Sulita Waisega

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Sulita Waisega
Date of birth (2004-03-16) 16 March 2004 (age 20)
Height175 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Weight91 kg (201 lb; 14 st 5 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker
Super Rugby
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2024 Fijian Drua (0)
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2022–PresentFlag of Fiji.svg  Fiji 3 (5)

Sulita Waisega (born 16 March 2004) is a Fijian rugby union player. She competed for Fiji at the delayed 2021 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand.

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Early life

Waisega moved to the Netherlands with her parents when she was three. [1] She plays rugby for the Haagsche Rugby Club. [1]

Rugby career

Waisega was named in the Fijiana squad for the 2022 Oceania Championship in New Zealand. [2] [3] She scored a try on her international debut in the Fijiana's 152–0 trouncing of Papua New Guinea. [4] [5] [6] She was selected for the Fijiana squad to the 2021 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand. [7] [8]

Waisega started in the Fijiana fifteens squad that faced the Wallaroos on 20 May 2023 at the Allianz Stadium, her side went down 5–22. [9] [10] She was named in the Fijiana side for the 2024 Oceania Rugby Women's Championship in Brisbane. [11]

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References

  1. 1 2 West, Omroep (2022-06-25). "Sulita's Journey From The Hague To Fiji" . Retrieved 2022-08-15.
  2. Tuinuku, Eroni (2022-06-22). "Seruvakula names 18 debutants in the Fijiana XV's for Oceania Championship". Official Website of Fiji Rugby Union. Retrieved 2022-07-20.
  3. Salalo, Sereana (2022-06-23). "Tawake Captain, Leweniqila Out". Fiji Sun. Retrieved 2022-07-20.
  4. "Samoa win in a close match while Fiji dominated day 1 of the Oceania Rugby Women's Championship". oceania.rugby. 2022-07-09. Retrieved 2022-07-20.
  5. Biudole, Noa (2022-07-09). "Fijiana wallop PNG in 24-try romp". fijilive.com. Retrieved 2022-07-20.
  6. Tavi, Karalaini (2022-07-09). "Fijiana trounces PNG". Fiji Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 2022-07-20.
  7. Prasad, Vashneel (2022-09-21). "Seruvakula names 32-member squad for Rugby World Cup". Official Website of Fiji Rugby Union. Retrieved 2022-09-23.
  8. Mockford, Sarah (2022-09-21). "Fiji Women's Rugby World Cup Squad 2022". Rugby World. Retrieved 2022-09-27.
  9. Tinaivugona, Nina (2023-05-19). "Vodafone Fijiana 15's squad named for Wallaroos test match". Official Website of Fiji Rugby Union. Retrieved 2023-05-20.
  10. Williamson, Nathan (2023-05-20). "Wallaroos send off Parry in style with Fijiana victory". www.rugby.com.au. Retrieved 2023-05-20.
  11. Tinaivugona, Nina (2024-05-14). "Vodafone Fijiana XV Reveals Squad for 2024 Oceania Rugby Women's Championship". Official Website of Fiji Rugby Union. Retrieved 2024-05-19.