Steve Matai

Quick Facts

Full Name	Steve Matai
Occupation	Rugby Player
Date Of Birth	Aug 5, 1984(1984-08-05)
Age	40
Birthplace	Auckland
Country	New Zealand
Birth City	Auckland Region
Horoscope	Leo

Steve Matai Biography

Steve Matai is one of the most popular and richest Rugby Player who was born on August 5, 1984 in Auckland, Auckland Region, New Zealand. A versatile player who played for New Zealand at the 2008 Rugby League World Cup.

He was a junior rugby teammate along with He was junior rugby teammates with Sonny Bill Williams..

Stephen “Steve” Matai (born 5 August 1984) is a New Zealand former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 2000 and 2010s. A New Zealand national representative centre, he played in the National Rugby League for Australian club the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles. With the Sea Eagles Matai won the 2008 and 2011 Premierships.

Matai joined the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles from the Wynnum Manly Seagulls in 2005 after impressing during a strong pre season of training and trials at the Brookvale Oval. In Round 3 of the 2005 NRL season, Matai made his NRL debut for the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles against the Melbourne Storm, playing at centre in Manly’s 25-18 win at Brookvale Oval. In Round 6 against the Canberra Raiders, Matai scored his first NRL career try in the Sea Eagles 36-14 win at Brookvale Oval. Matai went on to play in 11 matches and score 3 tries in his debut year in the NRL for the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles in the 2005 NRL season.

His brother Junior Sa’u has had a successful international career with New Zealand.

Steve Matai Net Worth

Steve Matai is one of the richest Rugby Player from New Zealand. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Steve Matai 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

The player made his debut in 2005 with Manly Sea Eagles. Manly Sea Eagles.

Before joining New Zealand’s last team, he was part of the team for 2008’s World Cup training squad for both New Zealand and Samoa.

Of Samoan descent, Matai was born in Auckland, New Zealand, on 5 August 1984. He is the first cousin of former NRL player, Kiwi and Samoan international Junior Sa’u. Matai grew up with former Warriors and ex-Kiwi teammate Jerome Ropati. Matai played rugby league for Mount Albert Grammar in the first XIII alongside Sonny Bill Williams and Thomas Leuluai. Matai’s junior clubs were the Bay Roskill Vikings, Ponsonby Ponies and Richmond Rovers in the Auckland Rugby League. Matai’s senior club was Richmond Rovers before he was selected to play for the Marist Richmond Brothers in the Bartercard Cup, before leaving in 2004. Matai joined Queensland Cup side Ipswich Jets in 2004 and credits his time spent at the Jets under the coaching of former Queensland, Eastern Suburbs and Brisbane Broncos hard man Trevor Gillmeister for his reputation as the NRL’s “Hitman”. Gillmeister, known as “The Axe” for his hard hitting defense, changed Matai’s tackling style, teaching him to drive with his legs when making a tackle. In 2005 Matai moved to another Queensland Cup side, but soon left the Wynnum Manly Seagulls after securing an NRL contract with their associate club, the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Steve Matai height 6 ft 0 in Steve weight 94 kg & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Steve Matai Dating?

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Matai was selected to make his 10th test appearance for New Zealand for the annual ANZAC test at AAMI Park. Matai partnered his cousin Junior Sa’u in the centres for the Kiwis in a 12-8 loss to Australia. Opposing Matai in the centres for the Kangaroos was his Manly centre partner Jamie Lyon. During the test, Matai was placed on-report in the first half for a foul hit play on the Australian fullback, Billy Slater. Coincidentally both Manly centres played their last tests for their countries on the night, as Lyon announced his retirement from representative football later in the season, while Matai has not been selected to play for the Kiwis since that game. In Round 15, against the South Sydney Rabbitohs, Matai played in his 100th NRL career match and scored 2 tries in the Sea eagles 26-25 win at Brookvale Oval. Matai played 21 matches and scored 14 tries and kicked a goal for the Sea Eagles in the 2010 NRL season.

Facts & Trivia

Steve Ranked on the list of most popular Rugby Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in New Zealand. Steve Matai celebrates birthday on August 5 of every year.

Matai travelled to England with the Sea Eagles for the 2012 World Club Challenge match against 2011 Super League champions Leeds Rhinos, playing at centre in the 26-12 loss at Headingley Stadium. On 25 May 2012, Matai re- signed with the Sea Eagles for a further 3 years to the end of the 2015 season. Midway through the 2012 season in Round 12, Matai was charged with a high tackle in a game in Manly’s 22-4 loss against the Penrith Panthers at Penrith Stadium. This resulted Matai to his thirteenth trip to the NRL Judiciary, equalling the record set by Michael Crocker. In Week 1 of the 2012 finals series against minor premiers the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs, Matai played his 150th NRL career match in the Sea Eagles 16-10 loss. After the match, Matai was suspended for a high shot on Canterbury’s Sam Perrett and missed the rest of the Sea Eagles finals matches. Matai played in 18 matches and scored 6 tries for the Sea Eagles in the 2012 NRL season.

Why did Steve Matai retire?

It reports that Matai went off the grid because he was unhappy with the way in which he parted company with the Sea Eagles in 2016. He had another year on his contract with the club and was keen to play on despite recurring injuries to his neck and shoulder.

Did Steve Matai retire?

Steve Matai, 36, was one of the most feared men in rugby league before retiring in 2016. He was known as the hardest hitter in the game and won two premierships for the Manly Sea Eagles in 2008 and 2011.

Where does Steve Matai live now?

But Matai has surfaced to assure Manly fans he is well and good, living on the NSW north coast – thanks to a post placed on his behalf by his wife on the Manly Sea Eagles for Life Supporters Group Facebook page.

How tall is Steve Matai?

6′ 0″

Does Steve Matai still play for Manly?

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