Matt Vaega
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Matt Vaega | ||
| Born | 7 September 1994 Auckland, New Zealand | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Weight | 89 kg (14 st 0 lb) | ||
| Relatives | To'o Vaega (father) Cardiff Vaega (brother) | ||
| Club information | |||
| Playing position | Midfield Back | ||
| Current club | North Harbour | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Pts)† |
| 2014– | North Harbour | 6 | (10) |
| * Senior club appearances and points correct as of 12 December 2014. † Appearances (Points). | |||
Matt Vaega (born 7 September 1994) is a New Zealand rugby union player who currently plays as a midfield back for North Harbour in the ITM Cup.[1][2][3]
Career
The son of Samoan legend To'o Vaega, Matt burst on to the scene during the 2014 ITM Cup scoring 2 tries in 6 appearances for North Harbour. Although the season was not successful for Harbour, Vaega was rewarded as he was surprisingly included in the Blues wider training group for the 2015 Super Rugby season. [4][5]
References
- ↑ "Matt Vaega Yahoo NZ Player Profile". Yahoo NZ. Retrieved 12 December 2014.
- ↑ "Matt Vaega itsrugby.co.uk Player Statistics". itsrugby.co.uk. Retrieved 12 December 2014.
- ↑ "Matt Vaega ESPN Scrum Player Profile". ESPN Scrum. Retrieved 12 December 2014.
- ↑ "Blues 2015 Squad Naming". All Blacks.com. Retrieved 12 December 2014.
- ↑ "Matt Vaega Blues Player Profile". Blues Rugby. Retrieved 12 December 2014.
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