Shannon Mato
{{Short description|New Zealand-born Australian rugby league & union player}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2015}}
{{Use Australian English|date=March 2015}}
{{Infobox rugby league biography
|name = Shannon Mato
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|birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1998|8|21}}
|birth_place = Whangārei, New Zealand
|height = {{convert|179|cm|ftin|abbr=on}}
|weight = {{convert|86|kg|stlb|abbr=on}}
| first = RU
|position = {{rlp|PR}}
|club1 = Brisbane Broncos
|year1start = 2020
|appearances1 = 4
|tries1 = 0
|goals1 = 0
|fieldgoals1 = 0
|points1 = 0
|club2 = {{nowrap|Gold Coast Titans}}
|year2start = 2021
|year2end = present
|appearances2 = 27
|tries2 = 2
|goals2 = 0
|fieldgoals2 = 0
|points2 = 8
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|yearAstart = 2020
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|ru_position = Lock
|ru_club1 = Queensland Reds
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|source = [https://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/shannon-mato/summary.htmll RLP]
|updated = 1 November 2023
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Shannon Mato (born 21 August 1998) is a New Zealand-born Australian rugby league footballer who plays as a {{rlp|pr}} for the Gold Coast Titans Women in the NRL Women's Premiership and the North Sydney Bears in the NRL Women's Premiership.
She previously played rugby union for the Queensland Reds and represented Australia.
Background
Mato was born in Whangārei, New Zealand, where she played rugby league, before moving to Australia in 2011.{{Cite web|url=https://www.qrl.com.au/news/2020/11/02/mato-almost-misses-her-maroons-moment/|title=Mato almost misses her Maroons moment|date=2 November 2020|website=QRL}}{{Cite web|url=https://wallaroos.rugby/players%20and%20coaches/shannon%20mato|title=Shannon Mato|website=Wallaroos}}
Playing career
=Rugby union=
In 2017, Mato represented Griffith University at the AON Uni 7s series.{{Cite web|url=https://news.griffith.edu.au/2017/07/17/griffith-announces-squad-for-womens-aon-uni-7s-series/|title=Griffith announces squad for Women's Aon Uni 7s Series|date=17 July 2017|website=Griffith University}} In 2018, she began playing for the Queensland Reds in the Super W competition.{{Cite web|url=https://reds.rugby/players/reds-w/shannon-mato|title=Shannon Mato|website=Queensland Reds}} In 2019, Mato her international debut for Australia against Japan.{{Cite web|url=https://www.rugby.com.au/news/2019/08/15/wallaroos-team-second-test|title=Mato to start as Wallaroos make changes for second Test against Black Ferns|date=15 August 2019|website=Rugby.com.au}}
=Rugby league=
In 2020, Mato joined the Wests Panthers in the Holcim Cup.{{Cite web|url=https://www.qrl.com.au/news/2020/08/08/holcim-cup-round-2-squad-lists/|title=Holcim Cup round 2 squad lists
|date=8 August 2020|website=QRL}} On 27 September 2020, she joined the Brisbane Broncos Women in the NRL Women's Premiership.{{Cite web|url=https://www.broncos.com.au/news/2020/09/28/broncos-bolster-nrlw-squad-with-four-more-signings/|title=Broncos Bolster NRLW Squad with Four More Signings|date=28 September 2020|website=Brisbane Broncos}} In Round 1 of the 2020 NRLW season, she made her debut for the Broncos in a 28–14 win over the New Zealand Warriors#Women's team.{{Cite web|url=https://www.broncos.com.au/news/2020/09/29/four-debut-as-broncos-open-nrlw-season/|title=Four Debut As Broncos Open NRLW Season|date=29 September 2020|website=Brisbane Broncos}} On 25 October 2020, she started at prop in the Broncos' Grand Final win over the Sydney Roosters.
On 13 November 2020, she made her debut for Queensland in the Women's State of Origin win over New South Wales.{{Cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2020/nov/13/womens-state-of-origin-live-scores-qld-maroons-v-nsw-blues-2020-queensland-teams-results-kickoff-time-score-team-news-updates|title=Maroons defy the odds and the wind to beat the Blues|date=13 November 2020|website=The Guardian}} On 20 February 2021, she represented the Māori All Stars in their 24–0 win over the Indigenous All Stars.{{Cite web|url=https://www.nrl.com/news/2021/02/14/womens-all-stars-preview-new-look-teams-have-plenty-of-talent/|title=McGregor, Harden to lead talented teams|date=20 February 2021|website=NRL}}
Achievements and accolades
=Team=
- 2020 NRLW Grand Final: Brisbane Broncos – Winners
References
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External links
- [https://www.broncos.com.au/teams/womens-premiership/brisbane-broncos-women/shannon-mato Brisbane Broncos profile]
{{Gold Coast Titans women's squad}}
{{Brisbane Broncos squad - 2020 NRLW premiers}}
{{Australian 2021 Women's Rugby League World Cup Squad}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Mato, Shannon}}
Category:Australia women's international rugby union players
Category:Brisbane Broncos (NRLW) players
Category:Gold Coast Titans (NRLW) players
Category:New Zealand female rugby league players
Category:New Zealand female rugby union players
Category:New Zealand Māori women's rugby league team players
Category:Queensland Rugby League State of Origin Women players