Matt Mullan
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Matt Mullan is an English
rugby union
player for Worcester Warriors in the Aviva Premiership, after being promoted from the RFU Championship
.
He plays as a loosehead prop but can also play hooker.
Mullan attended Bromsgrove School, like fellow professional rugby players George Robson of Harlequins
, Ben Foden
of Northampton Saints
and fellow Worcester Warriors player Andy Goode
.
in the Powergen Cup.
He was on the losing side in the final of the 2007–08 European Challenge Cup. In November 2009, Mullan signed a new two year contract.
during their 2007 Six Nations campaign. and was selected for the England Saxons
against Ireland A
in April 2009, however the game was cancelled due to poor weather conditions.
Mullan did not tour in the summer of 2009 due to a shoulder injury, a torn hamstring thwarted a possible Senior debut in the 2009 Autumn Internationals
.
Mullan replaced the injured Andrew Sheridan
in the senior squad for the 2010 Six Nations Championship
and made his senior international debut as a replacement for Tim Payne against in Rome on 14 February 2010.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
rugby union
Rugby union
Rugby union, often simply referred to as rugby, is a full contact team sport which originated in England in the early 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand...
player for Worcester Warriors in the Aviva Premiership, after being promoted from the RFU Championship
RFU Championship
The RFU Championship replaced National Division One as the second tier in the English rugby union system in September 2009. Unlike National Division One, which is semi-professional, the RFU Championship is a fully professional league.-History:...
.
He plays as a loosehead prop but can also play hooker.
Mullan attended Bromsgrove School, like fellow professional rugby players George Robson of Harlequins
Harlequin F.C.
The Harlequin Football Club is an English rugby union team who play in the top level of English rugby, the Aviva Premiership. Their ground in London is Twickenham Stoop...
, Ben Foden
Ben Foden
Benjamin Foden is a rugby union footballer who plays for Northampton Saints and England. He plays at fullback or scrum-half, but can also operate on the wing...
of Northampton Saints
Northampton Saints
Northampton Saints are a professional rugby union club from Northampton, England. The Northampton Saints were formed in 1880. They play in green, black and gold colours. They play their home games at Franklin's Gardens, which has a capacity of 13,591....
and fellow Worcester Warriors player Andy Goode
Andy Goode
Andrew James Goode is a rugby union footballer who plays fly-half for Worcester and England.-Career:...
.
Club career
Mullan made his Worcester debut against the Newport Gwent DragonsNewport Gwent Dragons
Newport Gwent Dragons are one of the four professional Rugby Union regional teams in Wales. They are jointly owned by Newport RFC and the Welsh Rugby Union and play all their home games at Rodney Parade, Newport. They play in the RaboDirect Pro12, the Anglo-Welsh Cup and the Heineken Cup...
in the Powergen Cup.
He was on the losing side in the final of the 2007–08 European Challenge Cup. In November 2009, Mullan signed a new two year contract.
International career
Mullan represented the England Under 20 teamEngland national under-20 rugby union team
The England under 20 rugby team are the newest representative rugby union team from England. They replace the two former age grade teams Under 19's and Under 21's. They are coached by the RFU's National Academy Coach, Mark Mapletoft. Their first tournament was the 2008 IRB Junior World...
during their 2007 Six Nations campaign. and was selected for the England Saxons
England Saxons
England Saxons is the current name of England's men's second national rugby union team. The team has previously been known by a number of names, such as England B, Emerging England and, most recently, England A...
against Ireland A
Ireland A national rugby union team
The Ireland Wolfhounds are the second national rugby union team behind the Irish national side. They have previously competed in the Churchill Cup together with the England Saxons and the full national teams of Canada and the United States as well as selection of other nations' 1st, 2nd and 3rd...
in April 2009, however the game was cancelled due to poor weather conditions.
Mullan did not tour in the summer of 2009 due to a shoulder injury, a torn hamstring thwarted a possible Senior debut in the 2009 Autumn Internationals
2009 end of year rugby tests
The 2009 end of year rugby tests, also known as the Autumn internationals in the Northern Hemisphere, saw Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and Argentina, tour the northern hemisphere....
.
Mullan replaced the injured Andrew Sheridan
Andrew Sheridan
Andrew Sheridan is an English rugby union player and musician, who plays loosehead prop for Sale Sharks.Sheridan is tall, which is unusually tall for a prop, and weighs...
in the senior squad for the 2010 Six Nations Championship
2010 Six Nations Championship
The 2010 Six Nations Championship, known as the 2010 RBS 6 Nations due to the tournament's sponsorship by the Royal Bank of Scotland, was the 11th series of the Six Nations Championship, an annual rugby union competition between the six major Northern Hemisphere rugby union national teams...
and made his senior international debut as a replacement for Tim Payne against in Rome on 14 February 2010.