Samoa women's national rugby league team

For the men's team, see Samoa national rugby league team.

Samoa

Team information
Nickname	Fetū Samoa
Governing body	Rugby League Samoa
Region	Oceania
Head coach	Jamie Soward
Captain	Annetta Nu'uausala
IRL ranking	12 1 (21 July 2025) [1]
Uniforms
First colours
Team results
First international
Samoa vs Great Britain   North Harbour Stadium, Albany, NZ 28 September 2003
Biggest win
Samoa 52 — 8 Russia Stockland Park, Sunshine Coast, Australia 14 November 2008
Biggest defeat
Samoa 0 — 84 New Zealand   North Harbour Stadium, Albany, NZ 6 October 2003
World Cup
Appearances	2
Best result	5th (2003 and 2008)

The Samoa women's national rugby league team, also known as the Fetū Sāmoa (means Samoa Stars), represents Samoa in Women's rugby league. They are administered by the Rugby League Samoa. ^[2]

Fetu Samoa has made appearances at the 2003 and 2008 Women's Rugby League World Cup's. Samoa's last international Test Match was against the New Zealand Kiwi Ferns in June 2019, Auckland, New Zealand. ^[3]

Head to head records

Opponent	FM	MR	M	W	D	L	Win%	PF	PA	Share
Great Britain	2003	2003	1	0	0	1	0.00%	12	28	30.00%
Tonga	2003	2024	3	3	0	0	100.00%	114	20	85.07%
New Zealand	2003	2020	4	0	0	4	0.00%	20	184	9.80%
Australia	2003	2011	2	0	0	2	0.00%	26	82	24.07%
Niue	2003	2003	1	1	0	0	100.00%	24	18	57.14%
Cook Islands	2003	2003	1	1	0	0	100.00%	28	18	60.87%
Pacific Islands	2008	2008	1	0	0	1	0.00%	22	26	45.83%
France	2008	2008	1	1	0	0	100.00%	32	0	100.00%
Russia	2008	2008	1	1	0	0	100.00%	52	8	86.67%
Fiji	2023	2024	2	2	0	0	100.00%	42	24	63.64%
Papua New Guinea	2024	2024	1	1	0	0	100.00%	34	12	73.91%
Totals	2003	2024	18	10	0	8	55.55%	406	420	49.15%

Notes:

• Table last updated 10 November 2024.
• Share is the portion of "For" points compared to the sum of "For" and "Against" points.

Coaches

The current Fetu Samoa head coach is Jamie Soward. ^[4]

Name	Tests						Nines						Ref.
	Span	M	W	D	L	W%	Span	M	W	D	L	W%
George Apelli Tuimaseve	2003	6	3	0	3	50%	N/A
Tavita Solomona	2008	5	2	0	3	40%	N/A						[5]
Frank Fuimaono	2011	1	0	0	1	0%	2018	4	2	0	2	50%
Glenn Brailey	2019	1	0	0	1	0%	N/A						[6]
Jeff Tapuala	N/A						2019	4	1	0	3	25%	[7]
Ross Uele	2020	1	0	0	1	0%	N/A						[8]
Jamie Soward	2023-24	4	4	0	0	100%	N/A

Table last updated 10 November 2024.

Current squad

The Fetu Samoa squad for the 2025 Pacific Championships was announced on 7 October 2025. ^[9]

Players' ages are as at the date that the table was last updated, 7 October 2025.

