| Birth name | Alexander Masibaka | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Place of birth | Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 115 kg (254 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Alex Masibaka is an Australian rugby union player who plays for the Force in Super Rugby. His playing position is flanker. [1] He was named in the Force squad as for Round 11 of the 2022 Super Rugby Pacific season. [2] He made his debut in the same fixture, coming on as a replacement. [3]
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