Silei Etuale (née Poluleuligaga; born 8 March 1981) is a former Australian rugby union player.

Silei Poluleuligaga
Date of birth (1981-03-08) 8 March 1981 (age 43)
Place of birthŌtāhuhu, Auckland, NZ
Rugby union career
Position(s) Hooker
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2006–2010 Australia 13 (0)

Biography

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Poluleuligaga played in the 2006 Rugby World Cup in Canada.[1][2] In October 2007, she was named in the Wallaroos squad for the two-Test series against New Zealand.[1][3] She faced the Black Ferns again a year later when Australia played hosts for another test series.[4][5]

Poluleuligaga was a member of the squad to the 2010 Rugby World Cup that finished in third place.[6] She replaced Margaret Watson in the starting line up in their semi-final match against England.[7]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Wallaroos prepare for Black Ferns challenge". ESPN.com. 11 October 2007. Retrieved 28 August 2022.
  2. ^ "Wallaroos World Cup rugby squad named". The Sydney Morning Herald. 11 July 2006. Retrieved 8 January 2023.
  3. ^ "Australia name women's rugby Test team". The Sydney Morning Herald. 15 October 2007. Retrieved 8 January 2023.
  4. ^ "Australia announce squad to face Black Ferns". ESPN scrum. 7 July 2008. Retrieved 28 August 2022.
  5. ^ "Black Ferns to defend trophy in Australia". ESPN.com. 25 March 2008. Retrieved 28 August 2022.
  6. ^ AAP (19 July 2010). "Wallaroos out to build on sevens success". Retrieved 17 July 2014.
  7. ^ rugbynews.co.nz (1 September 2010). "WALLAROOS NAME TEAM FOR WRWC SEMI". Retrieved 17 July 2014.