2025 Rugby League Pacific Championships squads

This article lists the official squads for the 2025 Rugby League Pacific Championships which are to be played from 18 October to 9 November 2025.

For an explanation of the acronyms and abbreviations are used in the tables, please see the key to acronyms section at the end of this article.

Pacific Cup men

New Zealand

The New Zealand Kiwis squad was announced on 7 October 2025. ^[1]

Statistics in this table are compiled from the website, Rugby League Project.

J#	Player	Age	Position(s)	Tournament					Kiwis Career						Club Competitions		Other Representative Matches
															2025 Club	Mat
				M	T	G	F	P	Dbt	M	T	G	F	P		T1
–	Nelson Asofa-Solomona	29	Prop	0	0	0	0	0	2017	16	3	0	0	12	Storm	215
–	Dylan Brown	25	Five-eighth	0	0	0	0	0	2022	8	2	2	0	12	Eels	142
–	Erin Clark	28	Hooker	0	0	0	0	0	2024	1	0	0	0	0	Warriors	120	2 1
–	Phoenix Crossland	25	Hooker , Halfback	0	0	0	0	0	2024	3	1	0	0	4	Knights	107
–	James Fisher-Harris	29	Prop	0	0	0	0	0	2016	18	2	0	0	8	Warriors	222	5
–	Kieran Foran	35	Five-eighth , Halfback	0	0	0	0	0	2009	32	1	6	0	16	Titans	318	2
–	Jamayne Isaako	29	Wing , Fullback	0	0	0	0	0	2018	11	9	36	1	109	Dolphins	160	1
–	Keano Kini	21	Fullback	0	0	0	0	0	2024	3	1	0	0	4	Titans	28	1
–	Sebastian Kris	26	Centre , Fullback	0	0	0	0	0	2022	2	4	0	0	16	Raiders	109
–	Moses Leota	30	Prop	0	0	0	0	0	2022	6	0	0	0	0	Panthers	201
–	Jeremy Marshall-King	29	Hooker	0	0	0	0	0	2022	3	3	0	0	12	Dolphins	151	2
–	Casey McLean	19	Wing , Centre	0	0	0	0	0	2024	1	4	0	0	16	Panthers	30
–	Ronaldo Mulitalo	25	Wing	0	0	0	0	0	2022	9	9	0	0	36	Sharks	136
–	Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad	30	Five-eighth , Fullback	0	0	0	0	0	2019	14	5	0	0	20	Warriors	136	2
–	Briton Nikora	27	Second-row	0	0	0	0	0	2019	14	5	0	0	20	Sharks	159	5
–	Isaiah Papali'i	27	Second-row	0	0	0	0	0	2018	13	3	1	0	14	Panthers	178
–	Scott Sorensen	32	Second-row	0	0	0	0	0	2022	4	0	0	0	0	Panthers	139
–	Joseph Tapine	31	Prop , Lock	0	0	0	0	0	2016	23	3	0	0	12	Raiders	236	5
–	Matthew Timoko	25	Centre	0	0	0	0	0	2023	6	1	0	0	4	Raiders	111	1
–	Naufahu Whyte	23	Lock , Prop	0	0	0	0	0	2024	3	1	0	0	4	Roosters	57
–	Xavier Willison	23	Prop , Second-row	0	0	0	0	0	—	0	0	0	0	0	Broncos	51	2

• Five members of the squad had previously played for other nations:
  •   Samoa (3): Clark, Isaako, and Papali'i.
  •   Cook Islands (2): Nicoll-Klokstad and Niukore.
• Ten squad members have played in All Stars matches.
• Māori All Stars (9).
  • NRL All Stars team (1): Kieran Foran
• Naufahu Whyte was an unused 18th player replacement in all three New Zealand matches in the 2023 tournament.
• Casey McLean played for New South Wales Under 19s in June 2024.

Samoa

The Toa Samoa squad was announced on 7 October 2025. ^[2]

Statistics in this table are compiled from the website, Rugby League Project.

