Suaia Matagi

{{short description|New Zealand and Samoa international rugby league footballer}}

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| updated = 11 January 2024

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Suaia Matagi (born 23 March 1988), also known by the nickname of "Sui", is a professional rugby league footballer who plays as a {{rlp|pr}} forward for Doncaster R.L.F.C. in the RFL Championship. He is both a New Zealand and Samoan international.

He previously played for the New Zealand Warriors, the Sydney Roosters, the Penrith Panthers and the Parramatta Eels in the NRL, and the Huddersfield Giants and the Castleford Tigers in the Super League. He has also spent time on dual registration from Castleford at Halifax Panthers in the Championship.

Early life

Matagi was born in Auckland, New Zealand, to Samoan parents, the second youngest of six brothers. He attended Kelston Boys' High School before dropping out at age 14, having become involved in gang violence, and heavy alcohol abuse.{{cite web|last=Hooper|first=James|date=7 May 2016|title=How three years in prison inspired Penrith prop Suaia Matagi's successful rugby league career|url=http://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/how-three-years-in-prison-inspired-penrith-prop-suaia-matagis-successful-rugby-league-career/news-story/167f9e6385fbb6cfcb70f2047aedcceb|work=Fox Sports|access-date=4 October 2016}}

In 2006, at the age of 17, Matagi was sentenced to three years in prison for assaulting two boys during a drunken rage that occurred when he was 15.{{cite web|last=Lane|first=Daniel|date=12 January 2014|title=NRL player Suaia Matagi on long, hard road from jail cell|url=http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/league-news/nrl-player-suaia-matagi-on-long-hard-road-from-jail-cell-20140111-30nkk.html|publisher=Sydney Morning Herald|access-date=4 October 2016|archive-date=16 May 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140516224032/http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/league-news/nrl-player-suaia-matagi-on-long-hard-road-from-jail-cell-20140111-30nkk.html|url-status=live}} He served his sentence at Mount Eden Prison, and later Manawatu Prison; his participation in rehabilitation courses saw him granted parole after one year.{{cite web|last=Burgess|first=Michael|date=18 August 2013|title=Matagi's crash course inside|url=http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=10913863|publisher=New Zealand Herald|access-date=6 October 2016|archive-date=9 October 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161009111258/http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=10913863|url-status=live}}

Playing career

Following his release from prison, Matagi took up rugby league in 2008, having never previously played any organised sport. He played for the Te Atatu Roosters, and later the Mount Albert Lions in the Auckland Rugby League competition. Matagi was selected to play for the Auckland representative team, and the New Zealand Residents{{cite web|last=Stanley|first=Ben|date=7 July 2013|title=Matagi's journey: From prison to Mt Smart|url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/league/8888786/Matagis-journey-From-prison-to-Mt-Smart|publisher=stuff.co.nz|access-date=4 October 2016}} for four consecutive years between 2009 and 2012.{{cite web|date=19 October 2011|title=NZ Residents Premiers Team 2011 named|url=http://www.rleague.com/content/article.php?id=41543|publisher=rleague.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111020131634/http://www.rleague.com/content/article.php?id=41543|archive-date=20 October 2011}} He was named man of the match in Auckland's 44-34 victory over the South Island Scorpions in the National Competition's 2011 Grand Final.{{cite web|date=18 October 2011|title=Auckland Pride retain National title|url=http://www.rleague.com/content/article.php?id=41530|publisher=rleague.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111020153909/http://www.rleague.com/content/article.php?id=41530|archive-date=20 October 2011}}

