Sam Matavesi rugby player
Sam Matavesi rugby player

Sam Matavesi

13th Jan 1992 1.83m/102kg Hooker

Autumn Nations Series Team of the Week

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Another top weekend of test rugby has come and gone with South Africa, Argentina, Ireland, England, France, and Wales claimed victories.   Here is our team of the week.      1....

Ludlam Leads Saints In Season Opener

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Director of Rugby Chris Boyd has named his first Northampton Saints line-up of the new Gallagher Premiership season, with the men in Black, Green and Gold facing Gloucester this weekend.   James...

Saints sign Fiji scrum-half Frank Lomani

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Fijian international Frank Lomani will join Northampton Saints from Australian side Melbourne Rebels ahead of the 2021/22 season.     The 25-year-old scrum-half is expected to land at Franklin’s...

Leone Nakarawa to lead Flying Fijians against All Blacks

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Leone Nakarawa has been given more responsibility as he will lead the Flying Fijians against the All Blacks in their final test match on Saturday in Hamilton.    Nakarawa replaces Levani Botia...

New Zealand v Fiji: 6 stand out players

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The final score does not do the game justice after a brilliant outing by the Fijian side as they made the All Blacks work hard for their win. Dane Coles came off the bench to score four tries as he cruises...

Northampton Saints make two changes for final home outing of the season

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Northampton Saints Director of Rugby Chris Boyd has named his Northampton side to face Exeter Chiefs on Sunday, as Saints prepare to run out at Franklin's Gardens for the final time this term.   After...

Sam Matavesi signs contract extension with Northampton Saints

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Northampton Saints have announced that Fijian international Sam Matavesi has signed a contract extension to remain at Franklin’s Gardens.   The 29-year-old has made 27 appearances and scored...

300 up for Waller, Lawes returns

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Alex Waller will become only the 24th player in Northampton Saints' history to hit a triple century of appearances when he leads the side out against Wasps this Saturday (kick-off 4.30pm).    Since...

Team News Northampton v Gloucester: Lions Biggar and Rees-Zammit start

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Northampton Saints’ Director of Rugby Chris Boyd has made just three changes to his starting XV to face Gloucester Rugby at Franklin’s Gardens on Saturday.   Saints enter this weekend’s...

Premiership Highlights: Leicester Tigers Vs Northampton Saints

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Saints took the lead after ten minutes with in form second rower David Ribbans forcing his way over the line after Dan Biggar and Piers Francis had both been twice held up short. The Tigers used a penalty...