Rusila Tamoi (born 19 September 1984) is a Fijian

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and sevens player. She made her international debut for

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against

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, in the final 2017 Rugby World Cup Asia/Oceania Qualifier in

Biography

Tamoi was selected for the

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squad who were making their debut in the Super W competition. She was in the starting line up as the Drua played their inaugural match against the

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. She came off the bench In the second game against the

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as the Drua recorded another win. She was part of the team who faced the Waratahs and gave them their first defeat in the Super W. She scored her first Super W try in the 52nd minute in the final game against the Brumbies. She appeared in the Grand Final as the Drua met the Waratahs, they defeated them and won their first title. Tamoi was named in the Fijiana team for two test matches against Australia and Japan in May 2022. She was in the starting line up in the Fijiana's

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test. She came off the bench in their 36–19 loss to

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References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Tamoi, Rusila 1984 births Living people Fijian female rugby union players Fiji women's international rugby union players Fiji international women's rugby sevens players Pacific Games gold medalists for Fiji Pacific Games medalists in rugby sevens Fiji international rugby sevens players