Matt Romao
| Born | 28 July 2005 South Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 190 cm (6 ft 3 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 107 kg (236 lb; 16 st 12 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Drostdy Technical High School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Matt Romão (born 28 July 2005) is a South African rugby union player, who plays for the Sharks and Sharks (Currie Cup). His preferred position is flanker.[1]
Early career
Romão is from Springbok, South Africa and attended Drostdy Technical High School in Worcester.[2] His performances earned him selection for the Boland side at Craven Week in 2023, earning selection for South Africa Schools in the process.[3] He joined up with the Sharks academy in 2024, helping their U21 side win the U21 cup in 2025.[4] In 2024, he earned selection for the South Africa U19 side,[5] and then selection for the South Africa U20 side in 2025.[6]
Professional career
Romão joined up with the Sharks ahead of the 2024 Currie Cup Premier Division, making his Currie Cup debut that year.[7] He would also feature for the Sharks in the 2025 edition.[8] He would debut for the full Sharks side in the 2025–26 United Rugby Championship, featuring in the match against Connacht.[9] Romão was named as Man of the Match on 17 January 2026, as the Sharks beat ASM Clermont Auvergne in the 2025–26 European Rugby Champions Cup.[10]
References
- ^ "Matt Romao". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 11 January 2026.
- ^ "Kwaggas look to close out centenary year with revenge against Donkies". SuperSport Schools Plus. 11 August 2023. Retrieved 11 January 2026.
- ^ "SA Schools sides named after successful Craven Week". SA Rugby. 8 July 2023. Retrieved 11 January 2026.
- ^ "Sharks U21s and Bulls U19s crowned Cup champions". SA Rugby. 20 October 2025. Retrieved 11 January 2026.
- ^ "Three Cheetahs U-19 players selected for SA Rugby under-19 academy intake". Cheetahs. 23 October 2024. Retrieved 11 January 2026.
- ^ "Five capped Junior Boks named for Rugby Champs". SA Rugby. 17 April 2025. Retrieved 11 January 2026.
- ^ "Team Release - Hollywoodbets Sharks XV vs. Airlink Pumas". Sharks. 18 July 2024. Retrieved 11 January 2026.
- ^ "Sharks load team with Junior Springboks to try and kickstart Currie Cup campaign against Bulls". IOL. 31 July 2025. Retrieved 3 January 2026.
- ^ "Connacht register bonus-point win over Sharks". BBC Sport. 29 November 2025. Retrieved 11 January 2026.
- ^ Wright, Jared (17 January 2026). "Sharks v Clermont: Five takeaways as 'next-gen' Springboks stamp their mark while 'diabolical' comments underplay seriously dangerous action". Planet Rugby. Retrieved 25 January 2026.
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