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| birth_name = Lelia Tony Corona Masaga
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| birth_place = [[Wellington]], [[New Zealand]]
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'''Lelia Masaga''' (born 30 August 1986) is a professional [[rugby union]] player from [[New Zealand]]. Masaga is contracted to the [[Chiefs (Super rugby franchise)|Chiefs]] in [[Super Rugby]] where he plays on the [[Rugby union/wing|wing]]. He is nicknamed '''Flash'''. His career was highlighted by selection for New Zealand representation in the 2006 [[Under 21 Rugby World Cup]] in France. Masaga was the top try scorer in the tournament with 7 tries.


'''Lelia Tony Corona Masaga''' (born 30 August 1986) is a [[New Zealand national rugby union team|New Zealand]] international [[rugby union]] player. He plays for [[Glasgow Warriors]]. Masaga plays on [[Wing (rugby union)|Wing]].
The [[New Zealand Rugby Union|NZRU's]] controversial decision to 'recondition' established [[All Blacks|All Black]] test players including Chiefs anchors [[Sitiveni Sivivatu]] and [[Mils Muliaina]] allowed Masaga to cement his position in the side. Despite early losses in [[2007 Super 14|the 2007 season]], coaches Ian Foster and [[Warren Gatland]] showed patience and trust in the young winger who has performed remarkably well, co-leading the tournament as top try scorer with 8 tries going into the last round. He was included in the [[All Blacks]] squad for the 2009 Iveco Series to cover for injuries when he earned his first test cap against Italy on 27 June 2009.{{citation needed | date = March 2013}}


==Rugby Union career==
After the [[2013 Super Rugby season]], he would be off to play rugby in Japan<ref>[http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/8470905/Lelia-Masaga-confirms-move-to-Japanese-club Rugby Heaven. New Zealand: Fairfax. 26 March 2013. Retrieved 25 March 2013.]</ref>

===Amateur career===

Masaga was drafted to [[Marr RFC|Marr]] in the [[Scottish Premiership (rugby)|Scottish Premiership]] for the 2017–18 season.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.glasgowwarriors.org/news/17/08/28/warriors-find-out-pro-draft-destinations|title = News}}</ref>

Masaga has been drafted to [[Glasgow Hawks RFC|Glasgow Hawks]] in the [[Scottish Premiership (rugby)|Scottish Premiership]] for the 2018–19 season.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.scottishrugby.org/news/18/08/21/tennent%E2%80%99s-premiership-clubs-decide-pro-player-draft |title=Tennent's Premiership clubs decide pro-player draft &#124; Scottish Rugby Union |access-date=2 September 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180902115759/http://www.scottishrugby.org/news/18/08/21/tennent%E2%80%99s-premiership-clubs-decide-pro-player-draft |archive-date=2 September 2018 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

===Professional career===

Masaga played for the [[Chiefs (rugby union)|Chiefs]] in [[New Zealand]].

After the [[2013 Super Rugby season]], he moved to play rugby in Japan.<ref>[http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/8470905/Lelia-Masaga-confirms-move-to-Japanese-club Rugby Heaven. New Zealand: Fairfax. 26 March 2013. Retrieved 25 March 2013.]</ref>

On 12 May 2017 Glasgow Warriors confirmed a 2-year signing of Masaga beginning for the [[2017–18 Glasgow Warriors season|2017-18 season]].

Masaga played his first match for the Warriors on 25 August 2017 coming on as a substitute against [[Dragons (rugby union)|Dragons]] in a 40–23 away win.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.glasgowwarriors.org/news/17/08/25/dragons-23-40-glasgow-warriors|title=Dragons Rugby v Glasgow Warriors}}</ref>

===International career===

Masaga was selected for the New Zealand U21 side for the 2006 [[Under 21 Rugby World Cup]] in France. Masaga was the top try scorer in the tournament with 7 tries.