=New Zealand Warriors=

Matagi made his debut for the Auckland Vulcans, the New Zealand Warriors' feeder team, in the New South Wales Cup on 3 April 2010. He played regularly for the Vulcans in 2012, and was named 2012 New Zealand domestic player of the year. Matagi trialed with the Warriors during the 2013 pre-season, impressing coach Matthew Elliott enough to earn an NRL contract.{{cite web|date=7 February 2013|title=Strong Vulcan flavour in Warriors|url=http://tvnz.co.nz/rugby-league-news/strong-vulcan-flavour-in-warriors-5336072|publisher=Television New Zealand|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130210084805/http://tvnz.co.nz/rugby-league-news/strong-vulcan-flavour-in-warriors-5336072|archive-date=10 February 2013}}{{cite web|last=Rosser|first=Corey|date=7 May 2013|title=League star on an inspirational journey|url=http://www.waikatoindependent.co.nz/2013/05/league-star-on-an-inspirational-journey/13351/|publisher=Waikato Independent|access-date=11 May 2013|archive-date=25 January 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150125145943/http://www.waikatoindependent.co.nz/2013/05/league-star-on-an-inspirational-journey/13351/|url-status=live}}

Matagi made his NRL debut for the Warriors on 11 May 2013 against the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs at Westpac Stadium. On 11 June 2013, he re-signed with the Warriors until the end of 2014.{{cite web|date=11 June 2013|title=Vodafone Warriors re-sign quintet|url=http://www.warriors.kiwi/news/2013/06/11/vodafone-warriors-re-sign-quintet.html|publisher=warriors.kiwi|access-date=6 October 2016|archive-date=9 October 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161009103330/http://www.warriors.kiwi/news/2013/06/11/vodafone-warriors-re-sign-quintet.html|url-status=live}} Matagi played 11 games for the Warriors in 2013, scoring a try in their match against the Penrith Panthers in round 23. On 22 September 2013, Matagi was named at prop in the 2013 New South Wales Cup Team of the Year.{{cite web|date=22 September 2013|title=2013 NSWRL.com.au VB NSW Cup Team of the Year - Announcement|url=http://www.nswrl.com.au/default.aspx?s=article-display&id=84880&title=2013-nswrlcomau-vb-nsw-cup-team-of-the-year---announcement|publisher=NSWRL.com.au|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140111155627/http://www.nswrl.com.au/default.aspx?s=article-display&id=84880&title=2013-nswrlcomau-vb-nsw-cup-team-of-the-year---announcement|archive-date=11 January 2014}}

Matagi was a member of the Warriors' squad that played in the 2014 and 2015 Auckland Nines pre-season tournaments. On 2 March 2014, Matagi re-signed with the Warriors until the end of 2016.{{cite web|last=Long|first=David|date=2 March 2014|title=From prison to the penthouse - Suaia Matagi|url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/league/9779559/From-prison-to-the-penthouse-Suaia-Matagi|publisher=stuff.co.nz|access-date=4 October 2016}} He played in all 24 of the Warriors' regular season games in 2014, but played in only 1 game during the first half of 2015 before being dropped to the Warriors' New South Wales Cup team.

File:Suaia Matagi.jpg

In May 2015, Matagi requested, and was granted, a release from his contract with the Warriors in order to sign with the Sydney Roosters effective immediately.{{cite web|last=Harvey|first=Sarah|date=15 May 2015|title=Warriors prop Suaia Matagi inks deal with the Sydney Roosters after seeking early release|url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/league/68590783/warriors-prop-suaia-matagi-inks-deal-with-the-sydney-roosters-after-seeking-early-release|publisher=stuff.co.nz|access-date=15 May 2015|archive-date=24 September 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924162417/http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/league/68590783/warriors-prop-suaia-matagi-inks-deal-with-the-sydney-roosters-after-seeking-early-release|url-status=live}}

Stuff.co.nz, and The Sydney Morning Herald described Matagi as having built a cult following during his time at the Warriors.

