Matt Jess
English rugby union player
Matt Jess (born 4 April 1984) is a rugby union player who most notably played for Exeter Chiefs in the Aviva Premiership. His position of choice was Wing. Matt made his debut against Moseley in 2008. He attended Cape Cornwall School in St Just, Cornwall.
Despite being born in Coventry, Jessy spent the majority of his youth in Cornwall and considers himself Cornish and is even branded as the "Heamoor Flyer". Jess joined Exeter on 28 May 2008, signing from Launceston. Jess played his 100th game for Exeter against Worcester Warriors in March 2013.
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