2003 Women's Rugby League World Cup squads

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This article lists the squads for the 2003 Women's Rugby League World Cup.

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The lists are primarily composed from two sources. The Lion Foundation Woman's Rugby League World Cup 2003 programme, published to coincide with the start of the tournament, lists players' names, their playing positions and club. [1] The New Zealand Rugby League Almanack 2003 listed the scorers for all 25 matches in the tournament. [2]

Australia

Australia played five matches in the tournament: New Zealand Māori, Niue, New Zealand, Samoa and New Zealand Māori (Semi-Final). This list includes the players named in the programme and affirmed as try scorers in the New Zealand Rugby League Almanack plus those named as making their debut in 2003. [1] [3] [4]

PlayerPosition(s)ClubStateTGPts
Teresa Anderson Second-row , Loose forward , Halfback Toowoomba Queensland colours.svg Qld208
Annie Banks Hooker , Centre , Wing Kedron-Wavell Wildcats Queensland colours.svg Qld000
Karley Banks Halfback Brothers Ipswich Queensland colours.svg Qld104
Kellie Batchelor Prop , Second-row Goodna Queensland colours.svg Qld104
Jaye Christensen Loose forward , Halfback , Stand-off Kedron-Wavell Wildcats Queensland colours.svg Qld000
Melissa Edwards Prop , Second-row , Halfback Toowoomba Queensland colours.svg Qld000
Lisa Elkins Second-row Kedron-Wavell Wildcats Queensland colours.svg Qld000
Erin Elliott Centre , Wing , Fullback Toowoomba Queensland colours.svg Qld104
Katrina Fanning Prop Boomanulla Cumberland colours.svg ACT104
Angelica Forbes Second-row , Centre , Wing Toowoomba Queensland colours.svg Qld000
Neena Fraser Prop , Second-row Toowoomba Queensland colours.svg Qld104
Patricia Fraser Prop Toowoomba Queensland colours.svg Qld000
Stephanie Hancock Second-row Toowoomba Queensland colours.svg Qld000
Lisa Holder Second-row , Loose forward , Halfback Brothers Ipswich Queensland colours.svg Qld104
Caryl Jarrett Halfback , Centre , Fullback Canberra Cumberland colours.svg ACT208
Karyn Murphy Halfback , Stand-off Brothers Ipswich Queensland colours.svg Qld104
Tracey Musgrove Second-row , Halfback Toowoomba Queensland colours.svg Qld000
Tahnee Norris Second-row , Loose forward Brothers Ipswich Queensland colours.svg Qld208
Tammy Pohatu Hooker Brothers Ipswich Queensland colours.svg Qld000
Roslyn Simpson Centre , Wing Canberra Cumberland colours.svg ACT3012
Rebecca Tavo Second-row , Centre , Wing Toowoomba Queensland colours.svg Qld4016
Tracey Thompson Centre , Wing Brothers Ipswich Queensland colours.svg Qld21946
Tarah Westera Centre , Wing Sunshiine Coast Queensland colours.svg Qld3012
Leah Williams Prop Sunshiine Coast Queensland colours.svg Qld4016
Totals2919154

Coaching and support staff: [1]

Cook Islands

The Cook Islands played six matches: New Zealand, Tokelau, Great Britain, New Zealand Māori, Tokelau and Samoa. The first match, against New Zealand, was their international debut. Players in the Cook Islands team were selected from New Zealand clubs. [1]

