Mesake Doge

{{Short description|Fijian rugby union player (born 1993)}}

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| name = Mesake Doge

| image = Mesake Doge 2022.jpg

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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1993|4|1}}

| birth_place = Colonial War Memorial Hospital,Suva, Fiji

| height = {{height|m=1.78}}

| weight = {{convert|122|kg|st lbs|abbr=on}}

| ru_position = Prop

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| years1 = 2018–2019

| clubs1 = Rugby Timișoara

| apps1 = 4

| points1 = 5

| years2 = 2019–2021

| clubs2 = Brive

| apps2 = 24

| points2 = 10

| years3 = 2021–

| clubs3 = Dragons

| apps3 = 8

| points3 = 20

| ru_clubupdate = 18 Dec 2021

| repyears1 = 2016–

| repteam1 = Fiji

| repcaps1 = 4

| reppoints1 = 0

| ru_ntupdate = 19 July 2021

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Mesake Doge (born 1 April 1993) is a Fijian rugby union player, currently playing for Pro14 side Dragons. His preferred position is prop.{{cite web|url=https://www.ultimaterugby.com/mesake-doge|title=Meaake Doge|work=Ultimate Rugby|access-date=19 July 2021}}

Professional career

Doge represented Rugby Timișoara during the 2018–19 European Rugby Challenge Cup.{{cite news|url=https://www.southwalesargus.co.uk/news/19453498.dragons-sign-fiji-international-mesake-doge/|title=Dragons sign Fiji international Mesake Doge|work=South Wales Argus|date=19 July 2021|access-date=19 July 2021}} He joined Brive in 2019, making 24 appearances over two seasons.{{cite news|url=https://www.fbcnews.com.fj/sports/rugby/doge-and-kamikamica-signs-deal-with-pro-d2-brive-rugby-club/|title=Doge and Kamikamica sign deal with Pro D2 Brive rugby club|work=FBC News|date=7 January 2019|access-date=19 July 2021}} In July 2021, he joined {{Rut|Dragons}}.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/57894715|title=Mesake Doge: Dragons sign Fiji international prop|work=BBC Sport|date=19 July 2021|access-date=19 July 2021}} Doge plays internationally for the Fiji national rugby union team, having made his debut in 2016. He won two further caps against New Zealand in 2021.{{cite news|url=http://www.fijirugby.com/flying-fijians-extended-squad-announced-for-all-blacks-test-matches/|title=Flying Fijians extended squad announced for All Blacks test matches|work=Fiji Rugby|date=15 June 2021|access-date=15 June 2021}}

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