Jetaya Faifua

Jetaya Faifua

Personal information
Born	(2003-05-31) 31 May 2003 (age 21) Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
Height	162 cm (5 ft 4 in)
Weight	58 kg (9 st 2 lb)
Playing information
Position	Wing, Fullback
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P 2021–22 Gold Coast Titans 7 1 0 0 4 2023– Nth Qld Cowboys 11 3 0 0 12 Total 18 4 0 0 16
Source: [1] As of 22 September 2024

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.

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]

2024

In Round 4 of the 2024 NRL Women's season, Faifua made her season debut, coming off the bench in the Cowboys' 11–10 win over the Titans. ^[15]

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.
15. "Final Cowboys NRLW team list: Round 4 v Titans". NQ Cowboys. 17 August 2024.

External links

• North Queensland Cowboys profile