About Sam Mataora

Sam Mataora (born 20 October 1990) is a Cook Island professional rugby league footballer. He played for the Canberra Raiders and Newcastle Knights in the National Rugby League. His positions were prop and second-row.
Due to injuries and fitness, Mataora only played 1 match for the Knights NRL side in 2017. He retired from the game in July after struggling to cope with depression.