Matthew Dalton

Matthew Dalton (born 16 November 1998) is an Irish rugby union player, currently playing for Pro14 and European Rugby Champions Cup side Ulster. He plays primarily as a lock, but can also play as a flanker, and represents Malone in the All-Ireland League.

Matthew Dalton
Date of birth (1998-11-16) 16 November 1998
Place of birthNorthern Ireland
Height1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)
Weight112 kg (17.6 st; 247 lb)
SchoolBelfast Royal Academy
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock, Flanker
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
20??– Malone ()
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2017– Ulster 9 (0)
Correct as of 25 January 2019
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2018 Ireland U20 5 (5)
Correct as of 12 June 2018

Early life

Dalton attended Belfast Royal Academy and, before committing to rugby, he excelled at association football and athletics, particularly the pentathlon.[1] He helped the school to the semi-finals of the 2016 Ulster Schools' Cup, where they lost to Royal Belfast Academical Institution,[2] as well as earning representation for Ulster at under-17, under-18 and under-18 level and Ireland at under-18, under-19 and under-20 level.[3]

Ulster

Dalton made his senior competitive debut for Ulster in their 23–22 win against Italian side Benetton in round 9 of the 2017–18 Pro14 on 24 November 2017.[4][5]

Ireland

Dalton was selected for the Ireland under-20's squad for the 2018 Six Nations Under 20s Championship,[6] and made his debut for the side in their opening round 34–24 defeat against France on 2 February 2018,[7] before going on to start against Scotland[8] and England.[9] Dalton was also selected in the under-20s squad for the 2018 World Rugby Under 20 Championship,[10] starting against Georgia[11] and Scotland.[12]

References
  1. "'He came to the captain's run with a pair of boots for me. I wear them now!'". The42. 15 March 2018. Retrieved 30 April 2019.
  2. "Who are the Ulster Academy stars set for senior debuts against Benetton Treviso?". Belfast Telegraph. 23 November 2017. Retrieved 30 April 2019.
  3. "Abbey Insurance Academy Profile: Matthew Dalton". Ulster Rugby. Retrieved 30 April 2019.
  4. "Academy trio set for senior debut". Ulster Rugby. 24 November 2017. Retrieved 30 April 2019.
  5. "Ulster 23 Benetton Rugby 22". Ulster Rugby. 24 November 2017. Retrieved 30 April 2019.
  6. "Ireland name 32-man squad for U20 Six Nations". The42. 22 January 2018. Retrieved 30 April 2019.
  7. "Ntamack at the double for France Under-20s against Ireland". Six Nations Rugby. 2 February 2018. Retrieved 30 April 2019.
  8. "O'Sullivan double fires Ireland Under-20s to victory". Six Nations Rugby. 9 March 2018. Retrieved 30 April 2019.
  9. "England Under-20s beat Ireland but miss out on title". Six Nations Rugby. 16 March 2018. Retrieved 30 April 2019.
  10. "Doris Joins Fellow Captains To Launch World Rugby U-20 Championship". Irish Rugby. 28 May 2018. Retrieved 30 April 2019.
  11. "Ireland U-20s' Losing Run Continues As They Go Down To Impressive Georgia". Irish Rugby. 7 June 2018. Retrieved 30 April 2019.
  12. "Defensive Lapses Cost Ireland U-20s As Scotland Enjoy Six-Try Success". Irish Rugby. 12 June 2018. Retrieved 30 April 2019.



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