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JERSEY’S Matt Banahan believes he is ready for anything Test rugby can throw at him after emerging from England’s 24-22 defeat by Argentina with his reputation further enhanced – one of only a few to do so.

A touch of shared glory

June 9, 2009 – 3:00 pm

JERSEY’S touch players set their inter-island rivalries apart this weekend to share the honours with Guernsey at the Channel Islands Stock Exchange Touch Club Championship.

Matt caps big day in the Theatre of Dreams

June 8, 2009 – 3:00 pm

JERSEYMAN Matt Banahan’s dream end to the season got even better at the weekend with a superb man-of the-match performance in winning his first England rugby cap in their test victory over Argentina.

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Banahan: Man of the match

June 6, 2009 – 8:52 pm

Island rughy star Matt Banahan scored his first try for England and was declared man of the match when the team beat Argentina 37-15 this afternoon.

Banahan wins England cap

June 3, 2009 – 3:00 pm

Matt Banahan will become the first Jersey-born male rugby player to win a full senior international cap on Saturday.

Banahan grabs his England chance!

June 1, 2009 – 2:56 pm

JERSEYMAN Matt Banahan’s try-scoring debut for England in Saturday’s defeat in the Barbarians friendly has immediately been rewarded with a place in the national squad for a two-match series against Argentina.

Matt keen to make his mark

May 30, 2009 – 3:00 pm

MATT BANAHAN, the Jersey-born Bath winger, is determined to start rebuilding the tarnished reputation of his club when he makes his England debut against the Barbarians today.

England call up Banahan

May 28, 2009 – 3:00 pm

FORMER Jersey Academy and Siam Cup player Matt Banahan is one of six uncapped players making their debut for England against the Barbarians at Twickenham on Saturday.