Lagilagi Tuima (born 16 June 1998) is an

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rugby union player. She represents

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internationally and plays for

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in the

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International career

Tuima made her debut as a replacement against Canada. Lagi's first experience of the Women's Six Nations came in 2018 as a replacement against Wales. She scored her first international try against Scotland later in the tournament. She was named as one of England's 28 contracted players for the 2019/20 season.

Club career

She began playing rugby at the age of 16, joining Devonport Services. After playing for Plymouth Albion Ladies Tuima was signed by

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for the 2017-18

. She moved to

in 2019.

Early life and education

The niece of

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player

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, Tuima moved to England as a child. Before playing rugby, she was focused on football and academics. Tuima's younger brother,

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, has been picked in England age group rugby teams and is on the books at

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. Her cousins include

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and

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international

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and his younger brother, Phil Cokanasiga, who is at London Irish.

References

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