Matt Currie
{{short description|Scottish rugby union player}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2021}}
{{Use British English|date=February 2021}}
{{Infobox rugby biography
| name = Matt Currie
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| birth_name = Matthew Currie
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2001|2|22|df=y}}
| birth_place = Scotland
| death_date =
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| height = 191cm
| weight = {{convert|95|kg|lb stlb|abbr=on}}
| position = Centre
| currentclub = Edinburgh Rugby
| years1 = 2021–
| years2 = 2023
| clubs1 = Edinburgh Rugby
| clubs2 = → Edinburgh 'A'
| apps1 = 40
| apps2 = 1
| points1 = 35
| points2 = 5
| clubupdate = 24 November 2024
| repyears1 = 2020
| repteam1 = Scotland U20
| repcaps1 = 5
| reppoints1 = 0
| repyears2 = 2022–
| repteam2 = Scotland 'A'
| repcaps2 = 2
| reppoints2 = 0
| repteam3 = Scotland
| repcaps3 = 4
| reppoints3 = 5
| repyears3 = 2024–
| repupdate = 24 November 2024
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Matt Currie (born 22 February 2001){{cite web|url=https://www.ultimaterugby.com/player/view/16630|website=ultimaterugby.com|title=Matt Currie|accessdate=21 February 2021}} is a Scotland international rugby union player who currently plays for Edinburgh Rugby in the United Rugby Championship.
Rugby Union career
=Professional career=
Currie signed for Edinburgh academy in June 2020.{{cite web|url=https://www.scottishrugby.org/news/fosroc-scottish-rugby-academy-to-align-with-scotlands-professional-teams|title=FOSROC Scottish Rugby Academy to align with Scotland's professional teams|work=Scotland Rugby|date=30 June 2020|accessdate=30 June 2020}} He made his Pro14 debut in Round 12 of the 2020–21 Pro14 against {{Rut|Munster}}, coming on as a replacement.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/56141518|title=Pro14: Edinburgh 10-22 Munster: Conference B leaders win at Murrayfield|work=BBC Sport|date=20 February 2021|access-date=21 February 2021}}
=International career=
In June 2024 Currie was called up to the senior Scotland squad for a tour of The Americas.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/articles/cerr77jg17go|title=Ten uncapped players in Scotland's tour squad|website=BBC Sport|date=12 June 2024|accessdate=12 June 2024}}
He made his Scotland debut against Canada on 6 July 2024 at TD Place Stadium in Ottawa. Scotland won the match 73 points to 12. Currie has the Scotland no. 1224.https://scottishrugby.org/fanzone/report-canada-12-73-scotland/ {{Bare URL inline|date=August 2024}}
References
{{reflist|30em}}
External links
- {{ItsRugby|47041}}
{{Edinburgh Rugby squad}}
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Category:Scottish rugby union players
Category:Edinburgh Rugby players
Category:Scotland international rugby union players
Category:21st-century Scottish sportsmen
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