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'''Matt Hodgson''', born {{birth date|df=yes|1981|6|25}} in NSW, Australia. Hodgson is an Australian professional rugby union player for the Wallabies and Super Rugby team the Western Force. Hodgson was made Club Captain of the Western Force on 2 August 2012. Hodgson became the first Western Force player to play 100 caps for the club. Hodgson has captained the Western Force in their most successful season in club history (8 wins in a season). Hodgson is a member of the 2014 Wallabies squad to face France.
'''Matt Hodgson''', born {{birth date|df=yes|1981|6|25}} in NSW, Australia, is an Australian professional [[rugby union]] player for the [[Australia national rugby union team|Wallabies]] and [[Super Rugby]] team the [[Western Force]]. Hodgson was made Club Captain of the Western Force on 2 August 2012, and became the first Western Force player to play 100 caps for the club.<ref>[http://www.rugbywa.com.au/DesktopModules/PackFlashPublish/ArticleDetail/ArticleDetailPrint.aspx?ArticleID=7315&Template=Standard_Print.ascx&siteID=11 Hodgson appointed Force club captain]</ref><ref>[http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=11213956 Rugby: Hodgson humbled to reach 100th cap for Force]</ref> Hodgson captained the Western Force in their most successful season, [[2014 Super Rugby Season]], in the clubs history with 8 wins in a season. His leadership and form in that season saw him receive a re-call to the Wallabies set-up for the test series against [[France national rugby union team|France]].<ref>[http://www.rugby.com.au/News/NewsArticle/tabid/1699/ArticleID/11574/Qantas-Wallabies-announce-32-Man-squad-for-Castrol-Edge-France-Tour.aspx Qantas Wallabies announce 32 Man squad for Castrol Edge France Tour]</ref>


==Career==
Hodgson began his rugby career with his local team the Avoca Sharks in the NSW Central Coast town of Avoca Beach. At age 17 Hodgson was drafted by the NSW Waratahs as a flyhalf/centre and was redeveloped as a loose forward. He debuted against Samoa and went on to play 7 non-Super Rugby matches. In this time, Hodgson won selection and made appearances for Australian representative sides Australia A and Captained the Australian Sevens.
Hodgson began his rugby career with his local team the Avoca Sharks in the NSW Central Coast town of [[Avoca Beach, New South Wales|Avoca Beach]]. At age 17, Hodgson was drafted by the [[New South Wales Waratahs]] as a flyhalf/centre and was redeveloped as a loose forward. However, he did not receive any [[Super Rugby]] caps for the franchise in that season, which saw him leave the club to represent armature clubs to develop into a full time [[Flanker (rugby union|flanker]]. While training with the Waratahs, Hodgson played for Sydney Club Rugby teams Eastwood Rugby Club (1999–2003) and Manly RUFC (2004–05). His form as a flanker, saw Hodgson receive a call up into the [[Australia national under-21 rugby union team|Australian under-21]]'s team for the [[2002 Under 21 Rugby World Championship]]. He started in the number 7 jersey in the grand final against [[South Africa national under-21 rugby union team|South Africa under-21]], who were the winning side 24-21 in [[Johannesburg]]. He was part of the [[Eastwood Rugby Club]] winning side in the 2002 [[Shute Shield]], where he was named man-of-the match in the 19-15 win over [[Sydney Uni Football Club|Sydney University]].<ref>[http://www.eastwoodrugby.com.au/Club%20History THE HISTORY OF RUGBY IN EASTWOOD]</ref>