J#	Player	Age	Position(s)	Fetu Samoa						2024 Club	NRLW						Other Reps
				Dbt	M	T	G	F	Pts		CM	TM	T	G	F	Pts
1	Jetaya Faifua	22	Fullback , Five-eighth	2024	3	1	0	0	4	Tigers	11	29	6	0	0	24	—
2	Jessica Patea	18	Wing , Centre	2024	3	4	0	0	16	Steelers	0	0	0	0	0	0	—
3	Lindsay Tui	20	Centre , Wing	2023	4	4	0	0	16	Eels	18	18	0	0	0	0	—
4	Sarina Masaga	20	Centre , Second-row	2024	3	2	0	0	8	Titans	11	11	2	0	0	8	—
5	Destiny Mino-Sinapati	20	Fullback , Centre	2023	1	0	0	0	0	Titans	13	13	3	0	0	12	—
6	Taliah Fuimaono	26	Five-eighth	2022	3	1	0	0	4	Titans	16	29	4	0	0	16	3 5 5
7	Pauline Piliae-Rasabale	32	Halfback , Fullback	2023	4	0	13	0	26	Titans	6	24	2	28	0	64	—
8	Annetta Nu'uausala	30	Prop , Lock	2023	4	3	0	0	12	Broncos	26	35	5	0	0	20	14
9	Destiny Brill	22	Hooker	2023	3	0	0	0	0	Broncos	29	41	12	0	0	48	8 2
10	Eliza Lopamaua	20	Prop , Second-row	—	0	0	0	0	0	Roosters	15	15	2	0	0	8	—
11	Niall Williams-Guthrie	37	Centre	2023	1	0	0	0	0	Titans	17	17	2	0	0	8	—
12	Ryvrr-Lee Alo	19	Lock	2024	1	0	0	0	0	Eels	10	10	1	0	0	4	1
13	Sienna Lofipo	20	Lock , Hooker	—	0	0	0	0	0	Titans	24	24	4	0	0	16	4 4
14	Pihuka Berryman-Duff	24	Five-eighth	2023	4	0	0	0	0	Tigers	11	20	1	0	0	4	—
15	Laikha Clarke	24	Prop	2024	2	0	0	0	0	Titans	29	29	3	0	0	12	2 1
16	Tavarna Papalii	20	Five-eighth , Lock	2024	3	0	0	0	0	Roosters	8	8	0	0	0	0	3
17	Shalom Sauaso	18	Lock , Centre	—	0	0	0	0	0	Broncos	10	10	5	0	0	20	—
18	Simone Karpani	28	Prop , Lock	2024	3	0	0	0	0	Knights	27	33	0	0	0	0	1
19	Mercedez Taulelei-Siala	19	Wing , Centre	2024	3	1	0	0	4	Knights	1	1	1	0	0	4	—
20	Ella-Jaye Harrison-Leaunoa	18	Five-eighth	2024	1	0	0	0	0	Jets	0	0	0	0	0	0	—
21	Estanoa Faitala-Mariner	20	Centre , Wing	—	0	0	0	0	0	Titans	5	5	1	0	0	4	—

Notes

• 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).

Results

Full internationals

Date	Opponent	Score	Tournament	Venue	Video	Reports
28 Sep 2003	Great Britain	12–28	2003 Women's Rugby League World Cup	North Harbour Stadium	—	[10]
30 Sep 2003	Tonga	44–4			—	[11]
6 Oct 2003	New Zealand	0–84			—	[12]
8 Oct 2003	Australia	12–40			—	[13]
10 Oct 2003	Niue	24–18			—	[14]
12 Oct 2003	Cook Islands	28–18
6 Nov 2008	Tonga	40–0	2008 Women's Rugby League World Cup	Stockland Park, Sunshine Coast	—	[15]
8 Nov 2008	Pacific Islands	22–26
10 Nov 2008	New Zealand	4–26			[16]	—
12 Nov 2008	France	32–0			—	[17]
14 Nov 2008	Russia	52–8			—	[18]
3 Sep 2011	Australia	14–42	Test Match	Apia Park	—	[19]
22 Jun 2019	New Zealand	8–46	Test Match	Mount Smart Stadium, Auckland	[20]	—
7 Nov 2020	New Zealand	8–28	Test Match	Mount Smart Stadium, Auckland	[21]	[22]
15 Oct 2023	Fiji	26–12	Test Match	Santos Stadium, Port Moresby	[23]	[24] [25]
19 Oct 2024	Tonga	30–16	2024 Pacific Championship	HFC Bank Stadium, Suva	[26]	[27]
2 Nov 2024	Fiji	16–12		Go Media Stadium, Auckland	[28]	[29]
10 Nov 2024	Papua New Guinea	34-12		Western Sydney Stadium, Sydney		[30]

Upcoming fixtures

• The 2025 Rugby League Pacific Championships in October-November. ^[31]
  •   New Zealand at Mount Smart Stadium, Auckland on Sunday, 19 October 2025.
  •   Australia at Lang Park, Brisbane on Sunday, 26 October 2025.
  • A potential final at Western Sydney Stadium on Sunday, 9 November 2025.
  • All three matches precede a men's Pacific Cup match.

