Talei Wilson

Talei Qalo Wilson (born Sep 3, 1995)[1] is a Fijian rugby union player. She plays for the Brumbies in the Super W competition.[2]

Talei Wilson
Date of birth (1995-09-03) September 3, 1995
Height1.64 m (5 ft 4+1⁄2 in)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre, Wing, Loose forward
Super Rugby
Years Team Apps (Points)
2018–Present Brumbies 15 (15)
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2022  Fiji 4 (15)

Biography

Wilson began playing rugby at the age of seven in 2003.[3]

In the 2021 Super W season, she scored a try in the Brumbies opener against the Melbourne Rebels.[4]

Wilson switched from playing Wing to Blindside Flanker in the Brumbies opening game against the Waratahs in the 2022 Super W season.[5][6] She played against the Fijiana Drua in the final round of competition.[7]

Wilson was selected for the Fijiana squad to play two test matches against Japan and Australia in May 2022.[8][9] She made her international debut for Fiji against Japan on 1 May 2022 at Bond University at Gold Coast, Queensland.[10][3] She went on to score her first try in a test match against Australia.[11][12]

Wilson named in Fijiana squad again for the 2022 Oceania Championship in New Zealand.[13][14] She scored a brace of tries as Fiji annihilated Papua New Guinea with a record 152–0.[15][16][17][18] She was named in the starting line up in the final match against Samoa.[19]

In September 2022, she was selected for the Fijiana squad to the 2021 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand.[20][21]

References
  1. "World Rugby Sevens Series Players". World Rugby. Retrieved 2022-12-11.
  2. Romena, Romeka (2022-02-10). "Fijians named in Super W squads". fijilive.com. Retrieved 2022-08-26.
  3. "Talei Qalo Wilson becomes Hastings Valley Vikings first-ever rugby union international – Hastings Valley Vikings". 2022-05-10. Retrieved 2022-08-26.
  4. "What is Super W Rugby?". W RUGBY. Retrieved 2022-08-26.
  5. "FOUR NEW FACES IN BRUMBIES BACKLINE FOR SUPER W OPENER". brumbies.rugby. 2022-03-03. Retrieved 2022-08-26.
  6. "Brumbies name sides for Tahs clashes". Canberra Weekly. 2022-03-03. Retrieved 2022-08-26.
  7. Williamson, Nathan (2022-04-07). "Super W: All the team news for Round Six". www.rugby.com.au. Retrieved 2022-07-20.
  8. "Rooster Chicken to sponsor Fijiana 15s for two historic test matches while Seruvakula names four new overseas-based players". FijiTimes. 2022-04-29. Retrieved 2022-07-20.
  9. Biudole, Noa (2022-04-29). "4 overseas-bases reps in Fijiana XVs squad". fijilive.com. Retrieved 2022-07-21.
  10. Birch, John (2022-05-01). "Japan's winning start to Tri-Series". Scrum Queens. Retrieved 2022-07-20.
  11. Tucker, Jim (2022-05-06). "Wallaroos win on emotional return amid tries, tears and debuts". www.rugby.com.au. Retrieved 2022-07-20.
  12. Duthie, Rodney (2022-05-05). "Seruvakula names Fijiana 15s side". Fiji Times. Retrieved 2022-07-25.
  13. Tuinuku, Eroni (2022-06-22). "Seruvakula names 18 debutants in the Fijiana XV's for Oceania Championship". Official Website of Fiji Rugby Union. Retrieved 2022-07-20.
  14. Salalo, Sereana (2022-06-23). "Tawake Captain, Leweniqila Out". Fiji Sun. Retrieved 2022-07-20.
  15. Walker, Sarah (2022-07-09). "2022 Oceania Rugby Women's Championship Team Lists 9 July 2022" (PDF). Oceania Rugby. Retrieved 2022-08-20.
  16. "Samoa win in a close match while Fiji dominated day 1 of the Oceania Rugby Women's Championship". oceania.rugby. 2022-07-09. Retrieved 2022-07-20.
  17. Biudole, Noa (2022-07-09). "Fijiana wallop PNG in 24-try romp". fijilive.com. Retrieved 2022-07-20.
  18. Tavi, Karalaini (2022-07-09). "Fijiana trounces PNG". Fiji Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 2022-07-20.
  19. Walker, Sarah (2022-07-17). "2022 Oceania Rugby Women's Championship Team Lists 17 July 2022" (PDF). Oceania Rugby. Retrieved 2022-08-20.
  20. Prasad, Vashneel (2022-09-21). "Seruvakula names 32-member squad for Rugby World Cup". Official Website of Fiji Rugby Union. Retrieved 2022-09-23.
  21. Mockford, Sarah (2022-09-21). "Fiji Women's Rugby World Cup Squad 2022". Rugby World. Retrieved 2022-09-27.
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