Matt Vant Leven
Matt Vant Leven No.1086 |
| Position: |
Loose Forward |
| Height: |
1.94 |
| Weight: |
102 |
| Place/D.O.B: |
23/October/1987 at Rotorua |
| Education: |
Rotorua Boys' High School |
| Club: |
Fraser tech |
Player Stats
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Games |
Points |
Début |
| Waikato |
18 |
0 |
vs Auckland 2010 |
| Super 14 |
3 |
0 |
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| All Blacks |
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Matt Vant Leven joined the Waikato squad in 2010 after a season with Bay of Plenty. Matt had such an impressive season for Waikato that he was named in the Chiefs Wider Training Squad in 2011, getting the call up into the squad against the Blues in Auckland. A versatile loose forward who can cover both lock and flanker, Matt will be one to watch as he tries to cement his place in the Chiefs Super Rugby squad.
Questions and Answers
- Nickname:
- Aparangi Moonshine
- Best on-field moment:
- Making my debut for Waikato 2010.
- This season I'm most looking forward to:
- Putting the Waikato jersey on.
- My pre-game ritual includes:
- 15 minutes stretching.
- To win the ITM Cup we will need to:
- Go hard.
- My faviourite player of all time is:
- Zinzan Brooke, because he has an array of skills.
- When I score a try I'd like to hear:
- Nature of Love - Beth and Jake Heke.
- In my spare time I like to:
- Attend Jazz dance classes.
- How many can you do:
- Prone hold -minutes: (.21) Weetbix: (2) Bench press -Kg's: (30) Leg press -Kg's: (50) Beep test -level: (1.8) Big Mac's: (7)
- Best thing about running out at Waikato Stadium:
- Hearing the Mooloo bells.
- If I wasn't a professional rugby player I would be:
- A Moonshine distiller.
- If I was in a band I would play the:
- Recorder
- Most people don't know that I:
- Am left-handed.