Nines

Date	Opponent	Score	Tournament	Venue	Video	Report
23 Feb 2018	Fiji	24–6	2018 Commonwealth Championship	Dolphin Stadium, Brisbane		[32]
23 Feb 2018	Australia	4–26
24 Feb 2018	Tonga	20–0				[33]
24 Feb 2018	Australia	8–14
8 Aug 2019	Cook Islands	12–16	2019 Pacific Games	Apia Park		[34]
8 Aug 2019	Solomon Islands	38–4
9 Aug 2019	Fiji	4–12
9 Aug 2019	Cook Islands	10–24			[35]	[36]
20 Nov 2023	Fiji	10–22	2023 Pacific Games	National Stadium, Honiara
20 Nov 2023	Solomon Islands	20–8			—	[37]
20 Nov 2023	Cook Islands	4–20
21 Nov 2023	Tonga	0–18				[38]
21 Nov 2023	Cook Islands	28–8
22 Nov 2023	Fiji	0–4				[39]

Teams

2019 Squad Fetu Samoa vs Kiwi Ferns Saturday 22 June 2019 Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand Result: 8-46 (tries to Billy-Jean Ale & Moana Fineaso-Levi). The last time Fetu Samoa played against the New Zealand Kiwi Ferns team was at the 2008 World Cup in Queensland, Australia losing that match 4-26.

1. Sieni Mose
2. Moana Fineaso-Levi
3. Va'anessa Molia-Fraser
4. Ricshay Lemanu
5. Sarah Togatuki
6. Mikayla Malaki
7. Taliah Fuimaono
8. Emma Young
9. Cesca Luafalealo
10. Elianna Walton (Captain)
11. Christina Pauli
12. Masuisuimatamaalii Tauaua-Pauaraisa
13. Luisa Gago
14. Talia Lealaiauloto
15. Billy-Jean Ale
16. Lauretta Leao-Seve
17. Taimane Levu

Head Coach: Glenn Bailey Assistant Coach: Frank (Sefo) Fuimaono Manager: Liz Akuoi-Atmore

2018 Squad Commonwealth Nines Championship 23-24 February 2018 Moreton Bay, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia It had been 7 years since the Fetu Samoa team last played on the international scene in 2011. In 2018, the team competed at the Women's Commonwealth Nines Championship at the Redcliffe, Queensland, Australia. The team narrowly lost to the Australian Jillaroos in the gold medal match 8-14, coming away with a silver medal. In preparation for this, the team won the annual Cabramatta 9's International tournament in Sydney, Australia on Saturday 3 February 2018.

• Atasi Lafai (Sataua, Saipipi)
• Cecilia Smith (Fasito'o-uta, Nofoali'i)
• Christine Pauli (Faleasiu)
• Christina Tagaloa (Paia, Falelatai)
• Emma-Marie Young (Malaela)
• Lalovi Lealaiaulto (Avau, Lufilufi, Alafua)
• Lauretta Leao-Seve (Fagali'i)
• Luisa Gago (Avao, Fagaloa)
• Maitua Feterika (Solosolo, Lufilufi)
• Mikayla Malaki (Levi, Saleimoa, Falease'ela, Manono, Fasito'o)
• Oneata Schwalger (Lalovaea, Saleaaumua)
• Sarah Togatuki Nogotau (Satalo Falealili, Leulumoega, Nofoalii)
• Shontelle Stowers (Lago)
• Talia Lealaiauloto (Avau, Lufilufi, Alafua)
• Taliah Fuimaono (Nofoali’i, Vailuutai)

Standbys:

• Kristine Vaalepu (Saleimua, Salaaumua)
• Liiah Tagaloa (Paia, Falelatai)

Coach: Frank (Sefo) Fuimaono (Fatausi, Safotulafai) Trainers: Rodney Hall (Toamua, Fasito’o-uta), Anjalee Howlett Physio: Braydon Vo Manager: Sally Va'afusuaga (Faleāse’ela, Tuana’i, Tanugamanono)

