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Mat Rogers

Dual International

Mat Rogers is a high profile dual international having played for the Australian Kangaroos (rugby league) and the Wallabies (rugby union).

In 2001, Mat shocked the nation with his decision to switch to rugby union.

Making his Wallabies debut in June 2002 alongside former NRL player Wendell Sailor, together they became the 41st and 42nd dual-code internationals in Australian history. Throughout his five seasons as a Wallabies star, Mat played 45 Tests including playing in the Final of the 2003 Rugby World Cup on home soil.

Prior to his move to rugby union, Mat played for QLD in State of Origin, for Australia and he much loved Cronulla Sharks in the NRL competition where between 1995 and 2001 scored over 1,100 points. Mat returned to the NRL after his rugby stint this time playing for the Gold Coast Titans. Mat retired from all forms of football in 2011.

These days, Mat now lives on the Gold Coast and with his wife Chloe are devoted to the charity they set up after discovering their son was autistic, so they could help other families with autistic children www.4ASDKIDS.com ย 

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