Sam Matenga

NZ rugby union player

Rugby player
Sam Matenga
Full nameSamuel Israel Matenga
Date of birth (1998-05-08) 8 May 1998 (age 26)
Place of birthGisborne, New Zealand
Height186 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Weight116 kg (18 st 4 lb; 256 lb)
SchoolGisborne Boys' High School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Prop
Current team Tasman, Seattle Seawolves
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2019– Tasman 45 (0)
2022– Seattle Seawolves 38 (20)
Correct as of 31 August 2024

Samuel Israel Matenga (born 8 May 1998) is a New Zealand rugby union player who plays for the Tasman Mako in the Bunnings NPC competition and the Seattle Seawolves in Major League Rugby.[1] His position is prop.

Tasman

Matenga made his debut for Tasman in Round 5 of the 2019 Mitre 10 Cup against Counties Manukau at Pukekohe Stadium in Auckland. He played 3 games for Tasman in 2019. In September 2020 he was named in the Tasman Mako squad for the 2020 Mitre 10 Cup.[2] Matenga was part of the side as the Mako went on to win their second premiership title in a row. He had a stand out season in the 2021 Bunnings NPC as Tasman again made the premiership final, this time losing to Waikato 23–20.

References

  1. ^ "Sam Matenga". mako.nz. 26 September 2020. Retrieved 26 September 2020.
  2. ^ "2020 Tasman Mako Squad". mako.nz. 5 September 2020. Retrieved 26 September 2020.
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