Matt Whaanga
| Date of birth | 25 May 1997 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Place of birth | New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 188 cm (6 ft 2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 104 kg (229 lb; 16 st 5 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Matt Whaanga (born 25 May 1997) is a New Zealand rugby union player, who plays for the Highlanders and Southland. His preferred position is centre.[1]
Early career
[edit]Whaanga studied at South Otago High School, scoring 60 points in a match for the school in 2014.[2][3]
Professional career
[edit]Whaanga represented Otago from 2018 until 2020.[4] He joined Southland in 2021, and has remained with the side since,[5] being named in the side for the 2023 Bunnings NPC.[6] He was called into the Highlanders as a late replacement for Round 14 of the 2023 Super Rugby Pacific season, debuting against the Reds.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ "Matt Whaanga". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 16 August 2023.
- ^ "New Zealand schoolboy Matt Whaanga scores 60 points in First XV trial match". Fox Sports. 14 April 2014. Retrieved 16 August 2023.
- ^ "Pondering life after rugby to a contract with the Hurricanes". Southland Tribune. 21 March 2023. Retrieved 16 August 2023.
- ^ "Rugby: Taniwha come up short in epic Mitre 10 Cup battle with Otago". NZ Herald. 9 September 2018. Retrieved 16 August 2023.
- ^ "Midfielder Matt Whaanga back for second season with Southland Stags". Stuff.co.nz. 15 April 2022. Retrieved 16 August 2023.
- ^ "Match Centre - Super Rugby - Highlanders vs. Reds". SANZAAR. Retrieved 26 May 2023.
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