Tabua Tuinakauvadra

Tabua Tuinakauvadra (born 27 December 2002) is an Australian rugby union player. She plays for the Brumbies in the Super W competition.

Tabua Tuinakauvadra
Date of birth (2002-12-27) 27 December 2002
Place of birthSydney
Height6 ft (183 cm)
Weight65 kg (143 lb)
SchoolOrange High School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker, No. 8
Super Rugby
Years Team Apps (Points)
2022 Melbourne Rebels (0)
2023 Brumbies (5)
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2023  Australia 1 (0)

Biography

Tabua Tuinakauvadra made her rugby union debut in 2019 for the [[Emus Rugby Club]] in Orange, NSW at the age of 17. She debuted at inside centre where her Ma'a Nonu styled game established she was going to be a force to reckon with. After relocating to Canberra, ACT in 2021, she made her club debut for the Tuggeranong Vikings mid-way through the season. Tuinakauvadra went on to play a key role in their successful 2022 campaign. Vikings went on to claim 2022 Women's 15s Premiership over a heavily experienced Canberra Royals, narrowingly winning 12-10. Tuinakauvadra made her Super W debut for the Melbourne Rebels in 2022.[1] She then turned out for the Brumbies for the 2023 Super W season and featured in their first round match against the Fijiana Drua.[1][2] She scored her first Super W try in the third round against the Queensland Reds.[3][4]

Tuinakauvadra came off the bench in her test debut for the Wallaroos against Fiji on 20 May 2023 at the Allianz Stadium.[5][6]

References
  1. Cama, Akuila (2023-05-10). "Bosenavulagi and Tuinakauvadra in Wallaroos squad". Fiji Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 2023-06-03.
  2. "Safeguard Global ACT Brumbies Super W confirm side for Round 1 against Fijiana Drua". brumbies.rugby. 2023-03-22. Retrieved 2023-06-03.
  3. "Kemp fit for Safeguard Global ACT Brumbies trip to Brisbane". brumbies.rugby. 2023-04-05. Retrieved 2023-06-03.
  4. Wenzel, Murray (2023-04-07). "Reds hold off Brumbies after lightning delay in Super W". The West Australian. Retrieved 2023-06-03.
  5. Williamson, Nathan (2023-05-17). "Wallaroos name four debutants for opening Test of 2023 against Fijiana". www.rugby.com.au. Retrieved 2023-05-26.
  6. Matairakula, Talei (2023-05-18). "Tuinakauvadra to earn first Wallaroos cap". Fiji Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 2023-06-03.
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