Semisi Masirewa

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Semisi Masirewa
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Masirewa representing the Sunwolves during Super Rugby
Date of birth (1992-06-09) 9 June 1992 (age 31)
Place of birth Taveuni, Fiji
Height1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight96 kg (212 lb; 15 st 2 lb)
School Wanganui High School
Feilding High School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Wing, Fullback
Current team Kintetsu Liners
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2013 Waikato 11 (10)
2014–2015 Manawatu 12 (20)
2016–2017 Western Force 17 (0)
2016 Perth Spirit 4 (12)
2017– Kintetsu Liners 46 (232)
2018–2019 Sunwolves 24 (65)
Correct as of 28 August 2023
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2021– Japan 5 (10)
2023 Japan XV 2 (10)
Correct as of 28 August 2023

Semisi Masirewa (セミシ マシレワ, Semishi Mashirewa, born 9 June 1992) is a professional rugby union player who plays as a wing for Japan Rugby League One club Kintetsu Liners. Born in Fiji, he represents Japan at international level after qualifying on residency grounds. [1] [2]

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Club career

Masirewa was born in Fiji, and moved to New Zealand in 2010 after receiving a scholarship to attend Wanganui High School. He went on to move to Feilding High School, following another scholarship, for his final year of education. After finishing school Masirewa moved North to the Waikato to join some family members. This came as a result of at the time the Manawatu union showed no interest in him. After playing eleven games for Waikato Masirewa was mainly involved in development squads. He was then loaned to Manawatu to provide injury cover. He played both sevens and 15-a-side formats for the province. Based on his form he was offered a two-year Super Rugby contract by the Western Force starting the next season, in 2016. [3]

He then signed a two-year deal to play for Kintetsu Liners in Japan. Furthermore, he was also called up to play for the Japanese-based Sunwolves in Super Rugby during the 2018 season.[ citation needed ]

Personal life

Masirewa has three siblings. His father died while he attended Feilding High School. [3] Masirewa and his wife, Lara, have a young son named Fletcher. [4] [5]

Career statistics

Club summary

As of 25 July 2016 [1]
SeasonTeamGamesStartsSubMinsTriesConsPensDropsPointsYelRed
2016 Force 15786300000020
Total15786300000020

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References

  1. 1 2 "Semisi Masirewa itsrugby.co.uk Player Statistics". itsrugby.co.uk. Retrieved 27 October 2015.
  2. ↑ "Semisi Masirewa Manawatu Turbos Player Profile". Turbos Rugby. Retrieved 27 October 2015.
  3. 1 2 "Manawatu fullback Semisi Masirewa nabs Super contract in Perth". Stuff.co.nz. 24 October 2015. Retrieved 27 October 2015.
  4. ↑ "Masirewa scores biggest try". www.fijitimes.com. Retrieved 15 April 2018.
  5. ↑ "Eyes for Fiji". www.fijitimes.com. Retrieved 15 April 2018.
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