Sam Matenga

{{short description|NZ rugby union player}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2024}}

{{Use New Zealand English|date=February 2024}}

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| fullname = Samuel Israel Matenga

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1998|05|08|df=y}}

| birth_place = Gisborne, New Zealand

| height = {{convert|186|cm|ftin|abbr=on}}

| weight = {{convert|116|kg|stlb lb|abbr=on}}

| school = Gisborne Boys' High School

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| position = Prop

| currentclub = {{rut|Tasman}}, {{rut|Crusaders}}

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| years1 = 2019–

| clubs1 = {{rut|Tasman}}

| apps1 = 51

| points1 = 0

| years2 = 2022–2024

| clubs2 = Seattle Seawolves

| apps2 = 44

| points2 = 25

| years3 = 2025–

| clubs3 = {{rut|Crusaders}}

| apps3 = 3

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| clubupdate = 10 March 2025

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Samuel Israel Matenga (born 8 May 1998) is a New Zealand rugby union player who plays for {{rut|Tasman}} in the Bunnings NPC competition and the {{rut|Crusaders}} in Super Rugby.{{cite web|url=https://www.mako.nz/sam-matenga|title=Sam Matenga|website=mako.nz|date=26 September 2020|accessdate=26 September 2020}} His position is prop.