# Fiji women's national rugby union team

The Fiji women's national rugby union team are a national sporting side of Fiji, representing them at rugby union. They played their first test against Samoa in 2006, and compete annually in the Oceania Rugby Women's Championship. In 2022, they created history when they scored the third-highest points in both Men's and Women's Rugby at the Oceania Championship when they trounced Papua New Guinea 152–0. They made their first Rugby World Cup appearance at the delayed tournament in New Zealand.

## History

Fiji played their first match in 1997 against a visiting United States XV's team. They played their first international test match against Samoa in the one-off Women's Pacific Tri-Nations in 2006.
Ten years after the Women's Pacific Tri-Nations, the Oceania Rugby Women's Championship was established. The first tournament was held in 2016 between Fiji and Papua New Guinea at the ANZ National Stadium in Suva. The tournament was also part of the 2017 Women's Rugby World Cup qualification process. Fiji beat Papua New Guinea 37–10 to win the inaugural Oceania Championship and progress to the next stage of qualifications.
Fiji met Hong Kong and Japan in a Repechage tournament, but lost both matches and did not qualify for the 2017 World Cup. In 2018, Fijiana won the second edition of the Oceania Championship and successfully defended their title after winning all their matches.
The 2019 Oceania Championship also served as a qualifier for the 2021 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand. It was also the first time that the Oceania region was granted a spot at the World Cup. New Zealand and Australia had already qualified from the previous World Cup, Fijiana won the remaining spot and qualified for their first World Cup.
Fiji played two test matches against Australia and Japan in 2022 at Brisbane. It would be their first test match against the Wallaroos and only their second time to meet Japan. Fiji won the 2022 Oceania Rugby Championship in New Zealand. They created history when they scored the third-highest points in both Men's and Women's Rugby at the 2022 Oceania Championships as they trounced Papua New Guinea 152–0 in Papakura, New Zealand.

### First World Cup

In 2022, Fijiana were overwhelmed in their first Rugby World Cup match by England who ran in 14 tries and recorded an 84–19 victory. They later achieved their first World Cup win when they defeated South Africa 21–17. Their win against the Springbok Women moved them up five places to their highest ranking of 16th from 21st. France kept Fiji scoreless in their last World Cup match with a score of 44–0.

### Second World Cup

Fiji qualified for their second Rugby World Cup after winning the 2024 Oceania Rugby Women's Championship.

## Records
### Rugby World Cup

Rugby World Cup :
| Year | Round | GP | W | D | L | PF | PA |
| Fiji was not invited to any of the World Cups between 1991 and 2006 ||||||||
| 2010 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2014 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2017 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2021 | Pool stage | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 40 | 149 |
| 2025 | Qualified | Qualified | Qualified | Qualified | Qualified | Qualified | Qualified | Qualified |
| 2029 | TBD |
| 2033 | TBD |
| Total | 1/9 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 40 | 149 |
| Champion Runner-up Third place Fourth place * Tied placing $^†$ Best placing Home venue |||||||||

### Overall

(Full internationals only, updated to 20 May 2023)

## Players
### Recent squad

Fijiana's 30-player squad for the 2024 WXV tournament in Dubai.
| Player | Position | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club/province |
| Bitila Tawake | Prop | (1999-04-02)2 April 1999 (aged 25) | | Chiefs Manawa |
| Salanieta Nabuli | Prop | (2003-02-07)7 February 2003 (aged 21) | | Fijian Drua |
| Loraini Senivutu | Forward | (2003-01-23)23 January 2003 (aged 21) | uncapped | Fijian Drua |
| Tiana Robanakadavu | Prop | (2005-07-17)17 July 2005 (aged 19) | | Fijian Drua |
| Penina Turova | Forward | | uncapped | |
| Merevesi Ofakimalino | Forward | (1994-03-30)30 March 1994 (aged 30) | | Fijian Drua |
| Unaisi Lalabalavu | Hooker | (2004-03-01)1 March 2004 (aged 20) | | Fijian Drua |
| Anasimeci Korovata | Prop | (1996-08-01)1 August 1996 (aged 28) | | Fijian Drua |
| Doreen Narokete | Lock | (2002-04-04)4 April 2002 (aged 22) | | Queensland Reds |
| Nunia Daunimoala | Lock | (1999-06-30)30 June 1999 (aged 25) | | Fijian Drua |
| Sulita Waisega | Back row | (2004-03-16)16 March 2004 (aged 20) | | Fijian Drua |
| Karalaini Naisewa | Back row | (1994-07-23)23 July 1994 (aged 30) | | Fijian Drua |
| Sereima Leweniqila | Forward | (1990-05-05)5 May 1990 (aged 34) | | Fijian Drua |
| Mereoni Nakesa | Lock | (2003-02-17)17 February 2003 (aged 21) | | Fijian Drua |
| Teresia Tinanivalu | Back row | (1995-03-26)26 March 1995 (aged 29) | | Fijian Drua |
| Evivi Senikarivi | Scrum-half | (2000-06-12)12 June 2000 (aged 24) | | Fijian Drua |
| Salanieta Kinita | Fly-half | (2001-09-14)14 September 2001 (aged 23) | | Fijian Drua |
| Vani Arei | Centre | (1999-04-14)14 April 1999 (aged 25) | | Fijian Drua |
| Wainikiti Vosadrau | Back | | | |
| Adita Milinia | Wing | | | Fijian Drua |
| Adi Fulori Rotagavira | Back | | | Fijian Drua |
| Merewai Cumu | Centre | (1998-07-31)31 July 1998 (aged 26) | | Fijian Drua |
| Rusila Nagasau | Back | (1987-08-04)4 August 1987 (aged 37) | | |
| Setaita Railumu | Scrum-half | | | Fijian Drua |
| Jennifer Goodsir Ravutia | Fly-half | (1995-05-12)12 May 1995 (aged 29) | | Fijian Drua |
| Merewairita Neivosa | Centre | | | Fijian Drua |
| Atelaite Buna | Fullback | (2000-07-25)25 July 2000 (aged 24) | | Fijian Drua |
| Luisa Tisolo | Fullback | (1991-09-20)20 September 1991 (aged 33) | | Fijian Drua |
| Mary Kanace | Back | | uncapped | |
| Iva Sauira | Wing | (2001-08-30)30 August 2001 (aged 23) | uncapped | Fijian Drua |

### Award winners

The following Fiji players have been recognised at the World Rugby Awards since 2001:
World Rugby Women's 15s Breakthrough Player of the Year :
| Year | Nominees | Winners |
| 2022 | Vitalina Naikore | — |

## Coaches

| Coach | Years |
| Seremaia Bai | 2016 |
| Senirusi Seruvakula | 2020–2022 |
| Inoke Male | 2023 |
| Mosese Rauluni | 2024 |
| Ioan Cunningham | 2025– |