Harison Mataele

Harison Mataele

Full name	Albert Harison Mataele
Born	(1994-06-18) 18 June 1994 (age 31) Tonga
Height	198 cm (6 ft 6 in)
Weight	111 kg (245 lb; 17 st 7 lb)
Rugby union career
Position Lock Current team Seattle Seawolves Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 2024–2025 Mont-de-Marsan 8 (0) 2026– Seattle Seawolves Correct as of 10 December 2025 International career Years Team Apps (Points) 2014 Tonga U20 2021– Tonga 16 (0) Correct as of 10 December 2025

Harison Mataele (born 18 June 1994) is an Tongan rugby union player, currently playing for the Seattle Seawolves in Major League Rugby (MLR). His preferred position is lock. ^[1]

Early career

Mataele is from Tonga but grew up in New Zealand. He played his club rugby for Grammar TEC in Auckland while working as a personal trainer. ^[2] In 2014, he represented the Tonga U20 side. ^[3] He played club rugby in Australia between 2022 and 2024, playing for Manly and Eastern Suburbs. ^{[4] [5]}

Professional career

Mataele signed his first professional contract when he joined Mont-de-Marsan during the 2024–25 Rugby Pro D2 season. ^[6] After making eight appearances for the side he returned to New Zealand. In December 2025, he signed for the Seattle Seawolves ahead of the 2026 Major League Rugby season. ^[7]

Mataele made his debut for the Tonga national team in July 2021, debuting against New Zealand. ^[8] He has gone on to win a further fifteen caps for Tonga since.

References

1. "Harison Mataele". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 10 December 2025.
2. "International men of mystery — just who are these Tongans facing the All Blacks?". Stuff.co.nz. 2 July 2021. Retrieved 10 December 2025.
3. "Tonga U20 v Georgia U20". World Rugby. Retrieved 10 December 2025.
4. "Shute Shield: Round 6 team news". Rugby News. 3 May 2023. Retrieved 10 December 2025.
5. "2024 Shute Shield season preview: Manly". Rugby News. 28 March 2024. Retrieved 10 December 2025.
6. "2 arrivées au sein de l'effectif". Stade Montois (in French). Retrieved 10 December 2025.
7. "Tonga international lock Harison Mataele bolsters 2026 Seattle Seawolves roster". Seattle Seawolves. 9 December 2025. Retrieved 10 December 2025.
8. "New Zealand 102-0 Tonga: All Blacks score 16 unanswered tries against weakened Tonga". BBC Sport. 3 July 2021. Retrieved 10 December 2025.

External links

• itsrugby.co.uk Profile