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 is a professional rugby union player from New Zealand. He was born on August 30, 1986. Lelia is known for playing as a Wing, which is a fast-paced position on the field. He has played for several important teams during his career, including the Chiefs in New Zealand and the Glasgow Warriors in Scotland.
Playing Rugby Union
Lelia Masaga has had an exciting career playing rugby. He has played for both amateur and professional teams. He also represented his country on the international stage.
Amateur Rugby Teams
Before playing professionally, Lelia Masaga also played for amateur clubs.
- In the 2017–18 season, he played for Marr in the Scottish Premiership.
- For the 2018–19 season, he joined Glasgow Hawks, also in the Scottish Premiership.
Professional Rugby Journey
Lelia Masaga has played for many professional rugby teams.
- He played for the Chiefs in New Zealand for many years.
- After the 2013 Super Rugby season, he moved to Japan to play rugby there.
- On May 12, 2017, the Glasgow Warriors team in Scotland announced that Lelia would be joining them. He signed a two-year contract.
- Lelia played his first game for the Warriors on August 25, 2017. He came on as a substitute in a match against the Dragons, helping his team win 40–23.
Playing for New Zealand
Lelia Masaga has also played for New Zealand's national rugby teams.
- In 2006, he was chosen for the New Zealand Under-21 squad. They played in the Under 21 Rugby World Cup in France.
- Lelia was the top try scorer in that tournament, scoring 7 tries!
- In 2009, Lelia was called up to play for the All Blacks, which is New Zealand's senior national team.
- He earned his first international cap (played his first game for the All Blacks) on June 27, 2009, against Italy.
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