Scotland international rugby league footballer
Matt Crowther (born 6 May 1974) is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1990s and 2000s for the Sheffield Eagles , Huddersfield-Sheffield Giants and Hull FC (Heritage № 989 ) in the Super League . He is the Head Physio at Wakefield Trinity in the Betfred Championship .
Playing career
Club career
Crowther started his professional career with the Sheffield Eagles. Matt Crowther played left wing and scored a try in Sheffield Eagles' 17–8 victory over Wigan in the 1998 Challenge Cup Final during Super League III at Wembley Stadium , London on Saturday 2 May 1998. Following the club's merger with Huddersfield, he played for the Huddersfield-Sheffield Giants during Super League V before moving to Hull F.C. in September 2000.[ 4] He remained at Hull until he was forced to retire in 2003 after breaking his leg in a match against the Castleford Tigers .[ 5]
International career
Crowther was a Scotland international and played at the 2000 Rugby League World Cup .
Post-playing career
After retiring as a player, Crowther became a physiotherapist. After working for the NHS for several years, he returned to rugby league as a physio for Featherstone Rovers . In 2014, he became a physio at Castleford Tigers .[ 6]
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