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Joey Taumateine is a New Zealand rugby union footballer who plays as a prop forward for Counties Manukau of the National Provincial Championship and the New Zealand national rugby sevens team.

Early life

He attended Wesley College and played for New Zealand Under-18s Sevens and New Zealand Men’s Development side.^[1]

Career

He plays for National Provincial Championship side Counties Manukau.^[2]

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.^[3] He scored his first try for New Zealand 7s against Spain 7s at the Dubai Sevens on 30 November 2024.

Style of play

All Blacks Sevens coach Tomasi Cama described him as having "great speed and footwork for a prop which will be his point of difference".^[4]

References

^ 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 (Nov 21, 2024). "In-demand Oli Mathis called up to All Blacks Sevens squad after breakout NPC season". Stuff.nz. Retrieved 27 November 2024.
^ "Rising star Mathis called into All Blacks Sevens". rnz.co.nz. 21 November 2024. Retrieved 27 November 2024.

[1] Morton, Finn (20 November 2024). "Waikato's backrow-wing utility headlines All Blacks Sevens squad". Rugby Pass. Retrieved 27 November 2024.

[2] "Joey Taumateine debuts for NZ Men's Development Sevens". steelers.co.nz. Retrieved 27 November 2024.

[3] Pearson, Joseph (Nov 21, 2024). "In-demand Oli Mathis called up to All Blacks Sevens squad after breakout NPC season". Stuff.nz. Retrieved 27 November 2024.

[4] "Rising star Mathis called into All Blacks Sevens". rnz.co.nz. 21 November 2024. Retrieved 27 November 2024.

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