Name Matthew White Career start 2005 Weight 113 kg | Height 1.88 m Role Rugby Player | |
Matthew White (born 17 May 1984) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays for the Burleigh Bears in the Intrust Super Premiership. He plays at prop and previously played for the Newcastle Knights, Gold Coast Titans and Melbourne Storm in the National Rugby League.
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Background
Born in Armidale, New South Wales, White played his junior rugby league for the Inverell Hawks, before being signed by the Newcastle Knights.
2005
In Round 1 of the 2005 NRL season, White made his NRL debut for the Newcastle Knights against the Melbourne Storm.
2009
In 2009, after playing 28 games for the Knights, White joined the Gold Coast Titans on a 1-year contract. He made his Titans debut in Round 1 against his former club Newcastle.
2012
On 11 July, White re-signed with the Titans on a 3-year contract.
2013
In 2013, White suffered an Anterior cruciate ligament injury which ruled him out for the entire 2013 season.
2014
On 4 June, White extended his contract with the Titans from the end of 2015 to the end of 2016.
2015
On 25 August, White signed a 1-year contract with the Melbourne Storm starting in 2016, after being released from the final year of his Titans contract.