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Merevesi Fuga Ofakimalino (born 30 March 1994) is a Fijian rugby union player. She plays for Suva in the ANZ Marama Championship and for Fiji at an international level.[1]
Ofakimalino made her international debut for Fiji against Papua New Guinea at the 2016 Oceania Championship.[2][3][4] In December, she made an appearance for the Fijiana's again at the 2017 World Cup Repechage tournament against Japan and Hong Kong.[5]
In 2022, Ofakimalino was selected for the Fijiana Drua squad for their Super W debut.[6] She made her Super W debut against the Western Force in the third round of competition.[7] She also featured against the Waratahs and the Brumbies in the final two rounds.[8][9] She finally appeared in the Grand Final against the Waratahs as the Drua wrapped up a perfect season with their first title.[10][11][12][13]
Ofakimalino was named in the Fijiana squad for two test matches against Australia and Japan in May.[14][15] She came off the bench in the first test against Japan.[16] She was in the starting line up in the second test against Australia.[17][18]
Ofakimalino was recalled into the Fijiana squad for the 2022 Oceania Championship in New Zealand.[19][20] She scored a try in the Fijiana's 152–0 annihilation of Papua New Guinea.[21][22][23][24] She played in the test against Tonga which they won 34–7.[25] In September she played in a warm up match against Canada.[26] She was also named in the Fijiana squad for the 2021 Rugby World Cup.[27]