Sam Matavesi rugby player
Sam Matavesi rugby player

Sam Matavesi

13th Jan 1992 1.83m/102kg Hooker

Furbank skippers Northampton Saints for East Midlands Derby

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

George Furbank will lead out Northampton Saints at Mattioli Woods Welford Road this weekend when the men in Black, Green and Gold face East Midlands rivals Leicester Tigers.   Saints have won on...

Lawes, Smith, Ribbans and Hutchinson return for Saints’ trip to Munster

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Director of Rugby Phil Dowson has made four changes to his Northampton Saints side ahead of the men in Black, Green and Gold’s trip to Munster on Saturday afternoon. Courtney Lawes, Fin Smith, David...

Northampton Saints: Skosan, Haywood, and Coles in for Saints ahead of Exeter trip

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Courtnall Skosan, Mike Haywood and Alex Coles return to Northampton Saints’ starting line-up this weekend, as Director of Rugby Phil Dowson makes just three changes to his side to face Exeter Chiefs.   The...

Saints make three changes for blockbuster New Years Day clash

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Director of Rugby Phil Dowson has made three changes to his Northampton Saints side to take on Harlequins this weekend – with Fraser Dingwall, Paul Hill and Alex Moon all returning to the starting...

Five changes for Saints ahead of European opener

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Director of Rugby Phil Dowson makes five changes to his starting line-up as Northampton Saints prepare to head to Stade Rochelais this weekend, with Robbie Smith, David Ribbans, Aaron Hinkley, Tom James...

Internationals return for Saints ahead of Gallagher Premiership trip to Gloucester

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Tommy Freeman, Alex Coles and Sam Matavesi are all set to start Northampton Saints’ clash against Gloucester Rugby this weekend following the conclusion of the Autumn Nations Series.   The...

Autumn Nations Series Team of the Week - Round Two

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

  Another thrilling weekend of the Autumn Nations Series has come to an end, with the Northern Hemisphere claiming huge scalps.   Ireland defeated Fiji 35-17 at the Aviva, but at the same...

Vern Cotter names Flying Fijians squad for Scotland with three debutants

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Flying Fijians Head Coach Vern Cotter has named three debutants in the 23-member team which kicks off their Autumn Nations Cup campaign against Scotland on Sunday.   Ratu Leone Rotuisolia, who missed...

Northampton Saints: Fin Smith to debut against Bristol Bears

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Fly-half Fin Smith will make his Northampton Saints debut this weekend, as the men in Black, Green and Gold welcome Bristol Bears in Round 8 of the Premiership.   The hosts saw a two-game winning...

Three changes for Saints ahead of trip to Bath

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Matt Proctor, Lewis Ludlam and Lukhan Salakaia-Loto all return to Northampton Saints’ starting line-up this weekend as Director of Rugby Phil Dowson makes three changes to his side to face Bath.   The...