Alfreda Fisher
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Alfreda Fisher (born 9 May 2004) is a Fijian rugby union player. She captained Fiji at the 2025 Women's Rugby World Cup.
Early life
[edit]Fisher comes from Togo village, Qamea, in Taveuni.[1][2] Her rugby career began at Bucalevu Secondary School.[1][3]
Rugby career
[edit]Fisher made her international debut for Fiji at the 2024 WXV 3 tournament in Dubai.[3][4]
She played for Suva in the Marama Championship.[3] She made her Super Rugby Women's debut for the Fijian Drua during the 2025 season.[1][3]
In May 2025, she became the youngest-ever captain in the history of the Fiji women's fifteens side when she led them against the Wallaroos, who were hosted for the first time in Fiji.[4][5] She was awarded the Women's Player of the Year at the Fijian Drua Awards Night.[6] Later in June that year, she captained the Fijiana side once again when they retained the Oceania Women's Championship.[7]
She was selected to captain Fiji at the 2025 Women's Rugby World Cup in England.[8][9] She led the side in their 28–25 victory over Wales.[10][11]
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 Stark, Mataiasi (2025-01-22). "From village dreams to professional rugby". Fiji Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 2025-11-22.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ Basiyalo, Taina (2025-09-15). "Fisher weighs return to education after rugby dream". Fiji Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 2025-11-22.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - 1 2 3 4 Matairakula, Talei (2025-08-21). "Skipper ready | From Togo to World Cup: Fisher's rise". The Fiji Times. Retrieved 2025-11-22.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - 1 2 "YOUNG LEADER ALFREDA FISHER TO CAPTAIN VODAFONE FIJIANA XV AGAINST WALLAROOS". Fiji Rugby Union. 2025-05-01. Retrieved 2025-11-22.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "Alfreda Fisher's World Cup Diary". Rugby World Cup 2025 England. 2025-08-20. Retrieved 2025-11-22.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ Raqio, Mosese (2025-05-25). "Fisher stunned after receiving the Fijian Drua Women's Player of the Year Award". www.fijivillage.com. Retrieved 2025-11-22.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ Natoga, Anasilini (2025-06-15). "Fijiana captain Fisher inspires team in win". The Fiji Times. Retrieved 2025-11-22.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "Fiji announce squad for Women's RWC 2025". Rugby World Cup. 9 August 2025. Retrieved 9 August 2025.
- ↑ "Fijiana 15s Squad Named for Women's Rugby World Cup in England". Fiji Rugby Union. 9 August 2025. Retrieved 9 August 2025.
- ↑ Basiyalo, Taina (2025-09-12). "Fisher stands tall amid criticism". Fiji Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 2025-11-22.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ Biudole, Noa (2025-09-09). "Fisher attributes win to hard work". Fiji Live. Retrieved 2025-11-23.
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