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Wigan capture Richie Mathers
Tue November 6, 2007
Source: www.wiganwarriors.com

Wigan Rugby League Club announces the signing earlier this week of full-back Richard Mathers (24) from the Gold Coast Titans in Australia. Richard has signed a three year contract with Wigan for seasons 2008-2009-2010 with the second and third seasons subject to having played a minimum number of Super League 2008 games.

Mathers has been released from his commitments with the Gold Coast Titans to return to England and joins the Wigan squad for pre-season training in late November.

New Wigan Owner, Ian Lenagan, said:

"This signing is our first and involves a young British player with great attitude who wants to play for Wigan and has that rare combination of youth, undoubted talent and big game experience. The risk of signing a player recovering from injury has been minimised by detailed medical examinations and there are cost benefits to the Club. We look forward to Richard Mathers delivering skill, quality of performance and value over a long career with Wigan."

Mathers said:

"This is a fantastic chance for me to join the greatest name in Rugby League and was too good an opportunity for me to turn down. I have had a great time in Australia with the Gold Coast Titans and thank everyone at the club for the way they have looked after me on and off the field. My experiences in the NRL have improved me as a player and, now that I'm well on the way to full fitness, I can't wait to meet the boys for pre-season training which gets underway in Wigan in a couple of weeks time."

Speaking about the capture, Wigan Head Coach Brian Noble said:

"We are thrilled to get hold of a player of Richard's ability. He is an outstanding acquisition and an outstanding individual. I have known Richie since the age of fifteen and have seen him progress through the ranks. He has played in Grand Finals and in the NRL. He is used to pressure football and will be a tremendous asset for the Wigan Club."

Medical investigations were completed over the week-end by Doctor Chris Brookes who acts as Consultant Specialist in Sports Medicine to Wigan Warriors and is also the Great Britain Team Physician. These included reviewing the medical records, discussing the details of the procedure and rehabilitation progress with the Surgeon who performed the operation in June 2007 plus arranging an independent medical examination in Brisbane on behalf of Wigan by the Surgeon who operated on Darren Lockyer's knee.

All were highly satisfactory indicating a return to full match fitness around the end of February 2008.

Fact File
Name Richard Mathers
Position Full Back
Age 24
D.O.B 24/10/83
Birthplace Leeds
Weight 84kg
Height 1.82 metres
Honours England
Previous Clubs Leeds Rhinos, Gold Coast Titans

News sent by: www.wiganwarriors.com

Preston Campbell Injury from City v Country clash
Fri May 4, 2007
Source: www.titans.com.au

Jetstar Gold Coast Titans fullback and inaugural signing Preston Campbell has been sidelined for between 4-6 weeks after injuring his knee during last night's City v Country Origin clash at BCU International stadium in Coffs Harbour. City won the clash 12-6.

Fears that Campbell had suffered damage to his Posterior Cruciate ligament in his left knee were confirmed when the Country representative visited Jetstar Titans Doctor Paul Ohmeson this afternoon.

While the injury does not require surgery, Campbell will have an MRI scan tomorrow in Brisbane and will wear a brace for the next two weeks before commencing rehabilitation.

Former England fullback Richie Mathers will make his NRL debut for the Jetstar Gold Coast Titans against the North Queensland Cowboys on Monday night.

News sent by: www.titans.com.au

Tue May 23, 2006

Rhinos confirm Mathers departure to Gold Coast

Tue May 23, 2006

Titans sign Leeds' Richard Mathers

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2008 engage English Super League

Wigan Warriors 
14 games; 1 tries, 4 points. 
		 [View] Round 1 [09 Feb 08] W 47-28 v Harlequins (A). [FB] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 2 [15 Feb 08] W 28-16 v Castleford (H). [FB] 
[View] Round 3 [22 Feb 08] L 22-24 v Hull FC (A). [FB] 
[View] Round 4 [01 Mar 08] W 28-14 v Bradford (H). [FB] 
[View] Round 5 [08 Mar 08] L 20-32 v Warrington (A). [FB] 
[View] Round 9 [28 Mar 08] W 8-4 v Wakefield (H). [F8] 
[View] Round 10 [05 Apr 08] W 14-10 v Leeds (A). [FB] 
[View] Round 11 [11 Apr 08] L 24-26 v Les Catalans (H). [FB] 
[View] Round 12 [27 Apr 08] L 12-26 v Bradford (A). [FB] 
[View] Round 13 [04 May 08] L 16-57 v St Helens. [FB] 
[View] Round 14 [16 May 08] W 38-14 v Warrington (H). [BE] 
[View] Round 15 [25 May 08] W 38-30 v Wakefield (A). [FB] 
[View] Round 17 [14 Jun 08] L 38-45 v Les Catalans (A). [FB] 
[View] Round 18 [22 Jun 08] D 22-22 v Castleford (A). [FB] 
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2007 Wizard Queensland Cup

