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Mataele hopes to follow in his uncle Seta Tamanivalu’s footsteps

Mataele hopes to follow in his uncle Seta Tamanivalu’s footsteps

By Bob Waqasaqa
17/03/2017
Crusaders new recruit Manasa Mataele.

Crusaders new recruit Manasa Mataele is hoping to follow his uncle’s footsteps when he dons the Crusaders jersey tonight.

Mataele who is the nephew of Crusaders centre Seta Tamanivalu will be playing at wing against the Blues.

The Crusaders beat the Blues 26-21 last year.

The Crusaders have won their last five games against the Blues, the longest winning streak of either side in the history of the fixture.

They are currently undefeated after the first three rounds of Super Rugby.

The Crusaders will host the Blues at 6.35 tonight while the Rebels will host the Chiefs at 8.45pm.

The Bulls will host the Sunwolves at 5am tomorrow while the Hurricanes will take on the Highlanders at 6.35pm.

Source: Planetrugby.com

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