RUGBY IN HER DNA AND PASSPORT

It has taken Fiji captain Daveua many places, she hopes to end in Paris with Games medal

- Melvyn Teoh

At seven, Raijieli Daveua was just a girl who dreamed of travelling, but little did she know that her passion would bring her an Olympic medal.

Eight years ago, the netballer made the switch to rugby as she E believed it would give her more opportunities to see the world.

Rugby has since taken her across Europe, Asia and the Pacific.

During that time, she won bronze with the Fiji women's sevens rugby team at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, and a silver at the 2022 Commonwealth Games.

This week, rugby has brought Daveua, 31, back here for the HSBC SVNS Singapore as the women's competition makes its debut.

Daveua, who works as a corrections officer, is no stranger to Singapore.

Over a decade ago, the defender played for Netball Super League side Mission Mannas from 2013 to 2014 on a two-year contract.