Rusila Nagasau, an Olympic Bronze medalist, will debut for the Rooster Chicken Fijian Drua Women’s this weekend against the ACT Brumbies. She is the first female rugby player to win the Fiji Sports Woman of the Year (2022) and is recognized for her contributions to Fiji’s rugby success, including participation in the 2021 Rugby World Cup.

Rusila Nagasau, an Olympic Bronze medalist, is poised to make history this weekend by debuting for the Rooster Chicken Fijian Drua Women’s team during their second Super W match against the ACT Brumbies. The 37-year-old athlete is notable for being the first female rugby player to receive the Fiji Sports Woman of the Year award in 2022, and she will also be the first to represent the Drua Women in the Super W competition.

In addition to this impressive milestone, Nagasau was selected for the Fijiana squad at the 2021 Rugby World Cup held in New Zealand. Her significant contributions to Fijian rugby include scoring four tries during the 2015 Oceania Women’s Sevens Championship, which was crucial for the team’s Olympic qualification in 2016. Furthermore, she played a pivotal role in securing a silver medal for the Fijiana sevens team at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, subsequently being appointed as captain for the Rugby World Cup Sevens in Cape Town.

Rusila Nagasau’s debut for the Rooster Chicken Fijian Drua Women’s team emphasizes her historic role in women’s rugby in Fiji. As the first female to receive the Fiji Sports Woman of the Year award and to participate in the Super W competition, her contributions underscore both her athletic prowess and the growth of female representation in sports.

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