Martin Masella
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Martin Masella (born 4 November 1969) is a Tongan former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1990s and 2000s. He was a Tonga international and played at the 1995 Rugby League World Cup.[1] Masella played for the Leeds Rhinos as a Template:Rlp in their 1998 Super League Grand Final defeat by the Wigan Warriors. Masella captained Tonga in the 2000 Rugby League World Cup.[2]
Background
Masella was born to factory workers.[3]
Playing career
Masella played in Australia for Balmain Tigers,[4] Illawarra Steelers and South Sydney before moving to England to play in the Super League for the Leeds Rhinos.[5] He was later awarded Leeds Rhinos heritage player number 1291.[6] After leaving the Rhinos, Masella played for Wakefield Trinity Wildcats and Warrington Wolves.[7]
In September 2000, at the height of a financial crisis at the Wakefield Trinity Wildcats, the contracts of all players aged over 24 were terminated. The players affected were; Andy Fisher, Bobbie Goulding, Warren Jowitt, Tony Kemp (player-coach), Steve McNamara, Francis Maloney, Martin Masella, Steve Prescott, Bright Sodje, Francis Stephenson and Glen Tomlinson. Masella was one of a group of players who were awarded compensation from an industrial tribunal as a result of the dismissal.[8]
Masella came out of retirement to play for Tonga against Cumbria at the age of 36.[9]
References
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External links
- (archived by web.archive.org) World Cup 1995 details
- (archived by web.archive.org) Profile at leedsrugby
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