Masivesi Dakuwaqa
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Born | Nadi, Fiji | 14 February 1994|||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 105 kg (16 st 7 lb; 231 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Position | Wing | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Position | Lock, Second-row, Prop, Centre | |||||||||||||||||||||
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As of 8 May 2017 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Masivesi Dakuwaqa[1] (born 14 February 1994) is a Fijian rugby footballer.[2][3] He plays rugby league for the Canberra Raiders (Reserve grade) in the National Rugby League. Dakuwaqa formerly played rugby sevens for Fiji, including at the 2016 Summer Olympics. He is currently (October 21, 2019) representing Toulon in the French Top 14.
Rugby union[]
Masivesi Dakuwaqa was born and raised in and he started his career playing rugby in the local 7's competition on Secala brothers. 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[]
- ^ Stella Moresio (July 1, 2016). "Dakuwaqa: Training Tough Every Day". Fiji Sun.
- ^ Akuila Cama (March 28, 2016). "Masivesi Dakuwaqa Can Go A Long Way – Eddie Waqa". Fiji One. Archived from the original on December 5, 2017. Retrieved June 11, 2016.
- ^ Justine Mannan (March 15, 2016). "Dakuwaqa In 3rd Spot With Six Tries". Fiji Sun.
- ^ Kalesi Mele (April 11, 2016). "Ruthless Dakuwaqa plays like 'shark god'". Fiji Times. Archived from the original on February 2, 2017. Retrieved June 11, 2016.
- ^ Waisea Nasokia (January 18, 2016). "Dakuwaqa Grateful For 7s Inclusion". Fiji Sun.
- ^ http://fijisun.com.fj/2017/05/07/league-switch/
External links[]
- Masivesi Dakuwaqa at the World Rugby Men's Sevens Series
- Ro Dakuwaqa at Olympics at Sports-Reference.com (archived)
- Zimbio Bio
- Fijian rugby sevens players
- Living people
- Fijian international rugby sevens players
- 1994 births
- I-Taukei Fijian people
- Male rugby sevens players
- Rugby sevens players at the 2016 Summer Olympics
- Olympic rugby sevens players of Fiji
- Olympic gold medalists for Fiji
- Olympic medalists in rugby sevens
- Medalists at the 2016 Summer Olympics
- Sportspeople from Nadi
- Fijian rugby league players
- Rugby league forwards