Masivesi Dakuwaqa Explained

Masivesi Dakuwaqa
Birth Date:14 February 1994
Birth Place:Nadi, Fiji
Height:1.90 m
Weight:105kg (231lb)
First:RU
School:Ratu Navula College
Updated:8 May 2017
Year1start:2017
Year1end:present
Appearances1:0
Fieldgoals1:0
Goals1:0
Tries1:0
Points1:0
Ru Position:Wing
Ru Teama:Fiji sevens
Ru Yearastart:2016
Ru Yearaend:17
Ru Appearancesa:49
Ru Fieldgoalsa:0
Ru Goalsa:0
Ru Triesa:15
Ru Pointsa:75

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

Rugby union

Dakuwaqa was born and raised in Wainibuku hart then moved to Nadi district, Fiji 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] Dakuwaqa returned to rugby union in 2019 playing for Western Force and then signed for Toulon prior to the 2019/20 season.

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]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Dakuwaqa: Training Tough Every Day . Stella Moresio . July 1, 2016 . Fiji Sun.
  2. Web site: Masivesi Dakuwaqa Can Go A Long Way – Eddie Waqa . Akuila Cama . March 28, 2016 . . June 11, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171205200607/http://fijione.tv/masivesi-dakuwaqa-can-go-a-long-way-eddie-waqa/ . December 5, 2017 . dead .
  3. Web site: Dakuwaqa In 3rd Spot With Six Tries . Justine Mannan . March 15, 2016 . Fiji Sun.
  4. Web site: Ruthless Dakuwaqa plays like 'shark god' . Kalesi Mele . April 11, 2016 . . June 11, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170202010726/http://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=349112 . February 2, 2017 . dead .
  5. Web site: Dakuwaqa Grateful For 7s Inclusion . Waisea Nasokia . January 18, 2016 . Fiji Sun.
  6. Web site: League Switch.