Ema Masi is a Fijian rugby union player.

Ema Masi
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock, Loose forward
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2020 Brumbies Women (10)
2022 Queensland Reds (0)
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2022  Fiji 3 (0)

In 2013, Masi was selected for the Australian women's extended training squad in preparation for the 2014 Youth Olympic Games in China. She was one of 22 Olympic hopefuls that attended a series of training camps in Narrabeen in hopes of making the final squad.[1]

In 2017, she played for the University of Canberra in the Australian University Sevens competition.[2]

Masi played for the Brumbies Women in the 2020 Super W season, she scored a brace of tries in the 24–12 loss to Queensland.[3] After an outstanding season with Brumbies, she was named Helen Taylor Brumbies Super W Player of the Year and was later named the 2020 Buildcorp Super W Player of the year.[4][5]

In 2022, she was named in the Queensland Reds wider training squad for Super W.[6][7]

Masi was selected for the Fijiana squad for two test matches against Australia and Japan in May.[8][9] She made her international debut in the test against Australia.[10][11] In July, she was recalled into the Fijiana squad for the 2022 Oceania Championship in New Zealand.[12][13] She was in the starting line up for the test against Papua New Guinea.[14][15][16][17] She then featured in the match against Tonga.[18][19]

References

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  1. ^ Osborne, Paul (12 December 2013). "Australian Rugby announces women's training squad ahead of 2014 Youth Olympic Games". www.insidethegames.biz. Retrieved 21 August 2022.
  2. ^ Dutton, Chris (8 September 2017). "University of Canberra sevens recruit Abby Gustaitis hopes to turn heads in new competition". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 21 August 2022.
  3. ^ "Reds beat Brumbies despite magical Masi double". brumbies.rugby. 15 March 2020. Retrieved 21 August 2022.
  4. ^ de Koning, Jan (15 December 2020). "Hooper wins third John Eales Medal". rugby365.com. Retrieved 21 August 2022.
  5. ^ Gould, Russell (15 December 2020). "Wallabies captain Michael Hooper wins third John Eales Medal". news.com.au. Retrieved 22 August 2022.
  6. ^ "Queensland Reds squad confirmed for 2022 Buildcorp Super W campaign". reds.rugby. 9 February 2022. Retrieved 21 August 2022.
  7. ^ Waqanidrola, Karalaini (22 October 2021). "3 Fijians Named In Queensland Reds Women Squad". Fiji Sun. Retrieved 21 August 2022.
  8. ^ "Rooster Chicken to sponsor Fijiana 15s for two historic test matches while Seruvakula names four new overseas-based players". FijiTimes. 29 April 2022. Retrieved 20 July 2022.
  9. ^ Biudole, Noa (29 April 2022). "4 overseas-bases reps in Fijiana XVs squad". fijilive.com. Retrieved 21 July 2022.
  10. ^ Tucker, Jim (6 May 2022). "Wallaroos win on emotional return amid tries, tears and debuts". www.rugby.com.au. Retrieved 20 July 2022.
  11. ^ Duthie, Rodney (5 May 2022). "Seruvakula names Fijiana 15s side". Fiji Times. Retrieved 25 July 2022.
  12. ^ Tuinuku, Eroni (22 June 2022). "Seruvakula names 18 debutants in the Fijiana XV's for Oceania Championship". Official Website of Fiji Rugby Union. Retrieved 20 July 2022.
  13. ^ Salalo, Sereana (23 June 2022). "Tawake Captain, Leweniqila Out". Fiji Sun. Retrieved 20 July 2022.
  14. ^ Walker, Sarah (9 July 2022). "2022 Oceania Rugby Women's Championship Team Lists 9 July 2022" (PDF). Oceania Rugby. Retrieved 20 August 2022.
  15. ^ "Samoa win in a close match while Fiji dominated day 1 of the Oceania Rugby Women's Championship". oceania.rugby. 9 July 2022. Retrieved 20 July 2022.
  16. ^ Biudole, Noa (9 July 2022). "Fijiana wallop PNG in 24-try romp". fijilive.com. Retrieved 20 July 2022.
  17. ^ Tavi, Karalaini (9 July 2022). "Fijiana trounces PNG". Fiji Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 20 July 2022.
  18. ^ Walker, Sarah (13 July 2022). "2022 Oceania Rugby Women's Championship Team List 13 July 2022" (PDF). Oceania Rugby. Retrieved 20 August 2022.
  19. ^ "Samoa and Fiji Win Again to Set Up Championship Decider". oceania.rugby. 14 July 2022. Retrieved 20 July 2022.