Sione Mata’utia

Newcastle coach Brown likens pommy recruit Joe Wardle to an Australian representative

20 December, 2016 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Newcastle coach Nathan Brown has praised new Knights signing Joe Wardle who joins the club from Huddersfield in England after a trade with outgoing Newcastle fullback Jake Mamo. Brown coached Wardle in the English Super

Sione Mata’utia breaks silence on poor post-Kangaroos selection form

21 January, 2016 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Newcastle flyer Sione Mata’utia has revealed to foxsports.com.au the overwhelming pressure to perform made it impossible for him to do just that. Mata’utia burst onto the scene after only a handful of matches and was

Mata’utia Admits Weekly NRL Grind a Huge Challenge

19 August, 2015 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Australia’s youngest ever Kangaroo Sione Mata’utia has conceded he has work to do and the weekly grind of the NRL has come as a shock to the system. “It’s been a tough season, and obviously

Kimmorley Slams Knights and Questions if Gidley Is Good Enough

27 April, 2015 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Newcastle junior and former Australian half Brett Kimmorley has slammed the Newcastle Knights and questioned whether veteran Kurt Gidley is still in the Knights’ best thirteen. It comes on the back of Newcastle coach Rick

Mata’uita Brothers Re-Sign, Mess Continues

19 March, 2015 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Comment Newcastle’s three Mata’uita brothers have backflipped on their agreement with Canterbury and will stay at the Knights after an announcement today. Sione, Chanel and Pat had agreed to terms with the Bulldogs but due

Australian Representative Misses Out For Knights

3 March, 2015 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

He represented the Australian Kangaroos at last year’s Four Nations but it seems Sione Mata’utia will have to bide his time after missing out on the 17 for Newcastle’s opening round match against the New