Ciarahn Matoe is a former rugby player turned Police Officer. Having received a rugby scholarship to Kings College in Year 10, Ciarahn was set on the professional sports pathway from a young age. He then went on to play rugby for the New Zealand Under 20’s and the Taranaki Bulls. Now at 24, he is four years into pursuing a career in the police force.

The Hannahs chat with Ciarahn about the transition from playing sports professionally to working in the police, the transferable skills and heaps more!

TW: This episode briefly talks about a police encounter with domestic violence (28m 20s - 29m 00s). If this may be triggering for you, please listen with care.

Cool, Calm & Collected is brought to you by the New Zealand Police.  Sports players make great police officers because they're physically and mentally fit, good team players and strong communicators. Want to learn more about joining the New Zealand police? Head to newcops.govt.nz

Thanks for listening to this episode of Cool, Calm & Collected:

Featuring Ciarahn Matoe

Hosted by Hannah Bisset & Hannah Soper (AKA the netfithannahs)

Edited by Hannah Williams