Sally Fuesaina

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Sally Fuesaina
Born (1992-02-15) 15 February 1992 (age 33)
Height164 cm (5 ft 5 in)
Rugby union career
Position Prop
Super Rugby
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2023– ACT Brumbies 12
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2024– Australia 4 (0)

Sally Fuesaina (born 15 February 1992) is an Australian rugby union player. She represents Australia internationally and plays for the ACT Brumbies in the Super Rugby Women's competition.

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Early life

Fuesaina played rugby league and rugby union as a child, but stopped at the age of twelve and only started playing rugby union again in her late teens. [1]

Rugby career

Fuesaina joined the Western Sydney Two Blues women’s team in 2022, she then made her Super Rugby Women's debut for the ACT Brumbies against the Fijian Drua in 2023. [1] [2]

She made her international debut for Australia against Canada in the 2024 Pacific Four Series, she came off the bench in the 72nd minute of the match. [3] [4] She also featured in the games against the Black Ferns and the United States. [3] In July 2024, she was set to play for Australia A against Samoa in Apia after missing out on selection for the Wallaroos, but was called-up for the senior side as an injury replacement for Brianna Hoy. [3]

Fuesaina also appeared for the triumphant Wallaroos in their maiden WXV 2 title win in South Africa. [5] [6]

In 2025, she was part of the Wallaroos 46-player contracted squad that was announced for the season. [7] [8] She represented Australia A against Samoa in Canberra. [9]

Personal life

Fuesaina is the mother of two daughters, Athena and Luna. [1] [2] She suffered post-partum depression after having Luna, her return to rugby helped her recovery and led to her playing for the ACT Brumbies and Wallaroos. [1] [10]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "How I Got Here: Faasasalu Fuesaina". brumbies.rugby. 2024-04-18. Retrieved 2025-12-21.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. 1 2 Payten, Iain (2024-05-10). "She dusted off her boots to beat depression. Now this scrum mum is about to play for Australia". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 2025-12-21.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. 1 2 3 Williamson, Nathan (2024-10-11). "From Samoa to South Africa: Wallaroos prop Sally Fuesaina eager to tighten knowledge of scrummaging dark arts". www.rugby.com.au. Retrieved 2025-12-21.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. ↑ Williamson, Nathan (2024-09-01). "Wallaroos squad confirmed for European Tour, WXV 2". www.rugby.com.au. Retrieved 2025-12-21.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  5. ↑ "Five Brumbies set for Wallaroos WXV 2 title decider against Scotland". brumbies.rugby. 2024-10-10. Retrieved 2025-12-21.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  6. ↑ "Match Report: Australia 31-22 Scotland". scottishrugby.org. 2024-10-12. Retrieved 2025-12-21.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  7. ↑ Williamson, Nathan (2025-02-11). "Wallaroos contracted squad announced for 2025 season". www.rugby.com.au. Retrieved 2025-12-21.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  8. ↑ Perkins, Bruce (2025-02-11). "New Contracts for Wallaroos". 4 The Love Of Sport. Retrieved 2025-12-21.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  9. ↑ Wasiliev, Nick (2025-06-26). "New look Australia A side set to face Manusina as World Cup challengers push their case". www.rugby.com.au. Retrieved 2025-12-21.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  10. ↑ "How Rugby Union saved Sally Fuesaina after postpartum depression". ABC Pacific. 2024-09-16. Retrieved 2025-12-21.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
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