Rugby Legend appears in court charged with assaulting boy

A former rugby player for Wales made an appearance in court on charges of assaulting a kid.

In 1995, Mathew Back earned four caps for his nation. He played club rugby for Pontypridd, his native team, as well as Bridgend, Swansea, Bristol, and Aberavon. He hung up his boots and went on to become a teacher.

On Thursday, October 26, the 53-year-old made an appearance at Newport Crown Court after being charged with assault resulting in actual bodily injury. November 2021 is the claimed date of the offense.

Back, of Miskin Crescent, Miskin, was given unconditional bail without entering a plea. Judge Carl Harrison set a provisional trial date of March 14, 2024; he is scheduled to return to court on January 18 of next year.

As a full-back, he started the final three games for Wales in the 1995 Five Nations Championship after making his debut against France in Paris. Tony Clement, a star player for the Lions, missed the first two games due to a concussion, so he came on as a substitute. He made 80 appearances for Pontypridd, scoring 23 tries, 18 conversions and four penalties.

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