Isoa Nasilasila

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Isoa Nasilasila
Date of birth (1999-09-13) 13 September 1999 (age 24)
Place of birthCampbelltown, Sydney, Australia
Height197 cm (6 ft 6 in)
Weight117 kg (258 lb; 18 st 6 lb)
School Westfields Sports High School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock
Current team Southern Districts, Fijian Drua
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2020– Southern Districts 14 (15)
2022– Fijian Drua 8 (0)
Correct as of 10 February 2022
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2020 Fiji Warriors 3 (0)
Correct as of 10 February 2022

Isoa Nasilasila (born 13 September 1999) is a Fijian rugby union player, currently playing for the Drua. His preferred position is lock. [1]

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Professional career

Nasilasila was named in the Fijian Drua squad for the 2022 Super Rugby Pacific season. [2] [3] He made his debut for the Drua in Round 1 of the 2022 Super Rugby Pacific season against the Waratahs. [4]

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References

  1. "Isoa Nasilasila". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 19 February 2022.
  2. @Fijian_Drua (21 November 2021). "Bula! Vinaka (thank you) @SuperRugbyNZ! We love it here" (Tweet). Retrieved 22 November 2021 via Twitter.
  3. "Australian and Fijian Drua squads revealed for 2022 Super Rugby Pacific". Rugby Pass. 22 November 2021. Retrieved 22 November 2021.
  4. "NSW Waratahs cruise to victory over Fijian Drua in season opener". SANZAAR. 18 February 2022. Retrieved 19 February 2022.