Joey Taumateine is a New Zealand rugby union footballer who plays as a prop forward for Counties Manukau of the National Provincial Championship, and is a New Zealand Sevens international.[1]
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| School | Wesley College | ||||||||||||||||||
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Early life
editHe attended Wesley College, Auckland, and played for New Zealand Under-18s Sevens and New Zealand Men's Development side.[2]
Career
editHe plays club rugby union for National Provincial Championship side Counties Manukau.[3]
In November 2024 he was called up to the New Zealand national rugby union sevens team for the Dubai Sevens and South Africa Sevens legs of the 2024–25 SVNS series.[4] He had a try-scoring debut for New Zealand 7s against Spain 7s at the Dubai Sevens on 30 November 2024.[5][6] He continued with the New Zealand Sevens in the 2025-26 SVNS series.[7]
Style of play
editAll Blacks Sevens coach Tomasi Cama described him as having "great speed and footwork for a prop which will be his point of difference".[8]
References
edit- ↑ "Joey Taumateine". Its Rugby. Retrieved 5 October 2025.
- ↑ Morton, Finn (20 November 2024). "Waikato's backrow-wing utility headlines All Blacks Sevens squad". Rugby Pass. Retrieved 27 November 2024.
- ↑ "Joey Taumateine debuts for NZ Men's Development Sevens". steelers.co.nz. Retrieved 27 November 2024.
- ↑ Pearson, Joseph (21 November 2024). "In-demand Oli Mathis called up to All Blacks Sevens squad after breakout NPC season". Stuff.nz. Retrieved 27 November 2024.
- ↑ Morton, Finn (30 November 2024). "All Blacks Sevens suffer shock loss to Spain on opening day of new season". Rugby Pass. Retrieved 1 December 2024.
- ↑ Lee, Henry (3 December 2024). "All Blacks Sevens' Dubai 7's ratings: Kiwis limp into semi-finals". Rugby Pass. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
- ↑ "Trio Named in NZ Sevens Squad for Vancouver & New York". Rugby Explorer. 26 February 2026. Retrieved 8 March 2026.
- ↑ "Rising star Mathis called into All Blacks Sevens". rnz.co.nz. 21 November 2024. Retrieved 27 November 2024.