Ilaisa Maʻasi
| Birth name | Aloisio Ilaisa Ma'asi | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 5 February 1982 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Tofoa, Tonga | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 96 kg (15 st 2 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rugby union career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Aloisio Ilaisa Ma'asi (born 5 February 1982 in Tofoa, Tonga) is a Tongan rugby union player. He plays Hooker for Tonga on international level. Ma'asi also played for Counties Manukau in their ITM Cup campaign from 2007 to 2010.[1]
Ma'asi made his debut for the national side against Fiji in June 2009 crossing the line two Tests later against Japan. He found his way back into the international side for their 2011 Churchill Cup campaign before turning out for the national side in the Pacific Nations Cup.[2] He also was a part of the squad in the 2011 Rugby World Cup making two appearances.[3]
In June 2014 he was named to the Pacific barbarians team to play against Tonga.[4]
References[edit]
- ^ "Ilaisa Ma'asi". New Zealand Rugby History. Retrieved 11 June 2022.
- ^ Mere Naleba (12 July 2011). "Tonga makes reshuffle". Fiji Sun. Retrieved 11 June 2022.
- ^ "Tonga". Rugby World Cup 2011. Archived from the original on 30 January 2012.
- ^ "Sport: Star-studded Pacific Barbarians named to face Tonga". RNZ. 19 June 2014. Retrieved 11 June 2022.
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