J#	Player	Age	Position(s)	Tournament					Toa Samoa Career						Club Competitions		Other Representative Matches
															2025 Club	Mat
				M	T	G	F	P	Dbt	M	T	G	F	P		T1
–	Ata Mariota	23	Prop , Second-row	0	0	0	0	0	—	0	0	0	0	0	Raiders	67
–	Benaiah Ioelu	21	Hooker	0	0	0	0	0	—	0	0	0	0	0	Roosters	12
–	Blaize Talagi	20	Centre , Wing	0	0	0	0	0	2024	2	0	0	0	0	Eels	42
–	Brian To'o	27	Wing	0	0	0	0	0	2019	8	5	0	0	20	Panthers	133	15
–	Chanel Harris-Tavita	26	Five-eighth , Halfback	0	0	0	0	0	2019	7	4	0	0	16	Warriors	95	1
–	Deine Mariner	22	Wing , Centre	0	0	0	0	0	2024	2	2	0	0	8	Broncos	46
–	Francis Molo	31	Prop	0	0	0	0	0	2022	3	0	0	0	0	Dolphins	154	2 2
–	Izack Tago	23	Centre	0	0	0	0	0	2022	4	2	0	0	8	Panthers	99
–	Jarome Luai	28	Five-eighth	0	0	0	0	0	2017	13	3	0	0	12	Wests Tigers	152	12 1
–	Jaydn Su'a	27	Second-row	0	0	0	0	0	2019	8	1	0	0	4	Dragons	154	6
–	Jazz Tevaga	30	Lock , Prop	0	0	0	0	0	2017	7	1	0	0	4	Sea Eagles	162	3
–	Jeremiah Nanai	22	Second-row	0	0	0	0	0	2024	2	1	0	0	4	Cowboys	84	2 11
–	Josh Papali'i	33	Prop , Second-row	0	0	0	0	0	2017	10	0	0	0	0	Raiders	329	2 24 2
–	Junior Paulo	31	Prop	0	0	0	0	0	2016	17	3	0	0	12	Eels	263	11
–	Lyhkan King-Togia	20	Five-eighth , Halfback	0	0	0	0	0	—	0	0	0	0	0	Dragons	21
–	Murray Taulagi	26	Wing	0	0	0	0	0	2023	2	1	0	0	4	Cowboys	108	2 6 1
–	Payne Haas	25	Prop	0	0	0	0	0	—	0	0	0	0	0	Broncos	142	4 17 1
–	Roger Tuivasa-Sheck	32	Fullback	0	0	0	0	0	2024	2	0	0	0	0	Warriors	232	20
–	Simi Sasagi	24	Second-row , Centre	0	0	0	0	0	—	1	0	0	0	0	Raiders	49
–	Taylan May	24	Wing , Centre	0	0	0	0	0	2022	5	6	0	0	24	Wests Tigers	37
–	Terrell May	26	Prop	0	0	0	0	0	2023	4	0	0	0	0	Wests Tigers	77

Notes:

• Five members of the squad have previously played for other international teams:
  •   Cook Islands (1): Molo.
  •   New Zealand (1): Tuivasa-Sheck
  •   Australia (4): Haas, Nanai, Papali'i, and Taulagi. Haas, Papali'i, and Taulagi hae also played for the Prime Minister's XIII.
• Nine members of the squad have played State of Origin.
  • NSW (4): Haas, Luai, Paulo, and To'o.
  • Queensland (5): Molo, Nanai, Papali'i, Su'a, and Taulagi.
• Three squad members have played in All Stars matches.
• Māori All Stars (3): Harris-Tavita, Luai, and Tevaga.

Tonga

The Tonga Mate Ma'a squad was announced on 7 October 2025. ^[3]

Statistics in this table are compiled from the website, Rugby League Project.

J#	Player	Age	Position(s)	Tournament					Tonga Mate Ma'a Career						Club Competitions		Other Representative Matches
															2025 Club	Mat
				M	T	G	F	P	Dbt	M	T	G	F	P		T1
–	Paul Alamoti	21	Centre	0	0	0	0	0	2024	3	0	0	0	0	Panthers	54
–	Kulikefu Finefeuiaki	21	Second-row	0	0	0	0	0	—	0	0	0	0	0	Dolphins	57
–	Addin Fonua-Blake	29	Prop	0	0	0	0	0	2017	14	1	0	0	4	Sharks	209	1
–	Moeaki Fotuaika	25	Prop	0	0	0	0	0	2022	8	1	0	0	4	Titans	163	11
–	Leka Halasima	20	Second-row	0	0	0	0	0	—	0	0	0	0	0	Warriors	29
–	Siliva Havili	32	Hooker	0	0	0	0	0	2013	19	3	0	0	12	Rabbitohs	173	1 2
–	Lehi Hopoate	20	Fullback , Wing	0	0	0	0	0	2024	3	0	0	0	0	Sea Eagles	36
–	Eliesa Katoa	25	Second-row	0	0	0	0	0	2023	5	2	0	0	8	Storm	118
–	Isaiya Katoa	21	Halfback	0	0	0	0	0	2022	9	2	29	1	67	Dolphins	68
–	Sione Katoa	28	Wing	0	0	0	0	0	2022	8	4	0	0	16	Sharks	128
–	Felise Kaufusi	33	Prop , Second-row	0	0	0	0	0	2015	13	1	0	0	4	Dolphins	223	1 17
–	Toluta'u Koula	23	Centre	0	0	0	0	0	2022	7	2	0	0	8	Sea Eagles	82
–	Isaiah Iongi	22	Fullback	0	0	0	0	0	—	0	0	0	0	0	Eels	22
–	Soni Luke	29	Hooker	0	0	0	0	0	2022	8	1	0	0	4	Panthers	26
–	Will Penisini	23	Centre	0	0	0	0	0	2022	7	5	0	0	20	Eels	100
–	Jason Taumalolo	32	Lock	0	0	0	0	0	2013	17	4	0	0	16	Cowboys	285	10 2 1
–	Robert Toia	21	Centre	0	0	0	0	0	—	0	0	0	0	0	Roosters	22	3
–	Daniel Tupou	34	Wing	0	0	0	0	0	2013	19	12	0	0	48	Roosters	289	1 2 10 1 2
–	Stefano Utoikamanu	25	Prop	0	0	0	0	0	—	0	0	0	0	0	Storm	103	3
–	Demitric Vaimauga	21	Second-row	0	0	0	0	0	—	0	0	0	0	0	Warriors	31
–	Siua Wong	22	Second-row	0	0	0	0	0	2023	3	0	0	0	0	Roosters	40	4

• Six members of the squad have previously played for other international teams:
  •   Fiji (1): Wong.
  •   New Zealand (4): Fonua-Blake, Havili, Taumalolo. Taumalolo also played one match for the NRL All Stars
  •   Australia (2): Kaufusi and Tupou in 2014. Tupou has played for the Prime Minister's XIII.
• Four members of the squad have played State of Origin.
  • NSW (2): Utoikamanu and Tupou. Tupou also played for NSW City.
  • Queensland (3): Fotuaika, Kaufusi, and Toia.

