Sulita Waisega

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Sulita Waisega
Born (2004-03-16) 16 March 2004 (age 21)
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–Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji 26 (50)

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]

On 9 August 2025, she was named in the Fijiana side to the Women's Rugby World Cup in England. [12] [13]

References

  1. 1 2 West, Omroep (25 June 2022). "Sulita's Journey From The Hague To Fiji" . Retrieved 15 August 2022.
  2. ↑ Tuinuku, Eroni (22 June 2022). "Seruvakula names 18 debutants in the Fijiana XV's for Oceania Championship". Official Website of Fiji Rugby Union. Retrieved 20 July 2022.
  3. ↑ Salalo, Sereana (23 June 2022). "Tawake Captain, Leweniqila Out". Fiji Sun. Retrieved 20 July 2022.
  4. ↑ "Samoa win in a close match while Fiji dominated day 1 of the Oceania Rugby Women's Championship". oceania.rugby. 9 July 2022. Retrieved 20 July 2022.
  5. ↑ Biudole, Noa (9 July 2022). "Fijiana wallop PNG in 24-try romp". fijilive.com. Retrieved 20 July 2022.
  6. ↑ Tavi, Karalaini (9 July 2022). "Fijiana trounces PNG". Fiji Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 20 July 2022.
  7. ↑ Prasad, Vashneel (21 September 2022). "Seruvakula names 32-member squad for Rugby World Cup". Official Website of Fiji Rugby Union. Retrieved 23 September 2022.
  8. ↑ Mockford, Sarah (21 September 2022). "Fiji Women's Rugby World Cup Squad 2022". Rugby World. Retrieved 27 September 2022.
  9. ↑ Tinaivugona, Nina (19 May 2023). "Vodafone Fijiana 15's squad named for Wallaroos test match". Official Website of Fiji Rugby Union. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
  10. ↑ Williamson, Nathan (20 May 2023). "Wallaroos send off Parry in style with Fijiana victory". www.rugby.com.au. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
  11. ↑ Tinaivugona, Nina (14 May 2024). "Vodafone Fijiana XV Reveals Squad for 2024 Oceania Rugby Women's Championship". Official Website of Fiji Rugby Union. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
  12. ↑ "Fiji announce squad for Women's RWC 2025". Rugby World Cup. 9 August 2025. Retrieved 9 August 2025.
  13. ↑ "Fijiana 15s Squad Named for Women's Rugby World Cup in England". Fiji Rugby Union. 9 August 2025. Retrieved 9 August 2025.
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