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Fuimaono played her junior rugby league for the St Clair Comets.[4]
2019
Fuimaono was selected to make her Test debut for Samoa against New Zealand at halfback. Samoa lost the test to their more formidable opponents 46–8 at Mount Smart Stadium.[5]
2022
Fuimaono made her Indigenous All Stars debut in the annual clash against the Maori All Stars playing off the bench in the 18–8 victory at CommBank Stadium.[6]
Fuimaono was signed to the St George Illawarra Dragons for the delayed 2021 NRL Women's Premiership. Her and older brother Tyrell Fuimaono became the first ever brother and sister to represent the same club.[7]
Fuimaono played all seven games in the St George Illawarra Dragons run to the 2021 Grand Final, also made herself known for some strong hits and tackles throughout the season. Fuimaono played all games at five-eighth including the 16-4 Grand Final loss to the Sydney Roosters at Moreton Daily Stadium.[citation needed]
In July 2022, the Dragons finalised their squad for the 2022 season, which saw Fuimaono remain with the Dragons.[10]
In the 2022 season, Fuimaono started at five-eighth in the season opening 26–12 win over the Gold Coast Titans at WIN Stadium. Fuimaono would go on to show her versatility during the campaign, playing five-eighth, centre and lock.[11][12]
Fuimaono scored her first NRLW try in Round 5 of the 2022 season, playing in the centres in the St George Illawarra Dragons 30–8 loss to eventual premiers the Newcastle Knights at Central Coast Stadium.[13]
On November 2, 2022, Fuimaono made her debut for the Australia in the World Cup match against the Cook Islands, scoring a try in the 74–0 shutout at LNER Community Stadium in York. Fuimaono came off the bench in jersey number 19. [15]
Fuimaono played two more games in the tournament in her preferred position of five-eighth, firstly in the 92-0 demolition of France and 82-0 Semi Final win over Papua New Guinea[16][17]
On 22nd July 2023, the opening game of the 2023 NRL Women's Premiership season, Fuimaono made her debut for the Gold Coast Titans in a 16–6 win over NRL Women's Premiership debutants the North Queensland Cowboys. The game was one to forget for Fuimaono, picking up an achilles injury which saw her miss the remainder of the season. She limped from the field with the assistance of trainers, and prior to the injury showed her class and skills with a few line breaks, and showed the reason why the Titans signed her. [22]
Signs were looking good for Fuimaono who was on track to make a return from injury as the Titans were enjoying a successful season. At the end of the regular season, the Titans finished third, which meant they qualified for the finals, and with the return of Fuimaono, it provided coach Karyn Murphy a good headache. [23] But with the Titans winning, Murphy was reluctant to change a winning formula.
The Titans went on to make their maiden Grand Final, with Fuimaono's close friend and teammate Jaime Chapman scoring a hattrick, but they ultimately fell short to the defending premiers Newcastle Knights 24–18 at Accor Stadium.
2024
Fuimaono retained her spot in the New South Wales team for Game 1 of the 2024 series which kicked of the NRL Magic Round at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane. Fuimaono played off the bench in a utility role, where the Sky Blues won 22–12.
She retained her spot for the next two games both on the interchange bench, which New South Wales game two 11–10 on a wet night at McDonald Jones Stadium in Newcastle, and therefore losing the series after successive defeats, again in slippery conditions 22–6 in the decider at Queensland Country Bank Stadium in Townsville.
In season 2025, Fuimaono was preparing for her third season with the Gold Coast Titans playing in eight matches, and playing a starring role in wins over the St George Illawarra Dragons and Parramatta Eels and scoring a try in the game that secured a finals berth pipping the Canberra Raiders in golden point 17–16 in the final round of the regular season at Cbus Super Stadium.
Fuimaono was recalled to the Samoan team for the Pacific Championships tournament against Australia and New Zealand. Fuimaono played five-eighth in both games against the New Zealand at Go Media Stadium which Fetu Samoa lead 20–0 at halftime, before the New Zealand stormed home in the second half to win 22–20.
The game against Australia was always going to be a massive task, and the scoreline did reflect that, with the Australia running riot with a 60–0 shutout at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane.
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