Talei Wilson
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Talei Qalo Wilson (born Sep 3, 1995)[1] is a Fijian rugby union player. She plays for the Brumbies in the Super W competition.[2]
Wilson began playing rugby at the age of seven in 2003.[3]
In the 2021 Super W season, she scored a try in the Brumbies opener against the Melbourne Rebels.[4]
Wilson switched from playing Wing to Blindside Flanker in the Brumbies opening game against the Waratahs in the 2022 Super W season.[5][6] She played against the Fijiana Drua in the final round of competition.[7]
Wilson was selected for the Fijiana squad to play two test matches against Japan and Australia in May 2022.[8][9] She made her international debut for Fiji against Japan on 1 May 2022 at Bond University at Gold Coast, Queensland.[10][3] She went on to score her first try in a test match against Australia.[11][12]
Wilson named in Fijiana squad again for the 2022 Oceania Championship in New Zealand.[13][14] She scored a brace of tries as Fiji annihilated Papua New Guinea with a record 152–0.[15][16][17][18] She was named in the starting line up in the final match against Samoa.[19]
In September 2022, she was selected for the Fijiana squad to the 2021 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand.[20][21]
She represented Fiji at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris.[22][23] She scored a try in Fiji's 21–15 loss to South Africa for eleventh place.[24]
References
- ↑ "World Rugby Sevens Series Players". World Rugby. Retrieved 2022-12-11.
- ↑ Romena, Romeka (2022-02-10). "Fijians named in Super W squads". fijilive.com. Retrieved 2022-08-26.
- 1 2 "Talei Qalo Wilson becomes Hastings Valley Vikings first-ever rugby union international – Hastings Valley Vikings". 2022-05-10. Retrieved 2022-08-26.
- ↑ "What is Super W Rugby?". W RUGBY. Retrieved 2022-08-26.
- ↑ "FOUR NEW FACES IN BRUMBIES BACKLINE FOR SUPER W OPENER". brumbies.rugby. 2022-03-03. Retrieved 2022-08-26.
- ↑ "Brumbies name sides for Tahs clashes". Canberra Weekly. 2022-03-03. Retrieved 2022-08-26.
- ↑ Williamson, Nathan (2022-04-07). "Super W: All the team news for Round Six". www.rugby.com.au. 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.
- ↑ Tuinuku, Eroni (2022-06-22). "Seruvakula names 18 debutants in the Fijiana XV's for Oceania Championship". Official Website of Fiji Rugby Union. Retrieved 2022-07-20.
- ↑ Salalo, Sereana (2022-06-23). "Tawake Captain, Leweniqila Out". Fiji Sun. Retrieved 2022-07-20.
- ↑ Walker, Sarah (2022-07-09). "2022 Oceania Rugby Women's Championship Team Lists 9 July 2022" (PDF). Oceania Rugby. Retrieved 2022-08-20.
- ↑ "Samoa win in a close match while Fiji dominated day 1 of the Oceania Rugby Women's Championship". oceania.rugby. 2022-07-09. Retrieved 2022-07-20.
- ↑ Biudole, Noa (2022-07-09). "Fijiana wallop PNG in 24-try romp". fijilive.com. Retrieved 2022-07-20.
- ↑ Tavi, Karalaini (2022-07-09). "Fijiana trounces PNG". Fiji Broadcasting Corporation. Archived from the original on 2023-01-28. Retrieved 2022-07-20.
- ↑ Walker, Sarah (2022-07-17). "2022 Oceania Rugby Women's Championship Team Lists 17 July 2022" (PDF). Oceania Rugby. Retrieved 2022-08-20.
- ↑ Prasad, Vashneel (2022-09-21). "Seruvakula names 32-member squad for Rugby World Cup". Official Website of Fiji Rugby Union. Retrieved 2022-09-23.
- ↑ Mockford, Sarah (2022-09-21). "Fiji Women's Rugby World Cup Squad 2022". Rugby World. Retrieved 2022-09-27.
- ↑ Prasad, Vashneel (2021-07-04). "Fijian Rugby Sevens teams named for Tokyo Olympic Games". Official Website of Fiji Rugby Union. Retrieved 2024-07-26.
- ↑ "Fiji - Rugby Sevens Olympic Games Paris 2024". www.world.rugby. 2024. Retrieved 2024-07-27.
- ↑ Cama, Akuila (2024-07-31). "Wilson thankful dad made it to France". Fiji Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 2024-08-01.
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