Mathew Vaea

Tuala Mathew M. Vaea (born 12 September 1966 in Motootua) is a Samoan rugby union player. He plays as a scrum-half. He was the manager of the Manu Samoa at the 2011 Rugby World Cup.

Mathew Vaea
Date of birth (1966-09-12) 12 September 1966
Place of birthMotootua, Samoa
SchoolWanganui Collegiate School
Occupation(s)Clerk
Rugby union career
Position(s) Scrum-half
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
1984
1985
1992
Wanganui Collegiate
College OB
Helensville
()
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1986–2002 Marist St. Joseph ()
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
1984
1985
1992
Wanganui
Wellington
North Harbour
1
1
4
()
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
1991-1995 Samoa 8 (25)

Career

His international debut was during a test match against Tonga, at Nuku'alofa, on 28 May 1991. He was part of the 1991 Rugby World Cup roster. His last match was against Scotland, at Murrayfield, on 18 November 1995. During the 2011 Rugby World he was the manager of the Samoa national rugby union team, but his home village fined him 100 pigs for "bad behaviour" as well as treating the campaign in New Zealand like a "holiday".[1] As of March 2018, Vaea has been appointed as CEO of the Samoa Association of Sports and National Olympic Committee.[2]

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