Keith Matthews (rugby union)
| Birth name | Keith Matthews | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 10 June 1982 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Limerick, Ireland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 14 st (89 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Ardscoil Ris | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University | University of Limerick | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Keith Matthews (born 10 June 1982) is an Irish rugby union player for Connacht in the RaboDirect Pro12. He has played for the Ireland Wolfhounds, Ireland under 21's, Ireland Schoolboys and went on Ireland's 2009 tour to North America. Matthews previously played with Munster and UL Bohemians. Matthews previously attended Ardscoil Ris and the University of Limerick.
He plays as a centre.
Matthews was forced into retirement through injury on 29 November 2011.[1]