Tabua Tuinakauvadra

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Tabua Tuinakauvadra
Born (2002-12-27) 27 December 2002 (age 22)
Sydney
Height6 ft (183 cm)
Weight65 kg (143 lb)
School Orange High School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker, No. 8
2022 ~ 2025 Brumbies (5)
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2023Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 22 (20)

Tabua Tuinakauvadra (born 27 December 2002) is an Australian rugby union player. She plays for the Brumbies in the Super W competition.

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Rugby career

Tuinakauvadra made her rugby union debut in 2019 for the Emus Rugby Club in Orange, NSW, at the age of 17. She debuted at the inside centre where her Ma'a Nonu styled game established she would be a force to reckon with.

She relocated to Canberra, ACT in 2021 and made her club debut for the Tuggeranong Vikings mid-way through the season. Tuinakauvadra went on to play a key role in their successful 2022 campaign. Vikings claimed 2022 Women's 15s Premiership over a heavily experienced Canberra Royals, narrowingly winning 12–10.

Tuinakauvadra made her Super W debut for the Melbourne Rebels in 2022. [1] She then turned out for the Brumbies for the 2023 Super W season and featured in their first-round match against the Fijiana Drua. [1] [2] She scored her first Super W try in the third round against the Queensland Reds. [3] [4]

Tuinakauvadra came off the bench in her test debut for the Wallaroos against Fiji on 20 May 2023 at the Allianz Stadium. [5] [6]

She was named in the Wallaroos squad for the 2025 Women's Rugby World Cup in England. [7] [8]

References

  1. 1 2 Cama, Akuila (10 May 2023). "Bosenavulagi and Tuinakauvadra in Wallaroos squad". Fiji Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 3 June 2023.
  2. ↑ "Safeguard Global ACT Brumbies Super W confirm side for Round 1 against Fijiana Drua". brumbies.rugby. 22 March 2023. Retrieved 3 June 2023.
  3. ↑ "Kemp fit for Safeguard Global ACT Brumbies trip to Brisbane". brumbies.rugby. 5 April 2023. Retrieved 3 June 2023.
  4. ↑ Wenzel, Murray (7 April 2023). "Reds hold off Brumbies after lightning delay in Super W". The West Australian. Retrieved 3 June 2023.
  5. ↑ Williamson, Nathan (17 May 2023). "Wallaroos name four debutants for opening Test of 2023 against Fijiana". www.rugby.com.au. Retrieved 26 May 2023.
  6. ↑ Matairakula, Talei (18 May 2023). "Tuinakauvadra to earn first Wallaroos cap". Fiji Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 3 June 2023.
  7. ↑ "Wallaroos announce squad for Rugby World Cup 2025". Rugby Australia. 4 August 2025. Archived from the original on 4 August 2025. Retrieved 4 August 2025.
  8. ↑ "Injury boosts as Australia names squad for Women's RWC 2025". Rugby World Cup 2025 England. 8 April 2025. Retrieved 7 August 2025.
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