11 Facts About Matt Banahan

1.

Matthew Andrew Banahan was born on 30 December 1986 and is an English former rugby union player who played for Bath in the Aviva Premiership.

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2.

Matt Banahan went to La Moye school, Les Quennevais School and Highlands College.

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3.

Matt Banahan moved to Bath in the summer of 2006, after previously appearing for the London Irish Academy and was brought to the Recreation Ground as a lock.

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4.

Matt Banahan had been involved with the RFU's Junior National Academy set-up and, England's sevens set up.

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5.

Matt Banahan switched to wing where his powerful combination of size, strength and speed made him a potent weapon in the Bath United and Development sides, for whom he scored ten tries in fourteen games last season.

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6.

Matt Banahan was selected for the England Saxons squad to play in the 2008 Churchill Cup.

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7.

Matt Banahan played for England on Saturday 30 May 2009 against the Barbarians at Twickenham in an uncapped game where he scored a try.

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8.

Matt Banahan was called up to the England squad for their summer tour replacing David Strettle who was ruled out through injury.

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9.

Matt Banahan made his full England debut on 6 June 2009 in a comfortable win over Argentina at Old Trafford where he scored a try and was named 'Man of the Match'.

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10.

Matt Banahan retained his place for England's 2009 Autumn series against Australia, Argentina and New Zealand, and scored his third international try in the win against Argentina.

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11.

Matt Banahan made his first start in the centre for England during their 2010 Autumn series, playing at outside centre in the game versus Samoa on 20 November 2010.

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