2011 squad

Fetu Samoa squad that played in a test match against the Jillaroos on 1 September 2011 in Apia, Samoa: ^[40]

Luisa Avaiki (c) Tolupene (Neta) Peau Theresa Malaitai Mele Angelia Leuluaialii Kally Leota Marie Frances Leota Seeseei Hellen Tafa Sharon Jacinta Chungson Cynthia Taala Madonna Seifono Schmidt Victoria Apulu Sarah Faasegi Clayton

Chloe Leaupepe Billy-Jean Ale Valerie Leataata Davis Alaiumu Sao Taliu Aieshaleigh Smalley Tasia Seumanufagai Vicki Lee Nafanua Campbell Foaiina Maria Chong Nee Tuiai Elisara Karameli Tiffany Faaee Unaloto Sili Maitua Feterika

2008 World Cup squad

The tournament was held in Australia from 26 October, culminating in the final between Australia and New Zealand on 22 November. It was held at Stockland Park alongside the Police World Cup. Eight teams took part including defending champions New Zealand.

1. Marie Leota
2. Esther Fuaivaa
3. Jean Oti
4. Maryann Collins
5. Mele Leuluaiali'i
6. Ake Pereira
7. Kally Leota
8. Tolupene (Neta) Peau (Vice Captain)
9. Maryanne Hemara
10. Iriana Huriwai-Sasulu
11. Sera Clayton (Captain)
12. Theresa Malaitai
13. Rachael Efaraimo
14. Tunufa'i Poulava
15. Serena Curtis-Lemuelu
16. Laine Faapito
17. Fuarosa Time
18. Poto Lemalu-Tuisamoa
19. Maima Tiatia
21. Mate Lefale
22. Justine Lavea
23. Tatiana Tafatu

Head Coach: Tavita Solomona Manager: Jo Toleafoa Trainer / Secretary: May Afoa-Peterson Support Staff: Daisy Va'afusuaga Executive: Sally Va'afusuaga Tour Manager: Tagaloa Fouina Su'a Samoan Official: Unasa Lautofa

See also

• Sports portal

• Rugby league in Samoa
• Samoa national rugby league team

Sources

Acronym	Item	Years	Database App	Notes
Direct Online Access
VH, VR	Video Highlights, Replay	2008–present	YouTube	Match highlights and or full match replays
NZRL	New Zealand Rugby League	1995–present	NZRL website	List of results for New Zealand women's rugby league team
NRL	National Rugby League	2011	NRL website	2011 Test versus Australia
Indirect Online Access [nb 1]
RLW	Rugby League Week	2003	EBSCOhost	Scores for some 2003 World Cup matches.
DT	Daily Telegraph	2003	Newsbank	Scores for some 2003 World Cup matches.
SCD	Sunshine Coast Daily	2008	Newsbank	Good coverage of 2008 World Cup

1. Access through library eResources to database applications housing newspaper and journal content. This may require library membership. As an example, SLNSW eResources requires a membership number, although membership is free to residents of NSW.

