Hoani Matenga
Encyclopedia
Hoani Matenga is a professional
rugby player
who plays for Stade Montois
. He can play in the position
of either lock or loose forward. Born in Christchurch
, he attended Christchurch Boys' High School and played for their first XV. In 2009, Matenga graduated from the University of Otago
with degrees in marketing and tourism.
Matenga made his starting debut for Otago
in their Ranfurly Shield
challenge against Canterbury on 12 September 2009.. He was a part of the Highlanders' wider training squad for the 2010 and 2011 Super Rugby seasons. In 2011 he signed with Stade Montois
in France.
Professional
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rugby player
Rugby player
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who plays for Stade Montois
Stade Montois
Stade Montois is a French rugby union team that plays in the 2011–12 season in Rugby Pro D2, the second level of the country's professional league system.They were founded in 1908 and play in yellow and black...
. He can play in the position
Position
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of either lock or loose forward. Born in Christchurch
Christchurch
Christchurch is the largest city in the South Island of New Zealand, and the country's second-largest urban area after Auckland. It lies one third of the way down the South Island's east coast, just north of Banks Peninsula which itself, since 2006, lies within the formal limits of...
, he attended Christchurch Boys' High School and played for their first XV. In 2009, Matenga graduated from the University of Otago
University of Otago
The University of Otago in Dunedin is New Zealand's oldest university with over 22,000 students enrolled during 2010.The university has New Zealand's highest average research quality and in New Zealand is second only to the University of Auckland in the number of A rated academic researchers it...
with degrees in marketing and tourism.
Matenga made his starting debut for Otago
Otago Rugby Football Union
The Otago Rugby Football Union is the official governing body of rugby union for the Otago Region of New Zealand. The union is based in the city of Dunedin, and its home ground is Forsyth Barr Stadium. The top representative team competes in the ITM Cup, New Zealand's top provincial...
in their Ranfurly Shield
Ranfurly Shield
The Ranfurly Shield, colloquially known as the Log o' Wood, is a trophy in New Zealand's domestic rugby union competition. First played for in 1904, the Ranfurly Shield is based on a challenge system, rather than a league or knockout competition as with most football trophies...
challenge against Canterbury on 12 September 2009.. He was a part of the Highlanders' wider training squad for the 2010 and 2011 Super Rugby seasons. In 2011 he signed with Stade Montois
Stade Montois
Stade Montois is a French rugby union team that plays in the 2011–12 season in Rugby Pro D2, the second level of the country's professional league system.They were founded in 1908 and play in yellow and black...
in France.