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'''Tajiv Singh Masson''' (born 27 February 1985), known as '''Tosh Masson''', is a [[rugby union]] player who played for [[Harlequin F.C.|Harlequins]] in |
'''Tajiv Singh Masson''' (born 27 February 1985),<ref>{{cite news|url=http://en.espn.co.uk/blogs/rugby/player/27270.html|title=ESPN Profile Tosh Masson|access-date=9 August 2023}}</ref> known as '''Tosh Masson''', is a [[rugby union]] player who played for [[Harlequin F.C.|Harlequins]] in [[Premiership Rugby]], playing primarily as a [[Centre (rugby union)|centre]]. |
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He is the only [[Sikh]] to have played professional rugby.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/rugby/rugby-union/club-rugby/the-only-sikh-in-pro-rugby-ndash-get-a-load-of-tosh-1913111.html|title=The only Sikh in pro rugby - get a load of Tosh|work=The Independent|date=28 February 2010}}</ref> |
He is the only [[Sikh]] to have played professional rugby.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/rugby/rugby-union/club-rugby/the-only-sikh-in-pro-rugby-ndash-get-a-load-of-tosh-1913111.html|title=The only Sikh in pro rugby - get a load of Tosh|work=The Independent|date=28 February 2010}}</ref> His performances for Harlequins particularly impressed club coach [[Dean Richards (rugby union)|Dean Richards]] in 2007.<ref>{{cite news|title=Tosh stock rising|work=Your Local Guardian|url=https://www.yourlocalguardian.co.uk/sport/1800340.tosh-stock-rising/}}</ref> |
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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.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.yourlocalguardian.co.uk/sport/4874702.massons-gamble-on-quins-future/|work=Your Local Guardian|title=Masson's gamble on Quins future|date=1 February 2010|access-date=9 August 2023}}</ref> 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]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.yourlocalguardian.co.uk/sport/rugby/11283240.rosslyn-park-will-embrace-hard-start-says-head-coach-codling/|title=Rosslyn Park will embrace hard start says head coach Codling|date=17 June 2014|access-date=9 August 2023}}</ref> |
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| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 92 kg (14 st 7 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Whitgift School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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.
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[edit]
- ^ "England under 21 player quotes". Rugby Football Union. 25 February 2006. Archived from the original on 3 August 2007. Retrieved 12 March 2009.
- ^ "ESPN Profile Tosh Masson". Retrieved 9 August 2023.
- ^ "The only Sikh in pro rugby - get a load of Tosh". The Independent. 28 February 2010.
- ^ "Tosh stock rising". Your Local Guardian.
- ^ "Masson's gamble on Quins future". Your Local Guardian. 1 February 2010. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
- ^ "Rosslyn Park will embrace hard start says head coach Codling". 17 June 2014. Retrieved 9 August 2023.