Philippines women's national rugby league team

Philippines

Team information
Nickname	Sampaguitas
Governing body	Pambansang Ragbi Liga Ng Pilipinas
Region	Asia–Pacific
Head coach	Tammy Fletcher
Captain	Tammy Fletcher
IRL ranking	20 1 (July 21, 2025) [1]
Team results
First international
Philippines 0–6 Malta   (Sydney, Australia; October 23, 2022)
Biggest win
Philippines 42–0 Malta   (Sydney, Australia; October 28, 2023)
Biggest defeat
Philippines 0–6 Malta   (Sydney, Australia; October 23, 2022)

The Philippines women's national rugby league team (nicknamed Sampaguitas) represents the Philippines in women's rugby league. Representing the Philippines in international rugby league competition.

History

The team's first international competition held on October 23, 2022 ended in a 6-0 loss to Malta. ^[2] Their next game was on January 28, 2023 against Greece which they won 38–0. ^{[3] [4] [5]}

Current squad

Squad vs Malta (October 2022); ^[6]

• 1. Leticia Haas-Quinlan
• 2. Stefanie Thomas
• 3. Pia Galon
• 4. Lila Reynolds
• 5. Tynia Wells
• 6. Natalia Webb
• 7. Renee Targett
• 8. Michelle Koch
• 9. Tammy Fletcher (C)
• 10. Erica Rowell
• 11. Jacky Mae-Lyden
• 12. Cassandra Koch
• 13. Janine Jamieson
• 14. Linae Williams
• 15. Meagan Rickertt
• 16. Faith Mella-Reynolds
• 17. Leah Ellem

Results

Full internationals

Date	Score [a]	Opponent	Tournament	Venue	Video	Report(s)
Oct 23, 2022	0–6	Malta	Test Match	New Era Stadium, Sydney	—	[7] [8]
Jan 28, 2023	38–00	Greece	Test Match	Lidcombe Oval, Sydney	—	[9]
Oct 28, 2023	42–00	Malta	Test Match	New Era Stadium, Sydney	[10]	[11]

Notes

1. Philippines score given first

References

1. "IRL World Rankings: Women". International Rugby League. July 21, 2025. Retrieved July 21, 2025.
2. "Philippines Sampaguitas go down to Malta Dames in inaugural women's international". Asia Pacific Rugby League. October 25, 2022. Archived from the original on December 10, 2022.
3. "Greece Women Take On Philippines In First International Of 2023". European Rugby League. January 27, 2023. Retrieved January 30, 2023.
4. "The Philippines defeat fighting Greek side in Women's Rugby League match". Greek Herald. January 30, 2023. Retrieved January 30, 2023.
5. "Philippines Sampaguitas register thier[sic] first International win!". Pambansang Ragbi Liga Ng Pilipinas. January 29, 2023. Retrieved August 19, 2025.
6. "Sampaguitas name squad for Malta clash". Asia Pacific Rugby League. October 21, 2022. Archived from the original on December 7, 2022.
7. "Philippines 0 v 6 Malta". European Rugby League. Retrieved January 30, 2023.
8. "Philippines Sampaguitas go down to Malta Dames in inaugural Women's International". Asia-Pacific Rugby League. October 25, 2022. Archived from the original on October 26, 2022.
9. "Greece 0 v 38 Philippines". European Rugby League. Retrieved January 30, 2023.
10. "Mini Game: International RL Women's - Women's - Philippines Samaguitas v Malta". BarTV Sports. October 28, 2023. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
11. "Malta 0 v 42 Philippines - Match report". European Rugby League. October 28, 2023. Retrieved October 31, 2023.