Pacific Bowl men

Cook Islands

The Cook Islands Aitu squad was announced on social media on 7 October 2025.

J#	Player	Age	Position(s)	Tournament					Cook Islands Career						Club Competitions			Other Representative Matches
															2025 Club	Matches
				M	T	G	F	P	Dbt	M	T	G	F	P		T1	T2
–	Brad Takairangi	36	Five-eighth , Centre	0	0	0	0	0	2009	14	1	3	0	10	SW Goannas	202	3	4 2
–	Brendan Piakura	23	Second-row	0	0	0	0	0	2022	3	0	0	0	0	Broncos	54	29
–	Brody Tamarua	—	Second-row	0	0	0	0	0	2019	1	0	0	0	0	Devils	0	14
–	Cassius Cowley	—	Five-eighth	0	0	0	0	0	—	0	0	0	0	0	Seagulls	0	2
–	Davvy Moale	22	Prop	0	0	0	0	0	2022	8	3	0	0	12	Rabbitohs	70	14
–	Delahia Wigmore	—	Centre , Lock	0	0	0	0	0	2024	2	0	0	0	0	Panthers	0	1
–	Esan Marsters	29	Fullback , Halfback	0	0	0	0	0	2015	10	2	0	0	8	Red Devils	145	37	6 4
–	Esom Ioka	22	Wing , Fullback	0	0	0	0	0	2023	4	3	1	0	14	Pride	0	52
–	Justin Makirere	—	Prop	0	0	0	0	0	2023	3	0	0	0	0	Devils	0	21
–	Kayal Iro	25	Centre	0	0	0	0	0	2019	8	1	0	0	4	Sharks	38	0
–	Marata Niukore	29	Second-row	0	0	0	0	0	2017	3	2	0	0	8	Warriors	157	41
–	Makahesi Makatoa	32	Prop	0	0	0	0	0	2015	9	1	0	0	4	Roosters	61	164
–	Mason Teague	22	Halfback , Lock	0	0	0	0	0	2024	2	0	0	0	0	Knights	8	57
–	Paul Ulberg	29	Wing	0	0	0	0	0	2019	5	4	0	0	16	Toulouse	0	159
–	Pride Petterson-Robati	30	Lock , Prop	0	0	0	0	0	2019	7	0	0	0	0	Magpies	0	97
–	Reuben Porter	28	Second-row	0	0	0	0	0	2017	8	0	0	0	0	Magpies	8	126	1
–	Reubenn Rennie	29	Centre	0	0	0	0	0	2016	9	3	0	0	12	Toulouse	0	165
–	Rua Ngatikaura	25	Hooker	0	0	0	0	0	2022	6	1	0	0	4	Rabbitohs	0	48
–	Teapo Stoltman	—	Centre	0	0	0	0	0	—	0	0	0	0	0	Magpies	0	0
–	Tepai Moeroa	30	Prop	0	0	0	0	0	2019	6	0	0	0	0	Red Devils	134	32	1 1

Fiji

The Fiji Bati squad was announced on 3 October 2025. ^{[4] [5]}

Statistics in this table are compiled from the website, Rugby League Project.

