Sam Matavesi joins list of veterans to leave Premiership champions
Northampton Saints have confirmed the departure of Fiji hooker Sam Matavesi with immediate effect to "pursue a playing opportunity…
Josh Raisey
25 Jun 2024, 12:22
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Sam Matavesi's daring request to Navy admiral before cup semi-final
Northampton hooker Sam Matavesi is the Royal Navy’s most high profile professional rugby player which is why he had to ask an Ad…
Chris Jones
28 May 2024, 11:39
Sam Matavesi on his late dad's passing in World Cup quarter-final week
Sam Matavesi has spoken about last month’s remarkable week where he flew from France to England to be with his father Sireli bef…
Liam Heagney
22 Nov 2023, 8:04
Simon Raiwalui ‘in no doubt’ grieving Sam Matavesi will be ready to face England
The Northampton hooker is set to appear in the second half of Sunday’s clash in Marseille.
PA
14 Oct 2023, 2:46
'Family's everything': Sam Matavesi is a doubt for Fiji quarter-final
Fiji have issued an update on the situation surrounding hooker Sam Matavesi, who left the squad earlier this week to return to Eng…
Liam Heagney
12 Oct 2023, 5:04
Chris Boyd praises 'goal-kicking' Sam Matavesi's Northampton impact
Chris Boyd has paid a fulsome tribute to the impact Sam Matavesi is making at Northampton with the live-wire hooker having a key r…
Chris Jones
10 Jan 2022, 4:58
Sam Matavesi's dream year... from Pirates to Toulouse to Fiji and now to Northampton
It had already been an incredible year for the Fijian hooker plucked from obscurity to help win the Top 14 and play at the World C…
Online Editors
03 Dec 2019, 6:16
Sam Matavesi in social media plea after his Fijian World Cup kit is stolen in London car park theft
Sam Matavesi arrived home buzzing after playing a pivotal part in Fiji's World Cup but his memories have been tainted by the theft…
Liam Heagney
15 Oct 2019, 12:40
Fijian Sam Matavesi is about to make a massive leap... from mid-table English Championship to trophy-chasing in France
Sam Matavesi hails from a family with a rich rugby pedigree and he is now set for the temporary transfer of a lifetime with a move…
Online Editors
07 Apr 2019, 4:41
Interview
Avoiding rugby's version of 'cold turkey', the Josh Matavesi way
The Fijian star is loving life on and off the field despite giving up rugby as his full-time job.
Jon Newcombe
28 May 2025, 12:44
Matavesi: Fiji are no longer a one trick pony
Northampton hooker Sam Matavesi believes Fiji are proving they are no longer a one trick pony and have the ability to limit their…
Chris Jones
02 Oct 2023, 6:27
Les Samoa de retour dans le Top 10 mondial
La victoire 24-22 du samedi 22 juillet sur le Japon entraîne un échange de places : les Samoa remontent à la 10e place et les B…
Kim Ekin
24 Jul 2023, 12:39
Fiji overhaul team for Samoa clash in Pacific Nations Cup title race
Eyeing their sixth Pacific Nations Cup title, Fiji have overhauled their lineup for the tournament finale against Samoa this weeke…
Alex McLeod
15 Jul 2022, 2:15
Saints sign Joel Matavesi while releasing player from contract
Northampton Saints have confirmed the signing of Joel Matavesi on a short-term deal, while also releasing Dani Long-Martinez from …
Kim Ekin
18 Mar 2022, 6:20
'I was part of the 29' - Matavesi has lost sense of taste and smell but wants to face Georgia
Sam Matavesi, the Flying Fijians and Northampton hooker, has lost his sense of smell and taste after testing positive for COVID-19
Chris Jones
30 Nov 2020, 4:45
Fiji international Josh Matavesi makes mid-season switch to Bath
Fijian utility back Josh Matavesi is set to curtail his stint in the Greene King IPA Championship with Newcastle Falcons with a mo…
Ali Stokes
16 Jan 2020, 6:45