PlayerPosition(s)ClubProvinceTGPts
Charmaine Angareu Second-row , Loose forward , Centre Skolscolours.svg Mangere East Canterbury colours.svg Auckland000
Deborah Apaina Prop , Second-row Cronulla colours.svg Ponsonby Canterbury colours.svg Auckland000
Marry-Anne Aukino Wing , Fullback , Centre Manly Sea Eagles colours.svg Papakura Canterbury colours.svg Auckland000
Rangi Aukino Hooker , Second-row Hunter colours.svg Randwick Wellington colours.svg Wellington000
Justine Cook Second-row , Prop Cronulla colours.svg Ponsonby Canterbury colours.svg Auckland000
Sarah Cook Second-row , Prop Cronulla colours.svg Ponsonby Canterbury colours.svg Auckland000
Debbie Dorman Prop Cronulla colours.svg Ponsonby Canterbury colours.svg Auckland104
Michelle Driscoll Centre Mackay Cutters colours.svg Richmond Canterbury colours.svg Auckland000
Tracey Larkin Second-row , Centre Cronulla colours.svg Ponsonby Canterbury colours.svg Auckland104
Elizabeth Mani Stand-off , Second-row Norths Devils colours.svg Mt Wellington Canterbury colours.svg Auckland104
Caroline Marsters Stand-off , Centre , Fullback Norths Devils colours.svg Mt Wellington Canterbury colours.svg Auckland3216
Kelly Marsters Wing , Fullback Eastern Suburbs colours.svg Te Atatu Canterbury colours.svg Auckland000
Joyce Otikore-Joseph Halfback , Hooker Great Britain colours.svg Otara Canterbury colours.svg Auckland000
Nora Pange Second-row , Prop Skolscolours.svg Mangere East Canterbury colours.svg Auckland000
Api Parai Hooker , Second-row , Halfback Eastern Suburbs colours.svg Te Atatu Canterbury colours.svg Auckland3420
Hilda Peters Halfback , Hooker Manly Sea Eagles colours.svg Papakura Canterbury colours.svg Auckland000
Karen Thorn Second-row , Loose forward Cronulla colours.svg Ponsonby Canterbury colours.svg Auckland000
Amiria Tikinau Hooker , Loose forward New South Wales colours.svg Otahuhu Canterbury colours.svg Auckland208
Mary Tuarae Halfback , Hooker , Loose forward Eastern Suburbs colours.svg Richmond Canterbury colours.svg Auckland208
Tutai-Stephanie Utanga Wing , Fullback Norths Devils colours.svg Mt Wellington Canterbury colours.svg Auckland116
Theresa Vaiula Wing , Fullback Cronulla colours.svg Ponsonby Canterbury colours.svg Auckland000
Teremoana Vano Second-row , Loose forward Cronulla colours.svg Ponsonby Canterbury colours.svg Auckland104
Teresa Wilson Centre Papua New Guinea colours.svg Hillcrest Waikatoleague.png Waikato000
Tupou Wilson Halfback , Stand-off Papua New Guinea colours.svg Hillcrest Waikatoleague.png Waikato000
Totals15774

Coaching and support staff: [1]

Great Britain

Great Britain played five matches: Samoa. Tonga, New Zealand Māori, Cook Islands and New Zealand (semi-final).

PlayerPosition(s)ClubMTGPts
Lindsay Anfield Wing , Fullback Barrow4104
Samantha Bailey Prop , Second-row Bradford Thunderbirds 4000
Jane Banks Prop , Second-row Bradford Thunderbirds 3000
Nicola Benstead Wing Hull Dockers1000
Aimee Bradshaw Second-row Bank Quay Broncos3000
Samantha Brook Prop , Second-row Bradford Thunderbirds 3000
Wendy Charnley Halfback , Hooker Bank Quay Broncos3000
Sarah Dixon Wing Pendle Panthers2000
Brenda Dobek Stand-off Wakefield Townville Panthers40612
Andrea Dobson Prop , Second-row Pendle Panthers3000
Stacey Doherty Wing , Fullback Wakefield Townville Panthers4104
Caroline Dolan Prop Halifax1000
Stacey Greenwood Stand-off , Loose forward Bradford Thunderbirds 56024
Renee Gregorie Second-row , Centre Bradford Thunderbirds 5104
Rebecca Jones Halfback , Hooker Toowoomba3208
Bevlee Langan Prop York Acorn Ladies2000
Sally Milburn Centre Barrow53012
Nicola Parry Centre York Acorn Ladies2000
Natalie Parsons Halfback Bradford Thunderbirds 53726
Sarah Shillito Second-row , Centre Keighley Albion Cats2000
Nicola Simpson Centre , Fullback Milford Marlins53012
Beth Sutcliffe Loose forward Hillside Hawks4000
Dannielle Titterington Hooker Wakefield Townville Panthers4000
Rachel Twibill Wing Halifax3000
Michelle Wood Prop Slaithwait3104
Totals832113110

Notes:

New Zealand

New Zealand played six matches: Cook Islands, Tokelau, Australia, Samoa, Great Britain (semi-final) and New Zealand Māori (final). New Zealand's World Cup squad was named in early June, nearly four months ahead of the tournament, which began on 28 September 2003. [15] The team to play Tokelau appeared in a New Zealand Herald article on the day of the match. [16]

PlayerPosition(s)ClubProvinceTGPts
Luisa Avaiki Prop , Second-row , Centre Mackay Cutters colours.svg Richmond Rovers Canterbury colours.svg Auckland4016
Mere Baker Centre Balmain colours.svg Papanui Tigers North Sydney colours.svg Canterbury3012
Lorina Buckley Loose forward Mackay Cutters colours.svg Richmond Rovers Canterbury colours.svg Auckland104
Tafale Chan Ting Halfback , Hooker Mackay Cutters colours.svg Richmond Rovers Canterbury colours.svg Auckland104
Nadene Conlon Loose forward , Second-row , Hooker Eastern Suburbs colours.svg Te Atatu Roosters Canterbury colours.svg Auckland208
Karen Dougall Second-row Wellington colours.svg Wellington000
Selena Edmonds Centre Eastern Suburbs colours.svg Te Atatu Roosters Wellington colours.svg Wellington5020
Marion Heather Loose forward , Second-row , Prop Mackay Cutters colours.svg Richmond Rovers Canterbury colours.svg Auckland6432
Maryanne Hemara Hooker Skolscolours.svg Mangere East Hawks Canterbury colours.svg Auckland000
Trish Hina Stand-off Eastern Suburbs colours.svg Te Atatu Roosters Wellington colours.svg Wellington92382
Honey Hireme Centre Cronulla colours.svg Forestland Falcons Hunter colours.svg Bay of Plenty10040
Annabelle Hohepa Prop Mackay Cutters colours.svg Richmond Rovers Canterbury colours.svg Auckland000
Teasha Leka Centre , Second-row Norths Devils colours.svg Mt Wellington Canterbury colours.svg Auckland000
Kelly Leota Fullback , Wing New South Wales colours.svg Otahuhu Leopards Canterbury colours.svg Auckland2212
Laura Mariu Stand-off , Loose forward New South Wales colours.svg Otahuhu Leopards Canterbury colours.svg Auckland208
Ina Muaiava Second-row , Centre Mackay Cutters colours.svg Richmond Rovers Canterbury colours.svg Auckland000
Dawn Patelesio Prop Wellington colours.svg Wellington000
Tamaku Paul Wing , Fullback Cronulla colours.svg Forestland Falcons Hunter colours.svg Bay of Plenty9036
Khardine Pohatu Wing Canterbury colours.svg Auckland104
Sarai Sue Prop Norths Devils colours.svg Mt Wellington Canterbury colours.svg Auckland0612
Cynthia Ta'ala Wing , Fullback Mackay Cutters colours.svg Richmond Rovers Canterbury colours.svg Auckland3012
Lovey Tawhi Second-row , Prop New South Wales colours.svg Otahuhu Leopards Canterbury colours.svg Auckland208
Awhina Te Hiko Halfback , Hooker Cronulla colours.svg Forestland Falcons Hunter colours.svg Bay of Plenty000
Tessa Te Kahu Loose forward , Hooker Balmain colours.svg Papanui Tigers North Sydney colours.svg Canterbury3012
Fuarosa Time Wing Hunter colours.svg Randwick Kingfishers Wellington colours.svg Wellington10040
Leah Witehira Halfback New South Wales colours.svg Otahuhu Leopards Canterbury colours.svg Auckland3012
Totals7636376

Coaching and support staff: [1]

New Zealand Māori

New Zealand Māori played six matches: Australia, Niue, Great Britain, Cook Islands, Australia (semi-final) and New Zealand (final).

On 8 August, prior to the World Cup which began in late September 2003, a Test Match between Australia and New Zealand Māori was played at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane. The teams were listed in the Big League programme. [17] Players in the Māori team were named as follows: Natasha Tehiko, Mere Miki, Annie Brown, Awaroa Waikai, Rachael Wikepa (Wikeepa), Puawai Hohepa, Kelly Kiwi, Vicki Letele, Tania Martin, Karla Clay (Klay), Jodi Piutau (Puitau), Sharyle Winikeri, Tirina Whakatihi; Cecily Stainton, Susan Wilkinson, Faith Dickson, Ani Ngala, Leanne Gardner, Amy Turner with Greg Brown as coach. Names in parentheses reflect the spelling used in the New Zealand Rugby League Almanac.

PlayerPosition(s)ClubProvinceTGPts
Annie Brown Centre , Stand-off Cronulla colours.svg Forestland Falcons Hunter colours.svg Bay of Plenty000
Karla Clay Prop Manly Sea Eagles colours.svg Papakura Sea Eagles Canterbury colours.svg Auckland104
Faith Dickson Centre Canterbury colours.svg Ngongotaha Chiefs Hunter colours.svg Bay of Plenty000
Natasha Emery Second-row Oxfordcolours.png Te Aroha Eels Wellington colours.svg Wellington3012
Leanne Gardiner Centre Skolscolours.svg Mangere East Hawks Canterbury colours.svg Auckland000
Puawai Hohepa Stand-off Western Suburbs colours.svg Pikiao Warriors Hunter colours.svg Bay of Plenty2110
Kellie Kiwi Halfback Cronulla colours.svg Forestland Falcons Hunter colours.svg Bay of Plenty116
Vicki Letele Second-row , Prop New South Wales colours.svg Otahuhu Leopards Canterbury colours.svg Auckland208
Lishelle Ngawini Centre Manly Sea Eagles colours.svg Papakura Sea Eagles Canterbury colours.svg Auckland000
Rochelle Potaka Loose forward , Second-row New South Wales colours.svg Otahuhu Leopards Canterbury colours.svg Auckland2620
Jodie Puitau Prop New South Wales colours.svg Otahuhu Leopards Canterbury colours.svg Auckland104
Cecily Stainton Stand-off Canterbury colours.svg Ngongotaha Chiefs Hunter colours.svg Bay of Plenty104
Hinei Taute Centre , Fullback Canterbury colours.svg Ngongotaha Chiefs Hunter colours.svg Bay of Plenty3012
Frances Te Ao Second-row Oxfordcolours.png Te Aroha Eels Wellington colours.svg Wellington000
Natasha Tehiko Fullback , Centre Cronulla colours.svg Forestland Falcons Hunter colours.svg Bay of Plenty000
Heremia Timu Centre , Wing Manly Sea Eagles colours.svg Papakura Sea Eagles Canterbury colours.svg Auckland3012
Amy Turner Wing Western Suburbs colours.svg Pikiao Warriors Hunter colours.svg Bay of Plenty208
Awaroa Waikai Second-row , Prop Norths Devils colours.svg Mt Wellington Canterbury colours.svg Auckland4016
Tania Watson Second-row , Loose forward Oxfordcolours.png Te Aroha Eels Wellington colours.svg Wellington000
Iria Whakatihi Stand-off Oxfordcolours.png Te Aroha Eels Wellington colours.svg Wellington024
Miriama Whakatihi Prop Oxfordcolours.png Te Aroha Eels Wellington colours.svg Wellington000
Terina Whakatihi Loose forward Oxfordcolours.png Te Aroha Eels Wellington colours.svg Wellington000
Rachel Wikeepa Wing Cronulla colours.svg Forestland Falcons Hunter colours.svg Bay of Plenty4016
Susan Wilkinson Second-row , Loose forward New South Wales colours.svg Otahuhu Leopards Canterbury colours.svg Auckland000
Sharyl Winikerei Second-row Cronulla colours.svg Forestland Falcons Hunter colours.svg Bay of Plenty000
Totals2910136

Coaching and support staff: [1]

Niue

Niue played five matches: New Zealand Māori, Australia, Tokelau, Tonga and Samoa. The first match, against New Zealand Māori, was their international debut.

PlayerPosition(s)ClubProvinceTGPts
Sana Aisoli Fullback Cronulla colours.svg Ponsonby Ponies Canterbury colours.svg Auckland104
D Bloomfield024
Suerena Comer Centre Cronulla colours.svg Ponsonby Ponies Canterbury colours.svg Auckland3012
Vate Ekepati Second-row Great Britain colours.svg Otara Scorpions Canterbury colours.svg Auckland000
Caroline Fanamanu Wing New South Wales colours.svg Otahuhu Leopards Canterbury colours.svg Auckland208
S Fanokehe2110
Doreen Fenton Prop New South Wales colours.svg Otahuhu Leopards Canterbury colours.svg Auckland000
Shirley Ikifitu Prop Great Britain colours.svg Otara Scorpions Canterbury colours.svg Auckland104
Treena Kumitau Wing Great Britain colours.svg Otara Scorpions Canterbury colours.svg Auckland000
Priscilla Lavakula Wing Great Britain colours.svg Otara Scorpions Canterbury colours.svg Auckland000
Memali Mafileo-Posoni Centre Eastern Suburbs colours.svg Te Atatu Roosters Wellington colours.svg Wellington000
Angie Mizziebo Stand-off Great Britain colours.svg Otara Scorpions Canterbury colours.svg Auckland000
Christina Patii Hooker Cronulla colours.svg Ponsonby Ponies Canterbury colours.svg Auckland000
Taako Piaso Loose forward , Second-row Eastern Suburbs colours.svg Te Atatu Roosters Wellington colours.svg Wellington208
Leilana Pulevaka Wing Western Suburbs colours.svg Manukau Magpies Canterbury colours.svg Auckland000
Melinda Seini Wing , Hooker New South Wales colours.svg Otahuhu Leopards Canterbury colours.svg Auckland000
Mekeaukui Sifaheone Centre , Wing Mackay Cutters colours.svg Richmond Rovers Canterbury colours.svg Auckland000
Jannine Stewart Second-row Great Britain colours.svg Otara Scorpions Canterbury colours.svg Auckland000
Jacqueline Talagi Wing Eastern Suburbs colours.svg Ellerslie Eagles Canterbury colours.svg Auckland000
Emily Telfer Halfback Norths Devils colours.svg Mt Wellington Canterbury colours.svg Auckland104
Jo Tichkowsky Prop Eastern Suburbs colours.svg Te Atatu Roosters Wellington colours.svg Wellington000
Totals12354

Coaching and support staff: [1]

Note:

Samoa

Samoa played six matches: Great Britain, Tonga, New Zealand, Australia, Niue and Cook Islands. The first match, against Great Britain, was their international debut.

PlayerPosition(s)ClubProvinceTGPts
Tapu Ali'ifa'alogo Prop , Second-row Cronulla colours.svg Forestland Falcons Hunter colours.svg Bay of Plenty000
Ane Chan Kee Hooker , Halfback , Centre Mackay Cutters colours.svg Richmond Rovers Canterbury colours.svg Auckland000
Lita Clark Hooker , Second-row Mackay Cutters colours.svg Richmond Rovers Canterbury colours.svg Auckland000
Sera Clayton Prop , Second-row , Loose forward New South Wales colours.svg Otahuhu Leopards Canterbury colours.svg Auckland000
Tuiai Elisara Wing , Fullback Skolscolours.svg Mangere East Hawks Canterbury colours.svg Auckland208
Vanessa Elisara Second-row , Loose forward Skolscolours.svg Mangere East Hawks Canterbury colours.svg Auckland000
Laine Fa'apito Prop , Second-row , Centre New South Wales colours.svg Otahuhu Leopards Canterbury colours.svg Auckland104
Meto Kirisome Second-row , Centre , Stand-off Cronulla colours.svg Ponsonby Ponies Canterbury colours.svg Auckland000
Stephanie Lafaele Centre , Wing Mackay Cutters colours.svg Richmond Rovers Canterbury colours.svg Auckland000
Moana Laumatia Centre Oxfordcolours.png Te Aroha Eels Wellington colours.svg Wellington4016
Wendy Leafa Halfback , Centre , Fullback Western Suburbs colours.svg Pikiao Warriors Hunter colours.svg Bay of Plenty000
Te'evahale Lefale Second-row , Loose forward , Centre New South Wales colours.svg Otahuhu Leopards Canterbury colours.svg Auckland208
Amy Levi Halfback , Wing Mackay Cutters colours.svg Richmond Rovers Canterbury colours.svg Auckland104
Tolotea Lome Prop , Second-row , Wing Mackay Cutters colours.svg Richmond Rovers Canterbury colours.svg Auckland000
Brigitta Lotu-Iiga Second-row , Centre , Wing Mackay Cutters colours.svg Richmond Rovers Canterbury colours.svg Auckland000
Theresa Malaitai Second-row , Loose forward , Centre Eastern Suburbs colours.svg Te Atatu Roosters Wellington colours.svg Wellington104
Angel Mulu Halfback , Centre , Fullback Annandale colours.svg North City Vikings Wellington colours.svg Wellington000
Jean Oti Halfback , Centre , Fullback Townsville Blackhawks colours.png Wainuiomata Lions Wellington colours.svg Wellington3318
Ianeta Peau Prop , Second-row Mackay Cutters colours.svg Richmond Rovers Canterbury colours.svg Auckland000
Tepatasiane Pomare Prop , Second-row , Centre Cronulla colours.svg Ponsonby Ponies Canterbury colours.svg Auckland000
Leah Sao-Filipo Prop New South Wales colours.svg Otahuhu Leopards Canterbury colours.svg Auckland104
Diana Sipili Centre , Wing Oxfordcolours.png Te Aroha Eels Wellington colours.svg Wellington3012
Carmelia Smith Wing Cronulla colours.svg Ponsonby Ponies Canterbury colours.svg Auckland000
Maima Tiatia Second-row , Centre New South Wales colours.svg Otahuhu Leopards Canterbury colours.svg Auckland000
Helen Tuimavave Centre , Loose forward , Second-row Eastern Suburbs colours.svg Te Atatu Roosters Wellington colours.svg Wellington7028
Lolina (Leota) Tuioti Second-row , Centre Annandale colours.svg North City Vikings Wellington colours.svg Wellington3114
Totals284120

Coaching and support staff: [1]

Tokelau

Tokelau played six matches: Cook Islands, New Zealand, Tonga, Niue, Cook Islands and Tonga. The first match, against Cook Islands, was their international debut.

PlayerPosition(s)ClubProvinceTGPts
Sagita Aleni Wing Annandale colours.svg North City Vikings Wellington colours.svg Wellington000
Maria Atapuai Alesana Second-row Annandale colours.svg North City Vikings Wellington colours.svg Wellington104
Tolua Ariu Second-row Eastern Suburbs colours.svg Te Atatu Roosters Wellington colours.svg Wellington104
Lise Baker Prop Annandale colours.svg North City Vikings Wellington colours.svg Wellington3012
Ana Fidow Prop Hunter colours.svg Randwick Kingfishers Wellington colours.svg Wellington000
Campaign Fidow Prop , Second-row , Loose forward Hunter colours.svg Randwick Kingfishers Wellington colours.svg Wellington000
Jenny Finau Prop Hunter colours.svg Randwick Kingfishers Wellington colours.svg Wellington104
Peta Ineleo Second-row Townsville Blackhawks colours.png Wainuiomata Lions Wellington colours.svg Wellington000
Johana Lemihio Second-row Hunter colours.svg Randwick Kingfishers Wellington colours.svg Wellington000
Julie Lemihio Wing Hunter colours.svg Randwick Kingfishers Wellington colours.svg Wellington000
J Lenusio interchange 3012
Ahi Loloa Prop Annandale colours.svg North City Vikings Wellington colours.svg Wellington000
Taloanga Mataio Wing Hunter colours.svg Randwick Kingfishers Wellington colours.svg Wellington000
Rhys Nouata-Nikotema Second-row Townsville Blackhawks colours.png Wainuiomata Lions Wellington colours.svg Wellington000
Matalena Omara Halfback , Centre , Fullback Mackay Cutters colours.svg Richmond Rovers Canterbury colours.svg Auckland000
Ana Pedro Prop Hunter colours.svg Randwick Kingfishers Wellington colours.svg Wellington3012
Akenese Pereira Stand-off Hunter colours.svg Randwick Kingfishers Wellington colours.svg Wellington104
Belia Perez Fullback Hunter colours.svg Randwick Kingfishers Wellington colours.svg Wellington000
Pele Puka Second-row Hunter colours.svg Randwick Kingfishers Wellington colours.svg Wellington104
Naomi Silao Centre Hunter colours.svg Randwick Kingfishers Wellington colours.svg Wellington1412
Ana So'otaga Loose forward Hunter colours.svg Randwick Kingfishers Wellington colours.svg Wellington208
Ana Tuia Prop Hunter colours.svg Randwick Kingfishers Wellington colours.svg Wellington104
Vaililo Toloa Centre Annandale colours.svg North City Vikings Wellington colours.svg Wellington208
Jacqueline Vaovasa Prop Annandale colours.svg North City Vikings Wellington colours.svg Wellington000
Maria Wilson Centre 208
Totals22496

Coaching and support staff: [1]

Note

Tonga

Tonga played five matches: Samoa, Great Britain, Tokelau, Niue and Tokelau. The first match, against Samoa, was their international debut.

PlayerClubTGPts
Sepiuta Tonga 'Alatini South Sydney colours.svg Fuekafa Rabbitohs116
Lupe Fiefia Wests Panthers Colours.svg Ha'ateiho Crusaders000
Lupe Fisilau Auckland colours.svg Kolomu'a Warriors104
Ema Lu'isa Havea Auckland colours.svg Kolomu'a Warriors000
Isapela Hopoi Auckland colours.svg Kolomu'a Warriors000
Ana 'Iongi Auckland colours.svg Kolomu'a Warriors000
Ana Uikelotu Katoa St. George colours.svg Mu'a Saints000
Uluaki Fuifuilupe Kaufusi St. George colours.svg Mu'a Saints3012
Elenoa Lauhingoa South Sydney colours.svg Fuekafa Rabbitohs000
Seini Malungahu South Sydney colours.svg Fuekafa Rabbitohs000
Olivia Moimoi Auckland colours.svg Kolomu'a Warriors104
Akameta Paongo South Sydney colours.svg Fuekafa Rabbitohs000
Sisi'uno Pasikala St. George colours.svg Mu'a Saints104
Na'a Pole St. George colours.svg Mu'a Saints000
Lomekina Ta'ai South Sydney colours.svg Fuekafa Rabbitohs000
Eseta Vea Toluta'u St. George colours.svg Mu'a Saints104
Ma'ata Tonga South Sydney colours.svg Fuekafa Rabbitohs000
Sesimani Tupou Tu'ifua St. George colours.svg Mu'a Saints000
Celestyana Valu South Sydney colours.svg Fuekafa Rabbitohs000
Tokilupe Veamatahau South Sydney colours.svg Fuekafa Rabbitohs000
Totals8134

The Programme did not list Tonga's coaching and support staff. [1]

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