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.

Yoshihisa Sasagi
Date of birth (1987-06-29) 29 June 1987 (age 37)
Place of birthMotootua, Samoa
Height1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight127 kg (20 st 0 lb; 280 lb)
SchoolOtago Boys' High School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Prop
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
2012– Otago 25 (0)
Correct as of 28 October 2016
Super Rugby
Years Team Apps (Points)
2019 Blues 1 ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2016 Samoa 4 (0)
Correct as of 25 November 2017

Sasagi was born in Samoa but came to Dunedin as a child when his father attended the University of Otago.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Hisa Sasagi Otago Player Profile". Otago Rugby Union. Retrieved 2 November 2015.
  2. ^ "Hisa Sasagi itsrugby.co.uk Player Statistics". itsrugby.co.uk. Retrieved 2 November 2015.
  3. ^ "Highlanders 2016 Squad Guide" (PDF). All Blacks Rugby. Retrieved 2 November 2015.
  4. ^ Hepburn, Steve (25 August 2016). "Sasagi fit to meet former team-mates". Otago Daily Times. Retrieved 1 October 2019.