=Sydney Roosters=

Upon moving to the Roosters, Matagi played for their feeder club, the Wyong Roos, in the New South Wales Cup. An injury to Jared Waerea-Hargreaves saw Matagi play seven games for the Sydney Roosters in the back-end of 2015.{{cite web|last=Lane|first=Daniel|date=31 August 2015|title=Roosters prop Jared Waerea-Hargreaves tips Suaia Matagi to strike fear in opposition defenders|url=http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/sydney-roosters/roosters-prop-jared-waereahargreaves-tips-suaia-matagi-to-strike-fear-in-opposition-defenders-20150831-gjbvsp.html|publisher=Sydney Morning Herald|access-date=6 October 2016}}

=Penrith Panthers=

On 4 November 2015, Matagi signed a one-year contract with the Penrith Panthers, with an option for a second year.{{cite web|date=4 November 2015|title=Matagi joins the Panthers|url=http://www.penrithpanthers.com.au/news/2015/11/04/matagi_joins_the_pan.html|publisher=penrithpanthers.com.au|access-date=4 November 2015|archive-date=7 November 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151107023126/http://www.penrithpanthers.com.au/news/2015/11/04/matagi_joins_the_pan.html|url-status=live}} He was a late addition to the Panthers' 2016 Auckland Nines squad following an injury to Reagan Campbell-Gillard.{{cite web|last=Kennedy|first=Chris|date=5 February 2016|title=Surprise call-up sends Panthers' Matagi home|url=http://www.nrl.com/surprise-call-up-sends-panthers-matagi-home/tabid/10874/newsid/92610/default.aspx|publisher=NRL.com}} Matagi was a regular for the Panthers' in 2016, playing a total of 23 games.

=Parramatta Eels=

In November 2016, Matagi signed a two-year contract with the Parramatta Eels.{{cite web|date=10 November 2016|title=Eels sign Suaia Matagi|url=http://www.parraeels.com.au/news/2016/11/10/eels_sign_suaia_mata.html|publisher=parraeels.com.au|access-date=11 November 2016}}{{cite web|date=10 November 2016|title=Parramatta Has Just Announced ANOTHER Signing|url=http://www.triplem.com.au/sydney/sport/nrl/news/2016/11/eels-sign-panthers-suaia-matagi/|publisher=Triple M|access-date=11 November 2016}} Matagi was part of the Parramatta side which finished fourth on the table and made the finals for the first time since 2009.{{cite web|url=https://www.nrl.com/news/2017/03/08/matagi-the-eels-new-strike-weapon/|title=Matagi the Eels' new strike weapon|date=8 March 2017|website=National Rugby League|access-date=16 March 2019|archive-date=24 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180624232816/https://www.nrl.com/news/2017/03/08/matagi-the-eels-new-strike-weapon/|url-status=live}} In 2018, Matagi started the first two games of the season from the interchange bench. Following Parramatta's humiliating 54-0 Round 2 up defeat by Manly, Matagi was left out of the Parramatta side by coach Brad Arthur but was recalled 5 weeks later in Round 7 where Parramatta defeated Manly 44-10. Matagi played a total of nine games for Parramatta in the 2018 NRL season as the club endured a horrid campaign finishing last on the table.{{cite web|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/teams/eels/parramatta-eels-season-2018-review-peter-sterlings-biggest-fear-after-horror-campaign/news-story/14f79c1c637fa8d03bbfa6d6b63b55f1/|title=Peter Sterlings biggest fear after horror campaign|website=www.foxsports.com.au|date=2 September 2018|access-date=29 April 2021|archive-date=8 March 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220308181038/https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/teams/eels/parramatta-eels-season-2018-review-peter-sterlings-biggest-fear-after-horror-campaign/news-story/14f79c1c637fa8d03bbfa6d6b63b55f1|url-status=live}}

File:Suaia Matagi Wentworthville.jpg

In June 2018, Matagi was selected to play for NSW residents against the QLD residents side.{{cite web|url=https://www.nswrl.com.au/news/2018/06/24/final-team--intrust-super-nsw-residents/|title=FINAL TEAM - Intrust Super NSW Residents|date=24 June 2018|website=New South Wales Rugby League|access-date=16 March 2019|archive-date=26 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180626165515/https://www.nswrl.com.au/news/2018/06/24/final-team--intrust-super-nsw-residents/|url-status=live}}

