Fiji women's national rugby union team

For the men's team, see Fiji national rugby union team. For the women's sevens team, see Fiji women's national rugby sevens team. For the women's rugby league team, see Fiji women's national rugby league team.

Fiji

Nickname	Fijiana
Union	Fiji Rugby Union
Head coach	Ioan Cunningham
Captain	Sereima Leweniqila
First colours Second colours
World Rugby ranking
Current	16 (as of 26 May 2025)
Highest	14 (2024)
Lowest	32 (2007)
First international
Fiji 15–27 Samoa   ( Nukuʻalofa, Tonga; 14 April 2006)
Biggest win
Fiji 152–0 Papua New Guinea   ( Papakura, New Zealand; 9 July 2022)
Biggest defeat
Fiji 19–84 England   ( Auckland, New Zealand; 8 October 2022)
World Cup
Appearances	1 (2021)

Women's
World Rugby Rankings

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Top 20 rankings as of 25 August 2025 ^[1]

Rank	Change*	Team	Points
1		England	097.76
2		Canada	090.13
3		New Zealand	088.74
4		France	085.82
5		Ireland	078.82
6	2	Scotland	077.39
7	1	Australia	076.31
8	1	Italy	076.96
9	1	United States	072.05
10	1	Wales	070.13
11		Japan	068.82
12		South Africa	068.04
13		Spain	063.31
14		Fiji	059.98
15		Samoa	059.72
16		Hong Kong	057.56
17		Netherlands	057.42
18		Russia	055.10
19		Kazakhstan	053.88
20		Kenya	050.68
*Change from the previous week

The Fiji women's national rugby union team are a national sporting side of Fiji, representing them at rugby union. They played their first test against Samoa in 2006, and compete annually in the Oceania Rugby Women's Championship. In 2022, they created history when they scored the third-highest points in both Men's and Women's Rugby at the Oceania Championship when they trounced Papua New Guinea 152–0. They made their first Rugby World Cup appearance at the delayed tournament in New Zealand.

History

Fiji played their first match in 1997 against a visiting United States XV's team. They played their first international test match against Samoa in the one-off Women's Pacific Tri-Nations in 2006.

Ten years after the Women's Pacific Tri-Nations, the Oceania Rugby Women's Championship was established. The first tournament was held in 2016 between Fiji and Papua New Guinea at the ANZ National Stadium in Suva. ^[2] The tournament was also part of the 2017 Women's Rugby World Cup qualification process. ^[2] Fiji beat Papua New Guinea 37–10 to win the inaugural Oceania Championship and progress to the next stage of qualifications. ^[3]

Fiji met Hong Kong and Japan in a Repechage tournament, but lost both matches and did not qualify for the 2017 World Cup. ^[4] In 2018, Fijiana won the second edition of the Oceania Championship and successfully defended their title after winning all their matches. ^[5]

The 2019 Oceania Championship also served as a qualifier for the 2021 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand. It was also the first time that the Oceania region was granted a spot at the World Cup. New Zealand and Australia had already qualified from the previous World Cup, Fijiana won the remaining spot and qualified for their first World Cup. ^{[6] [7]}

Fiji played two test matches against Australia and Japan in 2022 at Brisbane. ^{[8] [9]} It would be their first test match against the Wallaroos and only their second time to meet Japan. ^[10] Fiji won the 2022 Oceania Rugby Championship in New Zealand. ^{[11] [12] [13]} They created history when they scored the third-highest points in both Men's and Women's Rugby at the 2022 Oceania Championships as they trounced Papua New Guinea 152–0 in Papakura, New Zealand. ^{[14] [15]}

First World Cup

In 2022, Fijiana were overwhelmed in their first Rugby World Cup match by England who ran in 14 tries and recorded an 84–19 victory. ^{[16] [17]} They later achieved their first World Cup win when they defeated South Africa 21–17. ^{[18] [19]} Their win against the Springbok Women moved them up five places to their highest ranking of 16th from 21st. ^{[20] [21]} France kept Fiji scoreless in their last World Cup match with a score of 44–0. ^{[22] [23]}

