Sulita Waisega
| Date of birth | 16 March 2004 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 175 cm (5 ft 9 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 91 kg (201 lb; 14 st 5 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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.
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]
References
- ^ a b West, Omroep (2022-06-25). "Sulita's Journey From The Hague To Fiji". Retrieved 2022-08-15.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Salalo, Sereana (2022-06-23). "Tawake Captain, Leweniqila Out". Fiji Sun. Retrieved 2022-07-20.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Biudole, Noa (2022-07-09). "Fijiana wallop PNG in 24-try romp". fijilive.com. Retrieved 2022-07-20.
- ^ Tavi, Karalaini (2022-07-09). "Fijiana trounces PNG". Fiji Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 2022-07-20.
- ^ Prasad, Vashneel (2022-09-21). "Seruvakula names 32-member squad for Rugby World Cup". Official Website of Fiji Rugby Union. Retrieved 2022-09-23.
- ^ Mockford, Sarah (2022-09-21). "Fiji Women's Rugby World Cup Squad 2022". Rugby World. Retrieved 2022-09-27.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Williamson, Nathan (2023-05-20). "Wallaroos send off Parry in style with Fijiana victory". www.rugby.com.au. Retrieved 2023-05-20.
- ^ 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.
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