[ His usual position is tighthead prop.[3]]Sandell was born in Wellington, New South Wales,[3] and spent his early years in Mudgee. He later attended St Joseph's College, Hunters Hill where he played in the 1st XV rugby team from 2011 to 2013 as tight-head prop. He was selected for the Australian Schoolboys side in 2012 and 2013,[5] winning the Trans-Tasman Shield in New Zealand in 2012,[6] and touring with the team to Europe in 2013.[7]
After joining the Sydney University rugby club and making his debut in the Shute Shield,[8] Sandell was selected to represent Australia at the 2014 IRB Junior World Championship hosted by New Zealand.[3][10] Later that year he was chosen in the Sydney Stars squad to compete in the inaugural National Rugby Championship.[3]
References
1. ^{{cite web |title=Matt Sandell |url=http://www.nswwaratahs.com.au/waratahs/squad/playerdetail/pid/423/player/matt-sandell |website=NSW Waratahs |accessdate=21 December 2018 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180329235258/http://www.nswwaratahs.com.au/waratahs/squad/playerdetail/pid/423/player/matt-sandell |archivedate=29 March 2018}}
2. ^1 {{cite web |last1=Harris |first1=Ben |title=Mudgee Wombat selected for Australian Schoolboys for a second time |url=http://www.mudgeeguardian.com.au/story/1626839/mudgee-wombat-selected-for-australian-schoolboys-for-a-second-time/ |publisher=Mudgee Guardian |accessdate=14 October 2014}}
3. ^1 {{cite web |last1=Harris|first1=Ben |title=Call of Uk Duty|url=http://www.mudgeeguardian.com.au/story/1913862/call-of-uk-duty/ |publisher=Mudgee Guardian |accessdate=15 October 2014}}
4. ^1 {{cite web |last1=Gee|first1=Andrew |title=Matt Sandell Australian Schoolboys Rugby Team |url=https://www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/prod/parlment/hansart.nsf/V3Key/LA20121122010 |publisher=Parliament of New South Wales |accessdate=16 October 2014}}
5. ^1 {{cite web |date= 11 June 2014 |title= Sandell joins junior Wallabies |work= Rugby 365 |accessdate= 16 October 2014 |url= http://www.rugby365.com/article/60550-sandell-joins-junior-wallabies |deadurl= no |archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20140806110808/http://www.rugby365.com/article/60550-sandell-joins-junior-wallabies |archivedate= 6 August 2014}}
6. ^1 {{cite web |title=Australian under 20s prepare for a fifth place semi final |url=http://www.rugby.com.au/DesktopModules/PackFlashPublish/ArticleDetail/ArticleDetailPrint.aspx?ArticleID=11737&Template=Standard_Print.ascx&siteID=1 |publisher= Australian Rugby |accessdate=15 October 2014}}
7. ^1 2 3 4 {{cite web |title = Matt Sandell |url = http://www.sydneystarsrugby.com.au/player/matt-sandell/ |publisher = Sydney Stars |accessdate = 15 October 2014 |deadurl = yes |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20140817233420/http://www.sydneystarsrugby.com.au/player/matt-sandell/ |archivedate = 17 August 2014 |df = dmy-all}}