Rusila Tamoi
| Date of birth | 19 September 1984 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 1.56 m (5 ft 1 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 60 kg (132 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Rusila Tamoi (born 19 September 1984) is a Fijian rugby union and sevens player. She made her international debut for Fiji against Hong Kong, in the final 2017 Rugby World Cup Asia/Oceania Qualifier in Hong Kong.[1]
Biography
[edit]Tamoi was selected for the Fijiana Drua squad who were making their debut in the Super W competition.[2] She was in the starting line up as the Drua played their inaugural match against the Rebels.[3][4][5] She came off the bench In the second game against the Reds as the Drua recorded another win.[6] She was part of the team who faced the Waratahs and gave them their first defeat in the Super W.[7][8][9] She scored her first Super W try in the 52nd minute in the final game against the Brumbies.[10] She appeared in the Grand Final as the Drua met the Waratahs, they defeated them and won their first title.[11][12]
Tamoi was named in the Fijiana team for two test matches against Australia and Japan in May 2022.[13][14] She was in the starting line up in the Fijiana's Japan test.[15] She came off the bench in their 36–19 loss to Australia.[16][17]
References
[edit]- ^ Ratulevu, Pate (2016-12-08). "Fijiana 15s Hong Kong". Official Website of Fiji Rugby Union. Retrieved 2022-08-21.
- ^ Cama, Akuila (2022-02-09). "Fijiana Drua squad for Super W named". Fiji Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 2022-07-20.
- ^ Williamson, Nathan (2022-03-03). "Super W: All the team news for Round One". www.rugby.com.au. Retrieved 2022-07-20.
- ^ "Fijiana Drua name tream for Super W debut". RNZ. 2022-03-04. Retrieved 2022-07-20.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Williamson, Nathan (2022-03-10). "Super W: All the team news for Round Two". www.rugby.com.au. Retrieved 2022-07-20.
- ^ Williamson, Nathan (2022-03-31). "Super W: All the team news for Round Five". www.rugby.com.au. Retrieved 2022-07-20.
- ^ Turaga, Semi (2022-04-01). "Fijiana Drua ends the Waratahs 20 game winning streak with 29-10 win". www.fijivillage.com. Retrieved 2022-08-18.
- ^ Worthington, Sam (2022-04-02). "Incredible five-season NSW winning streak snapped". wwos.nine.com.au. Retrieved 2022-08-18.
- ^ Williamson, Nathan (2022-04-07). "Super W: All the team news for Round Six". www.rugby.com.au. Retrieved 2022-07-20.
- ^ Williamson, Nathan (2022-04-21). "FIjiana Drua, NSW Waratahs confirm sides for Super W Grand Final". www.rugby.com.au. Retrieved 2022-07-20.
- ^ Cabenatabua, Leone (2022-04-22). "Fijiana Duo Make Final Match 23". Retrieved 2022-07-20.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Biudole, Noa (2022-04-29). "4 overseas-bases reps in Fijiana XVs squad". fijilive.com. Retrieved 2022-07-21.
- ^ Birch, John (2022-05-01). "Japan's winning start to Tri-Series". Scrum Queens. Retrieved 2022-07-20.
- ^ Tucker, Jim (2022-05-06). "Wallaroos win on emotional return amid tries, tears and debuts". www.rugby.com.au. Retrieved 2022-07-20.
- ^ Duthie, Rodney (2022-05-05). "Seruvakula names Fijiana 15s side". Fiji Times. Retrieved 2022-07-25.