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.
| 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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Early life
editWaisega moved to the Netherlands with her parents when she was three.[1] She plays rugby for the Haagsche Rugby Club.[1]
Rugby career
editWaisega 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
edit- ^ 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.