Matthew John Direen

Surname:

Direen

First names:

Matthew John

Known by:

Matt

Clubs:

New Brighton (Ca)
University

Provincial teams:

Buller 1996
Canterbury
NZ Universities 1998

Biography:

1996: Wing - 9 games - 2 tries (10 pts)
1998: NZ U: Centre - 3 games - 1 try (5 pts)

Sub Total: Prov: 9 games (10 pts): Others: 3 games (5 pts)

Total: 12 games (15 pts)

NOTE: This site shows Men's rugby history data from 1957 to 2025. In the Women's game it goes back to early 2000s. I am working backwards to earlier years as time allows.

Endorsement

I have seen the development of the website https://www.rugbyhistory.co.nz over the past 12 months and genuinely believe it has the potential to become the online portal for rugby history and statistics in New Zealand. Outside of the Rugby Almanack there is nowhere that rugby followers can go to gain such information, and there is certainly nowhere online that comes close to the level of detail that Kerry’s website provides.

With a bit of support I think https://www.rugbyhistory.co.nz can become the most comprehensive rugby database in the country, and in the process protect the legacy of our national game.

Hamish Forsman
Waikato Rugby Union Media Executive & Historian

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