Sera Naiqama
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| Date of birth | 26 July 1995 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Place of birth | Sydney, New South Wales, Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 82 kg (181 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Endeavour Sports High School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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
- ^ a b "Sera's ultimate test". FijiTimes. 2021-11-29. Retrieved 2022-05-28.
- ^ a b Friend, Sarah (2019-07-07). "Walking with Wallaroos: How Sera Naiqama continued her proud family tradition in footy". www.rugby.com.au. Retrieved 2023-03-24.
- ^ Williamson, Nathan (2022-05-04). "Wallaroos name 11 debutants for opening Test of 2022 against Fijiana". www.rugby.com.au. Retrieved 2022-05-28.
- ^ "Eleven Debutants named in Buildcorp Wallaroo's opening clash against Fijiana". oceania.rugby. 2022-05-05. Retrieved 2022-05-28.
- ^ Tucker, Jim (2022-05-06). "Wallaroos win on emotional return amid tries, tears and debuts". www.rugby.com.au. Retrieved 2022-05-28.
- ^ "15 Waratahs players named in Wallaroos team to face Fijiana". nsw.rugby. 2022-05-05. Retrieved 2022-05-28.
- ^ Tucker, Jim (2022-05-10). "Wasteful Wallaroos beaten by huge Japanese defensive effort". www.rugby.com.au. Retrieved 2022-05-28.
- ^ Williamson, Nathan (2022-05-19). "Wallaroos announce squad for Pacific Four". wallaroos.rugby. Retrieved 2022-06-18.
- ^ Woods, Melissa (2022-05-19). "Nine new Wallaroos for Pacific Four rugby". 7NEWS. Retrieved 2022-06-09.
- ^ "Wallaroos name 32-player squad". ESPN.com. 2022-08-02. Retrieved 2022-08-14.
- ^ "Maya Stewart, Emily Robinson, and Asatasi Lafai named in Wallaroos squad to face Black Ferns". nsw.rugby. 2022-08-02. Retrieved 2022-08-14.
- ^ Williamson, Nathan (2022-09-07). "Wallaroos confirm Rugby World Cup squad". www.rugby.com.au. Retrieved 2022-09-15.
- ^ Worthington, Sam (2022-09-07). "Rugby stars to play two World Cups in a month". wwos.nine.com.au. Retrieved 2023-01-03.
- ^ Mauafu, Neueli (2023-02-08). "Matatū team excited for new international recruit". TP+. Retrieved 2023-02-17.
- ^ Matairakula, Talei (2023-01-16). "Naiqama excited for new opportunity". Fiji Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 2023-02-17.
- ^ Williamson, Nathan (2023-06-15). "Wallaroos welcome back overseas stars for Pacific Four". wallaroos.rugby. Retrieved 2023-06-22.