Rugby: Injury ends Masaga's season

Lelia Masaga. Photo / Getty Images

Lelia Masaga has played his last national provincial championship rugby match for Bay of Plenty this season after tearing his hamstring.

The elusive wing, who has scored 10 tries this year, has been ruled out of tomorrow night's final round robin match against Northland in Whangarei after scans confirmed the tear suffered against Southland last weekend.

Bay of Plenty can still make the semifinals if they pick up five points tomorrow and other round 13 results go their

Bay of Plenty team:
Toby Arnold, Ben Smith, Brett Mather, Phil Burleigh, Jason Hona, Mike Delany, Taniela Moa, Colin Bourke (captain), Tanerau Latimer, Luke Braid, Luke Andrews, John Moore, Josh Hohneck, John Pareanga, Joe Savage.

Reserves: Dan Perrin, Tristan Moran, Culum Retallick/Aidan Kuka, Solomon King, Chad Tuoro, Grant McQuoid, Cory Aporo.

Northland team:
Jared Payne, Simon Munro, Rene Ranger, Aaron Bancroft, Lachie Munro, David Holwell, Rhyan Caine, Cameron Eyre, Joel McKenty, Dean Budd, Mark Burman, Pat O'Connor, Bronson Murray, Mikaele Tuu'u, Matt Wallis.

Reserves: Tim Dow, Ross Wright, Roy Griffin, Dan Pryor, Luke Hamilton, Adam Clarke, Iwi Hauraki.



- NZPA