The 19-year-old niece of Fiji’s men’s captain will start for England against Scotland in the Women’s Six Nations and says it is an honour to represent her adopted countryEngland roll into Scotland on Friday night to continue the pursuit of another Women’s Six Nations title, now with a smattering of fresh faces and sprinkling of Fijian flair. Lagi Tuima, the 19-year-old niece of the Fiji men’s captain Akapusi Qera, makes her first Six Nations start and while she considers it an “honour and a privilege” to represent England, she does not intend to forget her roots.“I guess I play what I see. I do get a thrill when there is chaos in front of me,” says Tuima. “I do like to offload – whether or not it’s the right thing to do or not – but it’s definitely one of my go-tos when I play.” Continue reading…
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