Tabai Matson

John Tabaiwalu Fakavale Matson (born 14 May 1973) is a New Zealand rugby union coach and a former New Zealand and Fiji rugby union representative. He is currently Director of Performance of Premiership Rugby club Harlequins.

Tabai Matson
Matson in 2015
Birth nameJohn Tabaiwalu Fakavale Matson
Date of birth (1973-05-14) 14 May 1973
Place of birthNausori Highlands, Fiji
Height1.92 m (6 ft 4 in)
Weight104 kg (16 st 5 lb; 229 lb)
SchoolChrist's College
UniversityLincoln University
Occupation(s)Professional Rugby Coach
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1998–2000
2000–01
2001–06
CA Brive
London Irish
Yamaha Júbilo
()
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
1994–97 Canterbury 56 (145)
Super Rugby
Years Team Apps (Points)
1996–98 Crusaders 25 (30)
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1995–96
1999
New Zealand
Fiji
0
2
(0)
(0)
Coaching career
Years Team
2005–06
2006
2007–08
2009–11
2012
2013–2016
2015
2016–2017
2018–2021
2021–
Yamaha Júbilo
University of Queensland (Assistant)
Gold Coast Breakers
Canterbury (Assistant)
Canterbury Head Coach
Crusaders (Assistant)
Fiji (Attack)
Bath
Chiefs (Assistant)
Harlequins
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