Rusila Tamoi Explained

Height:1.56m
Weight:60kg
Ru Position:Wing, Scrum-half
Years1:2022
Clubs1:Fijiana Drua
Apps1:5
Points1:5
Repyears1:2016–Present
Repcaps1:3
Reppoints1:0
Ru Sevensnationalyears1:2011

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

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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ratulevu . Pate . 2016-12-08 . Fijiana 15s Hong Kong . 2022-08-21 . Official Website of Fiji Rugby Union . en.
  2. Web site: Cama . Akuila . 2022-02-09 . Fijiana Drua squad for Super W named . 2022-07-20 . Fiji Broadcasting Corporation.
  3. Web site: Williamson . Nathan . 2022-03-03 . Super W: All the team news for Round One . 2022-07-20 . www.rugby.com.au . en.
  4. Web site: 2022-03-04 . Fijiana Drua name tream for Super W debut . 2022-07-20 . RNZ . en-nz.
  5. Web site: Prasad . Vashneel . 2022-03-03 . Fijiana Drua team named for its inaugural Super W match . 2022-07-20 . Official Website of Fiji Rugby Union . en.
  6. Web site: Williamson . Nathan . 2022-03-10 . Super W: All the team news for Round Two . 2022-07-20 . www.rugby.com.au . en.
  7. Web site: Williamson . Nathan . 2022-03-31 . Super W: All the team news for Round Five . 2022-07-20 . www.rugby.com.au . en.
  8. Web site: Turaga . Semi . 2022-04-01 . Fijiana Drua ends the Waratahs 20 game winning streak with 29-10 win . 2022-08-18 . www.fijivillage.com . en.
  9. Web site: Worthington . Sam . 2022-04-02 . Incredible five-season NSW winning streak snapped . 2022-08-18 . wwos.nine.com.au . en.
  10. Web site: Williamson . Nathan . 2022-04-07 . Super W: All the team news for Round Six . 2022-07-20 . www.rugby.com.au . en.
  11. Web site: Williamson . Nathan . 2022-04-21 . FIjiana Drua, NSW Waratahs confirm sides for Super W Grand Final . 2022-07-20 . www.rugby.com.au . en.
  12. Web site: Cabenatabua . Leone . 2022-04-22 . Fijiana Duo Make Final Match 23 . 2022-07-20 . en-US.
  13. Web site: 2022-04-29 . Rooster Chicken to sponsor Fijiana 15s for two historic test matches while Seruvakula names four new overseas-based players . 2022-07-20 . FijiTimes . en.
  14. Web site: Biudole . Noa . 2022-04-29 . 4 overseas-bases reps in Fijiana XVs squad . 2022-07-21 . fijilive.com.
  15. Web site: Birch . John . 2022-05-01 . Japan's winning start to Tri-Series . 2022-07-20 . Scrum Queens . en.
  16. Web site: Tucker . Jim . 2022-05-06 . Wallaroos win on emotional return amid tries, tears and debuts . 2022-07-20 . www.rugby.com.au . en.
  17. Web site: Duthie . Rodney . 2022-05-05 . Seruvakula names Fijiana 15s side . 2022-07-25 . Fiji Times . en.