“The story with Matt, as with most Kiwis, is that he was such a loveable character,” she said. “What I liked about him and his story was not only his background and where he was from, but also who he was as a person. He put so much of himself back into the community, and he often helped out young people in need.” EAST GRINSTEAD RFC/Supplied Rugby coach and UK Metropolitan Police Sergeant Matt Ratana, originally from New Zealand, was killed in the line of duty in London. Deciding that she wanted to do something to help contribute to Ratana’s legacy, and with a move to her fiance’s home country already on the horizon, she figured her stint in managed isolation would be the perfect time to take on a new challenge.