Fukuoka-based female rugby team, Nanaimo Prism, welcomes Mateitoga Bogidrau Mainadevi from Fiji. The 36-year old athlete belonged to Saitama Driving School as a rugby player and played at the15-a-side rugby 2017 World Cup Games. Leveraging her physical strength, the forward also aspires to join Japan’s national rugby-7s team for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. Source: Nanaimo Prism
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