Those memories have left him itching for more. Pirates are sixth in the Championship after beating Bedford 24-17. Sam Matavesi's last Redruth appearance was against Chinnor in National Two South at the end of last month. 8,104 Followers, 1,393 Following, 185 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Samuel Matavesi (@sammatavesi) Sam Matavesi started in Fiji's first ever win over France in November 2018. Fiji Airways Flying Fijians hooker Sam Matavesi played an influential role alongside Apisalome Ratuniyarawa and Taqele Naiyaravoro in the Northampton Saints’ 32-20 win over Benetton in the Champions Cup yesterday. Bio; News; Educated at the Camborne Science & International Academy, Sam later attended Truro College and was a member of the team that in 2009 won the Daily Mail RBS U18 Cup at Twickenham. "As an experience of playing Australia, Wales, Georgia and Uruguay in that situation, it was amazing," he said. "We allowed Sam the freedom to experience that for a couple of months, with a view to bringing him back.". and helped Cornwall win the County Championship title in 2016. Read about our approach to external linking. His father, Sireli Matavesi, who is from Vanua Balavu, Lau Islands, Fiji, toured the United Kingdom as a Fiji Barbarian in 1987 where he met his wife, Karen. Gifted and not at all shy to put his body on the line, Sam also in 2013 won the first of his three caps for Fiji, whilst other honours include being a County Championship winner with Cornwall in 2016. How have banks failed to stop billionaire crime? Last updated on 4 December 20174 December 2017.From the section English Rugby. Matavesi, who is the brother of Newcastle players Josh and Joel, won three caps for Fiji in 2013 and helped Cornwall win the County Championship title in 2016. Plymouth Albion have re-signed Fijian international forward Sam Matavesi. As of 2018 Josh Matavesi is 27 years years old. Sam Matavesi's brother and father have also played for Fiji "The party started at two and didn't stop until about 10 in the morning." Get latest scores and headlines sent straight to your phone, sign-up to our newsletter and learn where to find us on online. Matavesi, who is the brother of Newcastle players Josh and Joel. In December 2019, he signed an immediate deal with Northampton Saints. The Fiji hooker, 27, is contracted to Pirates for the next two seasons and is expected to return in the summer. Video: Owen Farrell red carded for a dangerous tackle, WATCH: Cheslin Kolbe skins the La Rochelle defence to score a blinder, Andrew Kitchener red carded for 'cheap shot' punch, McCall notes "end of an era" as Saracens exit Champions Cup, Owens shows no tolerance for "caterpillar rucking", WATCH | Another sneak peak into the Springbok documentary has been released, Video - An absolutely stunning Racing 92 try set up by Finn Russell, Watch: SuperFan Saturday Highlights Lions v Stormers, Taranaki Vs Otago at TET Stadium & Events Centre 27th Sep 2020, Auckland Vs Manawatu at Eden Park 27th Sep 2020, Counties Manukau Vs Northland at ECOLight Stadium 27th Sep 2020, Carcassonne Vs Perpignan at Stade Albert-Domec 27th Sep 2020, Harlequins Vs Wasps at Twickenham Stoop 28th Sep 2020, Northampton Saints Vs Sale Sharks at Franklins Gardens 29th Sep 2020, Bristol Bears Vs Leicester Tigers at Ashton Gate 30th Sep 2020, Exeter Chiefs Vs London Irish at Sandy Park 30th Sep 2020, Colomiers Vs Mont-de-Marsan at Stade Michel Bendichou 26th Sep 2020, RC Toulon Vs Leicester Tigers at Stade Félix Mayol 26th Sep 2020, Lions Vs Stormers at Loftus Versfeld 26th Sep 2020, Bulls Vs Sharks at Loftus Versfeld 26th Sep 2020, Exeter Chiefs Vs Toulouse at Sandy Park 26th Sep 2020, Racing 92 Vs Saracens at Paris La Defense Arena 26th Sep 2020, Hawke's Bay Vs Canterbury at McLean Park 26th Sep 2020, Southland Vs North Harbour at Rugby Park Stadium 26th Sep 2020.