| Full name | Albert Harison Mataele | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | (1994-06-18) 18 June 1994 Tonga | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 198 cm (6 ft 6 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 111 kg (245 lb; 17 st 7 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Harison Mataele (born 18 June 1994) is an Tongan rugby union player, currently playing for the Seattle Seawolves in Major League Rugby (MLR). His preferred position is lock.[1]
Early career
Mataele is from Tonga but grew up in New Zealand. He played his club rugby for Grammar TEC in Auckland while working as a personal trainer.[2] In 2014, he represented the Tonga U20 side.[3] He played club rugby in Australia between 2022 and 2024, playing for Manly and Eastern Suburbs.[4][5]
Professional career
Mataele signed his first professional contract when he joined Mont-de-Marsan during the 2024–25 Rugby Pro D2 season.[6] After making eight appearances for the side he returned to New Zealand. In December 2025, he signed for the Seattle Seawolves ahead of the 2026 Major League Rugby season.[7]
Mataele made his debut for the Tonga national team in July 2021, debuting against New Zealand.[8] He has gone on to win a further fifteen caps for Tonga since.
References
- ^ "Harison Mataele". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 10 December 2025.
- ^ "International men of mystery — just who are these Tongans facing the All Blacks?". Stuff.co.nz. 2 July 2021. Retrieved 10 December 2025.
- ^ "Tonga U20 v Georgia U20". World Rugby. Retrieved 10 December 2025.
- ^ "Shute Shield: Round 6 team news". Rugby News. 3 May 2023. Retrieved 10 December 2025.
- ^ "2024 Shute Shield season preview: Manly". Rugby News. 28 March 2024. Retrieved 10 December 2025.
- ^ "2 arrivées au sein de l'effectif". Stade Montois (in French). Retrieved 10 December 2025.
- ^ "Tonga international lock Harison Mataele bolsters 2026 Seattle Seawolves roster". Seattle Seawolves. 9 December 2025. Retrieved 10 December 2025.
- ^ "New Zealand 102-0 Tonga: All Blacks score 16 unanswered tries against weakened Tonga". BBC Sport. 3 July 2021. Retrieved 10 December 2025.
External links
- itsrugby.co.uk Profile
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