Saints sign Joel Matavesi while releasing player from contract
Northampton Saints have confirmed the signing of Joel Matavesi on a short-term deal, while also releasing Dani Long-Martinez from …
Kim Ekin
18 Mar 2022, 5:20
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Avoiding rugby's version of 'cold turkey', the Josh Matavesi way
The Fijian star is loving life on and off the field despite giving up rugby as his full-time job.
Jon Newcombe
28 May 2025, 11:44
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Sam Matavesi's daring request to Navy admiral before cup semi-final
Northampton hooker Sam Matavesi is the Royal Navy’s most high profile professional rugby player which is why he had to ask an Ad…
Chris Jones
28 May 2024, 10:39
Sam Matavesi on his late dad's passing in World Cup quarter-final week
Sam Matavesi has spoken about last month’s remarkable week where he flew from France to England to be with his father Sireli bef…
Liam Heagney
22 Nov 2023, 7:04
Chris Boyd praises 'goal-kicking' Sam Matavesi's Northampton impact
Chris Boyd has paid a fulsome tribute to the impact Sam Matavesi is making at Northampton with the live-wire hooker having a key r…
Chris Jones
10 Jan 2022, 3:58
Fiji international Josh Matavesi makes mid-season switch to Bath
Fijian utility back Josh Matavesi is set to curtail his stint in the Greene King IPA Championship with Newcastle Falcons with a mo…
Ali Stokes
16 Jan 2020, 5:45
Sam Matavesi's dream year... from Pirates to Toulouse to Fiji and now to Northampton
It had already been an incredible year for the Fijian hooker plucked from obscurity to help win the Top 14 and play at the World C…
Online Editors
03 Dec 2019, 5:16
Newcastle lock down 'talented young player' Matavesi to new deal
Newcastle Falcons are have locked down one of their most promising players Joel Matavesi. Matavesi is yet to earn an internatio…
Online Editors
30 Apr 2019, 3:38
Fijian Sam Matavesi is about to make a massive leap... from mid-table English Championship to trophy-chasing in France
Sam Matavesi hails from a family with a rich rugby pedigree and he is now set for the temporary transfer of a lifetime with a move…
Online Editors
07 Apr 2019, 3:41
Ex-Italy No9 Callum Braley headlines list of 8 further Saints exits
Northampton Saints have confirmed that former Italy scrum-half Callum Braley will leave the club at the end of the season.
Josh Raisey
09 May 2024, 5:59
Lewis Ludlam returns from injury to captain new-look Northampton
England flanker Lewis Ludlam is set to return from a two-month absence tomorrow when he captains Northampton Saints against Newcas…
Josh Raisey
26 Jan 2024, 6:21
England prop Trevor Davidson quits Newcastle with immediate effect
Twice-capped England prop Trevor Davidson has exited Newcastle with immediate effect to permanently join Northampton, with Irish p…
Liam Heagney
14 Mar 2023, 6:18
Northampton confirm 60-strong Dowson squad for 2022/23 season
New Northampton director of rugby Phil Dowson will lead a group of 60 players in his first season at the helm - up from 58 in 2021…
Liam Heagney
03 Aug 2022, 13:24
The new season player ins and outs at all 13 Premiership clubs
Recent Lions pick Duhan van der Merwe is among the stars coming to the 2021/22 Premiership where there is an extensive list of ins…
Liam Heagney
08 Sep 2021, 13:17
'He's world-class as it is right now but he's still progressing... there's certainly more to come from him'
Sale director of rugby Alex Sanderson hailed the “world-class” qualities of South Africa scrum-half Faf De Klerk following his…
PA
06 Mar 2021, 4:03
Sale Sharks up to second in Premiership with Newcastle win
Sale moved up to second in the Gallagher Premiership after defeating Newcastle 31-16 at the AJ Bell Stadium.
PA
05 Mar 2021, 18:24
