Tabai Matson

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Tabai Matson

Matson in 2015
Birth name	John Tabaiwalu Fakavale Matson
Date of birth	(1973-05-14) 14 May 1973 (age 51)
Place of birth	Nausori Highlands, Fiji
Height	1.92 m (6 ft 4 in)
Weight	104 kg (16 st 5 lb; 229 lb)
School	Christ's College
University	Lincoln University
Occupation(s)	Professional Rugby Coach
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 1998–2000 CA Brive () 2000–01 London Irish () 2001–06 Yamaha Júbilo () Provincial / State sides Years Team Apps (Points) 1994–97 Canterbury 56 (145) Super Rugby Years Team Apps (Points) 1996–98 Crusaders 25 (30) International career Years Team Apps (Points) 1995–96 New Zealand 5 (0) 1999 Fiji 2 (0) Coaching career Years Team 2005–06 Yamaha Júbilo 2006 University of Queensland (Assistant) 2007–08 Gold Coast Breakers 2009–11 Canterbury (Assistant) 2012 Canterbury Head Coach 2013–2016 Crusaders (Assistant) 2015 Fiji (Attack) 2016–2017 Bath 2018–2021 Chiefs (Assistant) 2021– Harlequins

John Tabaiwalu Fakavale Matson (born 14 May 1973) is a New Zealand rugby union coach and a former New Zealand and Fiji rugby union representative. He is currently Director of Performance of Premiership Rugby club Harlequins.