Martha Mataele

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.

Martha Mataele
Date of birth (1999-07-09) 9 July 1999
Place of birthAuckland
Height1.69 m (5 ft 7 in)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Wing
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
2021– Canterbury 11 (50)
Super Rugby
Years Team Apps (Points)
2022– Matatū 8 (15)
2023 Western Force 3 (20)
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2023 New Zealand 1 (5)

Rugby career

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

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

In August 2021, she married former Crusaders and Western Force winger, Manasa Mataele.[11][1]

References
  1. Julian, Adam (2022-08-17). "Mataele in electric form for Canterbury". Provincial Rugby. Retrieved 2023-09-12.
  2. "Black Ferns Squad named for end of year Tests". allblacks.com. 2023-09-11. Retrieved 2023-09-12.
  3. "Inaugural Super Rugby Aupiki squads announced". oceania.rugby. 2021-11-04. Retrieved 2023-09-12.
  4. Pearson, Joseph (2023-03-25). "Matatū win Super Rugby Aupiki final after Chiefs Manawa miss two late kicks". Stuff. Retrieved 2023-09-12.
  5. Mitchell, Brittany (2023-03-22). "Everything you need to know ahead of Super W 2023". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2023-09-12.
  6. Pitts, Cameron (2023-04-11). "Billionaire's riches stir rugby's sleeping giant". wwos.nine.com.au. Retrieved 2023-09-12.
  7. Williamson, Nathan (2023-07-09). "Spink, Mataele take top honours on Force Awards night". www.rugby.com.au. Retrieved 2023-09-12.
  8. Voerman, Andrew (2023-09-12). "The Waikato Times". www.waikatotimes.co.nz. Retrieved 2023-09-12.
  9. Knuckey, Brodyn (2023-09-30). "Black Ferns win big over Wallaroos despite stunted second half". 1 News. Retrieved 2023-09-30.
  10. Pearson, Joseph (2023-09-30). "Black Ferns toil to another big victory against Australia in first home test since World Cup win". Stuff. Retrieved 2023-09-30.
  11. "The Mataele's devotion to rugby, Perth, and each other". westernforce.rugby. 2023-04-26. Retrieved 2023-09-12.
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