Lelia Masaga facts for kids
| Full name | Lelia Tony Corona Masaga | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 30 August 1986 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Wellington, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 95 kg (209 lb; 14 st 13 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | James Cook High School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Lelia Tony Corona Masaga (born 30 August 1986) is a talented New Zealand rugby union player. He is known for playing as a wing, a position where players often run fast and score tries. Lelia has played for several teams, including the Chiefs in New Zealand and the Glasgow Warriors in Scotland.
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Lelia Masaga's Rugby Journey
Early Career and Teams
Lelia Masaga started his professional rugby journey in New Zealand. He played for the Counties Manukau team from 2005 to 2009. During this time, he also joined the Chiefs, a well-known team in the Super Rugby competition. He played for the Chiefs from 2006 to 2013, showing his skills as a strong winger.
After his time with the Chiefs, Lelia moved to Japan to play rugby. He joined the Honda Heat team from 2016 to 2017.
Playing in Scotland
In May 2017, Lelia Masaga signed a two-year contract with the Glasgow Warriors, a professional rugby team in Scotland. He played his first game for the Warriors on 25 August 2017. He came on as a substitute in a match against the Dragons, helping his team win 40–23.
While in Scotland, Lelia also played for some amateur clubs. He was part of Marr for the 2017–18 season. Later, he joined Glasgow Hawks for the 2018–19 season.
International Appearances
Lelia Masaga also represented his country, New Zealand, at different levels.
New Zealand Under-21 Team
In 2006, Lelia was chosen to play for the New Zealand Under-21 side. They competed in the Under 21 Rugby World Cup in France. Lelia was amazing in this tournament, scoring 7 tries and becoming the top try scorer.
Playing for the All Blacks
Lelia's great performance led to him being considered for the All Blacks, which is New Zealand's national rugby team. In 2009, he was included in the All Blacks squad. He earned his first international cap (played his first game) for the All Blacks on 27 June 2009, against Italy. This was a big moment in his career, as playing for the All Blacks is a dream for many rugby players in New Zealand.
