| Name |
Matt Dunning |
| Position |
Prop |
| Height |
182cm |
| Weight |
115kg |
| Date of Birth |
19/12/1978 |
| Super 14 Team |
Waratahs 2000 - |
| Super 12/14 Points |
13 (2t, 1dg) |
| Super 12/14 Caps |
76 |
| Tests |
2003 - N*, E* (rep).
2004 - S1(rep), S2(rep), E(rep), NZ1(rep), SA1(rep), NZ2(rep), SA2(rep),S3 (rep), Fr(rep), S4(rep), E2 (rep)
2005 - Sam, It (rep), F(rep), SA1(rep), SA2 (rep), SA3, NZ1(rep), SA4(rep), NZ2 (rep), Fr, Eng, Ire(rep)
2007 - W1, W2 (rep), Fj, SA1, NZ1, SA2, NZ2 |
| Test Caps |
32 |
| Test Debut |
2003 v Namibia, Adelaide (RWC) |
| Honours |
Australian Schoolboys 1996, Australian Under 19s 1997, Australian Under 21s 1998-1999, Australia A 2003-2004, 2006, Australian Wallabies 2003-2005, 2007- |
| Senior Tours |
2003 RWC (Aus), 2004 UK & France, 2005 UK & France |
MATT DUNNING made a stunning resurrection to his International career this year after spending a year in the Test rugby wilderness. He played in all seven Tests for the Wallabies during the 2007 winter series, securing his position as Australia’s first choice loosehead prop.
1996: Represented the Australian Schoolboys out of Northholm Grammar School. He would later become the first player from the school to represent the Wallabies.
1998-1999: Represented the Australian Under 21s team over two consecutive years.
2001: Made his Super 12 debut for the Waratahs in the opening match of the season against the Chiefs in Sydney
2003: After touring Japan with Australia A he made his Test debut in the Rugby World Cup pool match against Namibia and was later used as a replacement in the Final against England.
2004: Played in 11 of the 12 Wallabies Tests, each time as a replacement at either loosehead or tighthead prop.
2005: Started in every Super 14 match for the Waratahs on their way to the Final and started at tighthead prop in the opening two Tests of the season before switching to loosehead prop for Tests against France and England on the Spring Tour. He also notched his 50th Super 12 cap for the Waratahs.
2006: Played in 13 of the Waratahs 14 matches on the way to a second consecutive semi finals appearance but was overlooked for the Wallabies domestic season and Tri Nations squad. He played as a replacement in two convincing Australia A victories over Fiji.
2007: Played in nine of the Waratahs 13 Super 14 matches, the majority as a replacement after missing the first month of the season with a knee injury. He then made an outstanding return to the Wallabies, starting at loosehead prop in six of his seven Test appearances.
Off Field: Matt enjoys working with charities and the community and spending time with his children and is keen to explore opportunities in media and public speaking.
