Matt Rogerson
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{{infobox Rugby biography
| name = Matt Rogerson
| image =
| birth_name= Matthew Philip Rogerson
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1993|6|29}}
| birth_place = Lancaster, England
| height = {{convert|1.93|m|ftin|abbr=on}}
| weight ={{convert|112|kg|stlb}}
| position = Back Row
| school = Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy
| university = Loughborough University
| amatyears1 = –
| amatteam1 = Vale of Lune RUFC
| amatyears2 = –
| amatteam2 = Loughborough Students
| currentclub =
| years1 = 2015–2017
| clubs1 = Sale Sharks
| apps1 = 2
| points1 = 0
| years2 = 2017–2018
| clubs2 = Jersey Reds
| apps2 = 23
| points2 = 10
| years3 = 2018–2023
| clubs3 = London Irish
| apps3 = 100
| points3 = 65
| years4 = 2023–2025
| clubs4 = Leicester Tigers
| apps4 = 28
| points4 = 25
| clubupdate = 15 June 2025
}}
Matt Rogerson (born 29 June 1993) is an English professional rugby union player. He previously captained London Irish until their administration in 2023,{{Cite web|title=Premiership Rugby Player Profile|url=https://rd.premiershiprugby.com/matchcentre/fixtures/squads.php?player=123351&includeref=dynamic|access-date=2020-08-31|website=rd.premiershiprugby.com|language=en}}{{Cite web|title=Matt ROGERSON profile and stats|url=https://all.rugby/player/matt-rogerson|access-date=2020-08-31|website=all.rugby|language=en}} then played for two season's at Leicester Tigers in Premiership Rugby.
Professional career
Matt Rogerson signed his first professional contract with Sale Sharks in 2015.{{Cite web|title=Matt Rogerson|url=https://www.ultimaterugby.com/player/view/10402|access-date=2020-08-31|website=www.ultimaterugby.com|language=en}} He then moved to the Jersey Reds for the 2017/2018 season in the RFU Championship.{{Cite news|title=Trio join Jersey as Ma'afu extends deal|language=en-GB|work=BBC Sport|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/39791195|access-date=2020-08-31}}
After a successful year at the Reds he moved to London Irish for the 2018/2019 season.{{Cite news|title=London Irish sign US centre Campbell|language=en-GB|work=BBC Sport|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/44084182|access-date=2020-08-31}} In November 20, 2019, Rogerson made his premiership debut against Wasps RFC.
Rogerson made his 50th appearance in the opening game of the 2020/21 season against Worcester Warriors as captain.
Rogerson was made London Irish club captain for the 2021/22 season, going on to lead the side in their first appearance in the Heineken Champions Cup for a decade after an eighth-placed finish in the league. That year, he made 193 successful tackles (23rd overall in the Premiership) and 380 attacking ruck arrivals (seventh overall in the Premiership). Rogerson was also in the top five of ball carries (152) with the third-most carry metres into contact at the Club (681), with his 19 tackle breaks only bettered in the back-row by new signing Tom Pearson (26). His 380 attacking ruck arrivals that term was only beaten by Rob Simmons (383) at London Irish.{{citation needed|date=July 2023}}
Rogerson has retained his role as club captain for the 2022/23 season for London Irish with Adam Coleman, Rob Simmons and Paddy Jackson as part of the leadership group.{{citation needed|date=July 2023}}
Rogerson collected his 100th cap for London Irish Vs Newcastle on Saturday 3 December 2022 with the game finishing 39-17 to Irish.
On 4 July 2023 Rogerson moved to Leicester Tigers following London Irish's entry into administration.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/66095603|work=BBC Sport|date=4 July 2023|access-date=4 July 2023|title=Leicester Tigers sign Joe Powell, Matt Rogerson, Kieran Wilkinson and Mike Williams}}
References
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External links
- [https://www.london-irish.com/players/matt-rogerson/s200309121/ Matt Rogerson]
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Category:Rugby union players from Lancaster
Category:Leicester Tigers players
Category:English rugby union players
Category:Alumni of Loughborough University
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