Burleigh Bears 
3 games; 1 tries, 4 points. 
		 [View] Round 4 [08 Apr 07] L 14-16 v Dolphins (A). [BE] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 5 [13 Apr 07] L 16-29 v Aspley Broncos (H). [CT] 
[View] Round 6 [21 Apr 07] W 38-24 v Souths Logan (A). [CT] 
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2007 NRL Telstra Premiership

Gold Coast Titans 
6 games; [View] Round 8 [07 May 07] L 10-24 v Cowboys (H). [FB] 
[View] Round 9 [13 May 07] L 18-24 v Roosters (A). [FB] 
[View] Round 10 [18 May 07] L 10-28 v Dragons (A). [FB] 
[View] Round 11 [26 May 07] W 25-18 v Rabbitohs (H). [FB] 
[View] Round 12 [03 Jun 07] W 28-8 v Raiders (H). [FB] 
[View] Round 14 [17 Jun 07] W 16-14 v Tigers (A). [FB] 
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2006 engage English Super League

Leeds Rhinos 
14 games; 4 tries, 16 points. 
		 [View] Round 1 [12 Feb 06] W 20-12 v Huddersfield (H). [FB]
[View] Round 2 [17 Feb 06] W 24-16 v Wigan (A). [FB]
[View] Round 3 [24 Feb 06] L 4-13 v St Helens (A). [FB]
[View] Round 4 [05 Mar 06] W 66-14 v Castleford (H). [FB] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 5 [11 Mar 06] W 58-10 v Les Catalans (A). [FB]
[View] Round 6 [17 Mar 06] W 20-12 v Salford City (H). [FB]
[View] Round 7 [25 Mar 06] W 60-0 v Harlequins (A). [FB]
[View] Round 8 [07 Apr 06] W 34-26 v Hull (A). [FB]
[View] Round 9 [13 Apr 06] L 18-20 v Bradford (H). [FB] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 10 [17 Apr 06] W 24-18 v Salford City (A). [FB] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 11 [21 Apr 06] W 42-6 v Castleford (H). [FB]
[View] Round 12 [01 May 06] L 16-44 v Warrington (A). [FB]
[View] Round 13 [05 May 06] W 36-24 v Harlequins (H). [FB]
[View] Round 14 [12 May 06] L 28-44 v Hull FC (H). [FB] 4 Pts; 1t
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2005 English Super League

Leeds Rhinos 
29 games; 14 tries, 56 points. 
		 [View] Round 1 [11 Feb 05] W 16-12 v Hull (A). [FB]
[View] Round 2 [18 Feb 05] W 30-18 v St Helens (H). [FB] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 3 [27 Feb 05] W 66-8 v Widnes (H). [FB]
[View] Round 4 [06 Mar 05] W 54-10 v Huddersfield (A). [FB] 8 Pts; 2t
[View] Round 5 [11 Mar 05] W 38-6 v Warrington (H). [FB] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 6 [18 Mar 05] W 30-12 v Salford (A). [FB]
[View] Round 7 [24 Mar 05] W 42-12 v Bulls (A). [FB]
[View] Round 8 [28 Mar 05] L 28-44 v Wildcats (H). [FB]
[View] Round 9 [09 Apr 05] W 64-6 v London (H). [FB] 8 Pts; 2t
[View] Round 10 [15 Apr 05] W 38-14 v Wigan (A). [FB]
[View] Round 11 [23 Apr 05] W 42-20 v Widnes (A). [FB]
[View] Round 12 [29 Apr 05] W 44-14 v Huddersfield (H). [FB]
[View] Round 13 [13 May 05] W 60-4 v Leigh (A). [FB]
[View] Round 14 [20 May 05] W 42-24 v Leigh (H). [FB] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 15 [27 May 05] L 24-38 v St Helens (A). [FB]
[View] Round 16 [03 Jun 05] W 34-14 v Hull (H). [FB] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 17 [10 Jun 05] W 70-6 v Wildcats (A). [FB] 8 Pts; 2t
[View] Round 18 [18 Jun 05] W 70-0 v Wigan (H). [FB]
[View] Round 19 [01 Jul 05] W 36-26 v Bulls (H). [FB]
[View] Round 20 [09 Jul 05] L 24-32 v London (A). [FB] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 21 [15 Jul 05] W 54-14 v Salford (H). [FB] 8 Pts; 2t
[View] Round 22 [23 Jul 05] W 46-22 v Warrington (A). [FB]
[View] Round 23 [07 Aug 05] W 74-0 v Leigh (A). [FB]
[View] Round 24 [13 Aug 05] W 44-24 v London (H). [FB]
[View] Round 25 [19 Aug 05] L 10-42 v Bulls (H). [FB]
[View] Round 27 [10 Sep 05] L 16-33 v Warrington (A). [FB] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 28 [16 Sep 05] W 34-26 v Wildcats (H). [FB]
[View] Qualifying Semi-Final [30 Sep 05] W 19-16 v St Helens (A). [FB]
[View] Grand Final [15 Oct 05] L 6-15 v Bulls. [FB]
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Mathers, Richie

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