Anthony Mathison Explained

Anthony Mathison
Birth Date:27 April 1981
Birth Place:Brisbane, Queensland
Height:185 cm
Weight:115 kg
School:Marist College Ashgrove
Position:Prop
Superyears1:2003–06
Superapps1:24
Superpoints1:0
Repyears1:2005

Anthony Mathison (born 27 April 1981) is an Australian former professional rugby union player.[1]

Mathison was born in Brisbane and educated at Marist College Ashgrove.[2]

A prop, Mathison represented Australian Schools, U-19s and U-21s. He established a place in the Queensland Reds front row during the 2004 Super 12 season and was in the Wallabies squad for the 2005 tour of Europe, making an uncapped appearance against the French Barbarians. A neck injury sustained while training in 2006 required a spinal fusion operation and upon his comeback to rugby he began suffering back problems, prompting his retirement.[2]

Mathison coached GPS to the 2018 Queensland Premier Rugby championship title.[3]

Notes and References

  1. News: Kinsella . Colm . Munsters’ rocked by departure of Australian head coach . . 15 October 2015 . en.
  2. Web site: Anthony Robert Mathison . Classic Wallabies . en.
  3. News: GPS rugby union club coaching director Elwee Prinsloo praises players and off-field leadership of club boss Anthony Herbert . . 20 August 2018.