Chris Masoe
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{{Infobox rugby biography
| name = Chris Masoe
| image = Chris Masoe All Black du CO.jpg
| birth_name = Matemini Christopher Masoe
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1979|5|15}}
| birth_place = Savaii, Western Samoa
| weight = {{convert|106|kg|stlb lb|abbr=on}}
| school = Wanganui City College
| relatives = Maselino Masoe (brother; former WBA middleweight champion)
| position = Flanker, Number 8
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| years1 = 1999–2000
| years2 = 2001
| years3 = 2001–2005
| years4 = 2003–2008
| years5 = 2006–2008
| years6 = 2008–2012
| years7 = 2012–2015
| years8 = 2015–2017
| clubs1 = Wanganui
| clubs2 = Chiefs
| clubs3 = Taranaki
| clubs4 = Hurricanes
| clubs5 = Wellington
| clubs6 = Castres
| clubs7 = Toulon
| clubs8 = Racing 92
| apps1 = 12
| apps2 = 1
| apps3 = 41
| apps4 = 62
| apps5 = 19
| apps6 = 108
| apps7 = 78
| apps8 = 60
| points1 = 20
| points2 = 0
| points3 = 55
| points4 = 40
| points5 = 10
| points6 = 80
| points7 = 35
| points8 = 40
| ru_clubupdate = 21 December 2019
| repyears1 = 2005–2007
| repyears2 = 2005
| repteam1 = New Zealand
| repteam2 = Junior All Blacks
| repcaps1 = 20
| repcaps2 = 2
| reppoints1 = 15
| reppoints2 = 0
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{{MedalCompetition|Commonwealth Games}}
{{MedalGold | 2002 Manchester | Team competition }}
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Chris Masoe (born 15 May 1979 in Savaii, Western Samoa) is a former New Zealand rugby union footballer, who last played for Racing Metro 92 in the Top 14 and a current professional boxer. He is the brother of boxer Maselino Masoe. He was born on the island of Savai'i
Career
=Early life=
Masoe was born in Savai'i, Western Samoa as the second youngest of 13 children. He emigrated to New Zealand aged 8 and was raised in Wanganui.{{cite web|url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=10353490|title=Gloves are off for Masoe in build-up to first test}}
=Super 14=
Masoe used to play for the Wellington Hurricanes in the Super 14. He appeared in all 11 Hurricanes matches in the 2005 season. He is capable of playing in all three loose-forward positions but has been concentrating on the openside flanker's role. Masoe has good pace and is a strong ball runner and a tough defender.
=Sevens=
He has been a regular member of the New Zealand Sevens squad in the past and was a member of the 2002 Commonwealth Games gold-winning team.
=Handbag incident=
On the night of the Super 14 final on 27 May 2006, former All Black captain Tana Umaga struck Hurricanes team mate Chris Masoe over the head with a woman's handbag, breaking her cell phone, after Masoe allegedly attempted to strike another patron. Masoe was fined $3000 by the NZRU as punishment.{{cite web |url=http://www.nzherald.co.nz/event/story.cfm?c_id=331&objectid=10384153 |title=Players say sorry over handbag incident |author=Booker, Jarrod |date=30 May 2006 |work=The New Zealand Herald |accessdate=24 September 2011}}
=Castres Olympique=
In 2008, he signed a contract for French Top 14 team Castres Olympique. In 2010, he was selected in the French Barbarians squad to play Tonga on 26 November.
=Toulon=
In April 2012 it was confirmed Masoe was joining RC Toulonnais on a three-year deal.{{cite news |url=http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,9818_7686133,00.html |title=Masoe heading to Toulon |date=20 April 2012 |publisher=Planet Rugby |accessdate=13 July 2012 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120508192225/http://planetrugby.com/story/0%2C25883%2C9818_7686133%2C00.html |archivedate=8 May 2012 |df=dmy-all }} In May 2013 he started as Toulon won the 2013 Heineken Cup Final by 16–15 against Clermont Auvergne.{{cite web |url=http://www.espn.co.uk/heineken-cup-2012-13/rugby/story/182967.html |title=Toulon claim Heineken Cup glory |date=18 March 2013 |work=ESPN |accessdate=20 May 2013}}
Awards
His allround ability earned him the Taranaki Sportsman of the Year in 2002 and in the same year he was named New Zealand Sevens Player of the Year. Following his last season at Castres Olympique, he received the 2011–2012 Top 14 rugbyman of the year award on 15 October 2012.{{cite web |title=Masoe elu meilleur joueur |url=http://www.sports.fr/rugby/top-14/scans/nuit-du-rugby-masoe-elu-meilleur-joueur-384423/ |accessdate=15 October 2012}}
Honours
{{Flag icon|France}} Racing 92
|url=http://www.rugbyweek.com/racing-92-beat-toulon-win-top-14-rugby-title/
|title=Racing 92 beat Toulon to win Top 14 Rugby title
|publisher=rugbyweek.com
|date=25 June 2016 |accessdate=23 March 2021}}
Professional boxing career
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| nickname = Masi
| weight = Heavyweight
| height = 183cm
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| nationality = Samoa
New Zealand
| birth_name = Matemini Christopher Masoe
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1979|05|15}}
| birth_place = Savaiʻi, Western Samoa
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| boxrec = 1110494
| total = 1
| wins = 1
| KO = 0
| losses = 0
| draws = 0
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On December 2, 2022, Masoe followed in his brothers footsteps and made his professional boxing debut against Hawaiian born Lui Te'o.{{cite web|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/taranaki-daily-news/news/300661921/former-all-black-chris-masoe-makes-switch-to-boxing-at-charity-fight-night|title=Former All Black Chris Masoe makes switch to boxing at charity fight night}} Masoe won the fight by Split Decision.
Professional boxing record
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!Result !Record !Opponent !Type !Round, time !Date !Location !Notes |
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|{{yes2}}Win |1–0 |style="text-align:left;"|Lui Te'o |{{abbr|SD|Split decision}} |4 |Dec 2, 2022 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|TSB Stadium, New Plymouth, New Zealand}} | |
References
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External links
- {{All Blacks|1059}}
- {{Webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120830210114/http://www.rctoulon.com/en/rct/joueur/masoe/ |title=Toulon profile }}
- {{ItsRugby profile|1935}}
- {{World Rugby Sevens Series profile|mens/28220}}
{{All Blacks Squad 2007 World Cup}}
{{New Zealand Squad 2002 Commonwealth Games}}
{{2002 New Zealand Commonwealth Games team}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Masoe, Chris}}
Category:New Zealand international rugby union players
Category:New Zealand rugby union players
Category:Rugby union number eights
Category:Commonwealth Games gold medallists for New Zealand
Category:Rugby sevens players at the 2002 Commonwealth Games
Category:New Zealand male rugby sevens players
Category:Samoan emigrants to New Zealand
Category:New Zealand expatriate rugby union players in France
Category:Hurricanes (rugby union) players
Category:Taranaki rugby union players
Category:Wellington rugby union players
Category:Castres Olympique players
Category:New Zealand international rugby sevens players
Category:Commonwealth Games rugby sevens players for New Zealand
Category:Commonwealth Games gold medallists in rugby sevens
Category:Medallists at the 2002 Commonwealth Games