Date of birth | 9 May 1998 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Height | 190 cm (6 ft 3 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 88 kg (194 lb; 13 st 12 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Iosefo Masikau Baleiwairiki also known as either Iosefo Masikau or Iosefo Masi (born 9 May 1998) is a Fijian professional rugby union footballer who plays for the Fijian Drua in the Super Rugby. Known for repeatedly slicing his way through the opposition defensive line has earned him the nickname "Slice Man".
He is a former rugby sevens player, winning a gold medal for Fiji at the 2020 Summer Olympics. [1] He won a gold medal at the 2022 Rugby World Cup Sevens in Cape Town. [2] [3] [4] [5]
He was selected to the national team after his impressive performances at the 2020 Fiji Bitter Marist 7s tournament where he also scored a hattrick in one of the matches. [6]
He made his debut appearance at the Olympics representing Fiji at the 2020 Summer Olympics. He was selected in Fijian squad to compete at the 2020 Summer Olympics in the men's rugby sevens tournament. [7] [8]
On 20 September 2021, Masikau signed with the North Queensland Cowboys in the National Rugby League on a train and replacement contract. He trained with the Cowboys' NRL squad and played the Townsville Blackhawks in the Queensland Cup in 2022. [9]
In 2022, Masikau returned to rugby union, joining the Fijian Drua. [10]