Matthew Carraro
{{BLP sources|date=July 2022}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2015}}
{{Use Australian English|date=November 2015}}
{{Infobox rugby biography
| name = Matt Carraro
| image = MHR seance dedicaces-Matt Carraro vertical.jpg
| fullname = Matthew Carraro
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1984|08|04|df=y}}
| birth_place = Gosford, Sydney, Australia
| height = {{convert|1.85|m|ftin|abbr=on}}
| weight = {{convert|93|kg|stlb lb|0|abbr=on}}
| nickname =
| occupation =
| school = St Joseph's College, Hunters Hill
| university =
| relatives =
| position = Outside-Centre / Wing
| currentclub =
| youthyears1 =
| youthclubs1 =
| years1 = 2007
| clubs1 = {{Rut|Brumbies}}
| apps1 = 4
| points1 = 0
| years2 = 2007
| clubs2 = Canberra Vikings
| apps2 = 5
| points2 = 32
| years3 = 2008–2009
| clubs3 = {{Rut|Waratahs}}
| apps3 = 8
| points3 = 0
| years4 = 2009–2012
| clubs4 = Bath
| apps4 = 67
| points4 = 80
| years5 = 2012–2013
| clubs5 = Montpellier
| apps5 = 12
| points5 = 5
| years6 = 2014–2016
| clubs6 = {{Rut|Waratahs}}
| apps6 = 42
| points6 = 35
| years7 = 2014
| clubs7 = NSW Country Eagles
| apps7 = 3
| points7 = 5
| years8 = 2016
| clubs8 = Toulon
| apps8 = 8
| points8 = 5
| clubupdate = 15 October 2016
| amatyears1 =
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| amatcaps1 =
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| repyears1 = 2002
| repteam1 = {{nowrap|Australian Schools}}
| repcaps1 =
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| repyears2 = 2008
| repteam2 = {{nowrap|Australia A}}
| repcaps2 = 4
| reppoints2 = 5
| repupdate = 6 July 2008
}}
Matthew Carraro (born 4 August 1984) is an Australian former professional rugby union player. His usual positions were at centre or on the wing. Carraro played for the {{Rut|Waratahs}} and {{Rut|Brumbies}} in Super Rugby, as well as for Bath in England, and Montpellier and Toulon in France.
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Family and early life
Matthew Carraro was born in Gosford, New South Wales. He is the nephew of former Avoca and Manly player at tighthead prop David Carraro. He attended St Joseph's College, Hunters Hill and was selected for the Australian Schools team in 2002.
Carraro is married and has two children (a son and a daughter) with his wife Nardia.{{cite web|last1=Decent|first1=Tom|title=Matt Carraro welcomed daughter Myla into world just in time for Brumbies game|url=https://www.smh.com.au/sport/rugby-union/matt-carraro-welcomed-daughter-myla-into-world-just-in-time-for-brumbies-game-20160307-gnckbl.html}}
Career
After signing a rookie contract with the {{Rut|Brumbies}} for one season, he joined the {{Rut|Waratahs}} in 2008. Carraro was selected for the Australia A team to play in the 2008 Pacific Nations Cup.
He joined Bath Rugby in 2009, signing a two-year extension in summer 2011. In March 2012, he confirmed that he would be leaving Bath for Montpellier at the end of the season.[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/17524137 Centre Matt Carraro confirms departure from Bath]. BBC. 27 March 2012.
Carraro returned to the {{Rut|Waratahs}} for the 2014 Super Rugby season. He played in Sydney until the end of the 2016 Super Rugby season. His season for the Waratahs was such a success, he was nicknamed "Mr fix-it" for revitalising the Waratahs wing.
He joined with French club Toulon as a replacement for the injured Ayumu Goromaru for the 2016–17 Top 14 season but was then signed on to a full season contract, for what was his last season of professional rugby.
Following his retirement from the top level of the game, Carraro pursued his teaching career in physical education at St John’s Nowra on the NSW south coast.
References
{{Reflist|refs=
|date=2009
|title=Matt Carraro
|website=NSW Rugby
|accessdate=2 September 2017
|url=http://www.nswrugby.com.au/HSBCWaratahs/PlayerProfiles/MattCarraro.aspx
|url-status=dead
|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090715054426/http://www.nswrugby.com.au/HSBCWaratahs/PlayerProfiles/MattCarraro.aspx
|archivedate=15 July 2009}}
| date=5 September 2013
| publisher=The Age | work=Rugby Heaven
| title=Super-duper: Competition on grand scale, with up to five new clubs mooted to join
| url=http://www.theage.com.au/rugby-union/union-news/superduper-competition-on-grand-scale-with-up-to-five-new-clubs-mooted-to-join-20130905-2t811.html
| accessdate=5 September 2013
}}
|date=15 October 2016
|title=Le RC Toulon conservera Matthew Carraro jusqu'à la fin de la saison
|work=L'Équipe |language = French
|url=https://www.lequipe.fr/Rugby/Actualites/Le-rc-toulon-conservera-matthew-carraro-jusqu-a-la-fin-de-la-saison/734045
|accessdate=2 September 2017
|url-status=live
|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20170902040011/https://www.lequipe.fr/Rugby/Actualites/Le-rc-toulon-conservera-matthew-carraro-jusqu-a-la-fin-de-la-saison/734045
|archivedate=2 September 2017
}}
}}
External links
- [http://www.itsrugby.co.uk/player_7949.html Stats] on It's Rugby
- {{Webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160411171353/http://www.waratahs.com.au/Waratahs/Team/SuperRugbySquad/PlayerDetail.aspx?pid=577 |title=Waratahs profile: Matt Carraro|date=11 April 2016}}
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20120516214907/http://www.bathrugby.com/team/first-fifteen-squad/matt-carraro Bath Rugby profile]
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Category:Australian rugby union players
Category:New South Wales Waratahs players
Category:New South Wales Country Eagles players
Category:Montpellier Hérault Rugby players
Category:People educated at St Joseph's College, Hunters Hill
Category:Staff of Newington College
Category:Rugby union players from Sydney
Category:Australian expatriate rugby union players in France
Category:Australian expatriate rugby union players in England