=Huddersfield Giants=

On 1 July 2018, Matagi signed a two-year deal to join English side Huddersfield beginning in 2019. Matagi said of the move "I am extremely excited to take my football to the next level under the leadership of coach Simon Woolford and I'm also looking forward to the challenge of playing in the English Super League, joining a proud club like the Huddersfield Giants is a privilege and I will represent our fans to the best of my ability".{{cite web|url=https://www.skysports.com/rugby-league/news/12214/11422767/huddersfield-giants-sign-samoa-prop-suaia-matagi-from-parramatta|title=Huddersfield Giants sign Samoa prop Suaia Matagi from Parramatta|website=Sky Sports|access-date=16 March 2019|archive-date=2 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180702150747/http://www.skysports.com/rugby-league/news/12214/11422767/huddersfield-giants-sign-samoa-prop-suaia-matagi-from-parramatta|url-status=live}}

== Castleford Tigers (loan) ==

On 25 November 2020, it was reported that Matagi had signed for the Castleford Tigers in the Super League on a season-long loan from Huddersfield.{{cite web|website=Love Rugby League|date=25 Nov 2020|access-date=27 Jan 2021|title=Castleford bring in Suaia Matagi on loan from Huddersfield|url=https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/castleford-bring-in-suaia-matagi-on-loan-from-huddersfield/|archive-date=19 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210119205217/https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/castleford-bring-in-suaia-matagi-on-loan-from-huddersfield/|url-status=live}} He sustained a calf injury during pre-season training which forced him to miss the start of the season.{{Cite web |last=Craven |first=Dave |date=12 March 2021 |title=Castleford Tigers suffer Suaia Matagi blow on eve of new season |url=https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/castleford-tigers-suffer-suaia-matagi-blow-on-eve-of-new-season-3163144 |access-date=5 November 2023 |website=The Yorkshire Post}} He made his Castleford debut on 22 May against the Warrington Wolves.{{Cite web |date=22 May 2021 |title=Super League: Gareth Widdop the hat-trick hero in Warrington Wolves' 38-14 win over Castleford Tigers |url=https://www.skysports.com/rugby-league/warrington-vs-castleford/55522 |access-date=5 November 2023 |website=Sky Sports}}

= Castleford Tigers =

On 10 October 2021, it was announced that Matagi had signed a deal to remain at Castleford on a permanent basis, joining the Tigers on a two-year contract.{{Cite web |date=2021-10-10 |title=Suaia Matagi: Castleford agree two-year deal with New Zealand prop |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/58862739 |access-date=2022-04-11 |website=BBC Sport |archive-date=11 April 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220411024559/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/58862739 |url-status=live }}

Matagi scored his first try for the Tigers against Wakefield Trinity on 14 April 2022.{{Cite web |last=Newsum |first=Matt |date=2022-04-14 |title=Super League: Wakefield Trinity 4-34 Castleford Tigers |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/61113166 |access-date=2022-04-15 |website=BBC Sport |archive-date=15 April 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220415003203/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/61113166 |url-status=live }} Later in the season, he also scored against Toulouse and Hull FC.

After a strong start to the 2023 season, Matagi was unavailable during June and July as he returned to New Zealand due to a bereavement.{{Cite web |date=20 July 2023 |title=Short-term injury update |url=https://castlefordtigers.com/article.php?id=8686 |access-date=5 November 2023 |website=Castleford Tigers |archive-date=5 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231105231050/https://castlefordtigers.com/article.php?id=8686 |url-status=live }} He played a total of 15 matches for Castleford in the 2023 season as the club finished 11th on the table narrowly avoiding relegation.{{cite web|url=https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/castleford-tigers-ace-alex-mellor-delivers-brutally-honest-assessment-of-awful-season-weve-massively/|title=Castleford Tigers ace Alex Mellor delivers brutally honest assessment of 'awful' season; 'We've massively underperformed'|website=www.loverugbyleague.com|date=22 September 2023 }} On 19 September, Castleford confirmed that Matagi would depart the club upon the expiration of his contract.{{Cite web |date=19 September 2023 |title=Matagi to depart the Fords |url=https://castlefordtigers.com/article.php?id=8764 |access-date=5 November 2023 |website=Castleford Tigers}}

