Sakiusa Masinivanua Matadigo is a rugby union football player who plays third row for Montpellier Hérault Remote Control.
Background
Matadigo was born in Suva, Fiji on 8 August 1982 and educated at Suva Grammar School where, in 2001, his final year, he played at Number 8 in the side that won the school the Fiji secondary schools competition, the Deans Trophy for the first time in 62 years.
Career
He has been capped for the full Fiji national side, as well as representing Fiji at Sevens. Before moving to the Guinness Premiership in 2007, he had played representative rugby for Fiji Barbarians in the Pacific Rugby Cup and for Suva Highlanders in the Colonial Cup. His senior rugby career began playing for Suva suburb Nabua, as well as the full Suva F.C. side.
Nabua/Suva 2002-2007
Matadigo began his senior rugby career playing for the Nabua district of Suva while also playing for the colts division of the main Suva team
He made his senior debut for the Suva team in 2004. 2005 saw senior representative honours for Matadigo, first for Suva Highlanders in the Colonial Cup, which was to be a springboard to appearances in the famous Fiji Sevens side in the Institutional Review Board Sevens World Series.
During the year He played in the Dubai and George rounds of the 2005-2006 World Sevens Series. 2006 saw his elevation to full 15-a-side Fiji national team, making his debut against Tonga on 10 June 2006.
The same year saw further involvement for Matadigo in the national Sevens sides campaign in the 2005-2006 Sevens World Series, appearing at the Wellington, United States of America, Hong Kong and Singapore rounds of the tournament.
Stade Nantes 2006-2007
In the 2006-2007 Matadigo travelled to experience European rugby, initially with Fédérale 3 side Stade Nantes Rugby. Saracens 2007-2008
Following a personal recommendation from former Saracens and Fiji captain Simon Raiwalui, coach Alan Gaffney signed Matadigo, in time for the 2007-2008 Guinness Premiership season. He was joined in the Saracens squad by current Fiji captain Mosese Rauluni and another full Fiji international Kameli Ratuvou upon these existing Saracens players" return from the 2007 Rugby World Cup.
Matadigo made his debut first team appearance for Saracens against Worcester Warriors on 6 October 2007.
His second appearance, against Sale Sharks two weeks later saw Matadigo score his maiden try for his new club Nabua/Suva 2008
Matadigo returned to Suva in 2008.
Montpellier 2009–present
In 2009, Matadigo joined Montpellier Hérault Remote Control in France"s Top 14 Competition.