Second World Cup

Fiji qualified for their second Rugby World Cup after winning the 2024 Oceania Rugby Women's Championship. ^{[24] [25]}

Records

Rugby World Cup

Rugby World Cup
Year	Round	GP	W	D	L	PF	PA
Fiji was not invited to any of the World Cups between 1991 and 2006
2010	Did not qualify
2014
2017
2021	Pool stage	3	1	0	2	40	149
2025	Qualified
2029	TBD
2033
Total	1/9	3	1	0	2	40	149
Champion  Runner-up  Third place  Fourth place * Tied placing† Best placing Home venue

Overall

See also: List of Fiji women's national rugby union team matches

(Full internationals only, updated to 23 August 2025)

Rugby: Fiji internationals from 2006

Opponent	First game	Played	Won	Drawn	Lost	Win %
Australia	2022	4	0	0	4	0%
Canada	2022	2	0	0	2	0%
Colombia	2023	1	1	0	0	100%
England	2022	1	0	0	1	0%
France	2022	1	0	0	1	0%
Hong Kong	2016	3	1	0	2	33.33%
Japan	2016	4	1	0	3	25%
Kazakhstan	2022	1	1	0	0	100%
Netherlands	2024	1	0	0	1	0%
Papua New Guinea	2016	5	5	0	0	100%
Samoa	2006	10	6	0	4	60%
Scotland	2024	1	0	0	1	0%
South Africa	2022	1	1	0	0	100%
Spain	2023	2	0	0	2	0%
Tonga	2006	6	6	0	0	100%
United States	2025	1	0	0	1	0%
Summary	2006	42	22	0	20	50%

Players

Current squad

Fiji announced their final squad on 9 August 2025 for the Women's Rugby World Cup in England. ^{[26] [27]}

Note: The age and number of caps listed for each player is as of 22 August 2025, the first day of the tournament.

Player	Position	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Club/province
Keleni Marawa	Hooker	(1990-01-01)1 January 1990 (aged 35)	21	Fijiana Drua
Selai Naliva	Hooker	(2005-07-02)2 July 2005 (aged 20)	1
Vika Matarugu	Prop	(1994-08-02)2 August 1994 (aged 31)	19	Fijiana Drua
Tiana Robanakadavu	Prop	(2005-07-17)17 July 2005 (aged 20)	18	Fijiana Drua
Loraini Senivutu	Prop	(2003-01-23)23 January 2003 (aged 22)	13	Fijiana Drua
Bitila Tawake	Prop	(1999-04-02)2 April 1999 (aged 26)	23	Fijiana Drua
Bulou Wainikiti Vasuturaga	Prop	(1991-11-01)1 November 1991 (aged 33)	9
Jade Coates	Second row	(1998-07-09)9 July 1998 (aged 27)	9	Chiefs Manawa
Mereoni Nakesa	Second row	(2003-02-17)17 February 2003 (aged 22)	23	Fijiana Drua
Asinate Serevi	Second row	(1995-04-16)16 April 1995 (aged 30)	27	Fijiana Drua
Nunia Daunimoala	Back row	(1999-06-30)30 June 1999 (aged 26)	17	Fijiana Drua
Alfreda Fisher Maria (c)	Back row	(2004-05-09)9 May 2004 (aged 21)	8	Fijiana Drua
Karalaini Naisewa	Back row	(1994-07-23)23 July 1994 (aged 31)	28	Fijiana Drua
Adi Salaseini Railumu	Back row	(2002-11-20)20 November 2002 (aged 22)	4	Fijiana Drua
Sulita Waisega	Back row	(2004-03-16)16 March 2004 (aged 21)	24
Carletta Yee	Back row	(2007-06-21)21 June 2007 (aged 18)	1	Fijiana Drua
Kolora Lomani	Scrum-half	(1999-07-22)22 July 1999 (aged 26)	17	Fijiana Drua
Salanieta Kinita	Fly-half	(2001-09-14)14 September 2001 (aged 23)	15	Fijiana Drua
Setaita Railumu	Fly-half	(2001-04-18)18 April 2001 (aged 24)	20	Fijiana Drua
Verenaisi Ditavutu	Centre	(1999-09-07)7 September 1999 (aged 25)	1	Fijiana 7s
Rusila Nagasau	Centre	(1987-08-04)4 August 1987 (aged 38)	12	Fijiana Drua
Alowesi Nakoci	Centre	(1991-08-18)18 August 1991 (aged 34)	7	Fijiana Drua
Ilisapeci Delaiwau	Wing	(2000-06-01)1 June 2000 (aged 25)	5	Fijiana 7s
Mere Vocevoce	Wing	(2006-04-04)4 April 2006 (aged 19)	0	Fijiana 7s
Ema Adivitaloga	Fullback	(1994-07-27)27 July 1994 (aged 31)	20	Fijiana Drua
Repeka Tove	Fullback	(1998-10-17)17 October 1998 (aged 26)	12	Fijiana Drua
Manuqalo Komaitai	Back	(1996-07-05)5 July 1996 (aged 29)	2
Kelerayani Luvu	Back	(2005-11-07)7 November 2005 (aged 19)	0	Fijiana 7s
Adi Salote Nailolo	Back	(2006-06-13)13 June 2006 (aged 19)	1
Josifini Neihamu	Back	(2004-01-29)29 January 2004 (aged 21)	3	Fijiana Drua
Michella'e Stolz	Back	(2006-08-11)11 August 2006 (aged 19)	2
Litiana Vueti	Back	(1998-06-20)20 June 1998 (aged 27)	2	Fijiana Drua

