Mathew Tait

Quick Facts

Full Name	Mathew Tait
Occupation	Rugby Union Player
Date Of Birth	Feb 6, 1986(1986-02-06)
Age	38
Birthplace	Shotley Bridge
Country	United Kingdom
Birth City	England
Horoscope	Aquarius

Mathew Tait Biography

Mathew Tait is one of the most popular and richest Rugby Union Player who was born on February 6, 1986 in Shotley Bridge, England, United Kingdom. Born on the 6th of February, 1986 located in Shotley Bridge, County Durham, Tait attended Barnard Castle School in County Durham, where he was a part of the school’s 1st team that played at the Daily Mail Cup Final for two consecutive seasons. The school been a source of England nationals Rob Andrew, Rory Underwood as well as Tony Underwood.

Newcastle Falcons signed the centre on a contract in April 2004, while he was working towards his A-levels where he scored three A’s. In May 2004, he was the first player to make his appearance in the English Premiership game against London Irish and scored a goal by the first time he touched the ball.

In 2006, he started a Biomedical Science degree at Newcastle University, reportedly so that he can qualify as a doctor quickly upon retirement. After moving to Sale, he suspended his studies at the University. He is currently training to become a pilot, having expressed an interest in becoming a commercial pilot when he retires from rugby.

During his absence from the test squad, Tait was a regular member of England’s rugby sevens team. He starred at the sevens tournament in the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne, finishing as the tournament’s top try-scorer, with nine tries, as he helped England to the silver medal.

Tait has been a part of England’s rugby sevens team. He was part of the squad which took home the Dubai Sevens in December 2004.

Mathew Tait Net Worth

Mathew Tait is one of the richest Rugby Union Player from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Mathew Tait 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Mathew James Murray Tait (born on February 6, 1986) is a former English union rugby player who earned 38 cap for England between 2005 and 2010. This included playing at the 2007 Rugby World Cup Final; and played in 279 club matches in the clubs of Newcastle Falcons, Sale Sharks and Leicester Tigers between 2004 and in 2018. He was thought to be a utility back , regularly playing in the centre position, as a fullback, or the wing. Tait was a part of the squad for his Newcastle debut in 2004 before making his England debut at the age of 18 old in 2005. He was at the time being the second youngest England player to be selected in the aftermath of the second World War. He made 87 appearances for Newcastle before moving to Sale in 2008, where the club played him 49 times. Tait was signed by Leicester in the year 2011 and played the 143 appearances between his debut in 2011 until his retiring. While at Leicester Tait was a part of his 2013. Premiership Rugby Final which Leicester won , as well as his 2017 Anglo-Welsh Cup Final, which Leicester also took home. His final game took place 5 May 2018, against his Sale, his former club. Sale.

The year 2002 was the first time he had been picked as an outside center by England U16, U18 and England under 19 while the time he was in school. That was when he was noticed in the eyes of his National Academy manager, Brian Ashton who chose his selection for his Junior National Academy in 2003-04. He was then 17 years old and was quickly enrolled to the Senior National Academy.

Tait gained media attention when Andy Robinson named him in the England starting XV for their opening 2005 Six Nations Championship game, against Wales on 5 February, which England lost 11–9. Tait failed to make an impact either in attack or defence and was the victim of two tackles from Gavin Henson before eventually being replaced. At just under 19 years of age, he was the second-youngest player to have played for England since World War II, with only his Newcastle teammate Jonny Wilkinson having played at a younger age. He was dropped after the game but later regained his place in the England squad, missing out on the first game of England’s 2006 autumn campaign against New Zealand only through injury. He last played a full international for England in 2010.

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On 3 May 2008 Tait agreed to a deal to leave the Falcons to sign for Sale Sharks. Tait was linked up with All-Black centre Luke McAlister. During the 2008-09 Guinness Premiership season Tait suffered several injuries and was experimented at full-back. However, as the season continued and entered its latter stages, Tait began to play at his preferred position of outside centre and put in performances that ensured he was selected for England again.

Facts & Trivia

Mathew Ranked on the list of most popular Rugby Union Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. Mathew Tait celebrates birthday on February 6 of every year.

Tait’s 2010/11 season was hampered by injury. Complications during knee surgery meant he was unable to play for Sale until late October, and he missed much of November when the problem flared up again. In January Tait suffered a dislocated shoulder during an Amlin Cup match against Cetransa El Salvador; the injury threatened to rule him out of the rest of the season and forced him out of the England Saxons squad.

Top Facts about Mathew Tait

1. Mathew Tait is a retired English rugby union player.
2. He was born on February 6, 1986 in Sale, England.
3. Tait made his debut for the England national team at age 18.
4. He played in the 2007 Rugby World Cup final against South Africa.
5. Tait scored three tries in his international career.
6. He played for Sale Sharks and Leicester Tigers during his club career.
7. Tait retired from professional rugby in May 2018 at age 32.
8. He now works as a pundit and commentator for BT Sport.
9. Tait has also worked as a coach with the Newcastle Falcons academy.
10. His younger brother Alex is also a professional rugby player.