About Aotearoa Mata'u
Born 1997. Aotearoa Mata'u is a New Zealand rugby union player.
Aotearoa Mata'u (born 2 May 1997) is a New Zealand rugby union player. She played Prop for New Zealand internationally and for Counties Manukau provincially.
Rugby career Mata'u was selected in the Black Ferns 28-player squad that played the Wallaroos in a two-test series in October 2016. She made her international debut for New Zealand on 22 October 2016 against Australia in Auckland. She scored her only international try in a test against Canada on 23 November 2016.
She was named in the Black Ferns squad for the 2017 Rugby World Cup in Ireland.
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.
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Frequently asked questions
Who is Aotearoa Mata'u?
New Zealand rugby union player (1997-)
When was Aotearoa Mata'u born?
Aotearoa Mata'u was born on 2 May 1997.
What is Aotearoa Mata'u's occupation?
Aotearoa Mata'u is a rugby union player.
What nationality is Aotearoa Mata'u?
Aotearoa Mata'u is New Zealand.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Aotearoa Mata'u. https://biography.guide/aotearoa-mata-u/
MLA: "Aotearoa Mata'u." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/aotearoa-mata-u/.
Chicago: "Aotearoa Mata'u." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/aotearoa-mata-u/.
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