Matt Gilbert
Matthew Ian Gilbert (born 9 October 1985) is an English rugby union footballer currently playing at Flanker and number eight. He previously played for Hartpury University, Bath and Worcester Warriors. [1] As well as Llanelli Scarlets in the Pro 14 and European Cup.
| Date of birth | 10 September 1985 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Place of birth | Sidcup, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 119 kg (18 st 10 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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He is the only deaf professional sportsman in England.[2] Mat has worn hearing aids Since he was a child, and now wears Phonak aids. He works as a celebrity ambassador for Phonak, as well as an ambassador for the charity, Action on Hearing Loss helping to raise awareness of hearing loss.[3]
He has played 11 times for the England Deaf rugby team - www.englanddeafrugby.com
References
- "Mat Gilbert: Playing rugby with hearing aid is no barrier". BBC. 2 October 2014. Retrieved 3 December 2012.
- "Mat Gilbert: Playing rugby with hearing aid is no barrier". BBC. 2 October 2014. Retrieved 3 December 2012.
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=st84jnTCUBk
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