Rusila Nagasau, Olympic Bronze medalist and 2022 Fiji Sports Woman of the Year, will debut for the Rooster Chicken Fijian Drua Women’s team this weekend. She is the first female to achieve this accolade and represent the Drua in Super W. Nagasau has previously contributed significantly to Fiji’s rugby success, including Olympic and Commonwealth Games performances.
Rusila Nagasau, an Olympic Bronze medalist, is poised to make history this weekend by debuting for the Rooster Chicken Fijian Drua Women’s team in their second Super W match against the ACT Brumbies. At 37 years old, she not only becomes the first female rugby player to clinch the Fiji Sports Woman of the Year award in 2022 but also the first awardee to represent the Drua Women in the Super W competition.
Nagasau was a key player for Fiji at the 2021 Rugby World Cup held in New Zealand, contributing significantly to the team’s success. Her noteworthy performance in the 2015 Oceania Women’s Sevens Championship final against Samoa, where she scored four tries, was crucial in qualifying Fiji for the 2016 Olympics. Additionally, she played for the Fijiana sevens team that won a silver medal at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham. Recently, she was named captain of the national team for the Rugby World Cup Sevens in Cape Town.
In summary, Rusila Nagasau is set to achieve a historic milestone by becoming the first-ever Sports Woman of the Year to represent the Drua Women in the Super W. Her exemplary performance in previous international events showcases her talent and leadership, marking a significant moment in Fijian rugby history.
Original Source: www.fbcnews.com.fj