J#	Player	Age	Position(s)	Tournament					Fiji Bati Career						Club Competitions			Other Representative Matches
															2025 Club	Matches
				M	T	G	F	P	Dbt	M	T	G	F	P		T1	T2
–	Jahream Bula	23	Fullback	0	0	0	0	0	2023	3	1	0	0	4	Wests Tigers	57	3
–	Semi Valemei	26	Wing	0	0	0	0	0	2022	8	4	0	0	16	Cowboys	46	35
–	Sunia Turuva	23	Fullback , Wing	0	0	0	0	0	2022	8	5	0	0	20	Wests Tigers	76	33
–	Jethro Rinakama	19	Wing	0	0	0	0	0	—	0	0	0	0	0	Bulldogs	6	14
–	Waqa Blake	30	Centre , Wing	0	0	0	0	0	2017	7	3	0	0	12	Bulls	187	41	1
–	Taane Milne	30	Second-row , Centre	0	0	0	0	0	2017	15	4	16	0	48	Giants	109	73
–	Solomone Saukuru	—	Centre	0	0	0	0	0	—	0	0	0	0	0	Wests Tigers	0	0
–	Kurt Donoghoe	23	Halfback , Lock	0	0	0	0	0	2023	5	2	0	0	8	Dolphins	40	24
–	Brandon Wakeham	26	Halfback	0	0	0	0	0	2019	11	1	43	1	91	Sea Eagles	40	75
–	Caleb Navale	22	Lock , Second-row	0	0	0	0	0	2023	5	1	0	0	4	Sea Eagles	9	29
–	Kitione Kautoga	23	Second-row	0	0	0	0	0	2023	4	1	0	0	4	Eels	18	40
–	Keresi Maya	—	Lock	0	0	0	0	0	—	0	0	0	0	0	Albatross	0	0
–	Sione Fainu	24	Second-row , Prop	0	0	0	0	0	—	0	0	0	0	0	Wests Tigers	36	33
–	Tui Kamikamica	31	Prop	0	0	0	0	0	2016	22	3	0	0	12	Storm	138	72
–	Michael Waqa	—	Prop	0	0	0	0	0	—	0	0	0	0	0	Broncos	0	7
–	Ben Nakubuwai	29	Prop , Second-row	0	0	0	0	0	2016	16	5	0	0	20	Devils	62	80
–	Samuela Fainu	21	Second-row	0	0	0	0	0	—	0	0	0	0	0	Wests Tigers	49	17
–	Terrell Kalokalo	22	Fullback , Wing	0	0	0	0	0	—	0	0	0	0	0	Rabbitohs	0	10
–	Josese Lanyon	—	Hooker	0	0	0	0	0	—	0	0	0	0	0	Magpies	0	1
–	Kylan Mafoa	—	Prop	0	0	0	0	0	2024	1	0	0	0	0	Sea Eagles	0	7
–	Jordin Leiu	—	Second-row , Lock	0	0	0	0	0	—	0	0	0	0	0	Jets	0	96
–	Akuila Qoro	—	Second-row	0	0	0	0	0	—	0	0	0	0	0	Bulldogs	0	0
–	Meli Nasau	—	Second-row	0	0	0	0	0	—	0	0	0	0	0	Jets	0	9
–	Joseph Litidamu	—	Centre , Wing	0	0	0	0	0	—	0	0	0	0	0	Clydesdales	0	17
–	Ronald Philitoga	—	Wing	0	0	0	0	0	—	0	0	0	0	0	Seagulls	0	27

Notes:

• Mark Nawaqanitawase was bracketed with Ronald Philitoga to mitigate for the possibiliy, which transpired, that he was selected for the 2025 Kangaroo tour of England. ^[6]
• Several players were selected from under 21 feeder teams of NRL clubs:
  • Josese Lanyon (Wests Tigers, NSW Jersey Flegg Cup, 7)
  • Solomone Saukuru (Wests Tigers, NSW Jersey Flegg Cup)
  • Akuila Qoro (Kaiviti Silktails, NSW Jersey Flegg Cup)
  • Michael Waqa (Brisbane Broncos, NRLQ Series)
• Waqa Blake has previously played for City Origin.

Papua New Guinea

The Papua New Guinea Kumuls squad is expected to be announced during the week of 7 to 11 October 2025, ahead of their first match on 25 October 2025. Papua New Guinea are also expected to announce a Prime Minister's XIII squad for a match on 12 October 2025. ^[7]

Pacific Cup women

Australia

The Australian Jillaroos squad was announced on 6 October 2025. ^[8]

J#	Player	Age	Position(s)	Tournament					Jillaroos Career						Club Competitions			Other Representative Matches
															2025 Club	Matches
				M	T	G	F	P	Dbt	M	T	G	F	P		T1	T2
–	Kezie Apps	34	Prop	0	0	0	0	0	2014	19	2	0	0	8	Tigers	40	19	17 2 7 2
–	Ali Brigginshaw	35	Five-eighth	0	0	0	0	0	2009	26	7	23	0	74	Broncos	56	23	20 6 1
–	Rima Butler	27	Prop	0	0	0	0	0	—	0	0	0	0	0	Roosters	33	27	2 2
–	Yasmin Clydsdale	31	Second-row	0	0	0	0	0	2022	10	0	0	0	0	Knights	52	20	11
–	Keeley Davis	25	Hooker	0	0	0	0	0	2018	7	1	0	0	4	Roosters	56	28	10 5 1
–	Quincy Dodd	25	Hooker	0	0	0	0	0	2024	2	0	0	0	0	Sharks	45	36	5 7 7 3
–	Jessika Elliston	27	Prop , Second-row	0	0	0	0	0	2023	2	0	0	0	0	Titans	48	16	10 1
–	Ellie Johnston	24	Prop , Second-row	0	0	0	0	0	—	0	0	0	0	0	Sharks	48	28	3 5
–	Keilee Joseph	23	Lock , Second-row	0	0	0	0	0	2022	6	1	0	0	4	Broncos	45	26	6 5
–	Jocelyn Kelleher	25	Halfback	0	0	0	0	0	—	0	0	0	0	0	Roosters	51	36	3 3
–	Isabelle Kelly	29	Centre	0	0	0	0	0	2017	17	19	0	0	76	Roosters	55	26	16 1 3
–	Olivia Kernick	24	Second-row	0	0	0	0	0	2022	7	2	0	0	8	Roosters	47	25	9 3 2 2
–	Sienna Lofipo	20	Hooker , Halfback	0	0	0	0	0	—	0	0	0	0	0	Titans	24	15	4 4
–	Tiana Penitani Gray	29	Centre	0	0	0	0	0	2019	5	4	0	0	16	Sharks	48	29	1 11 4
–	Julia Robinson	27	Wing	0	0	0	0	0	2018	10	18	0	0	72	Broncos	46	17	10
–	Jessica Sergis	28	Centre	0	0	0	0	0	2019	11	13	0	0	52	Roosters	46	17	13 3 1
–	Jesse Southwell	20	Five-eighth	0	0	0	0	0	—	0	0	0	0	0	Knights	40	12	5 1
–	Sarah Togatuki	27	Prop , Lock	0	0	0	0	0	2024	4	0	0	0	0	Tigers	46	30	1 11 4 1
–	Tamika Upton	28	Fullback	0	0	0	0	0	2023	6	11	0	0	44	Broncos	50	20	10 2
–	Jakiya Whitfeld	24	Wing	0	0	0	0	0	2023	5	6	0	0	24	Cowboys	29	12	1
–	Emma Verran	30	Fullback , Five-eighth	0	0	0	0	0	2013	9	8	0	0	32	Sharks	43	7	11 1

