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Rejieli Uluinayau

Rejieli Sau Uluinayau is a Fijian rugby union and sevens player.

Rejieli Uluinayau
Date of birth1993 (age 30–31)
Place of birthSuva, Fiji
Rugby union career
Position(s) Wing, Fullback, Halfback
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
2011–2020 Wellington Pride 25 (15)
Super Rugby
Years Team Apps (Points)
2022 Fijiana Drua 6 (0)
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2016–Present  Fiji (0)
National sevens team
Years Team Comps
2021  Fiji

Early life

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Uluinayau was born and grew up in Vatuwaqa, Suva where she attended Stella Maris Primary School.[1] She hails from Salia, Nayau, Lau and shares maternal links to Nukui, Rewa. She later migrated with her family to New Zealand at the age of 13 and attended Wellington East Girls' College.[1]

Rugby career

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Uluinayau made her international debut for Fiji against Papua New Guinea at the 2016 Oceania Championship.[2][3][4] In December, she made an appearance for the Fijiana's again at the 2017 World Cup Repechage tournament against Japan and Hong Kong.[5]

In 2011, Uluinayau scored one of nine unanswered tries for Wellington in the season opener against Otago Spirit in the Farah Palmer Cup.[6] She was part of a 14-member squad that played for the Eketahuna Club, they represented Wairarapa-Bush at the Bay of Plenty Interprovincial Sevens tournament at Mount Maunganui.[7]

Uluinayau scored a brace of tries for Wellington Pride in the opening round of the 2017 Farah Palmer Cup.[8] She later featured for the Wellington sevens team at the Central Region Qualifying tournament for the 2018 Sevens Nationals.[9] In 2018, She played for the Wellington Pride in their Farah Palmer Cup Championship semi-final against the North Harbour Hibiscus.[10]

Uluinayau made seven appearances for Wellington in 2019, she featured in their Premiership Semifinal against Auckland Storm.[11] She made three appearances in 2020, she played against Otago Spirit in round seven.[12]

Uluinayau has also represented Fiji in sevens. She was chosen for the Fijiana sevens team for the 2021 Oceania Sevens Championship.[13] She was initially named as a traveling reserve for the Tokyo Olympics but was ruled out due to injury.[14][15][16]

Uluinayau was selected for the Fijiana Drua squad in their Super W debut.[17] She was named on the bench in the Drua's inaugural match against the Rebels.[18][19][20] She made the starting line up in the matches against the Reds and Western Force.[21][22][23] She also played in the games against the Waratahs and the Brumbies.[24][25] She then featured in the Grand Final against the Waratahs as the Drua wrapped up a perfect season with their first title.[26][27][28][29]

Uluinayau was named in the Fijiana squad for two test matches against Australia and Japan in May.[30][31] She came off the bench in the first test against Japan.[32] She was in the starting line up in the test against Australia.[33][34]

