Matthew Wurth (1960–2021) was an Australian former rugby union and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s. He played for the North Sydney Bears in the New South Wales Rugby League premiership competition.Matthew Wurth rugbyleagueproject.org
Wurth was born in Sydney, New South Wales and attended St Joseph's College, Hunters Hill. He played in the school's champion first XVs of 1976, 1977 & 1978 and represented at the GPS and State schoolboy level in his senior year and the two years prior.St Josephs College magazine 1978 He joined the Western Suburbs Magpies in 1980 but made no first grade appearances for that club. He played 6 reserve grade and 27 U/23 matches at Wests.Hayes hopes Manly runs out of legs Canberra Times, 13 August 19831981 Ardmona Rugby League Card, Wests Magpies, Matthew Wurth He then joined the North Sydney Bears, making his first grade debut in 1983. He played eleven first grade matches for the Bears between 1983 and 1985.
The Wests Magpies and the North Sydney Bears clubs both posted obituary messages on their social media pages announcing Wurth's death on 8 September 2021. He had been battling cancer.
Sources Whiticker, Alan & Hudson, Glen (2006) The Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players, Gavin Allen Publishing, Sydney St Joseph's College Annual Magazine (December 1978)
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