About

Matamata College is a co-educational state secondary school located in Matamata, New Zealand with a roll of approximately 800 students incorporating Years 9 to 13.

Our school aims to give every student the highest quality education experience. It serves and prides itself in offering quality opportunities in academic, social, sporting and cultural fields for its students. We provide learning programmes and opportunities for every student to reach their potential, and grow into responsible, positive, and contributing citizens who are confident, connected, and actively involved lifelong learners ready to take on the 21st century.

Our school whakatauki is “Ma mahi, ka ora” which means “by work we prosper”. Simply, this means that the more work that you put in and the more you get involved in everything that Matamata College offers, the more you will enjoy school and the more success you will have.

The college was declared open on 11 February 1924. Rugby has been played since the beginning of the school.

Daryl Bennison TIC Rugby

Alex Bradley Coach

Logan Allen Assistant Coach

Richard Waru Assistant Coach

Alastair Sherrard Manager

1st XV Squad 2025

  • Waikato Division 1 1st XV Champions - Tricolour Trophy -1973, 1974, 1999, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025

All Blacks

  • Terry Morrison - 1973
  • Kit Fawcett - 1976
  • Murray Taylor - 1976-80
  • Warwick Taylor - 1983-88
  • Craig Innes - 1989-91
  • Brendon Leonard - 2007-09

121 Firth Street
Matamata, 3400

Phone
07 881 9018
Fax
Office
[email protected]

Teacher in Charge of Rugby
Daryl Bennison
[email protected]

No 1st XV matches played yet

No 2nd XV matches played yet

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