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Spotlight - Matthew Tarr

Name - Matty Tarr
 
Nickname - Tarr or Matty T
 
Age - 21
 
Education (School, Tertiary) – Wynberg Boys High School
 
Rugby or sporting background - Nothing special just play rugby for the love of it
 
Clubs played for - Just False Bay
 
Position played or role if never played – Fullback, wing or center and if necessary flyhalf

 

Rugby philosophy - Take every game as it comes! Make an impact every time you get the ball. 
 
Life philosophy - Make memories and enjoy the things that make you happy
 
Rugby highlight as a player - Beating Grey PE at WBHS in Matric.
 
Rugby highlight in your role -Scoring 4 tries with a great 3rd team in 2016
 
Favourite Club Player - Riaan O' Neill for having big legs that I never could get lol.
 
Favourite Coach - Ryan Van Niekerk
 
Family background / make up (if you want to share this) - My grandad was a good sportsman back in his prime playing sport in the UK so I guess I got it from him.
 
How do you chill? - With friends doing random stuff that you think of on the spot
 
What is it about the Bay that inspires you?- The family environment and the players that encourage you to be the best you can be.
 
Who at False Bay inspires you?- Jody Reyneke for having such massive arms.
 
What do you do to relax or what are your interests outside of rugby? - Try to gym as often as I can, stay as active as I can and chill with friends doing whatever.
 
Which club do you enjoy playing against and why? - UCT because you know they always going to run the ball and that's my kind of rugby... Running rugby.
 
What is your Dream Sports event, one you would most like to attend? - Rugby world cup final
 
Your favourite rugby moment? - Playing for the first time in a Bay Jersey
 
Your most embarrassing rugby memory?- Having an open try line in front of me and dropping the ball... don't ask me how lol.
 
Who is your funniest team mate? - Kat
 
Describe yourself in three words - Enthusiastic, courageous, Open Minded
 
Training: Love it or Hate it? - if it isn't fitness.... I love it!!

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