Merewalesi Rokouono

Rokouono made her international debut for the Fiji XV's against Papua New Guinea at the 2016 Oceania Championship.[1][2] A month later, she appeared for the Fijiana again at the 2017 World Cup Repechage tournament against Japan and Hong Kong.[3]

Rokouono also represented Fiji in sevens rugby and featured in the 2018–19 Women's Sevens Series. She played in the Dubai Sevens as the Fijiana finished in twelfth place.[4] She scored a try in the Challenge Trophy semi-finals to beat China 12–0 and progress to the final at the Sydney Sevens.[5] She then featured at the Langford Sevens in Canada as the Fijiana fought to remain in the top 10 of the World Sevens Series.[6]

In 2022, Rokouono was named in the Fijiana Drua squad in their debut Super W season.[7] She made her Super W debut against the Rebels in the first round and scored 16 points.[8][9][10] She also made appearances against the Reds and the Western Force.[11][12] She then helped end the Waratahs 20 game winning streak as they handed them their first-ever defeat with a 29–10 victory.[13][14][15] She also played in the final round against the Brumbies in their 17–7 win.[16] Rokouono appeared in the Grand Final against the Waratahs as the Drua wrapped up a perfect season by claiming their first title.[17][18][19][20]

Rokouono was selected in the Fijiana squad for two test matches against Australia and Japan in May 2022.[21][22] She started in the first test as Fiji lost 28–14 to Japan at the Gold Coast in Queensland.[23] She then came off the bench in the Fijiana first meeting with Australia.[24][25]

In July, Rokouono was recalled into the Fijiana squad for the Oceania Championship in New Zealand.[26][27] She scored a try in the record 152–0 annihilation of Papua New Guinea.[28][29][30] She kicked a conversion to beat Samoa 31–24.[31] In September she played in a warm up match against Canada.[32] She was also named in the Fijiana squad for the 2021 Rugby World Cup.[33]