Matthew John Kenneth Te Pou (born Waiouru, on 27 August 1973) is a New Zealand former rugby union player. He played for Tonga. He is of Maori descent. His father, also called Matt Te Pou, was a coach of the Maori All Blacks in 2005. Career Te Pou first played for Tonga in 1998 against Australia, in Canberra on 22 September 1998. He was part of the 1999 Rugby World Cup 'Ikale Tahi squad coached by Polutele Tu'ihalamaka, playing two matches in the tournament against the New Zealand and Italy. His last cap for Tonga was against Fiji in Nuku'alofa, on 7 June 2002. He played the National Provincial Championship for Thames Valley, King Country, as well in the Currie Cup, playing for the Gauteng Falcons. Notes External links Matt Te Pou international statistics Matthew John Kenneth Te Pou at New Zealand Rugby History 1973 births People from Waiouru Living people New Zealand Māori rugby union players New Zealand expatriates in South Africa New Zealand rugby union players Tonga international rugby union players Rugby union flankers