Iosefo Masi

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Iosefo Masi
Date of birth (1998-05-09) 9 May 1998 (age 25)
Height190 cm (6 ft 3 in)
Weight88 kg (194 lb; 13 st 12 lb)
Rugby league career
Position(s) Wing, Centre, Fullback
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2022 Nth Qld Cowboys ()
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre
Correct as of 27 July 2021
National sevens team(s)
YearsTeamComps
Fiji
Correct as of 27 July 2021
Medal record
Men's rugby sevens
Representing Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji
Rugby Sevens World Cup
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2022 Cape Town Team competition
Olympic Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2020 Tokyo Team competition

Iosefo Masikau Baleiwairiki also known as either Iosefo Masikau or Iosefo Masi (born 9 May 1998) is a Fijian professional rugby union footballer who plays for the Fijian Drua in the Super Rugby. Known for repeatedly slicing his way through the opposition defensive line has earned him the nickname "Slice Man".

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He is a former rugby sevens player, winning a gold medal for Fiji at the 2020 Summer Olympics. [1] He won a gold medal at the 2022 Rugby World Cup Sevens in Cape Town. [2] [3] [4] [5]

Career

Rugby Sevens

He was selected to the national team after his impressive performances at the 2020 Fiji Bitter Marist 7s tournament where he also scored a hattrick in one of the matches. [6]

He made his debut appearance at the Olympics representing Fiji at the 2020 Summer Olympics. He was selected in Fijian squad to compete at the 2020 Summer Olympics in the men's rugby sevens tournament. [7] [8]

Rugby League

On 20 September 2021, Masikau signed with the North Queensland Cowboys in the National Rugby League on a train and replacement contract. He trained with the Cowboys' NRL squad and played the Townsville Blackhawks in the Queensland Cup in 2022. [9]

Rugby Union

In 2022, Masikau returned to rugby union, joining the Fijian Drua. [10]

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References

  1. "Rugby Sevens Iosefo Masi - Tokyo 2020 Olympics". Archived from the original on 27 July 2021. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
  2. Baleilevuka, Rusiate (1 September 2022). "Fiji Men's 7s World Cup squad named". www.fijivillage.com. Retrieved 18 September 2022.
  3. Prasad, Vashneel (22 August 2022). "Gollings names Fiji Airways Fijian 7s extended squad for LA 7s and the World Cup". Official Website of Fiji Rugby Union. Retrieved 18 September 2022.
  4. "Fiji wins men's title at South Africa 2022 Rugby World Cup Sevens while Australia claim women's crown". olympics.com. 12 September 2022. Retrieved 18 September 2022.
  5. Coetzee, Dylan (12 September 2022). "Rugby World Cup Sevens: Fiji and Australia claim gold in Cape Town". PlanetRugby. Retrieved 18 September 2022.
  6. "Looking Forward To Tokyo: Masikau" . Retrieved 27 July 2021.
  7. "Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games: Men's sevens squads". World Rugby . 6 July 2021. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
  8. "Wainiqolo, Masi make Olympics team". Fiji Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
  9. "Fijian Rugby Sevens duo to join Cowboys for 2022 season". NQ Cowboys. 20 September 2021.
  10. https://drua.rugby/content/fijian-drua-unveil-2023-squad-and-first-ever-development-group