Notes:

• Australia are also expected to announce a Prime Minister's XIII squad for a match on 12 October 2025. ^[9]
• Three members of the squad have previously played for other nations:
  •   Samoa  : Sarah Togatuki (in 2019), Sienna Lofipo (in 2023 and 2024).
  •   Tonga  : Tiana Penitani (in 2023, having played for Australia in 2019).
• Sienna Lofipo was named to play for Australia in the initial announcement on 6 October, but pledged her allegiance to Samoa and the next, day, 7 October 2025 was named in the Samoan squad. ^[10] Consequently, Lofipo withdrew from the Jillaroos squad.
• Six of the 21 squad members have played for Queensland, thirteen for New South Wales. The two players yet to play Origin, Butler and Whitfeld qualify for New South Wales.
• The number of squad members with other representative credits are:
  • Indigenous All Stars 4 (Dodd, Joseph, Kernick, Upton)
  • Māori All Stars 2 (butler, Kernick)
  • NRL All Stars: 4 (Apps, Brigginshaw, Kelly and Verran)
  • Prime Minister's XIII: 9
  • NSW City 5 (Butler, Dodd, Penitani, Sergis, Togatuki)
  • NSW Country 5 (Apps, Davis, Johnston, Kelleher, Kelly).

New Zealand

The Kiwi Ferns squad was announced on 7 October 2025. ^[11]

J#	Player	Age	Position(s)	Tournament					Kiwi Ferns Career						Club Competitions			Other Representative Matches
															2025 Club	Matches
				M	T	G	F	P	Dbt	M	T	G	F	P		T1	T2
–	Abigail Roache	29	Centre , Wing	0	0	0	0	0	2022	8	3	0	0	12	Cowboys	30	0	—
–	Alexis Tauaneai	20	Prop , Lock	0	0	0	0	0	2024	3	0	0	0	0	Bulldogs	24	5	—
–	Angelina Teakaraanga-Katoa	23	Prop	0	0	0	0	0	2023	6	1	0	0	4	Bulldogs	29	18	—
–	Annessa Biddle	21	Centre	0	0	0	0	0	2023	5	2	0	0	8	Sharks	26	0	2
–	Apii Nicholls	32	Fullback	0	0	0	0	0	2017	16	5	6	0	32	Warriors	38	0	—
–	Ashleigh Quinlan	30	Five-eighth	0	0	0	0	0	2023	5	1	0	0	4	Bulldogs	33	24	3 1
–	Brianna Clark	30	Prop	0	0	0	0	0	2022	8	1	7	0	18	Broncos	37	19	1 1
–	Brooke Anderson	29	Hooker , Lock	0	0	0	0	0	2023	6	0	0	0	0	Sharks	37	15	1 2 2
–	Georgia Hale	30	Lock	0	0	0	0	0	2015	20	0	0	0	0	Titans	50	16	—
–	Ivana Lauitiiti	19	Prop	0	0	0	0	0	—	0	0	0	0	0	Warriors	6	0	—
–	Leianne Tufuga	23	Wing , Centre	0	0	0	0	0	2023	6	4	0	0	16	Raiders	39	30	1 2
–	Mele Hufanga	30	Centre	0	0	0	0	0	2022	10	6	0	0	24	Broncos	33	0	—
–	Otesa Pule	22	Second-row , Centre	0	0	0	0	0	2022	10	1	0	0	4	Roosters	40	22	—
–	Patricia Maliepo	22	Five-eighth	0	0	0	0	0	—	0	0	0	0	0	Warriors	9	0	—
–	Raecene McGregor	27	Halfback	0	0	0	0	0	2017	15	9	5	0	46	Dragons	48	40	5
–	Shakira Baker	33	Second-row , Centre	0	0	0	0	0	—	0	0	0	0	0	Warriors	8	0	—
–	Shaniece Monschau	23	Second-row , Prop	0	0	0	0	0	—	0	0	0	0	0	Bulldogs	11	10	—
–	Shanice Parker	27	Fullback	0	0	0	0	0	2022	8	1	0	0	4	Knights	46	32	1 1 4 2
–	Tiana Davison	24	Second-row	0	0	0	0	0	2023	3	0	0	0	0	Knights	29	12	—
–	Tyla King	31	Halfback , Five-eighth	0	0	0	0	0	2024	3	0	4	0	8	Sharks	21	0	1
–	Tysha Ikenasio	28	Centre , Fullback	0	0	0	0	0	—	0	0	0	0	0	Warriors	8	0	—

