Ben Matulino

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Ben Matulino
Wellington, New Zealand
Height193 cm (6 ft 4 in)
Weight107 kg (16 st 12 lb)
Playing information
PositionProp, Second-row
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2008–17 New Zealand Warriors 212 17 0 0 68
2018–19 Wests Tigers 36 1 0 0 4
Total 248 18 0 0 72
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2009–15 New Zealand 23 1 0 0 4
Source: [1]
As of 16 June 2019

Ben Andrew Matulino (born 3 January 1989) is a New Zealand former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 2000s and 2010s as a prop or second-row.

He played for the New Zealand Warriors and the Wests Tigers in the NRL, and New Zealand at international level.

Matulino is the first NRL player that graduated from the

National Youth Competition to play 150 NRL career matches.[2]

Early years

Matulino was born in

Wellington, New Zealand, and is of Samoan descent.[3]

Growing up in

Wellington Orcas squad for the Bartercard Cup.[6]

Playing career

2008

Matulino signed with the

Toyota Cup Under 20 Team of the Year alongside teammate Russell Packer. He finished his Toyota Cup career with thirteen appearances and two tries.[13]
Matulino played in 15 matches and scored a try in his debut year in the NRL.

Matulino in 2009

2009

Matulino played 18 NRL matches in the

Alfred McAlpine Stadium.[15]
They were his only appearances for the series.

2010

For the

Suncorp Stadium, making the Kiwis 2010 Four Nations champions.[19]

2011

Matulino again played off the bench in the

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles. Matulino finished the 2011 NRL season having played in all of the Warriors' 28 matches and scoring 2 tries.[21][22] In the post season, Matulino selected for the Kiwis squad for the 2011 Four Nations series, playing in 3 matches.[23]

2012

For the

1300SMILES Stadium off the interchange bench in the Kiwis' 18–10 loss.[28]

Ben Matulino in 2013

2013

For the 2013 Anzac Test, Matulino was selected to play for New Zealand from the interchange bench in the Kiwis' 32–12 loss against Australia at Canberra Stadium.[29] Matulino finished the 2013 NRL season with him playing in all of the Warriors' 24 matches and scoring a try. In the post season, Matulino was included in the New Zealand 2013 Rugby League World Cup squad,[30] playing in 5 matches, including playing off the interchange bench in the Kiwis' 34–2 loss to Australia in the World Cup final at Old Trafford.[31]

2014

In Round 24 against the

NYC to play in 150 NRL matches.[2] Matulino finished off the Warriors 2014 NRL season with him playing in 20 matches and scoring 4 tries. On 7 September, Matulino was selected for the New Zealand Kiwis 2014 Four Nations 24-man squad.[33]

2015

On 16 January 2015, Matulino was named in the Warriors'

2015 Auckland Nines squad.[34] On 5 February, Matulino re-signed with the New Zealand Warriors on a 2-year contract to the end of the 2017 season.[35] Matulino was selected for New Zealand in the 2015 Anzac Test against Australia at Suncorp Stadium, which the Kiwis won 26–12.[36] Matulino finished the 2015 NRL season with him playing in 21 matches and scoring 2 tries for the Warriors. On 8 September 2015, Matulino was named in the New Zealand Kiwis' training squad.[37] On 15 September 2015, Matulino was named as the New Zealand Warriors' Player of the Year for the second time in four years.[38] On 8 October, Matulino was selected in the 23-man New Zealand squad to tour England.[39] Matulino played in all 3 matches against England in the Kiwis 2-1 Baskerville Shield
series loss.

2016

On 29 January 2016, Matulino was selected in the Warriors'

AAMI Park in Round 8.[41] Matulino finished the 2016 NRL season
with him playing in 23 matches and scoring 1 try for the Warriors.

2017

Matulino missed the first eight rounds of the season after suffering a knee injury at training during the Christmas break.[42] On 25 April 2017, Matulino signed with the Wests Tigers from 2018 on a three-year deal,[43] reuniting with coach Ivan Cleary. Packer said, "He's the one that gave me my debut and brought me up to full-time training at the Warriors. I have a lot of respect for him and he's shown me a lot of faith. Just his approach to coaching stood out for me. You don't want to upset him in any way, so you want to play for him."[44] Matulino finished his last year with the New Zealand Warriors with him playing in 16 matches and scoring 1 try in the 2017 NRL season.

2018

In Round 1, Matulino made his club debut for the

ANZ Stadium.[45]

2019

In the 2019 NRL season, Matulino made 13 appearances for the Wests Tigers as the club finished 9th on the table. On 31 October, Matulino announced his retirement from rugby league.[46]

