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| Born | 12 September 2005 [1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 186 cm (6 ft 1 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 98 kg (216 lb; 15 st 6 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Hamilton Boys High School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Oliver Charles Mathis (born 12 September 2005) is a New Zealand professional rugby union player footballer. He plays for Crusaders and previously featured for Waikato in the National Provincial Championship and the New Zealand national rugby union sevens team.[2]
Early life
[edit]He attended Hamilton Boys' High School and featured for the New Zealand national schoolboy rugby union team in 2023.[3]
Club career
[edit]He displayed versatility in his debut season playing for Waikato in the National Provincial Championship in 2024, making three starting appearances at flanker and two on the wing, and scored five tries in his five starts and seven total appearances.[4][5] He scored a try in the semi final of the NPC in 2024 as his team bowed out to Wellington.[6]
Ahead of the 2026 season, he signed for Super Rugby side Crusaders.[7]
International career
[edit]In November 2024 he was called up to the New Zealand national rugby union sevens team for the Dubai Sevens and South Africa Sevens legs of the 2024–25 SVNS series.[8] He made his debut against the USA and scored his first international try in the Dubai Sevens against Spain.[9][10][11]
References
[edit]- ^ "Oli Mathis". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 27 November 2024.
- ^ "Oli Mathis". All.Rugby. Retrieved 27 November 2024.
- ^ Smith, Ben (2 October 2024). "The top 50 prospects under 23 in New Zealand rugby". Rugby Pass. Retrieved 27 November 2024.
- ^ Wright, Jared (23 Oct 2024). "'He is New Zealand's answer to Kwagga Smith' – Rookie backed to fill All Blacks 'hybrid' void". Planet Rugby. Retrieved 27 November 2024.
- ^ Morton, Finn (27 November 2024). "The seven must-watch superstars of the HSBC SVNS Series opener in Dubai". Rugby Pass. Retrieved 27 November 2024.
- ^ "Wellington to host NPC final after dramatic win against Waikato". Stuff.co.nz. 19 October 2024. Retrieved 27 November 2024.
- ^ Morton, Finn (6 November 2025). "New era for All Blacks Sevens as stars exit for Super Rugby moves". Rugby Pass. Retrieved 6 November 2025.
- ^ Pearson, Joseph (Nov 21, 2024). "In-demand Oli Mathis called up to All Blacks Sevens squad after breakout NPC season". Stuff.nz. Retrieved 27 November 2024.
- ^ Morton, Finn (1 December 2024). "Spain sink All Blacks Sevens again to qualify for first SVNS Series Final". Rugby Pass. Retrieved 2 December 2024.
- ^ Lee, Henry (3 December 2024). "All Blacks Sevens' Dubai 7's ratings: Kiwis limp into semi-finals". Rugby Pass. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
- ^ Morton, Finn (11 December 2024). "All Blacks Sevens prodigy Oli Mathis labelled 'a freak' after SVNS debut". Rugby Pass. Retrieved 11 December 2024.