Robert Mathias (rugby league)
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| Full name | Robert Mathias | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 4 April 2003 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.84 m) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 16 st 12 lb (107 kg) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Centre, Second-row | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Robert Mathias (born 4 April 2003) is a Papua New Guinean professional rugby league footballer who plays as a centre or second-row forward for the London Broncos in the RFL Championship and Papua New Guinea[3] at international level.[4][5]
He previously played for the PNG Hunters in the QLD Cup.
Background
Mathias was born in Mount Hagen, Papua New Guinea.
Career
Papua New Guinea Hunters
He played for the Papua New Guinea Hunters in the 2024 and 2025 Queensland Cup seasons.
London Broncos
On 10 November 2025 it was reported that he had signed for the London Broncos in the RFL Championship.[6]
International
Mathias made his international debut for Papua New Guinea in their 22–10 victory over Fiji Bati in the 2024 Pacific Test.[7]
Club statistics
| Year | Club | League Competition | Appearances | Tries | Goals | Drop goals | Points | Notes |
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| 2024 |  Papua New Guinea Hunters | 2024 Queensland Cup | 11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 | |
| 2025 | Papua New Guinea Hunters | 2025 Queensland Cup | 20 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 28 | |
| 2026 |  London Broncos | 2026 RFL Championship | 12 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 48 | |
| Club career total | 43 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 88 | [8][9] | ||
References
- ↑ "Player Summary: Robert Mathias". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers' Club.
- ↑ "Robert Mathias - Playing Career - RLP". www.rugbyleagueproject.org.
- ↑ https://www.nrl.com/news/2024/10/19/home-alone-olam-clone-overcomes-away-game-ban-to-earn-png-call-up/
- ↑ "Kumuls squad named– The National". www.thenational.com.pg.
- ↑ "Robert Mathias". Queensland Rugby League. 21 October 2024.
- ↑ Aaron Bower (10 November 2025). "London Broncos snap up two more Papua New Guinea stars including ex-Castleford man". Love Rugby League.
- ↑ "Bati Boilover! Cowboys young gun, former Dragons star shine in PNG's stunning rout of Fiji". Fox Sports. 19 October 2024.
- ↑ Rugby League Project
- ↑ "Player Summary: Robert Mathias". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers' Club.
External links
Categories:
- Living people
- 21st-century Papua New Guinean sportsmen
- London Broncos players
- Papua New Guinea Hunters players
- Papua New Guinea national rugby league team players
- Papua New Guinean rugby league players
- PNG Prime Minister's XIII players
- Rugby league centres
- Rugby league players from the Western Highlands Province
- 2003 births
- Papua New Guinean rugby league biography stubs