Matthew Rees Quotes

United Kingdom, Rugby Union Player
December 9, 1980

Matthew Rees (born 9 December 1980 in Tonyrefail, Wales) is a Wales and British and Irish Lions international rugby union footballer who currently plays for the Cardiff Blues. His usual position is at hooker. Rees is the most capped Hooker for the Wales national team.

I think the most important thing in life is your health. If you haven't got your health, you haven't got anything.

Matthew Rees
- Life
- Important
- Health
I was overwhelmed with messages of support I received from people around the rugby world. Sometimes you take it for granted, but I can't thank people enough for how much they supported me.

Matthew Rees
- People
- World
- Support

I've been truly overwhelmed by the good luck messages I have received from the rugby world and the fantastic support I've had from my friends, family, my team-mates and staff at Cardiff Blues and the WRU throughout my treatment. It has meant a huge amount to me.

Matthew Rees
- World
- Good
- Family
It was a great thing for the Blues boys to do in terms of shaving their hair off for me. The whole squad did it. At first I thought it was only going to be a handful of boys, but fair play, they all did it, and a few of the coaches as well.

Matthew Rees
- Great
- Hair
- Squad