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“I never really left” Blair Baxter on his deep connection to Matatū 
“I never really left” Blair Baxter on his deep connection to Matatū 

Matatū has welcomed a familiar face back into the fold, with Blair Baxter appointed Head Coach for the 2026 season. His return marks both a continuation of the legacy he helped build and the start of an exciting new chapter for the club. 

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Blair Baxter to lead Matatū as Head Coach for 2026
Blair Baxter to lead Matatū as Head Coach for 2026

Matatū is proud to announce Blair Baxter as our Head Coach for the 2026 season.

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Chey Robins‑Reti departs Matatū after redefining our backfield 
Chey Robins‑Reti departs Matatū after redefining our backfield 

Chey Robins‑Reti is departing Matatū after 3 years in the jersey. Chey joined Matatū with a rare level of experience, coming in as a triple international across sevens, fifteens and league.

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Alana Bremner departs Matatū to take up an offshore opportunity 
Alana Bremner departs Matatū to take up an offshore opportunity 

Alana Bremner is leaving Matatū to join Ealing Trailfinders in the Premiership Women’s Rugby in England, closing a chapter that’s been central to who we are and how we’ve grown as a club. 

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Blair Baxter to lead Matatū as Head Coach for 2026 A familiar face to the Matatū whanau is back and ready for more in 2026 🔥 To read more, visit our website
Scenes down at the @crusadersrugbyteam long run 🏃 Only just crossed the halfway point, so head down to Malvern Park for a few laps!
A huge weekend on the global stage for our young wāhine. Taking on strong national and international opposition, the girls showed grit, growth and real South Island mana, finishing the campaign with 6 wins from 7. We’re incredibly proud of th
Squad on point 👌 Day 1 of the @globalyouth7s underway today in Auckland 💜
A moment of sadness but immense pride for the Matatū whānau as we announce that Whitney Hansen has been appointed Head Coach of the Black Ferns. Whitney has been part of Matatū’s DNA since day one. She has lived and breathed our Matatūtanga a
Squad update! With some of our young guns called up to the NZ Under-18 Global Youth Sevens team, we’ve refreshed our lineup for the upcoming tournament. Backing them up, we’ve got an incredible support crew ready to help the team charge
The NZ Under-18 @globalyouth7s squad has been named and three of our rising stars are in! Poppy Baxter, Alice Geary, and Mika Lene are set to take the global stage later this month. These wāhine toa are just getting started - let’s get behind t

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