Luisa Gago
New Zealand rugby league player
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| Intro | New Zealand rugby league player | |
| Places | New Zealand | |
| is | Athlete Rugby league player | |
| Work field | Sports | |
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| Birth | 8 November 1993, Auckland, Auckland Region, New Zealand | |
| Age | 31 years | |
| Star sign | Scorpio |
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Biography
Luisa Gago (born 8 November 1993) is a New Zealand rugby league footballer who played for the New Zealand Warriors in the NRL Women's Premiership.
Primarily a lock, she has represented New Zealand and Samoa.
Playing career
A fullback as a junior, Gago transitioned into the forwards after a number of injuries.
In 2017, while playing for the Manurewa Marlins, she was selected in the New Zealand squad for the 2017 Women's Rugby League World Cup, playing two games.
In August 2018, Gago joined the New Zealand Warriors NRL Women's Premiership team. In Round 1 of the 2018 NRL Women's season, she made her debut in the Warriors' 10–4 win over the Sydney Roosters, scoring a try.
On 22 June 2019, she captained Samoa in their first Test match in eight years, a 8–46 loss to New Zealand at Mt Smart Stadium.