References

  1. ^ "Ben Matulino - Career Stats & Summary". Rugby League Project. Retrieved 27 March 2018.
  2. ^ a b "Game 150 just another match for Matulino". Sydney Morning Herald. 20 August 2014. Retrieved 27 March 2018.
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  6. ^ Johnstone, Duncan (9 April 2011). "Matulino, Masoe great mates off the field". The Press. Archived from the original on 23 February 2013. Retrieved 19 September 2011.
  7. ^ David Long (11 May 2013). "ABs to thank for Matulino staying with Warriors". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 27 March 2018.
  8. ^ Raman Goraya (14 June 2008). "Sharks do it ugly over Warriors". ABC News. Retrieved 27 March 2018.
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    . 10 June 2008. Retrieved 27 March 2018.
  10. ^ "Broncos trip up in Auckland". Brisbane Times. 9 August 2008. Retrieved 27 March 2018.
  11. ^ "Samoa name World Cup Squad". League Unlimited. 5 August 2008. Archived from the original on 17 July 2011. Retrieved 6 August 2008.
  12. ^ "Kiwis select Sonny Bill". Sky Sports. 8 August 2008. Retrieved 27 March 2018.
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  14. ^ "New Zealand hit France with full force". League Unlimited. Retrieved 27 March 2018.
  15. ^ David Lawrenson (7 November 2009). "Rugby League Four Nations: England 20-12 New Zealand". The Observer/The Guardian. Retrieved 27 March 2018.
  16. ^ "Kangaroos v New Zealand Trans Tasman Test". The Courier-Mail. 7 May 2010. Retrieved 27 March 2018.
  17. 3 News. 3 August 2010. Archived from the original
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  18. ^ Duncan Johnstone (5 October 2010). "Kiwi squad for Four Nations announced". Stuff. Retrieved 27 March 2018.
  19. ^ "Home - Live Scores & Latest News - Fox Sports". Fox Sports. 30 March 2016.
  20. ^ Paul Crawley (6 May 2011). "Australia Beat New Zealand 20-10". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 27 March 2018.
  21. ^ Dean Ritchie (2 October 2011). "2011 NRL Grand Final". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 27 March 2018.
  22. ^ "Home - Live Scores & Latest News - Fox Sports". Fox Sports. 30 March 2016.
  23. ^ "Home - Live Scores & Latest News - Fox Sports". Fox Sports. 30 March 2016.
  24. ^ "Lowdown on Test". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 31 March 2016.
  25. ^ "Home - Live Scores & Latest News - Fox Sports". Fox Sports. 30 March 2016.
  26. ^ "Ben Matulino sticking with Warriors long-term". Stuff.
  27. ^ "Ben Matulino Named New Zealand Warriors Player of the Year". The Daily Telegraph. AAP. 3 October 2012. Retrieved 27 March 2018.
  28. ^ "Home - Live Scores & Latest News - Fox Sports". Fox Sports. 30 March 2016.
  29. ^ Andrew Webster (19 April 2013). "Australia Beats New Zealand 32-12 at Canberra Stadium". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 27 March 2018.
  30. ^ "Rugby League World Cup 2013". 28 November 2013. Archived from the original on 5 February 2015. Retrieved 27 March 2018.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  31. ^ "New Zealand 2-34 Australia". BBC Sport.
  32. ^ "Roosters on fire in Warriors rout". NRL.com. 24 August 2014. Retrieved 31 March 2016.
  33. ^ "KIWIS NAME FOUR NATIONS TRAIN-ON SQUAD". Rugby League Week. Archived from the original on 17 July 2015. Retrieved 9 February 2015.
  34. ^ "WARRIORS NAME 2015 NINES SQUAD". Rugby League Week. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 13 September 2015.
  35. ^ Sarah Harvey (5 February 2015). "Front rower Ben Matulino re-signs with New Zealand Warriors". Stuff. Retrieved 27 March 2018.
  36. ^ Chris Garry (3 May 2015). "New Zealand's Comprehensive Defeat of Australia Could Spell the End for Coach Tim Sheens and Several Veterans". The Courier-Mail. Retrieved 27 March 2018.
  37. ^ "League: Kiwis to manage Mannering's workload on England tour". The New Zealand Herald. 8 September 2015. Retrieved 27 March 2018.
  38. ^ "Ben Matulino wins Warriors' player of year award for second time". Stuff. 15 September 2015. Retrieved 27 March 2018.
  39. ^ "Kiwis name squad for England tour". NRL.com. 8 October 2015. Retrieved 27 March 2018.
  40. ^ "Warriors name 2016 Nines squad - Rugby League Week". Rugby League Week. Archived from the original on 4 February 2016. Retrieved 3 February 2016.
  41. ^ "Five banned Warriors players mixed prescription drugs with energy drinks: report". Fox Sports. 1 May 2016. Retrieved 27 March 2018.
  42. ^ "NRL: Warriors prop Ben Matulino to miss start of season because of knee surgery". news.com.au. News Corp Australia. AAP. 11 January 2017. Retrieved 27 March 2018.
  43. ^ "Warriors prop Ben Matulino will join Wests Tigers in 2018". Fox Sports. 25 April 2017. Retrieved 27 March 2018.
  44. ^ Adrian Proszenko (18 November 2017). "Wests Tigers recruit Ben Matulino couldn't say no to Ivan Cleary a second time". The Canberra Times. Retrieved 27 March 2018.
  45. ^ John Dean (10 March 2018). "NRL 2018: Roosters spine splutters as Wests Tigers create upset win at ANZ Stadium". Fox News. Retrieved 27 March 2018.
  46. ^ "Ben Matulino announces retirement". Wests Tigers. 31 October 2019.

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