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Merevesi Fuga Ofakimalino (born 30 March 1994) is a Fijian rugby union player. She plays for Suva in the ANZ Marama Championship and for Fiji at an international level. [1]
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Merevesi Fuga Ofakimalino (born 30 March 1994) is a Fijian rugby union player. She plays for Suva in the ANZ Marama Championship and for Fiji at an international level. [1]
Ofakimalino made her international debut for Fiji against Papua New Guinea at the 2016 Oceania Championship. [2] [3] [4] In December, she made an appearance for the Fijiana's again at the 2017 World Cup Repechage tournament against Japan and Hong Kong. [5]
In 2022, Ofakimalino was selected for the Fijiana Drua squad for their Super W debut. [6] She made her Super W debut against the Western Force in the third round of competition. [7] She also featured against the Waratahs and the Brumbies in the final two rounds. [8] [9] She finally appeared in the Grand Final against the Waratahs as the Drua wrapped up a perfect season with their first title. [10] [11] [12] [13]
Ofakimalino was named in the Fijiana squad for two test matches against Australia and Japan in May. [14] [15] She came off the bench in the first test against Japan. [16] She was in the starting line up in the second test against Australia. [17] [18]
Ofakimalino was recalled into the Fijiana squad for the 2022 Oceania Championship in New Zealand. [19] [20] She scored a try in the Fijiana's 152–0 annihilation of Papua New Guinea. [21] [22] [23] [24] She played in the test against Tonga which they won 34–7. [25] In September she played in a warm up match against Canada. [26] She was also named in the Fijiana squad for the 2021 Rugby World Cup. [27]
In 2024, she was named in the Fijian Drua Women's side for the Super Rugby Women's season. [28]
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