Sam Matavesi rugby player
Sam Matavesi rugby player

Sam Matavesi

13th Jan 1992 1.83m/102kg Hooker

Fiji Team Announcement: Nadolo returns, Radradra misses out

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Fiji Head coach Vern Cotter has named his side to face France in what will be his game in charge of the Pacific Island nation since taking over after the Rugby World Cup.   New captain Semi Radradra...

Nemani Nadolo returns as Vern Cotter names his first Fiji squad

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Fiji Rugby Head Coach Vern Cotter has named a powerful Flying Fijians touring squad to prepare for the upcoming Autumn Nations Cup in Europe later this month with blockbusting winger Nemani Nadolo coming...

Rohan Janse van Rensburg wings it for Sale, Alex Mitchell returns for Saints

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Northampton Saints host playoff hopefuls Sale Sharks in Tuesday night's Premiership action at Franklin's Gardens.   Sale Sharks head into the clash off the back of their Premiership Rugby Cup success...

Premiership | Northampton Saints v Wasps line ups, stats and more

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Round 14 concludes with a mouth-watering clash as Northampton Saints host Wasps at Franklin’s Gardens.   Adding to the spice of the encounter is the fact that the last time the two teams met...

Should A Pacific Islanders Touring Side Be Reinstated and How Would They Line Up Today?

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

In 2003, a Pacific Islanders touring side was given the go-ahead by the IRB (now World Rugby) to compete. The concept that was based on the British and Irish Lions composite side, was put...

Sam Matavesi to join Northampton Saints

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Northampton Saints can today confirm the signing of Fijian international hooker Sam Matavesi with immediate effect.   The 27-year-old, who can also play as a number eight, arrives at Franklin’s...

Fiji names team to face Uruguay

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Fiji coach John McKee has named his team for the Pool D match against Uruguay at Kamaishi Recovery Memorial Stadium on Wednesday, 25 September.   The team sees three players in the starting...

Goneva returns to Fiji's starting XV

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Veteran utility back Vereniki Goneva will start on the wings for the Flying Fijians in the final World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup match against Samoa at ANZ Stadium this Saturday.   The 35-year-old...

Strong Fiji side named to face Japan

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Fijians Head Coach John McKee has secured a wealth of experience in his match-day 23-member squad for the opening round of the World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup match against Japan, in Kamaishi this Saturday.   “We’re...

Radradra & Goneva to miss Fiji's clash with Japan

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Fiji Head Coach John McKee has named a powerful 27-member travelling squad for the opening match of the World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup against Japan this coming weekend.   McKee said “We...