Sam Matavesi rugby player
Sam Matavesi rugby player

Sam Matavesi

13th Jan 1992 1.83m/102kg Hooker

Determined Biggar helps Saints to victory despite limping in the latter stages

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Dan Biggar helped Northampton Saints to an 18-22 victory over rivals Leicester Tigers at Welford Road on Saturday.   Biggar suffered a leg injury while tackling Nemani Nadolo in the latter stages...

Boyd names Saints side for East Midlands showdown at Leicester Tigers

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Chris Boyd has made six changes to his Northampton Saints side to face Leicester Tigers in Saturday’s East Midlands Derby at Mattioli Woods Welford Road.   The men in Black, Green and Gold...

Challenge Cup Quarter-Finals: Wrap Up and Team of the Week

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

  The Challenge Cup round of 16 saw the likes of Bath, Leicester Tigers, Montpellier and Ulster all claim victories to move them ever closer to the title.   We take a look back at the weekend's...

Team News: Northampton Saints Vs Ulster Rugby

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Dan Biggar, Lewis Ludlam, Nick Isiekwe and David Ribbans are among nine changes to Northampton Saints’ starting line-up as Chris Boyd names his side to face Ulster Rugby in the...

Five changes for Saints ahead of Exeter showdown

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Matt Proctor, George Furbank and Ahsee Tuala all return to Northampton Saints’ backline this weekend as Director of Rugby, Chris Boyd, names his side to face Exeter Chiefs.   The Men in Black,...

Saints Change Four For Wasps Clash

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Saints Director of Rugby Chris Boyd has made four changes to his starting XV as Northampton Saints lock horns with Wasps in the Premiership this weekend.   The men in Black, Green and Gold come...

Saints Team To Face Gloucester

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Nothampton Saints Director of Rugby Chris Boyd has named his side to take on Gloucester Rugby as the Premiership returns this weekend.   The men in Black, Green and Gold travel to Kingsholm on Saturday...

Alex Waller brings up half a century

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Club co-captain Alex Waller will make his 50th appearance in the top-flight of Europe as he leads Northampton Saints in Dublin this weekend.     The 30-year-old is one of eight fresh faces...

Champions Cups Stats Leaders - tackles, carries, turnovers & more

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Round 1 of the Champions Cup played out with gusto as the twelve fixtures supplied plenty of action. Leinster find themselves at numbers 1 in Pool A while Pool B is headed by Lyon – both teams having...

Triple test boost for Saints

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Northampton Saints welcome a trio of internationals back into their starting XV for Friday evening’s visit of Bordeaux-Bègles in the Champions Cup.   Wales fly-half Dan Biggar, Fiji...