Silei Etuale (née Poluleuligaga; born 8 March 1981) is a former Australian rugby union player.

Silei Poluleuligaga
Date of birth (1981-03-08) 8 March 1981 (age 43)
Place of birthŌtāhuhu, Auckland, NZ
Rugby union career
Position(s) Hooker
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2006–2010 Australia 13 (0)

Biography edit

Poluleuligaga played in the 2006 Rugby World Cup in Canada.[1][2] In October 2007, she was named in the Wallaroos squad for the two-Test series against New Zealand.[1][3] She faced the Black Ferns again a year later when Australia played hosts for another test series.[4][5]

Poluleuligaga was a member of the squad to the 2010 Rugby World Cup that finished in third place.[6] She replaced Margaret Watson in the starting line up in their semi-final match against England.[7]

References edit

  1. ^ a b "Wallaroos prepare for Black Ferns challenge". ESPN.com. 11 October 2007. Retrieved 28 August 2022.
  2. ^ "Wallaroos World Cup rugby squad named". The Sydney Morning Herald. 11 July 2006. Retrieved 8 January 2023.
  3. ^ "Australia name women's rugby Test team". The Sydney Morning Herald. 15 October 2007. Retrieved 8 January 2023.
  4. ^ "Australia announce squad to face Black Ferns". ESPN scrum. 7 July 2008. Retrieved 28 August 2022.
  5. ^ "Black Ferns to defend trophy in Australia". ESPN.com. 25 March 2008. Retrieved 28 August 2022.
  6. ^ AAP (19 July 2010). "Wallaroos out to build on sevens success". Retrieved 17 July 2014.
  7. ^ rugbynews.co.nz (1 September 2010). "WALLAROOS NAME TEAM FOR WRWC SEMI". Retrieved 17 July 2014.