Tabua Tuinakauvadra

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Tabua Tuinakauvadra
Date of birth (2002-12-27) 27 December 2002 (age 21)
Place of birth Sydney
Height6 ft (183 cm)
Weight65 kg (143 lb)
School Orange High School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker, No. 8
Super Rugby
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2022 Melbourne Rebels (0)
2023 Brumbies (5)
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
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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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Biography

Tabua Tuinakauvadra made her rugby union debut in 2019 for the Emus Rugby Club in Orange, NSW at the age of 17. She debuted at inside centre where her Ma'a Nonu styled game established she was going to be a force to reckon with. After relocating to Canberra, ACT in 2021, she 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 went on to claim 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]

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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.