===2005 - Debut Super Rugby season===
While training with the Waratahs Hodgson played for Sydney Club Rugby teams Eastwood Rugby Club (1999–2003) and Manly RUFC (2004–05). 2002 saw Hodgson win the Man of the Match in the premiership winning game and also recognised with the SMH Club Rugby Player of the year.
In 2005, Hodgson was a member of the [[Australia national rugby union team (sevens)|Australian sevens]] side that finished seventh in the [[2004–05 World Sevens Series]]. In addition to this, he got his first taste of international rugby, playing for the [[Australia A national rugby union team|Australian A]] side against the [[Junior All Blacks]] in [[Canberra]].<ref>[http://www.abc.net.au/news/2005-07-01/junior-all-blacks-score-late-to-pip-australia-a/2050104 Junior All Blacks score late to pip Australia A]</ref> Further more, Hodgson signed with the [[Western Force]], for their inaugural season of [[Super Rugby]].<ref>[http://www.abc.net.au/cgi-bin/common/printfriendly.pl?http://www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems/200506/s1397337.htm Western Force sign sprint champion]</ref> He made his super rugby debut at home, [[Subiaco Oval]], against the [[Brumbies]] who were the victors in that match 25-10. At the end of his debut season with the Force, he was awarded the inaugural presentation of the 2006 Force Man award – a recognition given to the player deemed to best represent the club's values in all that they do both on and off the field. This award was again won by Hodgson in 2007, 2009 and in 2010.


===2009 - Australia===
2005 Hodgson signed on as an inaugural member of the Western Force. In 2006, Hodgson made his Super debut when he ran out for the Western Force's first match against the Brumbies at Subiaco Oval, where he was named number 7 in the starting line-up. Hodgson was awarded the inaugural presentation of the 2006 Force Man award – a recognition given to the player deemed to best represent the club's values in all that they do both on and off the field. An award that Hodgson has since won 3 additional times in 2007, 2009, 2010.
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Hodgson enjoyed a break-out season in 2009, earning his first Western Force Player of the Year award and first Wallabies call up. He debuted for Australia in the non-cap earning 55–7 annihilation of the [[Barbarians F.C.|Barbarians]] at [[Sydney Football Stadium]].<ref>[http://www.espn.co.uk/scrum/rugby/match/96649.html Australia 55 Barbarians 7]</ref> A serious AC Joint injury sustained during the 39th minute sidelined Hodgson for 3 months, but he returned for the [[2009 Australia national rugby union team tour of Japan, Great Britain and Ireland|Spring Tour]] later that year and performed in the midweek matches against [[Gloucester Rugby|Gloucester]] and [[Cardiff Blues]].<ref>[http://www.theguardian.com/sport/2009/nov/03/tatafu-polota-australia-gloucester Gloucester 5 Australia 36]</ref><ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/welsh/8308331.stm Cardiff Blues 3 Australia 31]</ref>


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2010 Super rugby season saw Hodgson awarded his second Player of the Year award in so many years. Hodgson rounded off 2010 with two Man of the Match performances on Wallaby Spring tour against Munster and Leister.
In WA Hodgson has been affiliated with club rugby teams Palmyra Rugby Club (2005–06) and Wanneroo Districts RUFC (2007–). When in NSW Hodgson is now associated with Eastern Suburbs RUFC (2009–).


Hodgson's first test cap was a substitution from the bench in the 49–3 victory against [[Fiji national rugby union team|Fiji]] in [[Canberra]], during the [[2010 mid-year rugby union internationals]]. He also made appearances from the bench in tests against [[England national rugby union team|England]], [[New Zealand national rugby union team|New Zeland]] and [[Italy national rugby union team|Italy]] during the 2010 season. He earned his first starting position against [[Samoa national rugby union team|Samoa]] in Sydney during the [[2011 mid-year rugby union internationals]]. On that occasion Samoa won 32-23 in a shock victory.<ref>[http://www.espn.co.uk/australia/rugby/story/144099.html Samoa shock Wallabies]</ref>
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Hodgson enjoyed a break-out season in 2009, earning his first Western Force Player of the Year award and first Wallabies call up. He debuted for Australia in the non-cap earning 55–7 annihilation of the Barbarians at Sydney Football Stadium. A serious AC Joint injury sustained during the 39th minute sidelined Hodgson for 3 months but he returned for the Spring Tour later that year and performed in the midweek match against Gloucester & Cardiff Blues (Man of the Match).


