Masivesi Dakuwaqa

Masivesi Dakuwaqa
Personal information
Born (1994-02-14) 14 February 1994
Nadi, Fiji
Height 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Weight 105 kg (231 lb)
Playing information
Rugby union
Position Prop

Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2016–17 Fiji sevens 49 15 0 0 75
Rugby league
Position Lock, Second-row, Prop, Centre

Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2017– Canberra Raiders 0 0 0 0 0
As of 8 May 2017
Medal record
Olympic Games
2016 Rio de Janeiro Team

Masivesi Dakuwaqa[1] (born 14 February 1994) is a Fijian rugby footballer.[2][3] He is currently playing rugby league for the Canberra Raiders in the National Rugby League. Dakuwaqa formerly played rugby sevens for Fiji, including at the 2016 Summer Olympics.

Rugby union

Masivesi Dakuwaqa was born and raised in Nadi District, Fiji and he started his career playing rugby in the local 7's competition. He played for the Tokatoka Westfield Dragons 7's Team. which is a Saunaka, Nadi-based rugby side that has bred a number of key rugby players for the island nation of Fiji. and Dakuwaqa was selected by Ben Ryan in 2015 to represent the Fiji sevens side, making his debut in the 2016 USA Sevens.[4][5]

Rugby league

In May 2017 it was announced Dakuwaqa had switched codes to rugby league where he had signed to the Canberra Raiders in the National Rugby League.[6]

References

  1. ↑ Stella Moresio (July 1, 2016). "Dakuwaqa: Training Tough Every Day". Fiji Sun.
  2. ↑ Akuila Cama (March 28, 2016). "Masivesi Dakuwaqa Can Go A Long Way – Eddie Waqa". Fiji One.
  3. ↑ Justine Mannan (March 15, 2016). "Dakuwaqa In 3rd Spot With Six Tries". Fiji Sun.
  4. ↑ Kalesi Mele (April 11, 2016). "Ruthless Dakuwaqa plays like 'shark god'". Fiji Times.
  5. ↑ Waisea Nasokia (January 18, 2016). "Dakuwaqa Grateful For 7s Inclusion". Fiji Sun.
  6. ↑ http://fijisun.com.fj/2017/05/07/league-switch/
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