References

1. "IRL World Rankings: Women". International Rugby League. 21 July 2025. Retrieved 21 July 2025.
2. "Fetu Samoa gearing up for clash with NZ".
3. rugbyleaguesamoa.com (16 May 2013). "Fetu Samoa: 2011 - 2012" . Retrieved 4 May 2015.
4. "Samoa Appoint NRL, NRLW Coaches For Pacific Championships". International Rugby League. Rugby League Samoa. 20 September 2023. Retrieved 20 September 2023.
5. Women's and Police Rugby League World Cups Official Event Program. Kawana, Queensland: Queensland Police Service Rugby League Association Inc. 3 November 2008.
6. "Glenn Brailey Named Fetu Samoa Head Coach". Asia Pacific Rugby League. 3 June 2019. Archived from the original on 23 September 2021. Retrieved 7 October 2023.
7. Airey, Thomas (5 July 2019). "Fetu Samoa 9s gelling quickly for Pacific Games". Samoa Observer. Retrieved 7 October 2023.
8. "Fetu Samoa gearing up for clash with NZ". Samoa Rugby League. 2 November 2020. Retrieved 7 October 2023.
9. "Stars pledge allegiance to Fetu Samoa for Pacific Championships campaign". NRL. 7 October 2025. Retrieved 7 October 2025.
10. "Scoreboard". Rugby League Week (1/10/2003). Sydney: Bauer Media Group.
11. "SPORT details". Daily Telegraph. 1 October 2003. p. 82.
12. "Scoreboard". Rugby League Week (8/10/2003). Sydney: Bauer Media Group.
13. "SPORT details". Daily Telegraph. 9 October 2003. p. 57.
14. "Women's Rugby League". Rugby League Review. 1 November 2003. p. 8.
15. Gardiner, Peter (7 November 2008). "Hancock stars as Jillaroos romp home". Sunshine Coast Daily. p. 22.
16. "Kiwi Ferns v Samoa". YouTube. NZ Rugby League. 3 August 2017 [2008]. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
17. Tuxworth, Jon (13 November 2008). "Sister Act". Sunshine Coast Daily. p. 48.
18. "English pride comes to the fore". Sunshine Coast Daily. 15 November 2008. p. 106.
19. "Jillaroos successful in tour of Samoa". NRL.com. 5 September 2011. Retrieved 26 February 2018.
20. "Kiwi Ferns v Samoa Full Match Replay". YouTube. NZ Rugby League. 26 November 2019. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
21. "Kiwi Ferns vs Fetu Samoa Invitational 2020 Full". New Zealand Rugby League. 6 November 2020. Retrieved 9 November 2020.
22. Reive, Christopher (7 November 2020). "Rugby league: Kiwi Ferns beat Samoa in international return". New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 9 November 2020.
23. "Fetu Samoa v Fiji Bulikula - Match Highlights - 2023 Pacific Championships". YouTube. NRLW - National Rugby League Women's. 16 October 2023. Retrieved 21 October 2023.
24. Davies, Justin (15 October 2023). "Samoa brush past Fiji". League Unlimited. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
25. Rosser, Corey (15 October 2023). "Fetu Samoa survive late comeback to beat Fiji Bulikula". NRL. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
26. "Pacific Championships 2024 - Tonga XIII v Fetu Samoa - Match Highlights". YouTube. NRLW - National Rugby League Women's. 19 October 2024. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
27. Rosser, Corey (19 October 2024). "Samoa down Tonga to keep World Cup dream alive". NRL. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
28. "Pacific Championships 2024 - Fetu Samoa v Bulikula - Match Highlights". NRL. 2 November 2024. Retrieved 3 November 2024.
29. "Late surge earns Samoa World Cup spot, promotion shot". National Rugby League. 2 November 2024. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
30. Lenehan, Martin (10 November 2024). "Fetu Samoa turn on the power to earn Pacific Cup promotion". NRL.com. Retrieved 10 November 2024.
31. "Pacific Championships draw announced". International Rugby League. 6 August 2025. Retrieved 6 August 2025.
32. "Commonwealth Championship: Day 1 Results". QRL. Commonwealth Championship Media. 23 February 2018. Retrieved 1 April 2021.
33. "Commonwealth Championships Results - Day Two". Love Rugby League. 24 February 2018. Retrieved 1 April 2021.
34. "Results from Day 1 of 2019 Pacific Games". Asia Pacific Rugby League. 8 July 2019. Archived from the original on 15 July 2019. Retrieved 12 April 2021.
35. "Rugby League 9s, Pacific Games 2019". YouTube. 17 July 2019. Retrieved 12 April 2021.
36. Pavitt, Michael (9 July 2019). "Fiji celebrate double rugby league nines gold as history made at Samoa 2019". Inside the Games. Retrieved 12 April 2021.
37. Psalm, Peter (21 November 2023). "Reigning champions defeated at Rugby League 9s". SOL2023. Retrieved 21 November 2023.
38. Walter, Brad (22 November 2023). "Woolf, Kaufusi backing Tonga women in quest for Pacific Games gold". NRL. Retrieved 22 November 2023.
39. Cama, Akuila (22 November 2023). "Women's Nines win bronze". FBC News. Retrieved 22 November 2023.
40. sportingpulse.com (1 September 2011). "Fetu Samoa Team" . Retrieved 4 May 2015.

External links

• Official website