Mosese Bason

Mosese Bason

Born	(2005-09-05) 5 September 2005 (age 20) Tofoa, Tonga
Height	189 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight	103 kg (227 lb; 16 st 3 lb)
School	Feilding High School
Notable relative	Vernon Bason (brother)
Rugby union career
Position Flanker / Number 8 Current team Hurricanes, Manawatu Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 2024– Manawatu 14 (15) 2026– Hurricanes Correct as of 19 November 2025 International career Years Team Apps (Points) 2024–2025 New Zealand U20 12 (30) Correct as of 19 November 2025

Mosese Bason (born 5 September 2005) is a New Zealand rugby union player, who plays for the Hurricanes and Manawatu. His preferred position is flanker or number 8. ^[1]

Early career

Bason was born in Tofoa, Tonga but moved to New Zealand in 2007 where his parents are egg farmers. ^{[2] [3]} He attended Feilding High School where he played rugby, ^[4] where he earned selection for New Zealand Schools in 2023. ^[5] After leaving school, he joined up with the Hurricanes academy, representing their U20 side in 2024 and 2025. ^{[6] [7]} His performances earned him selection for the New Zealand U20 squad in 2024 and 2025. ^{[8] [9]} He is one of three siblings to play rugby, with his sister Taufa representing New Zealand women and brother Vernon representing both the Hurricanes & Manawatu.

Professional career

Bason has represented Manawatu in the National Provincial Championship since 2024, being named in the squad for the 2025 Bunnings NPC. ^[10] He was named in the Hurricanes wider training group for the 2026 Super Rugby Pacific season. ^[11]

References

1. "Mosese Bason". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 19 November 2025.
2. "Mosese Bason: 'We stayed in a garage for a year and walked to school but the hard work is paying off'". Rugby Pass. 18 July 2025. Retrieved 19 November 2025.
3. "Bason and eggs: Talented Taufa and her brothers' cracking rugby". Newsroom. 30 May 2025. Retrieved 9 November 2025.
4. "Hurricanes' loosie from Feilding named the best U20 player". Rugby Pass. 25 March 2024. Retrieved 19 November 2025.
5. "New Zealand Schools named for first Australia U18 match". NZ Rugby. 27 September 2023. Retrieved 19 November 2025.
6. "Six Manawatu players in Hurricanes under 20s". Manawatu Rugby. 12 March 2024. Retrieved 19 November 2025.
7. "Everything you need to know: 2025 Super Rugby under 20 tournament". Chiefs. 13 March 2025. Retrieved 19 November 2025.
8. "New Zealand U20 team named to play South Africa U20". All Blacks. 1 May 2024. Retrieved 19 November 2025.
9. "New Zealand squad named for World Rugby Under 20 Championship". NZ Rugby. 27 May 2025. Retrieved 19 November 2025.
10. @manawaturugby; (15 July 2025). "OUR HIGGINS CONCRETE MANAWATŪ TURBOS" . Retrieved 17 July 2025– via Instagram.
11. "Hurricanes unveil 12-man wider training group for 2026". Hurricanes (Press release). 7 November 2025. Retrieved 7 November 2025.

External links

• itsrugby.co.uk Profile