=Doncaster RLFC=

On 4 November 2023, it was announced that Matagi would join Doncaster R.L.F.C. in the Championship for 2024.{{cite web|website=Love Rugby League|date=4 Nov 2023|title=Championship move confirmed for former NRL ace following Castleford Tigers departure: 'I'm just getting started'|url=https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/championship-move-confirmed-for-former-nrl-ace-following-castleford-tigers-departure-im-just-getting-started|access-date=4 November 2023|archive-date=4 November 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231104103037/https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/championship-move-confirmed-for-former-nrl-ace-following-castleford-tigers-departure-im-just-getting-started|url-status=live}}

Representative career

Matagi made his international debut for Samoa at the 2013 World Cup, playing in all four of their matches, scoring tries against New Zealand and Papua New Guinea. In May 2014, Matagi played for Samoa in the 2014 Pacific Rugby League test against Fiji to qualify for the 2014 Four Nations.

In October 2014, Matagi was named in both the New Zealand and Samoan Four Nations squads.{{cite news|last=Beswick|first=Angela|date=7 October 2014|title=Four Nations: Matagi selected by NZ, Samoa|url=http://www.newshub.co.nz/sport/four-nations-matagi-selected-by-nz-samoa-2014100721|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161009131439/http://www.newshub.co.nz/sport/four-nations-matagi-selected-by-nz-samoa-2014100721|url-status=dead|archive-date=9 October 2016|newspaper=Newshub|access-date=6 October 2016}} He opted to represent New Zealand,{{cite web|last=Skipwith|first=David|date=10 October 2014|title=Matagi chooses Kiwis over Samoa|url=http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=11340467|publisher=New Zealand Herald|access-date=6 October 2016}} playing in one of their four matches, against Samoa.

Matagi was named in New Zealand's train-on squad for the 2016 Four Nations,{{cite web|date=21 September 2016|title=Kiwis add eight to train-on squad|url=http://www.nrl.com/kiwis-add-eight-to-train-on-squad/tabid/10874/newsid/101571/default.aspx|publisher=NRL.com|access-date=6 October 2016|archive-date=5 October 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161005064921/http://www.nrl.com/kiwis-add-eight-to-train-on-squad/tabid/10874/newsid/101571/default.aspx|url-status=live}} but was not included in the final team.{{cite web|last=Risso|first=Angelo|date=4 October 2016|title=Kiwis stick with Bromwich as skipper|url=http://www.nrl.com/rapana-heads-nz-test-newcomers/tabid/10874/newsid/101930/default.aspx|publisher=NRL.com|access-date=6 October 2016|archive-date=5 October 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161005111154/http://www.nrl.com/rapana-heads-nz-test-newcomers/tabid/10874/newsid/101930/default.aspx|url-status=dead}}

On 25 June 2021, he played for the Combined Nations All Stars in their 26-24 victory over England, staged at the Halliwell Jones Stadium, Warrington, as part of England’s 2021 Rugby League World Cup preparation.

Personal life

Matagi is a Christian. He is a father of four children with his partner Fai.

References

External links

[https://www.castlefordtigers.com/player.php?playerid=1361 Castleford Tigers profile]
[https://giantsrl.com/locker-room/profile/810/suaia-matagi Huddersfield Giants profile]
[https://www.parraeels.com.au/teams/telstra-premiership/parramatta-eels/suaia-matagi/ Parramatta Eels profile]
[http://www.penrithpanthers.com.au/team/profiles/suaia-matagi.html Penrith Panthers profile]
[http://www.nrl.com/telstrapremiership/playerstats/playerprofile/tabid/10898/clubid/10/playerid/5828/seasonid/44/default.aspx NRL profile]
[http://www.rlwc2017.com/players?team=381#Suaia-Matagi 2017 RLWC profile]
[https://www.superleague.co.uk/player/457/suaia%3Cbr-%3Ematagi SL profile]