Lelia Masaga
| Full name | Lelia Tony Corona Masaga | ||||||||||||||||
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| Nickname | Flash | ||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 30 August 1986 | ||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Wellington, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 94 kg (207 lb) | ||||||||||||||||
| School | James Cook High School | ||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Wing | ||||||||||||||||
| New Zealand No. | 1092 | ||||||||||||||||
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| Professional / senior clubs | |||
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| Years | Club / team | Apps | (points) |
| 2013– | Honda Heat | 11 | (10) |
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Correct as of 15 January 2017
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| Provincial/State sides | |||
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| Years | Club / team | Apps | (points) |
| 2006–09 2010–12 |
Counties Manukau Bay of Plenty |
36 29 |
(50) (90) |
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Correct as of 2 August 2013
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| Super Rugby | |||
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| Years | Club / team | Apps | (points) |
| 2006–13, 17- | Chiefs | 91 | (190) 38t |
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Correct as of 7 March 2017
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| National team(s) | |||
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| Years | Club / team | Apps | (points) |
| 2009 | New Zealand | 1 | (0) |
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Correct as of 5 November 2012
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Lelia Masaga (born 30 August 1986) is a professional rugby union player from New Zealand. Masaga is contracted to the Chiefs in Super Rugby where he plays on the wing. He is nicknamed Flash. His career was highlighted by selection for New Zealand representation in the 2006 Under 21 Rugby World Cup in France. Masaga was the top try scorer in the tournament with 7 tries.
The NZRU's controversial decision to 'recondition' established All Black test players including Chiefs anchors Sitiveni Sivivatu and Mils Muliaina allowed Masaga to cement his position in the side. Despite early losses in the 2007 season, coaches Ian Foster and Warren Gatland showed patience and trust in the young winger who has performed remarkably well, co-leading the tournament as top try scorer with 8 tries going into the last round. He was included in the All Blacks squad for the 2009 Iveco Series to cover for injuries when he earned his first test cap against Italy on 27 June 2009.
After the 2013 Super Rugby season, he would be off to play rugby in Japan
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