Notes

• Eight squad members have previously played for Australasian based representative teams:
  •   Samoa (1): Tufuga
  • Māori All Stars (6): Anderson, Biddle, King, McGregor, Parker, and Quinlan
  • New South Wales (2): Anderson and Parker
  • NSW City (3): Anderson, Parker and Tufuga
  • NRL All Stars (1): Parker
  • Australian Prime Minister's XIII: Clark
• Players unavailable due to injury include: Madison Bartlett, Jasmine Solia, and Brooke Talataina. ^[11]
• Mya Hill-Moana missed the 2025 NRLW season due to pregnancy.
• Gayle Broughton was unavailable due to personal reasons. ^[11]
• The team announcement listed an additional eight players as members of the wider squad: Jasmin Strange (Roosters), Mackenzie Wiki (Raiders), Matekino Gray (Warriors), Moana Courtenay (Bulldogs), Payton Takimoana (Warriors), Tenika Willison (Knights), Trinity Tauaneai (Dragons), and Martha Mataele (Eels). ^[11] Mataele was selected for Samoa.
• The NZRL announcement noted that Amber Hall was unavailable due to playing for Samoa instead. ^[11] The Samoa squad announcement did not initially include Hall in their list 21 players. Hall had missed the 2025 NRLW Grand Final due to a calf injury. ^[12]

Samoa

The Fetu Samoa squad was announced on 7 October 2025. ^[10]

J#	Player	Age	Position(s)	Tournament					Fetu Samoa Career						Club Competitions			Other Representative Matches
															2025 Club	Matches
				M	T	G	F	P	Dbt	M	T	G	F	P		T1	T2
–	Annetta Nu'uausala	30	Prop , Lock	0	0	0	0	0	2023	4	3	0	0	12	Broncos	35	11	14
–	Laikha Clarke	24	Prop	0	0	0	0	0	2024	2	0	0	0	0	Titans	29	19	2 1
–	Destiny Brill	22	Hooker	0	0	0	0	0	2023	3	0	0	0	0	Broncos	41	26	8 2
–	Destiny Mino-Sinapati	20	Fullback , Centre	0	0	0	0	0	2023	1	0	0	0	0	Titans	13	9	—
–	Eliza Lopamaua	20	Second-row , Prop	0	0	0	0	0	—	0	0	0	0	0	Roosters	15	7	—
–	Ella-Jaye Harrison-Leaunoa	18	Five-eighth	0	0	0	0	0	2024	1	0	0	0	0	Jets	0	11	—
–	Estanoa Faitala-Mariner	20	Centre , Wing	0	0	0	0	0	—	0	0	0	0	0	Titans	5	11	—
–	Jessica Patea	18	Wing , Centre	0	0	0	0	0	2024	3	4	0	0	16	Steelers	0	17	—
–	Jetaya Faifua	22	Fullback , Five-eighth	0	0	0	0	0	2024	3	1	0	0	4	Tigers	29	24	—
–	Lindsay Tui	20	Centre , Wing	0	0	0	0	0	2023	4	4	0	0	16	Eels	18	2	—
–	Mercedez Taulelei-Siala	19	Wing , Centre	0	0	0	0	0	2024	3	1	0	0	4	Knights	1	10	—
–	Niall Williams-Guthrie	37	Centre	0	0	0	0	0	2023	1	0	0	0	0	Titans	17	4	—
–	Pauline Piliae-Rasabale	32	Halfback , Fullback	0	0	0	0	0	2023	4	0	13	0	26	Titans	24	18	—
–	Pihuka Berryman-Duff	24	Five-eighth	0	0	0	0	0	2023	4	0	0	0	0	Tigers	20	14	—
–	Ryvrr-Lee Alo	19	Lock	0	0	0	0	0	2024	1	0	0	0	0	Eels	10	8	1
–	Sarina Masaga	20	Centre , Second-row	0	0	0	0	0	2024	3	2	0	0	8	Titans	11	5	—
–	Shalom Sauaso	18	Lock , Centre	0	0	0	0	0	—	0	0	0	0	0	Broncos	10	0	—
–	Sienna Lofipo	20	Hooker , Halfback	0	0	0	0	0	—	0	0	0	0	0	Titans	24	15	4 4
–	Simone Karpani	28	Prop , Lock	0	0	0	0	0	2024	3	0	0	0	0	Knights	33	13	1
–	Taliah Fuimaono	26	Five-eighth	0	0	0	0	0	2022	3	1	0	0	4	Titans	29	40	3 5 5
–	Tavarna Papalii	20	Five-eighth , Lock	0	0	0	0	0	2024	3	0	0	0	0	Roosters	8	6	3

