Ebony Satala

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Ebony Satala
Date of birth (1989-06-15) 15 June 1989 (age 34)
Height1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight83 kg (183 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Forward
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2022Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji 1 (0)
National sevens team(s)
YearsTeamComps
2016–Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji

Ebony Satala (born 15 June 1989) is a Fijian rugby union player.

Biography

Satala began playing rugby in Australia at the age of 22. [1] Her father hails from the chiefly village of Namoli in Lautoka and is a cousin of former Flying Fijian Viliame Satala. [1] [2] She made her Fijiana sevens debut at the France Sevens in the final leg of the 2016–17 Sevens Series. [3] [4]

Satala made her international debut for the Fijiana XV's against Australia on 6 May 2022 at Suncorp Stadium. [5] [6] [7]

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References

  1. 1 2 Nasokia, Waisea (2016-06-08). "Satala Is Determined To Make Rio" . Retrieved 2022-07-25.
  2. Malo, Maciu (2016-07-21). "Down but not out". FijiTimes. Retrieved 2022-07-25.
  3. Ratuva, Anasilini (2016-05-26). "Fijiana Continue Olympic Build Up" . Retrieved 2022-07-25.
  4. Baleilevuka, Rusiate (2016-05-25). "Satala, Roko to debut for Fijiana in Women's 7s Series". www.fijivillage.com. Retrieved 2022-07-25.
  5. Tucker, Jim (2022-05-06). "Wallaroos win on emotional return amid tries, tears and debuts". www.rugby.com.au. Retrieved 2022-07-20.
  6. Duthie, Rodney (2022-05-05). "Seruvakula names Fijiana 15s side". Fiji Times. Retrieved 2022-07-25.
  7. Biudole, Noa (2022-05-06). "Fijiana 15s chance to jump to Top 20". fijilive.com. Retrieved 2022-07-25.