Asinate Serevi

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Asinate Serevi
Date of birth (1995-04-16) 16 April 1995 (age 29)
Place of birth Suva, Fiji
Height5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight190 lb (86 kg)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Forward
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2016–2019Flag of the United States.svg  United States
2022Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji 2 (0)

Asinate Serevi (born 16 April 1995) is a Fijian rugby union player. She represented the United States in international rugby before switching to play for Fiji in 2022. She competed for Fiji in their Rugby World Cup debut in 2022.

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Rugby career

USA Eagles

Serevi made her debut for the United States against Canada at the 2016 Women's Rugby Super Series. [1] She graduated with a degree in Law and Justice from the Central Washington University. She is the daughter of Fiji sevens legend, Waisale Serevi. [2] [1]

Serevi featured for the Eagles at the 2019 Women's Rugby Super Series. [3]

Fijiana

Serevi was named in the Fijiana squad for two test matches against Japan and Australia in 2022. [4] [5] In September she played in a warm up match against Canada. [6] She was also named in the Fijiana squad for the 2021 Rugby World Cup. [7]

Serevi made the Fijiana's 23-member squad that faced the Wallaroos on 20 May, her side lost 22–5. [8] [9]

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References

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  8. Tinaivugona, Nina (2023-05-19). "Vodafone Fijiana 15's squad named for Wallaroos test match". Official Website of Fiji Rugby Union. Archived from the original on 2023-05-20. Retrieved 2023-05-20.
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