Notes:

• Sienna Lofipo Was included in the Australian team announced on 6 October but has elected to play for Samoa. ^[10]
• The shading in the Clubs column of the above table indicates players selected from teams outside the 2025 NRLW.
  • Ipswich Jets (QRL BMDWP): Ella-Jaye Harrison-Leaunoa
  • Illawarra Steelers (NSW HNWP):Jessica Patea
• Niall Williams-Guthrie was contracted to the Gold Coast Titans for 2025 but due to an injury did not appear in any NRLW matches. Williams-Guthrie did make four appearances for the Tweed Heads Seagulls towards the end of the QRL BMDWP season.
• Eighteen members of the squad played in the 2025 NRLW season.
• Three members of the squad have previously played for another nation:
  •   Australia (1): Fuimaono
  •   Cook Islands (1): Alo
  •   New Zealand (1): Nu'uausala
• Six squad members have previously played for Australasian based representative teams:
  • Māori All Stars (2): Brill, Clarke
  • Prime Minister’s XIII (3): Clarke
  • Queensland (3): Brill, Lofipo, Papalii
  • NSW (1): Fuimaono
  • NRL All Stars (1): Karpani
• Evania Isa'ako (nee Pelite) was unavailable after missing the 2025 NRLW season due to her pregnancy.
• Players unavailable due to injury include: Christian Pio (hamstring) and Monalisa Soliola (leg).

Pacific Bowl women

Cook Islands

The Cook Islands Moana squad is was announced on social media on 7 October 2025. ^[13]

J#	Player	Age	Position(s)	Tournament					Moana Career						Club Competitions			Other Representative Matches
															2025 Club	Matches
				M	T	G	F	P	Dbt	M	T	G	F	P		T1	T2
–	April Ngatupuna	22	Prop , Lock	0	0	0	0	0	2022	4	1	0	0	4	Magpies	11	28	—
–	Ashlee Matapo	19	Prop					0	—	0	0	0	0	0	Warriors	8	0	—
–	Chantay Kiria-Ratu	20	Five-eighth					0	2022	2	0	2	0	4	Sharks	24	18	—
–	Deleni Paitai	18	Centre					0	—	0	0	0	0	0	Bears	0	11	—
–	Hannah Makira	19	Centre					0	—	0	0	0	0	0	Bulldogs	0	8	—
–	Jazmon Tupou-Witchman	21	Second-row , Prop					0	2022	5	0	0	0	0	Rabbitohs	3	39	—
–	Jodeci Joseph	—	Centre					0	2023	2	0	0	0	0	Papakura	0	0	—
–	Kaiyah Atai	23	Centre , Second-row					0	2023	2	0	0	0	0	Warriors	11	0	—
–	Keira Rangi	18	Lock , Second-row					0	—	0	0	0	0	0	Magpies	0	10	—
–	Kerehitina Matua	26	Second-row					0	2022	5	1	3	0	10	Raiders	20	17	4
–	Kiana Takairangi	33	Fullback , Centre					0	2017	6	1	0	0	4	Eels	15	55	2 1 3
–	Kiarah Siauane	20	Wing , Centre					0	2024	1	0	0	0	0	Magpies	0	16	—
–	Lavinia Kitai	21	Prop					0	2022	5	0	0	0	0	Warriors	11	24	—
–	Lydia Turua-Quedley	26	Halfback					0	2017	5	0	0	0	0	Warriors	11	0	—
–	Memory Paitai	19	Five-eighth , Second-row					0	—	0	0	0	0	0	Bears	0	10	—
–	Ngatokotoru Arakua	28	Prop					0	2023	1	0	0	0	0	Titans	15	17	9
–	Paulina Morris-Ponga	—	Centre					0	2023	1	0	0	0	0	Lions	0	0	—
–	Anne-Marie Kiria-Ratu	—	Second-row					0	—	0	0	0	0	0	Sharks	9	2	—
–	Pearl Tuitama	—	Hooker					0	—	0	0	0	0	0	Jets	0	12	—
–	Porche John	18	Prop					0	—	0	0	0	0	0	Tigers	0	12	—

Notes

• The shading in the Clubs column of the above table indicates players selected from teams outside the 2025 NRLW.
  • QRL BMD WP
    • Brisbane Tigers (1): Porche John
    • Burleigh Bears (2): Deleni Paitai, Memory Paitai
    • Ipswich Jets (1): Pearl Tuitama
    • Souths Logan Magpies (3): April Ngatupuna, Keira Rangi, Kiarah Siauane
  • NSW HNWP
    • Canterbury Bulldogs (1): Hannah Makira
    • South Sydney Rabbitohs (1): Jazmon Tupou-Witchman
  • Auckland Rugby League
    • Mt Albert Lions (1): Paulina Morris-Ponga
    • Papakura Sea Eagles (1): Jodeci Joseph

Papua New Guinea

The PNG Orchids squad is expected to be announced during the week of 7 to 11 October 2025, ahead of their first match on 18 October 2025. Papua New Guinea are also expected to announce a Prime Minister's XIII squad for a match on 12 October 2025. ^[9]

Tonga

The Tonga squad was announced on 7 October 2025. ^[14] The team is coached by Meg Ward. ^[15]

