Second-Row
Matt Postlethwaite
04
| Nationality | Date of Birth | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | 10/01/1996 | 191cm | 116kg |
- 22/23 Season
- 21/22 Season
- 20/21 Season
- 19/20 Season
- 18/19 Season
Appearances
Appearances
Total number of appearances this season against possible appearances.
Appearances
Total number of appearances this season against possible appearances.
5/28
17%
Minutes
Minutes
Total number of minutes played this season against total possible minutes.
Minutes
Total number of minutes played this season against total possible minutes.
292/2240
13%
Win %
Win %
Total number of wins this season against total number of matches played.
Win %
Total number of wins this season against total number of matches played.
4/13
30%
Metres gained
Metres gained
The total number of metres the player has advanced across the gain line this season.
Metres gained
The total number of metres the player has advanced across the gain line this season.
Defenders beaten
Defenders beaten
Total number of defenders the player has successfully eluded this season.
Defenders beaten
Total number of defenders the player has successfully eluded this season.
Appearances
Appearances
Total number of appearances this season against possible appearances.
Appearances
Total number of appearances this season against possible appearances.
10/35
28%
Minutes
Minutes
Total number of minutes played this season against total possible minutes.
Minutes
Total number of minutes played this season against total possible minutes.
329/2800
11%
Win %
Win %
Total number of wins this season against total number of matches played.
Win %
Total number of wins this season against total number of matches played.
3/17
17%
Metres gained
Metres gained
The total number of metres the player has advanced across the gain line this season.
Metres gained
The total number of metres the player has advanced across the gain line this season.
Defenders beaten
Defenders beaten
Total number of defenders the player has successfully eluded this season.
Defenders beaten
Total number of defenders the player has successfully eluded this season.
Appearances
Appearances
Total number of appearances this season against possible appearances.
Appearances
Total number of appearances this season against possible appearances.
7/29
24%
Minutes
Minutes
Total number of minutes played this season against total possible minutes.
Minutes
Total number of minutes played this season against total possible minutes.
398/2320
17%
Win %
Win %
Total number of wins this season against total number of matches played.
Win %
Total number of wins this season against total number of matches played.
2/17
11%
Metres gained
Metres gained
The total number of metres the player has advanced across the gain line this season.
Metres gained
The total number of metres the player has advanced across the gain line this season.
Clean breaks
Clean breaks
The oppositions defensive line was broken by a player running through.
Clean breaks
The oppositions defensive line was broken by a player running through.
Appearances
Appearances
Total number of appearances this season against possible appearances.
Appearances
Total number of appearances this season against possible appearances.
19/34
55%
Minutes
Minutes
Total number of minutes played this season against total possible minutes.
Minutes
Total number of minutes played this season against total possible minutes.
726/2720
26%
Win %
Win %
Total number of wins this season against total number of matches played.
Win %
Total number of wins this season against total number of matches played.
7/20
35%
Metres gained
Metres gained
The total number of metres the player has advanced across the gain line this season.
Metres gained
The total number of metres the player has advanced across the gain line this season.
Clean breaks
Clean breaks
The oppositions defensive line was broken by a player running through.
Clean breaks
The oppositions defensive line was broken by a player running through.
Defenders beaten
Defenders beaten
Total number of defenders the player has successfully eluded this season.
Defenders beaten
Total number of defenders the player has successfully eluded this season.
Appearances
Appearances
Total number of appearances this season against possible appearances.
Appearances
Total number of appearances this season against possible appearances.
8/26
30%
Minutes
Minutes
Total number of minutes played this season against total possible minutes.
Minutes
Total number of minutes played this season against total possible minutes.
283/2080
13%
Win %
Win %
Total number of wins this season against total number of matches played.
Win %
Total number of wins this season against total number of matches played.
3/12
25%
Metres gained
Metres gained
The total number of metres the player has advanced across the gain line this season.
Metres gained
The total number of metres the player has advanced across the gain line this season.
Clean breaks
Clean breaks
The oppositions defensive line was broken by a player running through.
Clean breaks
The oppositions defensive line was broken by a player running through.
Defenders beaten
Defenders beaten
Total number of defenders the player has successfully eluded this season.
Defenders beaten
Total number of defenders the player has successfully eluded this season.
Lock Matt Postlethwaite joined the Sale Sharks Academy from the Yorkshire Carnegie Academy after playing his formative rugby at Ilkley Rugby Club.
He played his school rugby at Ilkley Grammar School, which has strong links to Ilkley Rugby and from there went on to representative rugby.
Matt has played representative rugby both at U15 and U18 for Yorkshire and he’s also earned international recognition, playing for England U18s against both Wales and France.
Matt was named in Alex Sanderson’s squad for the 2021/22 season but prior to that had spent two years as a dual-registered player with Sale FC.
Three words that describe me are...
Rambler, stoic, determined
If I wasn't a rugby player I would be...
Postman
My go to takeaway order is...
Rudy's wild boar salami pizza
My main interest(s) outside rugby is/are
Coffees and mountaineering
My favourite away stadium to play at is...
Stade Rochelais
One thing that really gets on my nerves is...
Talking with your mouth full
My sporting hero is...
Martin Johnson
My favourite gym exercise is...
Hip flexor stretch
My favourite film is...
LOTR Return of the King
My favourite thing to do in the north is...
Walk in the Dales/Lakes