Rusila Nagasau, an Olympic bronze medalist, will debut for the Rooster Chicken Fijian Drua Women’s in the Super W against ACT Brumbies. At 37, she is the first female recipient of the Fiji Sports Woman of the Year award and will be the first to represent Drua Women in this competition. Nagasau has played pivotal roles for Fiji in various international tournaments, including the Olympics and Commonwealth Games.
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 of age, she has distinguished herself as the first female rugby player to earn the Fiji Sports Woman of the Year award in 2022.
Nagasau’s participation in the Super W competition marks a significant milestone, as she will be the first Sports Woman of the Year to represent the Drua Women. Prior to this, she played a crucial role in the Fijiana squad that competed at the 2021 Rugby World Cup held in New Zealand, demonstrating her longstanding commitment to the sport.
Notably, Nagasau was instrumental in helping Fiji qualify for the 2016 Olympics, where she scored four tries during the final of the 2015 Oceania Women’s Sevens Championship against Samoa. Additionally, she contributed to the Fijiana sevens team achieving a silver medal at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham and was later appointed captain for the national side at the Rugby World Cup Sevens in Cape Town.
In summary, Rusila Nagasau’s upcoming debut in the Super W against the ACT Brumbies is a historic event, marking her as a pioneering figure in women’s rugby in Fiji. With her accolades, including the Fiji Sports Woman of the Year title and her significant contributions to the Fijian national team, Nagasau continues to inspire future generations of athletes.
Original Source: www.fbcnews.com.fj