The [[New Zealand Rugby Union|NZRU's]] controversial decision to 'recondition' established [[All Blacks|All Black]] test players including Chiefs anchors [[Sitiveni Sivivatu]] and [[Mils Muliaina]] allowed Masaga to cement his position in the side. Despite early losses in [[2007 Super 14|the 2007 season]], coaches Ian Foster and [[Warren Gatland]] showed patience and trust in the young winger who has performed remarkably well, co-leading the tournament as top try scorer with 8 tries going into the last round. He was included in the [[All Blacks]] squad for the 2009 Iveco Series to cover for injuries when he earned his first test cap against Italy on 27 June 2009.{{citation needed | date = March 2013}}


==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*{{All Blacks|id=1092|name=Lelia Masaga}}
*{{All Blacks|id=1092|name=Lelia Masaga}}
*[http://www.chiefs.co.nz/the-team/team-gallery/lelia-masaga.html Chiefs web site profile ]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20130624153640/http://www.chiefs.co.nz/the-team/team-gallery/lelia-masaga.html Chiefs web site profile ]
*[http://www.planet-rugby.com/Story/0,18259,3832_1749045,00.html Under 21 selection]
*[http://www.planet-rugby.com/Story/0,18259,3832_1749045,00.html Under 21 selection]
*[http://www.irbu21.com/EN/Statistics/ 2006 IRB Under 21 top tryscorer list]
*[http://www.irbu21.com/EN/Statistics/ 2006 IRB Under 21 top tryscorer list]
*[http://www.rugbyheaven.smh.com.au/articles/2007/02/27/1172338598539.html Masaga discusses the early stages of Super 14 2007 for the Chiefs]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20070303151212/http://www.rugbyheaven.smh.com.au/articles/2007/02/27/1172338598539.html Masaga discusses the early stages of Super 14 2007 for the Chiefs]
*[http://www.stuff.co.nz/4038108a10295.html Masaga's is interviewed about his excellent effort in a crucial win against the Sharks in April 2007 ]
*[http://www.stuff.co.nz/4038108a10295.html Masaga's is interviewed about his excellent effort in a crucial win against the Sharks in April 2007 ]
*[http://www.boprugby.co.nz/Lelia-Masaga BOP profile]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20100526082528/http://www.boprugby.co.nz/Lelia-Masaga BOP profile]

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Latest revision as of 15:40, 14 December 2024

Lelia Masaga
Full nameLelia Tony Corona Masaga
Date of birth (1986-08-30) 30 August 1986 (age 38)
Place of birthWellington, New Zealand
Height183 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight95 kg (209 lb; 14 st 13 lb)
SchoolJames Cook High School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Wing
Current team Glasgow Warriors
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2005–2009 Counties Manukau 50 (130)
2006–2013 Chiefs 91 (190)
2010–2012 Bay of Plenty 30 (90)
2016–2017 Honda Heat 11 (10)
2017– Glasgow Warriors 8 (5)
2018–2019 Glasgow Hawks 7 (20)
Correct as of 19 January 2019
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2006–2007 New Zealand U21 6 (35)
2009 New Zealand 1 (0)
Correct as of 19 January 2019

Lelia Tony Corona Masaga (born 30 August 1986) is a New Zealand international rugby union player. He plays for Glasgow Warriors. Masaga plays on Wing.

Rugby Union career

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Amateur career

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Masaga was drafted to Marr in the Scottish Premiership for the 2017–18 season.[1]

Masaga has been drafted to Glasgow Hawks in the Scottish Premiership for the 2018–19 season.[2]

Professional career

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Masaga played for the Chiefs in New Zealand.

After the 2013 Super Rugby season, he moved to play rugby in Japan.[3]

On 12 May 2017 Glasgow Warriors confirmed a 2-year signing of Masaga beginning for the 2017-18 season.

Masaga played his first match for the Warriors on 25 August 2017 coming on as a substitute against Dragons in a 40–23 away win.[4]

International career

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Masaga was selected for the New Zealand U21 side for the 2006 Under 21 Rugby World Cup in France. Masaga was the top try scorer in the tournament with 7 tries.

The NZRU's controversial decision to 'recondition' established All Black test players including Chiefs anchors Sitiveni Sivivatu and Mils Muliaina allowed Masaga to cement his position in the side. Despite early losses in the 2007 season, coaches Ian Foster and Warren Gatland showed patience and trust in the young winger who has performed remarkably well, co-leading the tournament as top try scorer with 8 tries going into the last round. He was included in the All Blacks squad for the 2009 Iveco Series to cover for injuries when he earned his first test cap against Italy on 27 June 2009.[citation needed]

References

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  1. ^ "News".
  2. ^ "Tennent's Premiership clubs decide pro-player draft | Scottish Rugby Union". Archived from the original on 2 September 2018. Retrieved 2 September 2018.
  3. ^ Rugby Heaven. New Zealand: Fairfax. 26 March 2013. Retrieved 25 March 2013.
  4. ^ "Dragons Rugby v Glasgow Warriors".
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