Yoshihisa "Hisa" Sasagi (born 29 June 1987) is a Samoan rugby union player who currently plays as a prop for Otago in the ITM Cup.[1][2] Despite debuting for the Razorbacks in 2012 it was not until 2015 when he finally established himself as a regular starter. His performances in helping Otago reach the championship semi-finals saw him named as a member of the Hurricanes wider training group ahead of the 2016 Super Rugby season. [3] Hisa made his debut for the Blues against the hurricanes in round 18 of the 2019 Investec Super Rugby Season, becoming Blues number 303.
| Date of birth | 29 June 1987 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Place of birth | Motootua, Samoa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 127 kg (20 st 0 lb; 280 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Otago Boys' High School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Sasagi was born in Samoa but came to Dunedin as a child when his father attended the University of Otago.[4]
References edit
- ^ "Hisa Sasagi Otago Player Profile". Otago Rugby Union. Retrieved 2 November 2015.
- ^ "Hisa Sasagi itsrugby.co.uk Player Statistics". itsrugby.co.uk. Retrieved 2 November 2015.
- ^ "Highlanders 2016 Squad Guide" (PDF). All Blacks Rugby. Retrieved 2 November 2015.
- ^ Hepburn, Steve (25 August 2016). "Sasagi fit to meet former team-mates". Otago Daily Times. Retrieved 1 October 2019.