| 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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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.
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.