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Mathew Tait

Date of birth: 6/2/1986

Position: Centre

Caps: 12

Test Debut: Starter v Wales, 2005 - Wales won 11-9 in Cardiff

Test Points: 0

Current Club: Newcastle Falcons

Strengths: Electric pace; good step; eye for the gap; deceptively strong

Weaknesses: Suspect defence; fragility in contact

Likely headline(s): 'Tait can't wait'

Did you know?: Despite his rugby commitments, Tait gained three As at A-level and is currently working towards a biomedicine degree at Newcastle University.