rugby league season. Subsequently in 2017, he was released without having played in a single game for St. George Illawarra. Hull Kingston Rovers (2017-2020) Masoe penned a deal to join Hull Kingston Rovers for the remainder of the 2017 Championship season, with the option to extend his contract for the 2018 season based on the club gaining promotion back to the Super League. Masoe made his Hull Kingston Rovers' début on 6 August 2017, in a 26-22 Qualifiers victory over Halifax at Craven Park. Masoe was part of the Hull Kingston Rovers' side that gained automatic promotion back to the Super League in the 2017 season. It was revealed on 26 June 2018, that Mose had signed a new three-year contract extension to stay at Hull Kingston Rovers until at least the end of the 2021 rugby league season. In January 2020, Masoe was taken from the field on a stretcher during the club's pre-season friendly against Wakefield Trinity after suffering a serious spinal injury. Masoe was later rushed to hospital where he had emergency surgery. On 16 January 2020, it was announced that Masoe would not play rugby league again and was forced into early retirement. Hull KR head coach Tony Smith spoke to the media saying “This is a career-ending injury. If Mose is able to walk again that will be a success. I don’t want to paint a picture that everything is going to be fine and he’s going to be back doing things he used to do. It’s going to be a long old haul for Mose". During Masoe’s injury rehabilitation, he was able to first take unaided steps in September 2020. Representative career (2010-14) Masoe has previously played for the Junior Kiwis. During the 2010 season, Masoe was selected in the Samoan and New Zealand train-on squads. During the 2013 season, Masoe was selected in the Samoan and New Zealand train-on squads once again. Subsequently opting to play for Samoa. Due to Masoe's exceptional performances in the 2013 season, he was selected in the Samoan squad and made his début at the 2013 Rugby League World Cup. On 7 October 2014, Masoe was selected in Samoa's 24-man squad for the Four Nations series. Career Awards and Accolades Club (St. Helens 2014-15) Super League (1): 2014 References 27. https://www.sportsbet.com.au/blog/nrl/try-july-inspiration/ External links Hull KR profile St. George Illawarra Dragons profile St Helens profile SL profile Saints Heritage