Martha Mataele (born 9 July 1999) is a New Zealand rugby union player. She plays for Matatū in the Super Rugby Aupiki competition and represents Canterbury at Provincial level.
| Date of birth | 9 July 1999 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Place of birth | Auckland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Rugby career edit
Mataele is of Tongan descent, she was born in Auckland and was raised in Christchurch.[1] She first attended Villa Maria College before switching to Christchurch Girls’ High School in 2017.[1]
Mataele made her debut for Canterbury in 2021 and then debuted for Matatū a year later in Super Rugby Aupiki's inaugural season.[2][3]
2023 edit
Mataele and her sister, Atlanta Lolohea, were part of Matatū's squad that won the 2023 Super Rugby Aupiki season.[2] She scored a try in her sides win against the Chiefs Manawa.[4] She played for the Western Force in the 2023 Super W season.[5][6] In July 2023, she was awarded the Rebecca Clough Medal at the Western Force awards night.[7]
Mataele was named in the Black Ferns 30 player squad that will compete in their final O'Reilly Cup test in September and in the inaugural WXV1 tournament in October.[2][8] She scored a try in her test debut on 30 September against the Wallaroos at Hamilton.[9][10]
Personal life edit
In August 2021, she married former Crusaders and Western Force winger, Manasa Mataele.[11][1]
References edit
- ^ a b c Julian, Adam (17 August 2022). "Mataele in electric form for Canterbury". Provincial Rugby. Retrieved 12 September 2023.
- ^ a b c "Black Ferns Squad named for end of year Tests". allblacks.com. 11 September 2023. Retrieved 12 September 2023.
- ^ "Inaugural Super Rugby Aupiki squads announced". oceania.rugby. 4 November 2021. Retrieved 12 September 2023.
- ^ Pearson, Joseph (25 March 2023). "Matatū win Super Rugby Aupiki final after Chiefs Manawa miss two late kicks". Stuff. Retrieved 12 September 2023.
- ^ Mitchell, Brittany (22 March 2023). "Everything you need to know ahead of Super W 2023". ESPN.com. Retrieved 12 September 2023.
- ^ Pitts, Cameron (11 April 2023). "Billionaire's riches stir rugby's sleeping giant". wwos.nine.com.au. Retrieved 12 September 2023.
- ^ Williamson, Nathan (9 July 2023). "Spink, Mataele take top honours on Force Awards night". www.rugby.com.au. Retrieved 12 September 2023.
- ^ Voerman, Andrew (12 September 2023). "The Waikato Times". www.waikatotimes.co.nz. Retrieved 12 September 2023.
- ^ Knuckey, Brodyn (30 September 2023). "Black Ferns win big over Wallaroos despite stunted second half". 1 News. Retrieved 30 September 2023.
- ^ Pearson, Joseph (30 September 2023). "Black Ferns toil to another big victory against Australia in first home test since World Cup win". Stuff. Retrieved 30 September 2023.
- ^ "The Mataele's devotion to rugby, Perth, and each other". westernforce.rugby. 26 April 2023. Retrieved 12 September 2023.