Across 13 matches Matavesi brings consistent defensive output, averaging over four tackles per game with a single-match peak of ten, marking him as a dependable presence at the breakdown and around the fringes. His carrying numbers are modest but steady, reflecting a hooker whose primary contribution comes through defensive work rather than ball-in-hand impact. The volume of minutes accumulated across three competitions points to a player who holds his role reliably over the duration of a match.
Sam Matavesi is a professional rugby union hooker registered with the Fiji, the South Africa-based franchise. He forms part of the matchday squad and is tasked with throwing into the lineout and packing down at hooker.
As a hooker, Sam features for the Fiji across the United Rugby Championship, the Currie Cup and European club competition, with home fixtures played at South Africa in South Africa.
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