Our Wāhine
The 2024 Matatū squad features some familiar faces and the addition of some exciting international players, who will help to mentor emerging talent in the South Island and set our team up for the future.
Meet the 2024 Team
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Amy Rule
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Eilis Doyle
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Georgia Ponsonby
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Moomooga (Ona) Palu
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Pip Love
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Tegan Hollows
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Marcelle Parkes
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Alana Bremner
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Emma Dermody
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Lucy Jenkins
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Kaipo Olsen-Baker
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Laura Bayfield
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Fiaali'i Solomona
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Chelsea Bremner
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Jett Hayward
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Sarah Jones
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Tayla Simpson
Backs
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Maia Joseph
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Amy du Plessis
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Grace Brooker
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Cheyelle Robins-Reti
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Winnie Palamo
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Martha Mataele
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Abigail Paton
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Charlotte Va'afusuaga
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Fia Laikong
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Hannah King
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Hollyrae Mete
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Keighley Simpson
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Kelsyn McCook
“This is a squad to be excited about, we have really great depth across all positions, which is reflective of the great work being done in Otago, Canterbury and Tasman and the connections and pathways growing across these spaces.”
“We have a large number of returning players who are all phenomenal athletes, have great connections and will be great role models for the new talent coming through. Most importantly this is a squad of athletes all committed to finding out how great they can be and great we can become as a team”
— Whitney Hansen, Head Coach
Our 2024 Coaches/Support Staff
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Whitney Hansen
HEAD COACH
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Jason Kjestrup
ASSISTANT COACH
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Simon Kneebone
ASSISTANT COACH
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Lauren Cournane
TEAM MANAGER
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Jorja Simpson
ASSISTANT TEAM MANAGER
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Jessie Hansen
MENTAL SKILLS COACH
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Jen Croker
PHYSIO
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Anika Tiplady
TEAM DOCTOR
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Nic Groube
HEAD STRENGTH & CONDITIONING COACH
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Carlito Shalfoon
HEAD ANALYST