Matt Carrington | |
Full Name: | Matthew John Carrington |
Birth Date: | 26 August 1976 |
Birth Place: | Henderson, Auckland, New Zealand |
Height: | 5 ft 11 in |
Weight: | 198 lb |
Relatives: | Ken Carrington (father) |
Position: | Fullback / Wing |
Provinceyears1: | 1995–96 |
Provinceapps1: | 8 |
Provincepoints1: | 68 |
Provinceyears2: | 1997–99 |
Provinceapps2: | 33 |
Provincepoints2: | 75 |
Superyears1: | 1997–99 |
Superapps1: | 19 |
Superpoints1: | 20 |
Matthew John Carrington (born 26 August 1976) is a New Zealand former professional rugby union player.[1]
Born in Auckland, Carrington is the son of All Black Ken Carrington.[2]
Carrington played his rugby as a fullback or winger and was an accomplished goal-kicker, notably winning a 1996 Ranfurly Shield defence against the Bay of Plenty with a sideline conversion.[3]
A NZ under-21s representative, Carrington played three seasons with the Highlanders in the Super 12, debuting as a 21-year-old.[4] He continued his career in England, playing for the Bristol Bears. By virtue of his grandparents, Carrington was England qualified and represented his adopted country in rugby sevens.[5]