Siteri Rasolea Defies All The Odds, Banks On Faith
In a panel discussion yesterday in Suva, Fijiana prop Rasolea revealed that negative comments on social media about her size and build took toll on her and she decided to call it a day.
08 Mar 2023 09:35

Embrace Equity…Rooster Chicken Fijiana Drua players (from left) Siteri Rasolea, Asinate Serevi, Merevesi Ofakimalino, mangeress Alisi Komaitai and Lavenia Tinai after a panel discussion at the RB Patel Harbour Point Convention Cenre in Lami on March 7, 2023. Photo: Leon Lord
Faith plays an important role for 26-year-old former Queensland Reds prop, Siteri Vuanimasei Rasolea.
It was her faith in God that brought her back to the rugby field three years ago after she threw in the towel.
In a panel discussion yesterday in Suva, Fijiana prop Rasolea revealed that negative comments on social media about her size and build took toll on her and she decided to call it a day.
She also admitted that the visibility of women playing rugby in this digital age has been great compared to when she started playing in Australia as a 16-year-old.
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