Vika Matarugu
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| Born | 2 August 1994 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 173 cm (5 ft 8 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Vika Matarugu (born 2 August 1994) is a Fijian rugby union player. She competed for Fiji in the 2021 and 2025 Women's Rugby World Cups.
Early life
[edit]Matarugu attended Dilkusha Methodist High School.[1] She comes from Nukusa village in the province of Macuata in Vanua Levu.[2]
Rugby career
[edit]In 2022, Matarugu was named in the Fijiana squad for the delayed 2021 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand.[3][4] She was cited for an act of foul play in their match against South Africa, but it was dismissed by the independent disciplinary committee.[5][6]
After the World Cup, she led the Army women to victory against Police in the Women's Ratu Sukuna Bowl competition, her side won 13–7.[7]
She played for the Melbourne Rebels in the 2023 Super W season.[1][8] She then spent 11 months recovering from a knee injury before she returned to the Fijian Drua for the 2024 season.[1][8]
She captained the Fijian Drua side for the 2025 Super Rugby Women's season.[9][10]
Matarugu was selected in Fiji's squad for the 2025 Women's Rugby World Cup in England.[11][12] She started in their second match against Scotland.[13][14]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Basiyalo, Taina (2024-03-19). "Matarugu glad to be back". Fiji Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 2025-11-22.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Vika's Stellar Effort With Fijiana Sparks Rugby Crave Among Her Village Men". Fiji Sun. 2022-06-12. Retrieved 2025-11-22.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Prasad, Vashneel (21 September 2022). "Seruvakula names 32-member squad for Rugby World Cup". Official Website of Fiji Rugby Union. Retrieved 23 September 2022.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Koroiwasa, Waisale (2022-11-26). "Matarugu savours win for Army women ruggers". The Fiji Times. Retrieved 2025-11-22.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "RWC 2021 independent disciplinary update: Vika Matarugu (Fiji)". www.world.rugby. 2022-10-19. Retrieved 2025-11-22.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Kotobalavu, Josefa (2022-10-20). "RWC2021: Matarugu cleared for Fijiana final pool game selection". Mai Tv. Retrieved 2025-11-22.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Koroiwasa, Waisale (2022-11-26). "Matarugu savours win for Army women ruggers". The Fiji Times. Retrieved 2025-11-22.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ a b Matairakula, Talei (2024-03-27). "Matarugu on a mission". The Fiji Times. Retrieved 2025-11-22.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Narawa, Alipate (2025-02-27). "Fijian Drua Women: Matarugu surprised to be named captain while Naikore is vice captain". www.fijivillage.com. Retrieved 2025-11-22.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Six Newcomers for Drua Women's season opener". Fiji One News. 2025-02-26. 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.
- ^ Chand, Simran (2025-08-29). "Stolz, Matarugu earn starts for Fijiana XV". Fiji Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 2025-11-22.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "FIJIANA NAME TEAM FOR RWC CLASH AGAINST SCOTLAND". Fiji Rugby Union. 2025-08-28. Retrieved 2025-11-22.
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