| 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]
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