Award winners

The following Fiji players have been recognised at the World Rugby Awards since 2001: ^[28]

World Rugby Women's 15s Breakthrough Player of the Year Year Nominees Winners 2022 Vitalina Naikore —

Coaches

Coach	Years	Refs
Seremaia Bai	2016	[29]
Senirusi Seruvakula	2020–2022	[30]
Inoke Male	2023	[31]
Mosese Rauluni	2024	[32]
Ioan Cunningham	2025–	[33]

See also

• Sports portal

• Fiji women's national rugby sevens team

References

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21. Rakautoga, Venina (17 October 2022). "Fijiana moves up in ranking". Fiji Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 16 October 2022.^{[ permanent dead link ]}
22. Curuqara, Paulini (24 October 2022). "France in quarter-finals". FijiTimes. Retrieved 27 October 2022.
23. Baleilevuka, Rusiate (22 October 2022). "Fijiana go down to France 44-0 in their last WRWC match". www.fijivillage.com. Retrieved 27 October 2022.
24. "Fijiana XV Secures Direct Qualification to Women's Rugby World Cup 2025". oceania.rugby. 2 June 2024. Retrieved 3 June 2024.
25. "History-making Fiji and Hong Kong China move up World Rugby Women's Rankings". www.world.rugby. 3 June 2024. Retrieved 3 June 2024.
26. "Fiji announce squad for Women's RWC 2025". Rugby World Cup. 9 August 2025. Retrieved 9 August 2025.
27. "Fijiana 15s Squad Named for Women's Rugby World Cup in England". Fiji Rugby Union. 9 August 2025. Retrieved 9 August 2025.
28. "Awards Roll of Honour - World Rugby". www.world.rugby. Retrieved 16 March 2024.
29. "Bai ready to lead Fijiana fifteens". The Fiji Times. 20 October 2016. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
30. "Official Website of Fiji Rugby Union » Senirusi Seruvakula appointed as Fijiana XVs Head Coach". www.fijirugby.com. 12 October 2020. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
31. Sakiasi, Alifereti; Naivalurua, Navitalai (24 February 2023). "Inoke Male appointed Fijiana Drua and Fijiana 15's coach". www.fijivillage.com. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
32. Daucakacaka, Jale (11 January 2024). "Rauluni named as Drua Women and Fijiana XV coach". Fiji Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
33. Ainsworth, Imogen (27 February 2025). "Former Wales boss Ioan Cunningham appointed Fiji head coach". RugbyPass. Retrieved 27 February 2025.

External links

• Fiji Rugby Official site