Matthew John Kenneth Te Pou (born Waiouru, on 27 August 1973) is a New Zealand former rugby union player. He played for Tonga. He is of Māori descent. His father, also called Matt Te Pou, was a coach of the Maori All Blacks in 2005.
| Birth name | Matthew John Kenneth Te Pou | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 27 August 1973 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Waiouru, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (193 cm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 228 lb (103 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notable relative(s) | Matt Te Pou (father) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Career edit
Te Pou first played for Tonga in 1998 against Australia, in Canberra on 22 September 1998. He was part of the 1999 Rugby World Cup 'Ikale Tahi squad coached by Polutele Tu'ihalamaka, playing two matches in the tournament against the New Zealand and Italy. His last cap for Tonga was against Fiji in Nuku'alofa, on 7 June 2002. He played the National Provincial Championship for Thames Valley, King Country, as well in the Currie Cup, playing for the Gauteng Falcons.[1]
Notes edit
- ^ "Tongan no-hopers brimming with hope". www.theguardian.com. 10 October 1999. Retrieved 1 January 2018.