| Matt Carrington | |
| Full Name: | Matthew John Carrington |
| Birth Date: | 26 August 1976 |
| Birth Place: | Henderson, Auckland, New Zealand |
| Height: | 5 ft 11 in |
| Weight: | 198 lb |
| Relatives: | Ken Carrington (father) |
| Position: | Fullback / Wing |
| Provinceyears1: | 1995–96 |
| Provinceapps1: | 8 |
| Provincepoints1: | 68 |
| Provinceyears2: | 1997–99 |
| Provinceapps2: | 33 |
| Provincepoints2: | 75 |
| Superyears1: | 1997–99 |
| Superapps1: | 19 |
| Superpoints1: | 20 |
Matthew John Carrington (born 26 August 1976) is a New Zealand former professional rugby union player.[1]
Born in Auckland, Carrington is the son of All Black Ken Carrington.[2]
Carrington played his rugby as a fullback or winger and was an accomplished goal-kicker, notably winning a 1996 Ranfurly Shield defence against the Bay of Plenty with a sideline conversion.[3]
A NZ under-21s representative, Carrington played three seasons with the Highlanders in the Super 12, debuting as a 21-year-old.[4] He continued his career in England, playing for the Bristol Bears. By virtue of his grandparents, Carrington was England qualified and represented his adopted country in rugby sevens.[5]