J#	Player	Age	Position(s)	Tournament					Mate Ma'a Tonga Career						Club Competitions			Other Representative Matches
															2024 Club	Matches
				M	T	G	F	P	Dbt	M	T	G	F	P		T1	T2
–	Moana Courtenay	25	Centre	0	0	0	0	0	—	0	0	0	0	0	Bulldogs	10	0	—
–	Iunisi - Ruby Smith - Tufulele - Fifita	25	Prop	0	0	0	0	0	—	0	0	0	0	0	Tigers	3	8	—
–	Kalosipani Hopoate	21	Prop	0	0	0	0	0	2022	2	0	0	0	0	Bulldogs	34	13	1
–	Fane Finau	19	Second-row	0	0	0	0	0	—	0	0	0	0	0	Knights	4	20	—
–	Tatiana Finau	21	Second-row	0	0	0	0	0	—	0	0	0	0	0	Raiders	9	6	—
–	Jade Fonua	28	Lock	0	0	0	0	0	2023	2	0	0	0	0	Tigers	25	0	—
–	Simina Lokotui	19	Centre	0	0	0	0	0	—	0	0	0	0	0	Bulldogs	7	3	—
–	Ana Malupo	19	Wing , Centre	0	0	0	0	0	—	0	0	0	0	0	Cowboys	3	6	—
–	Amelia Huakau	30	Second-row	0	0	0	0	0	2022	2	0	0	0	0	Tigers	21	32	—
–	Seli Mailangi	28	Hooker	0	0	0	0	0	2022	3	0	0	0	0	Rabbitohs	12	48	—
–	Martha Mataele	26	Wing , Centre	0	0	0	0	0	—	0	0	0	0	0	Eels	11	0	—
–	Shannon Muru	27	Second-row	0	0	0	0	0	2022	2	0	0	0	0	Bulldogs	14	28	—
–	Aliyah Nasio	19	Second-row , Lock	0	0	0	0	0	—	0	0	0	0	0	Roosters	16	10	1
–	Emmanita Paki	22	Five-eighth , Centre	0	0	0	0	0	2024	1	0	2	0	4	Warriors	15	23	2
–	Natasha Penitani	25	Lock , Prop	0	0	0	0	0	2022	3	0	0	0	0	Titans	21	23	—
–	Pauline Suli-Ruka	18	Second-row	0	0	0	0	0	—	0	0	0	0	0	Bulldogs	5	13	1
–	Manilita Takapautolo	19	Second-row , Prop	0	0	0	0	0	2024	1	1	0	0	4	Sharks	20	2	—
–	Lavinia Tauhalaliku	26	Wing	0	0	0	0	0	2022	3	1	0	0	4	Warriors	7	7	1
–	Kaylani Tavita	—	Hooker	0	0	0	0	0	—	0	0	0	0	0	Magpies	0	10	—
–	Malia Tu'Ifua	—	Prop	0	0	0	0	0	—	0	0	0	0	0	—	0	27	—

Notes:

• The shading in the Clubs column of the above table indicates players selected from teams outside the 2025 NRLW.
  • South Sydney Rabbitohs (HNWP): Mailangi
  • Souths Logan Magpies (BMDWP): Tavita
• Malia Tu'Ifua played in the NSWRL Women's Premiership in 2018, 2019 and 2021.
• Several members of the squad have previously played for other representative teams:
  •   New Zealand: Tauhalaliku
  • Māori All Stars: Suli-Ruka
  • Queensland: Paki
  • NSW City: Hopoate and Nasio.
• Players unavailable due to injury include: Tegan Dymock, Filomina Hanisi and Cassey Tohi-Hiku.
• 2024 joint captain Vanessa Foliaki retired from playing and was appointed as assistant coach to Meg Ward. ^{[16] [15]}

Key to acronyms

The following acronyms and abbreviations are used in the above tables:

• J# — Jersey Number
• Tournament - Appearance and scoring tallies within the 2024 Championships. Will be blank until matches are played.
  • M — Matches
  • T — Tries
  • G — Goals
  • F — Field Goals (also known as Drop goals)
  • P — Points
• International Career basic statistics appear under the team moniker - e.g. Kiwi Ferns Career for the New Zealand women's team.
  • Dbt — Debut Year. Where a player has played for two or more nations. the year displayed reflects the first appearance foe their current team.
• Club Competitions
  • 2025 Club
  • Where a player's 2025 club is outside the Super League, NRL or NRLW it is shaded in the table.
  • Matches - Tally of games played in club competitions
    • T1 — Tier 1 club competitions.
      • For men: Super League and National Rugby League
      • For women: National Rugby League Women's Premiership. This is the tier 1 competition for women in Australia. No players have been selected from the RFL Women's Super League in England.
    • T2 — Tier 2 club competitions.
      • For men: RFL Championship in England and France; and the Queensland Cup and NSW Cup in Australasia.
      • For women: Matches played between 2021 and 2025 in the NSWRL Women's Premiership and or QRL Women's Premiership.
    • Numbers in bold indicate that the player has played all his matches at that tier for his or her current club.
• Other Representative Matches — An icon and number of matches is used.

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