Iris Verebalavu

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Iris Verebalavu (born circa 1998) is a Fijian rugby union player who played prop for the Fiji women's national rugby union team. [1] [2]

Career

She competed at the 2021 Rugby World Cup. [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] and 2023 Oceania Rugby Women's Championship. [8] [9]

She plays for ACT Brumbles. [10] [11] [12] [13]

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References

  1. ↑ world.rugby. "Fiji | Rugby World Cup 2021". www.rugbyworldcup.com. Retrieved 2023-06-03.
  2. ↑ "This Is For Dad And Me: Iris". fijisun.com.fj. Retrieved 2023-06-05.
  3. ↑ Prasad, Vashneel (2022-09-21). "Seruvakula names 32-member squad for Rugby World Cup". Official Website of Fiji Rugby Union. Retrieved 2023-06-03.
  4. ↑ "Official Website of Fiji Rugby Union » Thrill-A-Minute Fijiana Record First-Ever Rugby World Cup Win". www.fijirugby.com. Retrieved 2023-06-03.
  5. ↑ World, Rugby (2022-10-22). "Fiji Women's Rugby World Cup Squad 2022 – France 44-0 Fiji". Rugby World. Retrieved 2023-06-03.
  6. ↑ Content, Syndicated. "Rugby-Fiji strike late to snatch first World Cup victory". WSAU News/Talk 550 AM · 99.9 FM | Wausau, Stevens Point. Retrieved 2023-06-03.
  7. ↑ Chetty, John. "Fijiana qualify for World 15s". FijiTimes. Retrieved 2023-06-05.
  8. ↑ worldrugby.org. "Fiji set sights on WXV qualification in Australia | World Rugby". www.world.rugby. Retrieved 2023-06-03.
  9. ↑ women.rugby. "Debutant full-backs shine on opening day of Oceania Rugby Women's Championship | Women in Rugby | women.rugby". www.women.rugby. Retrieved 2023-06-03.
  10. ↑ "Iris Verebalavu Rugby | Iris Verebalavu News, Stats & Team | RugbyPass". www.rugbypass.com. Retrieved 2023-06-05.
  11. ↑ "Verebalavu to start against Fijiana Drua - FijiLive". fijilive.com. 2023-03-23. Retrieved 2023-06-05.
  12. ↑ Manager, Akuila Cama Deputy News. "Bittersweet moment for Verebalavu". Fiji Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 2023-06-05.
  13. ↑ https://www.canberratimes.com.au/profile/601/cameron-mee (2022-11-23). "Verebalavu ready for homecoming". The Canberra Times. Retrieved 2023-06-05.{{cite web}}: External link in |last= (help)
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