Hodgson was a member of the 2011 World Cup Squad, called up as an injury replacement for [[Wycliff Palu]].<ref>[http://www.superxv.com/news/rugby_union_news.asp?id=32251 Australia call up Turner, Hodgson for world cup]</ref>
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2010 Super rugby season saw Hodgson awarded his second Player of the Year award in so many years. Hodgson rounded off 2010 with two Man of the Match performances on Wallaby Spring tour against Munster and Leister.


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Hodgson is contracted until the end of the 2015 Super Rugby Season with the Western Force. Hodgson is managed by the Fordham Company in Sydney.
Hodgson's first test cap was a substitution from the bench in the 49–3 victory against Fiji in Canberra, June 2011. Hodgson, Wallaby cap recipient No. 841, also made appearances from the bench in tests against England, New Zealand and Italy before getting his first test start against Samoa in Sydney.

Hodgson was a member of the 2011 World Cup Squad, called up as an injury replacement.


==Personal Life==
Hodgson was awarded the 2011 RUPA Academic Award. He has completed his real estate licence,a Bachelor of Science and is currently working towards his Masters in Sports Law.
Hodgson was awarded the 2011 RUPA Academic Award. He has completed his real estate licence,a Bachelor of Science and is currently working towards his Masters in Sports Law.


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Hodgson owns F45 Training West Leederville. The first F45 Training franchise to open in Western Australia. (Opened 26.05.2014)
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Hodgson is contracted until the end of the 2015 Super Rugby Season with the Western Force. Hodgson is managed by the Fordham Company in Sydney.

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Hodgson owns F45 Training West Leederville. The first F45 Training franchise to open in Western Australia. (Opened 26.05.2014)


Hodgson calls Perth home, is married to West Australian born Jo Hodgson and father to Hunter Patrick Hodgson (born 14.03.2013).
Hodgson calls Perth home, is married to West Australian born Jo Hodgson and father to Hunter Patrick Hodgson (born 14.03.2013).
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== References ==
== References ==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}
http://www.matthodgson.com.au/about/
https://www.facebook.com/f45trainingwestleederville
https://www.facebook.com/MattHodgsonRugby
http://www.rugbywa.com.au/Team/EmiratesWesternForce/PlayerProfile/tabid/894/playerid/12/Default.aspx
http://www.thefordhamcompany.com.au/clients/matt-hodgson/


== External links ==
== External links ==

Revision as of 19:05, 21 July 2014

Matt Hodgson
Birth nameMatt Hodgson
Date of birth (1981-06-25) 25 June 1981 (age 43)
Place of birthSydney, New South Wales, Australia
Height1.84 m (6 ft 1⁄2 in)
Weight103 kg (16 st 3 lb)
SpouseJo Hodgson
ChildrenHunter Patrick Hodgson
Occupation(s)Professional Rugby Union Player
Rugby union career
Position(s) openside Flanker
Current team Western Force
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
1994–99
1999–2013
2004–05
2005–06
2007–
2009–		 Avoca Sharks
Eastwood
Manly
Palmyra RC
Wanneroo Districts
Eastern Suburbs		 ()
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2007
2014		 Melbourne Rebels
Perth Spirit		 0
0		 (0)
(0)
Super Rugby
Years Team Apps (Points)
2003
2006–		 Waratahs
Force		 0
113		 (0)
(60)
Correct as of 21 July 2014
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2010–
2005, 2008–11
2002		 Wallabies
Australia A
Australia U-21		 6 (0)

Matt Hodgson, born (1981-06-25)25 June 1981 in NSW, Australia, is an Australian professional rugby union player for the Wallabies and Super Rugby team the Western Force. Hodgson was made Club Captain of the Western Force on 2 August 2012, and became the first Western Force player to play 100 caps for the club.[1][2] Hodgson captained the Western Force in their most successful season, 2014 Super Rugby Season, in the clubs history with 8 wins in a season. His leadership and form in that season saw him receive a re-call to the Wallabies set-up for the test series against France.[3]

