Semisi Masirewa

Semisi Masirewa (born 9 June 1992) is a Fijian rugby union player who currently plays as an outside back for the Sunwolves in the international Super Rugby competition. He previously played Super Rugby for the Western Force[1] as well as for Waikato and Manawatu in New Zealand's Mitre 10 Cup.[2][3]

Semisi Masirewa

Masirewa with the Sunwolves in 2018
Date of birth	(1992-06-09) 9 June 1992
Place of birth	Taveuni, Fiji
Height	181 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Weight	96 kg (212 lb; 15 st 2 lb)
School	Wanganui High School Feilding High School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Wing, Fullback Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 2016 2017– Perth Spirit Kintetsu Liners 4 25 (12) (108) Provincial / State sides Years Team Apps (Points) 2013 2014–2015 Waikato Manawatu 11 12 (25) (20) Super Rugby Years Team Apps (Points) 2016–2017 2018– Western Force Sunwolves 17 24 (0) (65) Correct as of 15 July 2019

Career

Masirewa 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.[1]

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.

Personal

Masirewa has three siblings. His father died while he attended Feilding High School.[1] Masirewa and his wife, Lara, have a young son named Fletcher.[4][5]

Super Rugby statistics

As of 25 July 2016[2]

Season	Team	Games	Starts	Sub	Mins	Tries	Cons	Pens	Drops	Points	Yel	Red
2016	Western Force	15	7	8	630	0	0	0	0	0	2	0
Total		15	7	8	630	0	0	0	0	0	2	0

References

1. "Manawatu fullback Semisi Masirewa nabs Super contract in Perth". Stuff.co.nz. 24 October 2015. Retrieved 27 October 2015.
2. "Semisi Masirewa itsrugby.co.uk Player Statistics". itsrugby.co.uk. Retrieved 27 October 2015.
3. "Semisi Masirewa Manawatu Turbos Player Profile". Turbos Rugby. 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.