{"id":793056,"date":"2026-10-05T21:50:12","date_gmt":"2026-10-05T21:50:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/793056\/"},"modified":"2026-10-05T21:50:12","modified_gmt":"2026-10-05T21:50:12","slug":"super-league-club-tie-down-overseas-full-back-to-two-year-contract-extension","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/793056\/","title":{"rendered":"Super League club tie down overseas full-back to two-year contract extension"},"content":{"rendered":"

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One overseas full-back has extended his stay in Super League, with York Knights agreeing to new terms with Toa Mata\u2019afa.<\/p>\n

The Samoan will head into his third and fourth season in North Yorkshire, having initially joined halfway through the 2025 campaign from Lezignan.<\/p>\n

An ex-North Sydney Bears player, he scored two tries on debut in a 58-8 win over Hunslet and scored 12 tries across the year. In his maiden Super League year, he played 23 games and crossed twice, whlilst another two games came in the Challenge Cup.<\/p>\n

Mata\u2019afa has had his rough moments in 2026, which led to him both moving to the centres and being dropped from the side completely at times. He also struggled with a shoulder issue in the early stages of the season when the competition was going through it\u2019s \u2018full-back crisis\u2019.<\/p>\n

The 29-year-old has agreed a two-year extension, taking him to the end of 2028.<\/p>\n

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York Knights announce new contract for overseas ace<\/p>\n

On remaining a Knight for another two seasons, Mata\u2019afa said: \u201cExtending my time here at York was an easy decision, the excitement around what we\u2019re building here off last years season is something I want to be a part of.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Head coach Mark Applegarth is delighted to retain Mata\u2019afa, saying: \u201cI\u2019m really delighted we got Toa on a two year extension. \u201cHe started the season on fire, then got that really nasty injury with that dislocated elbow. How he came back as early as he did is commendable to Toa.<\/p>\n

\u201cToa can be anything he wants to be. I\u2019m looking forward to working with him.\u201d<\/p>\n

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