Mataele leaving Crusaders to join Force in Australia

Fiji Airways Flying Fijians and Crusaders winger Manasa Mataele is leaving the Canterbury franchise to join the Western Force in Australia next season.

The 24 year old burst on to the rugby scene in 2016 with his debut for the Crusaders and made the most of the opportunities given to him early in his career.

However, serious injuries and the emergence of All Blacks stars such as Sevu Reece, George Bridge and Will Jordan at the Crusaders in recent years has seen Mataele’s time limited at the Crusaders.

Mataele is expected to feature for the Flying Fijians when we take on the All Blacks at 7.05pm this Saturday and next Saturday.

[Source: TV NZ]

Manasa all the best for your move to the Western Force 👊🏼
#209 #CrusadeOn pic.twitter.com/G3nZTh4lji

— Crusaders (@crusadersrugby) July 5, 2021