Oli Mathis

Oliver Charles Mathis (born 12 September 2005) is a New Zealand professional rugby union player. He plays for Crusaders and previously featured for Waikato in the National Provincial Championship and the New Zealand national rugby union sevens team.

Early life He attended Hamilton Boys' High School and featured for the New Zealand national schoolboy rugby union team in 2023.

Club career He displayed versatility in his debut season playing for Waikato in the National Provincial Championship in 2024, making three starting appearances at flanker and two on the wing, and scored five tries in his five starts and seven total appearances. He scored a try in the semi final of the NPC in 2024 as his team bowed out to Wellington.

Ahead of the 2026 season, he signed for Super Rugby side Crusaders.

International career In November 2024 he was called up to the New Zealand national rugby union sevens team for the Dubai Sevens and South Africa Sevens legs of the 2024–25 SVNS series. He made his debut against the USA and scored his first international try in the Dubai Sevens against Spain.