Semisi Masirewa

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Semisi Masirewa

Masirewa representing the Sunwolves during Super Rugby
Date of birth	(1992-06-09) 9 June 1992 (age 32)
Place of birth	Taveuni, Fiji
Height	1.81 m (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 Current team Kintetsu Liners Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 2013 Waikato 11 (10) 2014–2015 Manawatu 12 (20) 2016–2017 Western Force 17 (0) 2016 Perth Spirit 4 (12) 2017– Kintetsu Liners 46 (232) 2018–2019 Sunwolves 24 (65) Correct as of 28 August 2023 International career Years Team Apps (Points) 2021– Japan 5 (10) 2023 Japan XV 2 (10) Correct as of 28 August 2023

Semisi Masirewa (セミシ マシレワ, Semishi Mashirewa, born 9 June 1992) is a professional rugby union player who plays as a wing for Japan Rugby League One club Kintetsu Liners. Born in Fiji, he represents Japan at international level after qualifying on residency grounds.^[1][2]

Masirewa was born in Fiji, and 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.^[3]

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.^{[citation needed]}

Masirewa has three siblings. His father died while he attended Feilding High School.^[3] Masirewa and his wife, Lara, have a young son named Fletcher.^[4][5]

As of 25 July 2016^[1]

• Semisi Masirewa at ESPNscrum
• Semisi Masirewa at ItsRugby.co.uk