Motu Matu'u charges towards the line against Norths at Porirua Park in July 2012
www.hurricanes.co.nz profile August 2012: Motu Matu’u, the Miramar enforcer, cemented his reputation as a committed, tough tackling rugby player with a series of bright cameos off the bench in his first Super Rugby season in 2012.
At season’s end he had signed on for the Hurricanes and the Wellington Lions in the ITM Cup until at least the end of 2013.
As well as muscle up front and strong defence, Matu’u brings a strong work ethic to any side he plays for.
Prior to 2012 Matu’u had earned 13 caps for Wellington over three seasons, making his provincial debut in a pre-season Ranfurly Shield defence against Wairarapa-Bush. His first ITM Cup came off the bench against Manawatu in 2010, while he made a further 10 appearances in 2011 and took the field in every ITM Cup match. His starting debut was against Northland.
| Date | Competition | Rnd | Pos | Team 1 | Score 1 | Team 2 | Score 2 | T | C | P | DG | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-04-03 | Swindale Shield 2005-2024 | 1 | 2 | Ories: Premier | 18 | Poneke: Premier | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009-07-25 | Jubilee Cup Premier | 7 | 2 | Ories: Premier | 5 | Poneke: Premier | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009-06-27 | Jubilee Cup Premier | 3 | 2 | Ories: Premier | 52 | Tawa: Premier | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009-06-13 | Jubilee Cup Premier | 1 | 2 | Ories: Premier | 13 | Marist St Pats: Premier | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009-06-06 | Swindale Shield 2005-2024 | 11 | 2 | Ories: Premier | 10 | Petone: Premier | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009-05-09 | Swindale Shield 2005-2024 | 7 | 2 | Ories: Premier | 30 | Marist St Pats: Premier | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009-05-02 | Swindale Shield 2005-2024 | 6 | 2 | Ories: Premier | 75 | Avalon: Premier | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009-04-25 | Swindale Shield 2005-2024 | 5 | 2 | Ories: Premier | 34 | Wests: Premier | 28 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 2009-04-18 | Swindale Shield 2005-2024 | 4 | 2 | Ories: Premier | 78 | OBU: Premier | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009-04-11 | Swindale Shield 2005-2024 | 3 | 2 | Ories: Premier | 16 | Norths: Premier | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009-04-04 | Swindale Shield 2005-2024 | 2 | 2 | Ories: Premier | 34 | Upper Hutt: Premier | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009-03-28 | Swindale Shield 2005-2024 | 1 | 2 | Ories: Premier | 26 | Wainui: Premier | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008-08-02 | Jubilee Cup Premier | 7 | 2 | Ories: Premier | 12 | Upper Hutt: Premier | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008-07-19 | Jubilee Cup Premier | 6 | 2 | Ories: Premier | 10 | HOBM: Premier | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008-07-12 | Jubilee Cup Premier | 5 | 2 | Ories: Premier | 20 | Poneke: Premier | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008-07-05 | Jubilee Cup Premier | 4 | 2 | Ories: Premier | 27 | OBU: Premier | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008-06-14 | Jubilee Cup Premier | 1 | 2 | Ories: Premier | 12 | Marist St Pats: Premier | 41 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 2008-06-07 | Swindale Shield 2005-2024 | 11 | 2 | Ories: Premier | 6 | OBU: Premier | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008-05-10 | Swindale Shield 2005-2024 | 7 | 2 | Ories: Premier | 36 | Avalon: Premier | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008-04-12 | Swindale Shield 2005-2024 | 3 | 2 | Ories: Premier | 9 | Upper Hutt: Premier | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |