Isabella Nasser Explained

Isabella Nasser (born 28 August 2002) is an Australian rugby sevens player.

Early life

Nasser is the daughter of former Wallaby, and Queensland representative, Brendon Nasser.^[1] She attended Brisbane State High School and grew up playing water polo, swimming and touch.^[2] She always had the Olympics on her radar, and the success of the Australian women's sevens team at the Rio Olympics was a turning point for her.

Rugby career

Nasser made her World Series debut at the 2022 South Africa Sevens in Cape Town. In 2023, she captained the Australian A women's sevens team at the Coral Coast 7s in Fiji.^[3] She was named in the squad for the 2023 Hong Kong Sevens.^[4]

In 2024, She was named in Australia's sevens side for the Summer Olympics in Paris.^{[5] [6]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: 2018-12-07 . Rugby - The Nasser family business . 2023-04-08 . qld.rugby . en.
2. Web site: Morton . Finn . 2023-03-31 . 'Huge turning point': How Aussie's Olympic triumph inspired future teammate . 2023-04-08 . www.rugbypass.com . en.
3. Web site: Deo . Rohit . 2023-01-14 . Australians make most of opportunity . 2023-04-08 . FijiTimes . en.
4. Web site: 2023-04-02 . GAME BY GAME: Women finish second, Men finish 11th in Hong Kong . 2023-04-08 . www.rugby.com.au . en.
5. Web site: 2024-07-23 . Rugby Sevens launches Australia's Olympics campaign tonight . 2024-07-25 . www.rugby.com.au . en.
6. Web site: 2024-07-03 . Paris 2024 Olympics: Charlotte Caslick, Nicholas Malouf to Captain Australian Rugby Sevens Teams - Full Squads . 2024-07-26 . olympics.com.