Monica Tagoai

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Monica Tagoai
Born (1998-10-17) 17 October 1998 (age 26)
Apia, Samoa
Height1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Weight82 kg (12 st 13 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Wing, Centre
Provincial / State sides
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2016–24 Wellington 45 (75)
Super Rugby
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2022–24 Hurricanes Poua 18 (30)
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2018–24Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 4 (0)
Rugby league career
Playing information
Position Centre
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
2025– Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 830012
As of 29 September 2025

Monica Tagoai (born 17 October 1998) is a New Zealand rugby union and rugby league player who currently plays at centre for the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs in the NRLW.

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She played three tests for the Black Ferns in 2018. She has previously played for the Hurricanes Poua in the Super Rugby Aupiki competition and represented Wellington provincially.

Background

Originally from Samoa, Tagoai migrated with her family to New Zealand when she was three, and attended St Mary's College.

Rugby career

2016–18

Tagoai debuted for Wellington against Waikato in 2016. [1] She has made 22 appearances for Wellington since 2016. [2]

Tagoai made her Black Ferns debut in their 67–6 thrashing of the United States at Soldier Field in 2018. [3] [4] She earned her second cap in Black Ferns 27–30 loss to France at Grenoble. [5] [6]

2021

In 2021 Tagoai joined Hurricanes Poua for the inaugural 2022 season of Super Rugby Aupiki. She featured in both their games against Chiefs Manawa and Matatū. [7] [8] [9] [10]

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs

She joined Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs to play in the NRLW for the 2025 season [11]

References

  1. ↑ Julian, Adam (1 July 2020). "Monica Tagoai – Back in Business". ClubRugby.nz. Retrieved 26 March 2022.
  2. ↑ "Monica F Tagoai | New Zealand Rugby History". www.rugbyhistory.co.nz. Retrieved 25 March 2022.
  3. ↑ "Women's Match Preview – USA vs New Zealand". Americas Rugby News. 2 November 2018. Retrieved 25 March 2022.
  4. ↑ Kinnear, Cheree (4 November 2018). "Black Ferns thrash USA at Soldier Field". The New Zealand Herald . Retrieved 25 March 2022.
  5. ↑ Burnes, Campbell (15 November 2018). "Test preview: Black Ferns v France (2)". allblacks.com. Retrieved 25 March 2022.
  6. ↑ "France shock Black Ferns as their 17-month unbeaten streak ends with drawn series". Stuff . 17 November 2018. Retrieved 25 March 2022.
  7. ↑ Burnes, Campbell (15 March 2022). "Chiefs Manawa go 2-0 in Sky Super Rugby Aupiki". superrugby.co.nz. Retrieved 25 March 2022.
  8. ↑ "Hurricanes Poua named to face Chiefs Manawa in debut Sky Super Rugby Aupiki match". superrugby.co.nz. 14 March 2022. Retrieved 25 March 2022.
  9. ↑ Burnes, Campbell (20 March 2022). "Leti-I'iga brace sees Hurricanes Poua home". superrugby.co.nz. Retrieved 25 March 2022.
  10. ↑ "Hurricanes Poua named for Matatū clash". superrugby.co.nz. 19 March 2022. Retrieved 25 March 2022.
  11. ↑ "Monica Tagoai - Centre". Canterbury Bulldogs. Retrieved 29 September 2025.
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