Former Penrith and Tigers hooker Masada Iosefa dies after quad bike accident
Masada Iosefa in action for Penrith in 2008. Getty
Former Panthers, Wests Tigers hooker and Samoan International Masada Iosefa has died following a tragic quad bike accident last night.
The talented hooker passed away just hours short of his 33rd birthday today and is being mourned by team-mates at Rockhampton, where he was set to captain the Emu Park team this season.
Born in Samoa, Iosefa moved to Sydney with his family at a young age and was a schoolboy star at Patrician Brothers' College, Blacktown.
Masada Iosefa scores a try for Penrith in 2009. Getty
He was signed by Penrith and made 43 appearances between 2008 and 2011.
He then played for Wests Tigers in 2012-13, often filling in for star hooker Robbie Farah.
Iosefa also played two Tests for Samoa and was a member of the New Zealand World Cup squad.
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