Kelani Matapo
| Date of birth | February 3, 1983 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Place of birth | Cook Islands | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Kelani Matapo (born 3 February 1983) is a former rugby union and netball player. She made her debut and only appearance for the Black Ferns on 29 November 2011 against England at Esher, England.[1][2][3][4][5]
Prior to making the Black Ferns, Matapo represented the Cook Islands in netball at the 2010 Commonwealth Games.[6]
Personal life[edit]
Matapo was born and raised in Titikaveka in the Cook Islands. Her father was Cook Islands High Commissioner to New Zealand from 2011 to 2016.[6]
References[edit]
- ^ "Changes to Black Ferns team". RNZ. 29 November 2011. Retrieved 29 January 2022.
- ^ "World Champion Black Ferns ready for England tour". Rugby World. 17 November 2011. Retrieved 29 January 2022.
- ^ "Rugby: New faces in Black Ferns squad". Otago Daily Times Online News. 11 October 2011. Retrieved 29 January 2022.
- ^ "Black Ferns name eight new caps". RNZ. 11 October 2011. Retrieved 29 January 2022.
- ^ "Black Ferns vow to rebuild". www.voxy.co.nz. 30 November 2011. Retrieved 29 January 2022.
- ^ a b "Raro girl in Black Ferns". Cook Islands News. 19 October 2011. Retrieved 29 January 2022.