Career

Hodgson began his rugby career with his local team the Avoca Sharks in the NSW Central Coast town of Avoca Beach. At age 17, Hodgson was drafted by the New South Wales Waratahs as a flyhalf/centre and was redeveloped as a loose forward. However, he did not receive any Super Rugby caps for the franchise in that season, which saw him leave the club to represent armature clubs to develop into a full time flanker. While training with the Waratahs, Hodgson played for Sydney Club Rugby teams Eastwood Rugby Club (1999–2003) and Manly RUFC (2004–05). His form as a flanker, saw Hodgson receive a call up into the Australian under-21's team for the 2002 Under 21 Rugby World Championship. He started in the number 7 jersey in the grand final against South Africa under-21, who were the winning side 24-21 in Johannesburg. He was part of the Eastwood Rugby Club winning side in the 2002 Shute Shield, where he was named man-of-the match in the 19-15 win over Sydney University.[4]

2005 - Debut Super Rugby season

In 2005, Hodgson was a member of the Australian sevens side that finished seventh in the 2004–05 World Sevens Series. In addition to this, he got his first taste of international rugby, playing for the Australian A side against the Junior All Blacks in Canberra.[5] Further more, Hodgson signed with the Western Force, for their inaugural season of Super Rugby.[6] He made his super rugby debut at home, Subiaco Oval, against the Brumbies who were the victors in that match 25-10. At the end of his debut season with the Force, he was awarded the inaugural presentation of the 2006 Force Man award – a recognition given to the player deemed to best represent the club's values in all that they do both on and off the field. This award was again won by Hodgson in 2007, 2009 and in 2010.

2009 - Australia

Hodgson enjoyed a break-out season in 2009, earning his first Western Force Player of the Year award and first Wallabies call up. He debuted for Australia in the non-cap earning 55–7 annihilation of the Barbarians at Sydney Football Stadium.[7] A serious AC Joint injury sustained during the 39th minute sidelined Hodgson for 3 months, but he returned for the Spring Tour later that year and performed in the midweek matches against Gloucester and Cardiff Blues.[8][9]

2010 Super rugby season saw Hodgson awarded his second Player of the Year award in so many years. Hodgson rounded off 2010 with two Man of the Match performances on Wallaby Spring tour against Munster and Leister.

Hodgson's first test cap was a substitution from the bench in the 49–3 victory against Fiji in Canberra, during the 2010 mid-year rugby union internationals. He also made appearances from the bench in tests against England, New Zeland and Italy during the 2010 season. He earned his first starting position against Samoa in Sydney during the 2011 mid-year rugby union internationals. On that occasion Samoa won 32-23 in a shock victory.[10]

Hodgson was a member of the 2011 World Cup Squad, called up as an injury replacement for Wycliff Palu.[11]

Hodgson is contracted until the end of the 2015 Super Rugby Season with the Western Force. Hodgson is managed by the Fordham Company in Sydney.

Personal Life

Hodgson was awarded the 2011 RUPA Academic Award. He has completed his real estate licence,a Bachelor of Science and is currently working towards his Masters in Sports Law.

Hodgson owns F45 Training West Leederville. The first F45 Training franchise to open in Western Australia. (Opened 26.05.2014)

Hodgson calls Perth home, is married to West Australian born Jo Hodgson and father to Hunter Patrick Hodgson (born 14.03.2013).

References

  1. ^ Hodgson appointed Force club captain
  2. ^ Rugby: Hodgson humbled to reach 100th cap for Force
  3. ^ Qantas Wallabies announce 32 Man squad for Castrol Edge France Tour
  4. ^ THE HISTORY OF RUGBY IN EASTWOOD
  5. ^ Junior All Blacks score late to pip Australia A
  6. ^ Western Force sign sprint champion
  7. ^ Australia 55 Barbarians 7
  8. ^ Gloucester 5 Australia 36
  9. ^ Cardiff Blues 3 Australia 31
  10. ^ Samoa shock Wallabies
  11. ^ Australia call up Turner, Hodgson for world cup
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