Paul Matete
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Paul Matete is a New Zealand
former rugby league
player and coach who represented his country
in the 1975 World Cup
.
in the Auckland Rugby League
competition, Matete was an Auckland representative
. He won the Tetley Trophy
in 1971 as the Auckland Rugby League's top tryscorer.
Matete represented New Zealand Māori
at the 1975 Pacific Cup. Later that year he was selected for the the New Zealand Kiwis squad for the 1975 World Cup
series. Matete played in one Test match, appearing at centre against Australia in a match New Zealand lost 24-8.
Matete is Kiwi number 521. He is one of currently two hundred and twenty seven players who have played in only one Test match for the Kiwis.
's head coach.
However, Matete did not take the team to the 1995 World Cup
, the Rhinos were instead coached by former Great Britain international Tony Fisher. Matete stood down from the role because he was getting married at the time and he was also unhappy with the involvement of another Rhinos official.
He returned as head coach in time to take the team to the 1997 Rugby League World Nines tournament and a Test match against France
in December that year. France defeated South Africa 30 to 17 in that match, which was played at Stade Fernand Fournier in Arles
, France
. Matete was the victim of a car-jacking in 1998.
Matete later coached the side to the 2000 World Cup
. Fellow Kiwi Mike McClennan
served as the team's technical advisor. The side was unable to improve on its 1995 record as it did not win any of its three matches at the tournament.
after the 2000 World Cup and currently works as a real estate
agent in South Auckland
for Barfoot & Thompson
.
New Zealand
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former rugby league
Rugby league
Rugby league football, usually called rugby league, is a full contact sport played by two teams of thirteen players on a rectangular grass field. One of the two codes of rugby football, it originated in England in 1895 by a split from Rugby Football Union over paying players...
player and coach who represented his country
New Zealand national rugby league team
The New Zealand national rugby league team has represented New Zealand in rugby league football since intercontinental competition began for the sport in 1907. Administered by the New Zealand Rugby League, they are commonly known as the Kiwis, after the native bird of that name...
in the 1975 World Cup
1975 Rugby League World Cup
The 1975 Rugby League World Cup was the seventh staging of rugby league football's World Cup tournament...
.
Playing career
A player for OtahuhuOtahuhu Leopards
The Otahuhu Leopards are a rugby league club based in Otahuhu, New Zealand. The club competes in the Fox Memorial competition run by the Auckland Rugby League. They are coached by Peter Caccioppoli. Between 2000 and 2003 they also competed in the Bartercard Cup.The team are the current holders of...
in the Auckland Rugby League
Auckland Rugby League
The Auckland Rugby League is the governing body for the sport of rugby league in the Auckland Region of New Zealand. It is responsible for rugby league in the region and was the owner of Carlaw Park, once the "spiritual home of rugby league in New Zealand".-History:The Auckland Rugby League was...
competition, Matete was an Auckland representative
Auckland rugby league team
The Auckland rugby league team is the team which traditionally represents all of the clubs which play in the Auckland Rugby League competition. The Auckland Rugby League team has traditionally been a powerhouse of New Zealand domestic rugby league...
. He won the Tetley Trophy
Auckland Rugby League club trophies
-Trophies:There are approximately 24 trophies which have been competed for in Auckland Rugby League history by clubs. These include the following for teams; Fox Memorial Shield, Rukutai Shield, Roope Rooster, Stormont Shield, Kiwi Shield, A.R.L Trophy, Sharman Cup, Lawson Cup, Walmsley Shield, ARL...
in 1971 as the Auckland Rugby League's top tryscorer.
Matete represented New Zealand Māori
New Zealand Maori rugby league team
-See also:* New Zealand national rugby league team* New Zealand Māori rugby union team* New Zealand Māori cricket team-External links:* Google Books...
at the 1975 Pacific Cup. Later that year he was selected for the the New Zealand Kiwis squad for the 1975 World Cup
1975 Rugby League World Cup
The 1975 Rugby League World Cup was the seventh staging of rugby league football's World Cup tournament...
series. Matete played in one Test match, appearing at centre against Australia in a match New Zealand lost 24-8.
Matete is Kiwi number 521. He is one of currently two hundred and twenty seven players who have played in only one Test match for the Kiwis.
Coaching career
Matete first arrived in South Africa in 1992 and worked as the national teamSouth Africa national rugby league team
The South Africa national rugby league team are a growing force in rugby league football, South Africa competes sporadically against other international nations because of their location and their absence from any major international competitions. They are ranked twenty-third in the world...
's head coach.
However, Matete did not take the team to the 1995 World Cup
1995 Rugby League World Cup
The 1995 Rugby League World Cup was held during October in the United Kingdom. It was the eleventh staging of the Rugby League World Cup and was marketed as the Halifax Centenary World Cup, reflecting the tournament's sponsorship and the fact that 1995 marked the 100th birthday of the sport...
, the Rhinos were instead coached by former Great Britain international Tony Fisher. Matete stood down from the role because he was getting married at the time and he was also unhappy with the involvement of another Rhinos official.
He returned as head coach in time to take the team to the 1997 Rugby League World Nines tournament and a Test match against France
France national rugby league team
The France national rugby league team represent France in international rugby league tournaments. They are also sometimes referred to as "Les Tricolores" or more commonly "Les Chanticleers"...
in December that year. France defeated South Africa 30 to 17 in that match, which was played at Stade Fernand Fournier in Arles
Arles
Arles is a city and commune in the south of France, in the Bouches-du-Rhône department, of which it is a subprefecture, in the former province of Provence....
, France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
. Matete was the victim of a car-jacking in 1998.
Matete later coached the side to the 2000 World Cup
2000 Rugby League World Cup
The 2000 Rugby League World Cup was the twelfth staging of the Rugby League World Cup and was held during October and November of that year in Great Britain, Ireland and France...
. Fellow Kiwi Mike McClennan
Mike McClennan
Michael James "Mike" McClennan is a New Zealand former rugby league footballer and coach who represented his country. He is the father of Brian McClennan.-Playing career:...
served as the team's technical advisor. The side was unable to improve on its 1995 record as it did not win any of its three matches at the tournament.
Later years
Matete returned to New ZealandNew Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
after the 2000 World Cup and currently works as a real estate
Real estate
In general use, esp. North American, 'real estate' is taken to mean "Property consisting of land and the buildings on it, along with its natural resources such as crops, minerals, or water; immovable property of this nature; an interest vested in this; an item of real property; buildings or...
agent in South Auckland
South Auckland
South Auckland is an imprecisely defined area of Auckland, New Zealand, often stereotyped as a socio-economically disadvantaged, and sometimes rough, urban area with a relatively large Polynesian and Māori population. The name South Auckland is not an official place name but is in common use by New...
for Barfoot & Thompson
Barfoot & Thompson
Barfoot & Thompson is a privately owned, non-franchised real estate company based in Auckland, New Zealand. The company is owned and managed by The Barfoot & Thompson family and is directed by Peter Thompson and Garth Barfoot....
.