Matthew Nicholson is a back row for Canberra Raiders. His recent performance has been solid with an average of 6.6 over the last 5 rounds, playing . As a back row, he is ranked number 1 in the competition with an average of 6.6 for the season. His performance has been relatively consistent but largely trending in the wrong direction in recent rounds.
Matty Nicholson (born 18 July 2003) is a professional rugby league footballer who plays as a second-row forward for the Warrington Wolves in the Super League.
Born in Halifax, West Yorkshire, Nicholson played his amateur rugby league for Siddal.
Nicholson started his professional career at Wigan Warriors. He made his senior debut in 2021 on loan at Newcastle Thunder, and was loaned out again to the club at the start of the 2022 season. In May 2022, Nicholson made his Super League debut for Wigan, scoring two tries in a 22–32 defeat against Huddersfield Giants.
In June 2022, Warrington Wolves announced the signing of Nicholson on a three-and-a-half-year contract. Nicholson played 18 games for Warrington in the 2023 Super League season as Warrington finished sixth on the table and qualified for the playoffs. He played in the clubs elimination playoff loss against St Helens. On 8 June 2024, Nicholson played in Warrington's 2024 Challenge Cup final loss against Wigan.
