Tosh_Masson

Tosh Masson

Tosh Masson

English rugby union player

Tajiv Singh Masson (born 27 February 1985),[2] known as Tosh Masson, is a rugby union player who played for Harlequins in Premiership Rugby, playing primarily as a centre.

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He is the only Sikh to have played professional rugby.[3] His performances for Harlequins particularly impressed club coach Dean Richards in 2007.[4]

In 2010 he was nominated for British Asian Sports Personality of the year, and underwent ankle surgery even though he was out of contract in the summer.[5] He was released by Harlequins and then completed a degree at Bath University. In 2014 Masson was signed by Rosslyn Park F.C. to play in National League 1.[6]

References

  1. [1]
    "England under 21 player quotes". Rugby Football Union. 25 February 2006. Archived from the original on 3 August 2007. Retrieved 12 March 2009.
  2. [2]
    "ESPN Profile Tosh Masson". Retrieved 9 August 2023.
  3. [3]
    "The only Sikh in pro rugby - get a load of Tosh". The Independent. 28 February 2010.
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    "Tosh stock rising". Your Local Guardian.
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    "Masson's gamble on Quins future". Your Local Guardian. 1 February 2010. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
  6. [6]
    "Rosslyn Park will embrace hard start says head coach Codling". 17 June 2014. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
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