Tosh Masson

Tosh Masson
Birth nameTajiv Singh Masson
Date of birth (1985-02-27) 27 February 1985 (age 39)
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight92 kg (14 st 7 lb)
SchoolWhitgift School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
Beccehamians RFC ()
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2005–2010 Harlequins 45 (30)
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2006 England U21[1]

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

  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. ^ "ESPN Profile Tosh Masson". Retrieved 9 August 2023.
  3. ^ "The only Sikh in pro rugby - get a load of Tosh". The Independent. 28 February 2010.
  4. ^ "Tosh stock rising". Your Local Guardian.
  5. ^ "Masson's gamble on Quins future". Your Local Guardian. 1 February 2010. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
  6. ^ "Rosslyn Park will embrace hard start says head coach Codling". 17 June 2014. Retrieved 9 August 2023.