William Matai'a

 

KO WILLIAM TAKU ĪNGOA 

I tipu ake ahau i raro i te maunga ko Rangituhi, ki te rohe o Te Runanga o Toa Rangatira. He uri ahau nō Ngāti Hāmoa me Ngāti Ingarangi.  Te tau e tau o taku ate, ko Rima. Tokorima ngā tamariki, ko De'Sjah rātou, ko Carol-Leigh, ko Den'Zell, ko Kwinn'Sey-Terryll, ko J'adore-Dela'vega. Ko Kaiārahi-Pirihira rātou ko Hawaikirangi-Ataahua ko Eraihia ngā mokopuna. No reira, ka nui te mihi ki a koutou katoa.

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SPORTS LIFE

At the tender age of 3, I embarked on my rugby journey, taking to the field for Norths Rugby Union Club in Porirua. The transition into coaching occurred at the age of 19, when I joined the ranks of Tawa Rugby Union Club. It was during these crucial formative years that I began to discern a palpable disconnection within our sports community. This realisation ignited a steadfast determination to transform the narrative.

 

Following a significant move with my whanau to Brisbane, I was granted a golden opportunity to serve as an assistant coach under the guidance of Tonie Carroll. This experience proved transformative, propelling my coaching expertise to new heights and rekindling the flames of my aspiration to one day formally establish my own sports club. Here, I envisioned not only imparting my passion for sports to my children but also revolutionising the sporting landscape in a way that truly resonated with my life purpose.