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Kelani Matapo

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Kelani Matapo
Date of birth (1983-02-03) February 3, 1983 (age 41)
Place of birthCook Islands
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
Auckland Marist ()
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
Auckland ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2011  New Zealand 1 (0)

Kelani Matapo (born 3 February 1983) is a former rugby union and netball player. She made her debut and only appearance for the Black Ferns on 29 November 2011 against England at Esher, England.[1][2][3][4][5]

Prior to making the Black Ferns, Matapo represented the Cook Islands in netball at the 2010 Commonwealth Games.[6]

Personal life

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Matapo was born and raised in Titikaveka in the Cook Islands. Her father was Cook Islands High Commissioner to New Zealand from 2011 to 2016.[6]

References

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  1. ^ "Changes to Black Ferns team". RNZ. 29 November 2011. Retrieved 29 January 2022.
  2. ^ "World Champion Black Ferns ready for England tour". Rugby World. 17 November 2011. Retrieved 29 January 2022.
  3. ^ "Rugby: New faces in Black Ferns squad". Otago Daily Times Online News. 11 October 2011. Retrieved 29 January 2022.
  4. ^ "Black Ferns name eight new caps". RNZ. 11 October 2011. Retrieved 29 January 2022.
  5. ^ "Black Ferns vow to rebuild". www.voxy.co.nz. 30 November 2011. Retrieved 29 January 2022.
  6. ^ a b "Raro girl in Black Ferns". Cook Islands News. 19 October 2011. Retrieved 29 January 2022.
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