References

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  1. ^ a b Salalo, Sereana (2021-02-09). "Uluinayau Attributes Success To Family". Retrieved 2022-08-23.
  2. ^ "Women's RWC qualification at Stake in Inaugural Oceania Championship". www.fijirugby.com. Retrieved 2022-08-18.
  3. ^ Ratulevu, Pate (2016-11-07). "Fijiana Beat PNG to Win Inaugural Oceania Championship". Official Website of Fiji Rugby Union. Retrieved 2022-08-18.
  4. ^ "Sport: New beginnings for Fiji's Women's 15s team". RNZ. 2016-10-28. Retrieved 2022-08-23.
  5. ^ Ratulevu, Pate (2016-12-08). "Fijiana 15s Hong Kong". Official Website of Fiji Rugby Union. Retrieved 2022-08-18.
  6. ^ "Rugby: Otago Spirit hammered by Wellington". Otago Daily Times Online News. 2011-07-30. Retrieved 2022-08-23.
  7. ^ Caffell, Gary (2011-12-22). "Strong line-up for Eketahuna - New Zealand News". NZ Herald. Retrieved 2022-08-23.
  8. ^ "Counties Manukau make statement in opening round of Farah Palmer Cup". Stuff. 2017-09-03. Retrieved 2022-08-23.
  9. ^ "CENTRAL SEVENS IN LEVIN THIS SATURDAY". RUGBY HEARTLAND. 2017-12-07. Retrieved 2022-08-23.
  10. ^ "Pride and Development teams set for JCS matches". Club Rugby. 2018-10-12. Retrieved 2022-08-23.
  11. ^ "Farah Palmer Cup: Week 3 preview and team lists". allblacks.com. 2019-09-13. Retrieved 2022-08-23.
  12. ^ "Farah Palmer Cup: Semifinals preview". Provincial Rugby. 2020-10-16. Retrieved 2022-08-23.
  13. ^ "PacificAus Sports Oceania Sevens Team Preview: Fijiana 7's". oceania.rugby. 2021-06-18. Retrieved 2022-08-23.
  14. ^ Cama, Akuila (2021-07-04). "Second Olympics for Daveua and Nagasau". Fiji Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 2022-08-23.
  15. ^ Seru, Maikeli (2021-07-06). "Fijiana lose key players". FijiTimes. Retrieved 2022-08-23.
  16. ^ Salolo, Sereana (2021-07-23). "Fijian Women's 7s Reps Ruled Out Due To Injury, Uluinasau To Step Up". Fiji Sun. Retrieved 2022-08-23.
  17. ^ Cama, Akuila (2022-02-09). "Fijiana Drua squad for Super W named". Fiji Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 2022-07-20.
  18. ^ Williamson, Nathan (2022-03-03). "Super W: All the team news for Round One". www.rugby.com.au. Retrieved 2022-07-20.
  19. ^ "Fijiana Drua name tream for Super W debut". RNZ. 2022-03-04. Retrieved 2022-07-20.
  20. ^ Prasad, Vashneel (2022-03-03). "Fijiana Drua team named for its inaugural Super W match". Official Website of Fiji Rugby Union. Retrieved 2022-07-20.
  21. ^ "Exciting squad named for the clash against Queensland Reds". www.fijirugby.com. Retrieved 2022-08-23.
  22. ^ Williamson, Nathan (2022-03-10). "Super W: All the team news for Round Two". www.rugby.com.au. Retrieved 2022-07-20.
  23. ^ Williamson, Nathan (2022-03-17). "Super W: All the team news for Round Three". www.rugby.com.au. Retrieved 2022-07-20.
  24. ^ Williamson, Nathan (2022-03-31). "Super W: All the team news for Round Five". www.rugby.com.au. Retrieved 2022-07-20.
  25. ^ Williamson, Nathan (2022-04-07). "Super W: All the team news for Round Six". www.rugby.com.au. Retrieved 2022-07-20.
  26. ^ Williamson, Nathan (2022-04-21). "FIjiana Drua, NSW Waratahs confirm sides for Super W Grand Final". www.rugby.com.au. Retrieved 2022-07-20.
  27. ^ Cabenatabua, Leone (2022-04-22). "Fijiana Duo Make Final Match 23". Retrieved 2022-07-20.
  28. ^ "Fijiana Drua cap off unbeaten season with historic comeback win over Waratahs". the Guardian. 2022-04-23. Retrieved 2022-08-18.
  29. ^ "'This is history': Fijiana Drua claim Super W title to cap off unbeaten season". www.rugbypass.com. 2022-04-23. Retrieved 2022-08-18.
  30. ^ "Rooster Chicken to sponsor Fijiana 15s for two historic test matches while Seruvakula names four new overseas-based players". FijiTimes. 2022-04-29. Retrieved 2022-07-20.
  31. ^ Biudole, Noa (2022-04-29). "4 overseas-bases reps in Fijiana XVs squad". fijilive.com. Retrieved 2022-07-21.
  32. ^ Birch, John (2022-05-01). "Japan's winning start to Tri-Series". Scrum Queens. Retrieved 2022-07-20.
  33. ^ Tucker, Jim (2022-05-06). "Wallaroos win on emotional return amid tries, tears and debuts". www.rugby.com.au. Retrieved 2022-07-20.
  34. ^ Duthie, Rodney (2022-05-05). "Seruvakula names Fijiana 15s side". Fiji Times. Retrieved 2022-07-25.
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