Kelani Matapo Explained

Repcaps1:	1
Repyears1:	2011
Province1:	Auckland
Amatteam1:	Auckland Marist
Ru Position:	Lock
Height:	1.83 m
Birth Place:	Cook Islands
Birth Date:	3 February 1983
Reppoints1:	0

Kelani Matapo (born 3 February 1983) is a former rugby union and netball player. She made her debut and only appearance for the Black Ferns on 29 November 2011 against England at Esher, England.^{[1] [2] [3] [4] [5]}

Prior to making the Black Ferns, Matapo represented the Cook Islands in netball at the 2010 Commonwealth Games.^[6]

Personal life

Matapo was born and raised in Titikaveka in the Cook Islands. Her father was Cook Islands High Commissioner to New Zealand from 2011 to 2016.

External links

• Black Ferns Profile

Notes and References

1. Web site: 2011-11-29. Changes to Black Ferns team. 2022-01-29. RNZ. en-nz.
2. Web site: 2011-11-17. World Champion Black Ferns ready for England tour. 2022-01-29. Rugby World. en-US.
3. Web site: 2011-10-11. Rugby: New faces in Black Ferns squad. 2022-01-29. Otago Daily Times Online News. en.
4. Web site: 2011-10-11. Black Ferns name eight new caps. 2022-01-29. RNZ. en-nz.
5. Web site: 2011-11-30. Black Ferns vow to rebuild. 2022-01-29. www.voxy.co.nz. en.
6. Web site: 2011-10-19. Raro girl in Black Ferns. 2022-01-29. Cook Islands News. en.