Harison Mataele

Harison Mataele is an Tongan rugby union player, currently playing for the Seattle Seawolves in Major League Rugby. His preferred position is lock.

Early career

Mataele is from Tonga but grew up in New Zealand. He played his club rugby for Grammar TEC in Auckland while working as a personal trainer. In 2014, he represented the Tonga U20 side. He played club rugby in Australia between 2022 and 2024, playing for Manly and Eastern Suburbs.

Mataele signed his first professional contract when he joined during the 2024–25 Rugby Pro D2 season. After making eight appearances for the side he returned to New Zealand. In December 2025, he signed for the Seattle Seawolves ahead of the 2026 Major League Rugby season.
Mataele made his debut for the Tonga national team in July 2021, debuting against New Zealand. He has gone on to win a further fifteen caps for Tonga since.