Justin Matamua
Justin Matamua (born 27 May 2003) is an Australian rugby league footballer who plays as a second-row forward for the Wests Tigers in the NRL.
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| Full name | Justin Matamua | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 27 May 2003 Bankstown, New South Wales, Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 103 kg (16 st 3 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Prop, Second-row, Lock | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Background
Matamua played his junior rugby league for the Campbelltown City Kangaroos.[2]
Career
2022
Matamua made his first grade debut for the Wests Tigers against the Parramatta Eels in round 17 of the 2022 NRL season. Matamua was sent to the sin bin five minutes into his debut for an illegal shoulder charge on Parramatta's Mitchell Moses during the clubs 28-20 defeat.[3][4] On November 23rd, Matamua was announced to join the Wests Tigers Top-30 playing roster and extended his contract with the club until the end of 2025.[5]
References
- Rugby League Project
- "Local junior's rapid rise". Wests Tigers. 6 July 2022.
- "Round 17 NRL Team lists". NRL.com. 28 June 2022.
- "Tigers debutant binned after FIVE MINUTES for shoulder charge on Mitch Moses". www.foxsports.com.au.
- "Wests Tigers upgrade and extend young gun Justin Matamua". www.sportingnews.com. Retrieved 2022-11-24.
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