The Matt Ratana Rugby Foundation Logo

The Matt Ratana Rugby Foundation logo is a conflation of significant elements of `Matts life.  The colour Black signifies his proud New Zealand and Māori heritage and his All Blacks national team.

Matt's partner Su Bushby is determined to see Matt's legacy live on and she has named us  "The Matt Ratana Rugby Foundation".

Worn by Maori Peoples, in a culture without money, were given as tokens of friendship and respect.

Five feathers are on the East Grinstead Town Coat of Arms.  The Foundations five feathers signify Whakapono, Tūmanako, Aroha, Whānau and Whakaute (Faith, Hope, Love, Family and Respect).

The "thin blue line" is an internationall icon, recognising police as the line which keeps society from descending into violent chaos. Matt dedicated his working life to protecting others.

Whānau (Māori pronunciation: [ˈfaːnaʉ]) is a Māori-language word for extended family.  . A concept that Matt lived his life by and a culture he installed into others.