Sam Matenga Explained

Sam Matenga
Fullname:Samuel Israel Matenga
Birth Date:8 May 1998
Birth Place:Gisborne, New Zealand
Height:186cm (73inches)
Weight:116kg (256lb)
School:Gisborne Boys' High School
Position:Prop
Currentclub:, Seattle Seawolves
Years1:2019–
Apps1:44
Points1:0
Years2:2022–
Clubs2:Seattle Seawolves
Apps2:38
Points2:20
Clubupdate:17 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 in Round 5 of the 2019 Mitre 10 Cup against 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 23–20.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sam Matenga. mako.nz. 26 September 2020. 26 September 2020.
  2. Web site: 2020 Tasman Mako Squad. mako.nz. 5 September 2020. 26 September 2020.