Justin Matamua Explained

Justin Matamua
Fullname:Justin Matamua
Birth Date:2003 5, df=yes
Birth Place:Bankstown, New South Wales, Australia
Height:185cm (73inches)
Weight:103kg (227lb)
Year1start:2022
Year1end:present
Appearances1:14
Tries1:0
Goals1:0
Fieldgoals1:0
Points1:0
Teama:Samoa
Yearastart:2023
Appearancesa:1
Triesa:0
Goalsa:0
Fieldgoalsa:0
Pointsa:0
Source:[1]
Updated:6 July 2024

Justin Matamua (born 27 May 2003) is a Samoa international rugby league footballer who plays as a or forward for the Wests Tigers in the NRL.

Background

Matamua played his junior rugby league for the Campbelltown City Kangaroos.[2]

Career

2022

Matamua made his first grade debut for the Wests Tigers against the Parramatta Eels in round 17 of the 2022 NRL season. Matamua was sent to the sin bin five minutes into his debut for an illegal shoulder charge on Parramatta's Mitchell Moses during the clubs 28-20 defeat.[3] [4] On 23 November, Matamua was announced to join the Wests Tigers Top-30 playing roster and extended his contract with the club until the end of 2025.[5]

2023

Matamua was limited to only five games for the Wests Tigers in the 2023 NRL season as the club finished with the wooden spoon for a second straight year.[6]

External links

Notes and References

  1. https://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/justin-matamua/summary.html Rugby League Project
  2. Web site: Local junior's rapid rise . Wests Tigers . 6 July 2022.
  3. Web site: Round 17 NRL Team lists . NRL.com . 28 June 2022.
  4. News: Tigers debutant binned after FIVE MINUTES for shoulder charge on Mitch Moses. www.foxsports.com.au. 10 July 2022. 3 January 2024.
  5. Web site: Wests Tigers upgrade and extend young gun Justin Matamua . 2022-11-24 . www.sportingnews.com . en.
  6. Web site: ‘Circus act’ that summed up year from hell... and big call left for Benji: Wests Tigers Brutal Review. www.foxsports.com.au.