Iosefo Masi
Iosefo Masikau Baleiwairiki also known as either Iosefo Masi
Iosefo Masikau or Iosefo Masi (born 9 May 1998) is
a Fijian professional rugby union footballer who plays
for the Fijian Drua in the Super Rugby. Known for
repeatedly slicing his way through the opposition
defensive line has earned him the nickname, the "Slice
Man".
He is a former rugby sevens player, winning a gold
medal for Fiji at the 2020 Summer Olympics.[1] He
won a gold medal at the 2022 Rugby World Cup
Sevens in Cape Town.[2][3][4][5]
Career
Full name Iosefo Masikau
Baleiwairiki
Rugby Sevens Date of birth 9 May 1998
Masi was selected to the national team after his Height 190 cm (6 ft 3 in)
impressive performances at the 2020 Fiji Bitter Marist
Weight 88 kg (194 lb; 13 st
7s tournament where he also scored a hat-trick in one
12 lb)
of the matches.[6]
Notable relative(s) Filipe Sauturaga
Masi made his debut appearance at the Olympic (brother)
Games in 2020 representing Fiji in the men's rugby Rugby union career
sevens tournament.[7][8] He was part of the Fijian side
Position(s) Centre
that won a silver medal at the 2024 Summer Olympics
Senior career
in Paris.[9][10][11]
Years Team Apps (Points)
2023– Fijian Drua 29 (80)
Rugby League
International career
On 20 September 2021, Masi signed with the
Years Team Apps (Points)
Townsville-based North Queensland Cowboys in the
2021 Fiji 8 (20)
National Rugby League (NRL) on a train and
replacement contract. He trained with the Cowboys' Correct as of 27 October 2024
NRL squad and played with the Townsville National sevens team
Blackhawks in the Queensland Cup in 2022.[12] Years Team Comps
2021–2024 Fiji
Correct as of 27 July 2021
Rugby Union Rugby league career
In 2022, Masi returned to rugby union, joining the Playing information
Fijian Drua.[13] Position Wing, Centre, Fullback
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
References 2022 North Qld 0 0
Cowboys
1. "Rugby Sevens Iosefo Masi - Tokyo 2020
Olympics" (https://web.archive.org/web/20210 Medal record
727114646/https://olympics.com/tokyo-2020/o Men's rugby sevens
lympic-games/en/results/rugby-sevens/athlete
Representing Fiji
-profile-n1363538-baleiwairiki-iosefo-masikau.
htm). Archived from the original (https://olympi Rugby Sevens World Cup
cs.com/tokyo-2020/olympic-games/en/results/ 2022 Cape Town Team competition
rugby-sevens/athlete-profile-n1363538-baleiw
airiki-iosefo-masikau.htm) on 27 July 2021. Olympic Games
Retrieved 27 July 2021. 2020 Tokyo Team competition
2. Baleilevuka, Rusiate (1 September 2022). "Fiji 2024 Paris Team competition
Men's 7s World Cup squad named" (https://w
ww.fijivillage.com/news/Fiji-Mens-7s-World-Cu
p-squad-named-4frx85/). www.fijivillage.com.
Retrieved 18 September 2022.
3. Prasad, Vashneel (22 August 2022). "Gollings
names Fiji Airways Fijian 7s extended squad
for LA 7s and the World Cup" (https://www.fijir
ugby.com/gollings-names-fiji-airways-fijian-7s-
extended-squad-for-la-7s-and-the-world-cup/).
Official Website of Fiji Rugby Union. Retrieved
18 September 2022.
4. "Fiji wins men's title at South Africa 2022
Rugby World Cup Sevens while Australia
claim women's crown" (https://olympics.com/e
n/news/rugby-sevens-2022-world-cup-sevens-
championship-finals-results). olympics.com.
12 September 2022. Retrieved 18 September
2022.
5. Coetzee, Dylan (12 September 2022). "Rugby
World Cup Sevens: Fiji and Australia claim
gold in Cape Town" (https://www.planetrugby.c
om/news/rugby-world-cup-sevens-fiji-and-aust
ralia-claim-gold-in-cape-town). PlanetRugby.
Retrieved 18 September 2022.
6. "Looking Forward To Tokyo: Masikau" (https://f
ijisun.com.fj/2021/06/30/looking-forward-to-tok
yo-masikau/). Retrieved 27 July 2021.
7. "Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games: Men's sevens
squads" (https://www.world.rugby/news/64407
5/tokyo-2020-olympic-games-mens-sevens-sq
uads). World Rugby. 6 July 2021. Retrieved
27 July 2021.
8. "Wainiqolo, Masi make Olympics team" (https://web.archive.org/web/20210727115056/http
s://www.fbcnews.com.fj/sports/sevens/baber-names-olympic-7s-squad/). Fiji Broadcasting
Corporation. Archived from the original (https://www.fbcnews.com.fj/sports/sevens/baber-na
mes-olympic-7s-squad/) on 27 July 2021. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
9. Prasad, Vashneel (4 July 2021). "Fijian Rugby Sevens teams named for Tokyo Olympic
Games" (https://www.fijirugby.com/fijian-rugby-sevens-teams-named-for-tokyo-olympic-gam
es/). Official Website of Fiji Rugby Union. Retrieved 26 July 2024.
10. "Fiji - Rugby Sevens Olympic Games Paris 2024" (https://www.world.rugby/tournaments/oly
mpics/paris-2024/participating-nations/fiji). www.world.rugby. 2024. Retrieved 27 July 2024.
11. "Fiji claims Olympic silver medal after losing to France in rugby sevens final" (https://www.ab
c.net.au/pacific/paris-olympics-rugby-sevens-final-fiji-france/104151000). ABC Pacific. 27
July 2024. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
12. "Fijian Rugby Sevens duo to join Cowboys for 2022 season" (https://www.cowboys.com.au/
news/2021/09/20/fijian-rugby-sevens-duo-to-join-cowboys-for-2022-season/). NQ Cowboys.
20 September 2021.
13. "2023 SQUAD | Fijian Drua" (https://drua.rugby/content/fijian-drua-unveil-2023-squad-and-fir
st-ever-development-group).
External links
Iosefo Masi (https://web.archive.org/web/20230101/https://www.world.rugby/sevens-series/p
layer/mens/75016) at the World Rugby Men's Sevens Series (archived)
Iosefo Masi (https://www.itsrugby.co.uk/player_50162.html#noir) at ItsRugby.co.uk
Iosefo Masi (https://www.olympics.com/en/athletes/iosefo-masi) at Olympics.com
Iosefo Masi (https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/142645) at Olympedia
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