Sera Naiqama (born 26 July 1995) is an Australian rugby union player. She plays Lock for the Wallaroos at an international level, and for the NSW Waratahs in the Super W competition.

Personal life

Naiqama is the younger sister of NRL and Fijian rugby league internationals Kevin and Wes Naiqama.[1][2]

Rugby career

2019

Naiqama debuted for the NSW Waratahs in the Super W competition in 2019.[2] She played for Australia A against the Black Ferns Development team at the Oceania Rugby Women's Championship in Fiji.[1]

2022

Naiqama made her test debut for Australia on 6 May against Fiji.[3][4][5][6] She came off the bench in the Wallaroos test match against Japan four days later.[7]

Naiqama was named in Australia's squad for the Pacific Four Series in New Zealand.[8][9] She was named in the Wallaroos squad for a two-test series against the Black Ferns at the Laurie O'Reilly Cup.[10][11] She was selected in the team again for the delayed Rugby World Cup in New Zealand.[12][13]

2023

Naiqama signed with Matatū for the 2023 Super Rugby Aupiki season.[14][15] She made the Wallaroos side for the 2023 Pacific Four Series, and the O'Reilly Cup.[16]

References

  1. ^ a b "Sera's ultimate test". FijiTimes. 29 November 2021. Retrieved 28 May 2022.
  2. ^ a b Friend, Sarah (7 July 2019). "Walking with Wallaroos: How Sera Naiqama continued her proud family tradition in footy". www.rugby.com.au. Retrieved 24 March 2023.
  3. ^ Williamson, Nathan (4 May 2022). "Wallaroos name 11 debutants for opening Test of 2022 against Fijiana". www.rugby.com.au. Retrieved 28 May 2022.
  4. ^ "Eleven Debutants named in Buildcorp Wallaroo's opening clash against Fijiana". oceania.rugby. 5 May 2022. Retrieved 28 May 2022.
  5. ^ Tucker, Jim (6 May 2022). "Wallaroos win on emotional return amid tries, tears and debuts". www.rugby.com.au. Retrieved 28 May 2022.
  6. ^ "15 Waratahs players named in Wallaroos team to face Fijiana". nsw.rugby. 5 May 2022. Retrieved 28 May 2022.
  7. ^ Tucker, Jim (10 May 2022). "Wasteful Wallaroos beaten by huge Japanese defensive effort". www.rugby.com.au. Retrieved 28 May 2022.
  8. ^ Williamson, Nathan (19 May 2022). "Wallaroos announce squad for Pacific Four". wallaroos.rugby. Retrieved 18 June 2022.
  9. ^ Woods, Melissa (19 May 2022). "Nine new Wallaroos for Pacific Four rugby". 7NEWS. Retrieved 9 June 2022.
  10. ^ "Wallaroos name 32-player squad". ESPN.com. 2 August 2022. Retrieved 14 August 2022.
  11. ^ "Maya Stewart, Emily Robinson, and Asatasi Lafai named in Wallaroos squad to face Black Ferns". nsw.rugby. 2 August 2022. Retrieved 14 August 2022.
  12. ^ Williamson, Nathan (7 September 2022). "Wallaroos confirm Rugby World Cup squad". www.rugby.com.au. Retrieved 15 September 2022.
  13. ^ Worthington, Sam (7 September 2022). "Rugby stars to play two World Cups in a month". wwos.nine.com.au. Retrieved 3 January 2023.
  14. ^ Mauafu, Neueli (8 February 2023). "Matatū team excited for new international recruit". TP+. Retrieved 17 February 2023.
  15. ^ Matairakula, Talei (16 January 2023). "Naiqama excited for new opportunity". Fiji Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 17 February 2023.
  16. ^ Williamson, Nathan (15 June 2023). "Wallaroos welcome back overseas stars for Pacific Four". wallaroos.rugby. Retrieved 22 June 2023.
Allikas: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sera_Naiqama
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