Aotearoa Mata'u

Aotearoa Mata'u (born 2 May 1997) is a New Zealand rugby union player. She made her international debut for New Zealand on 22 October 2016 against Australia in Auckland.[1][2]

Aotearoa Mata'u
Date of birth (1997-05-02) 2 May 1997
Height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight133 kg (293 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Prop, Loose forward
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2016–2017 New Zealand 8 (5)
Medal record
Women's rugby union
Representing  New Zealand
Women's Rugby World Cup
Gold medal – first place2017 IrelandTeam competition

Mata'u was selected in the 28-player squad that played the Wallaroos in a two-test series in October 2016.[3][4] She was also named in the Black Ferns squad for the 2017 World Cup in Ireland.[5][6]

In 2018, Mata'u featured in a YouTube video that highlighted her fending off five defenders in a try-scoring run by the giant prop for her Portuguese club, Sporting.[7]

References
  1. Spork, Dru (19 October 2016). "WALLAROOS v BLACK FERNS – the Women's Bledisloe!". Green and Gold Rugby. Retrieved 27 August 2022.
  2. Newman, Beth (22 October 2016). "The Wallaroos meet the Black Ferns at Eden Park". www.rugby.com.au. Retrieved 27 August 2022.
  3. "Black Ferns coach Glenn Moore names 28-strong squad for two-test series against Australia". Stuff. 13 October 2016. Retrieved 27 August 2022.
  4. Donnelly, Alison (13 October 2016). "Black Ferns turn to 7s stars". Scrum Queens. Retrieved 27 August 2022.
  5. "Black Ferns squad for 2017 Women's Rugby World Cup named". All Blacks. Archived from the original on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 13 August 2017.
  6. "Black Ferns World Cup squad named". RNZ. 5 July 2017. Retrieved 28 January 2022.
  7. "Rugby: Giant Black Ferns prop Katie Mata'u on a rampage in Europe". NZ Herald. 20 December 2018. Retrieved 28 January 2022.
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