Across 11 matches, Matavesi consistently ranks among the busiest defenders in his position, averaging over four tackles per game with a single-match peak of ten — figures that point to a hooker who prioritises defensive work-rate above all else. His carrying output is modest and compact, seldom gaining large chunks of ground but contributing reliably to contact situations near the gain line. The data paints a picture of a player whose value is built on physicality and defensive discipline rather than ball-in-hand dynamism.
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.
Follow Sam Matavesi's match appearances, fixtures, results and the latest Fiji news on Octafield — South Africa's home of rugby.
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