Matt Whaanga

Matt Whaanga

Date of birth	(1997-05-25) 25 May 1997 (age 27)
Place of birth	New Zealand
Height	188 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight	104 kg (229 lb; 16 st 5 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre Current team Highlanders, Southland Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 2018–2020 Otago 16 (5) 2021– Southland 24 (30) 2023– Highlanders 6 (5) Correct as of 16 August 2023

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

Whaanga studied at South Otago High School, scoring 60 points in a match for the school in 2014.[2][3]

Professional career

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

1. "Matt Whaanga". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 16 August 2023.
2. "New Zealand schoolboy Matt Whaanga scores 60 points in First XV trial match". Fox Sports. 14 April 2014. Retrieved 16 August 2023.
3. "Pondering life after rugby to a contract with the Hurricanes". Southland Tribune. 21 March 2023. Retrieved 16 August 2023.
4. "Rugby: Taniwha come up short in epic Mitre 10 Cup battle with Otago". NZ Herald. 9 September 2018. Retrieved 16 August 2023.
5. "Midfielder Matt Whaanga back for second season with Southland Stags". Stuff.co.nz. 15 April 2022. Retrieved 16 August 2023.
6. "SBS Bank Southland Stags Squad Named for 2023 Bunnings Warehouse NPC". Rugby Southland. 10 July 2023. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
7. "Match Centre - Super Rugby - Highlanders vs. Reds". SANZAAR. Retrieved 26 May 2023.

External links

• itsrugby.co.uk Profile