Matt Faessler

Matt Faessler (born 21 December 1998 in Australia)^[2] is an Australian rugby union player who plays internationally for the Wallabies and for the Reds in Super Rugby. His playing position is hooker. He was named in the Reds squad for the 2021 Super Rugby AU season.^[3]^[4] He previously represented the Queensland Country in the 2019 National Rugby Championship.^[5]

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Matt Faessler

Full name

Matthew Faessler

Date of birth

21 December 1998 (age 26)

Place of birth

Australia

Height

183 cm (6 ft 0 in)

Weight

105 kg (231 lb; 16 st 7 lb)

School

Toowoomba Grammar^[1]

Rugby union career

Senior career
Position(s)	Hooker
Current team	Reds
Years	Team	Apps	(Points)
2019	Queensland Country	6	(0)
2021–	Reds	41	(70)
Correct as of 7 June 2024
International career
Years	Team	Apps	(Points)
2018	Australia U20	1	(0)
2023-	Australia	5	(0)
Correct as of 24 September 2023

Faessler's grandfather Vince Bermingham played for the Wallabies in the 1930s.^[6]

[1]
Tucker, Jim (24 April 2023). "Matt Faessler and Kalani Thomas re-sign with Queensland Rugby". Reds Rugby. Retrieved 3 February 2025.
[2]
"Matt Faessler". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 18 January 2021.
[3]
"2021 Queensland Reds Squad announced" (Press release). Queensland Reds. 18 January 2021. Retrieved 18 January 2021.
[4]
"2021 Queensland Reds Squad announced". Rugby.com.au. 18 January 2021. Retrieved 18 January 2021.
[5]
"Bond University Queensland Country squad announced for 2019 National Rugby Championship". Queensland Rugby Union. 26 August 2019.
[6]
Payten, Iain (1 July 2023). "Tomahawks, punch-ups and Bledisloe glory: New Wallaby's colourful family history". The Sydney Morning Herald. Archived from the original on 1 July 2023. Retrieved 3 February 2025.

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