She won a gold medal for Adi Cakobau School (ACS) in the senior girl’s 100 metres in the 2017 Coca-Cola Games in Suva.
By Waisea Nasokia, Fiji Sun | 20220402
Laisani Moceisawana of the Mt Masada rugby 7s team at Lawaqa Park, Sigatoka. Photo: Waisea Nasokia
She won a gold medal for Adi Cakobau School (ACS) in the senior girl’s 100 metres in the 2017 Coca-Cola Games in Suva.
Yesterday, Laisani Moceisawana made her 7s rugby debut in the first leg of the Fun Flavour Super Fiji Rugby Sevens Series at Lawaqa Park, Sigatoka.
Playing for Mount Masada, the 23-year-old showed speed on the wing as they romped to a 49-0 win over Striders, followed by a 29-10 triumph over the Seahawks.
Speaking to SUNsports, Moceisawana admitted that making the transition from athletics to 7s rugby was not easy.
“It’s an uphill battle,” she said.
“The challenge is in the training part. Compared to athletics sevens rugby is more like a man’s sport.”
Moceisawana said what made it challenging was that being a sprinter you kept running towards the tape (finishing line).
“In rugby, you tackle, get tackled, run towards the try line and then you do the same thing over and over. It is so intense, but I’ve managed to survive it.”
Originally from Somosomo in Taveuni, she is grateful to be part of the Saiasi Fuli coached-Fiji Airways Fijiana 7s extended squad.
“It is great to be among the players as experience does matter in anything you do,” she said.
“This is a good experience because I have never played rugby before. I am glad to be here and willing to learn more as I go along.”
Moceisawana also praised the tournament organisers for making it a competitive one.
“It’s great because we are exposed to this level of competition. It is well-organised and my best wishes to the other teams,” she said.