Jetaya Faifua

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Jetaya Faifua
Personal information
Born (2003-05-31) 31 May 2003 (age 20)
Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
Height162 cm (5 ft 4 in)
Weight58 kg (9 st 2 lb)
Playing information
Position Wing, Fullback
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
2021–22 Gold Coast Titans 71004
2023– Nth Qld Cowboys 52008
Total1230012
Source: [1]
As of 16 September 2023

Jetaya Faifua (born 31 May 2003) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who currently plays for the North Queensland Cowboys in the NRL Women's Premiership.

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A wing or fullback, she previously played for the Gold Coast Titans Women.

Background

Faifua was born on the Gold Coast, Queensland is of Samoan descent. [2] She attended Helensvale State High School and later Keebra Park State High School, where she played for their rugby sevens team. [3] [4]

Playing career

Early years

In 2021, Faifua switched to rugby league and played for the Burleigh Bears in the QRL Women's under-19 competition and the QRL Women's Premiership. [5] In June 2021, she represented the Queensland under-19 side. [6] In August 2021, she signed with the Gold Coast Titans. [7]

2022

In Round 1 of the delayed 2021 NRL Women's season, Faifua made her NRLW debut for the Titans in their inaugural game against the St George Illawarra Dragons. [8] After the NRLW season ended, she played for the Tweed Seagulls in the QRL Women's Premiership. [9] In June 2022, she represented Queensland under-19 for the second time. [10]

Faifua returned to the Titans for the 2022 NRL Women's season, playing three games and scoring a try in Round 5 against the Sydney Roosters. [11] [12]

2023

On 10 May, Faifua signed with the North Queensland Cowboys. [13]

In Round 2 of the 2023 NRL Women's season, Faifua made her debut for the Cowboys, starting on the wing and scoring a try in a 31–20 win over the Newcastle Knights. [14]

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References

  1. ↑ "Jetaya Faifua - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". www.rugbyleagueproject.org.
  2. ↑ "Touch World Cup about to begin". Samoa Observer. 28 April 2019.
  3. ↑ "Queensland teams named for National Youth 7s Championships on the Sunshine Coast". Reds Rugby. 28 November 2019.
  4. ↑ "Putting the X-factor in NRLW". Gold Coast Titans. 20 August 2021.
  5. ↑ "Rugby convert Faifua has 'big future' in league". QRL. 23 June 2021.
  6. ↑ "Under 19s lineup confirmed for NSW clash". QRL. 25 June 2021.
  7. ↑ "First Look: Inaugural Titans NRLW squad revealed". Gold Coast Titans. 13 August 2021.
  8. ↑ "History made, as first ever Titans NRLW team selected". Gold Coast Titans. 22 February 2022.
  9. ↑ "QRL Women's BMD Premiership - 2022 Round 5". QRL. 26 April 2022.
  10. ↑ "Rubys headline strong Queensland Under 19 women's team". QRL. 16 June 2022.
  11. ↑ "Titans confirm NRLW squad with key signing on eve of pre-season". 17 July 2022.
  12. ↑ "Titans bow out with Roosters defeat". Gold Coast Titans. 18 September 2022.
  13. ↑ "Cowboys announce six NRLW signing". NQ Cowboys. 10 May 2023.
  14. ↑ "Dibb sinks former club in Cowboys upset over Knights". NRL.com. 30 July 2023.
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