Samoa women's national rugby league team

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Samoa
Team information
NicknameFetū Samoa
Governing body Rugby League Samoa
Region Oceania
Head coach Jamie Soward
IRL ranking 20th
Uniforms
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First colours
Team results
First international
Flag of Samoa.svg Samoa vs Great Britain  Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
North Harbour Stadium, Albany, NZ
28 September 2003
Biggest win
Flag of Samoa.svg Samoa 52 — 8 Russia Flag of Russia.svg
Stockland Park, Sunshine Coast, Australia
14 November 2008
Biggest defeat
Flag of Samoa.svg Samoa 0 — 84 New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg
North Harbour Stadium, Albany, NZ
6 October 2003
World Cup
Appearances2
Best result5th (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. [1]

Contents

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. [2]

Head to Head Records

OpponentFMMRMWDLWin%PFPAShare
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 2003200310010.00%122830.00%
Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga 200320082200100.00%84495.45%
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 2003202040040.00%201849.80%
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 2003201120020.00%268224.07%
Flag of Niue.svg  Niue 200320031100100.00%241857.14%
Flag of the Cook Islands.svg  Cook Islands 200320031100100.00%281860.87%
  Pacific Islands 2008200810010.00%222645.83%
Flag of France.svg  France 200820081100100.00%320100.00%
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 200820081100100.00%52886.67%
Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji 202320231100100.00%261268.42%
Totals200320231570846.67%32638046.18%

Notes:

Coaches

The current Fetu Samoa head coach is Jamie Soward. [3]

NameTestsNinesRef.
SpanMWDLW%SpanMWDLW%
George Apelli Tuimaseve2003630350%N/A
Tavita Solomona2008520340%N/A [4]
Frank Fuimaono201110010%2018420250%
Glenn Brailey201910010%N/A [5]
Jeff TapualaN/A2019410325% [6]
Ross Uele202010010%N/A [7]
Jamie Soward 20231100100%N/A

Current squad

The Fetu Samoa squad for the 2023 Pacific Championships was announced on 3 October 2023. [8]
Players' ages are as at the date that the table was last updated, 12 October 2023.

J#PlayerAgePosition(s)Fetu SamoaClubNRLWOther Reps
DbtMTGFPtsCMTMTGFPts
1Destiny Mino-Sinapati— Fullback , Centre 202310000 Gold Coast Titans colours.svg Titans 101030012—
2Taylor-Adeline Mapusua25 Wing , Centre 202312008 St. George Illawarra colours.svg Dragons 242008—
3Petesa Lio20 Centre , Wing 202310000 Canberra colours.svg Raiders 220000—
4 Niall Williams-Guthrie 35 Centre 202310000 Gold Coast Titans colours.svg Titans 11111004—
5Lindsay Tui18 Wing , Centre 202312008 Parramatta colours.svg Eels 330000—
6 Pauline Piliae-Rasabale 31 Five-eighth , Fullback 202310306 Wests Tigers colours.svg Tigers 99015030—
7Sienna Lofipo19 Halfback 202310000 Gold Coast Titans colours.svg Titans 10102008—
8Fiona Jahnke20 Prop , Lock 202310000 Cronulla colours.svg Sharks 110000—
9Destiny Brill20 Hooker 202310000 Brisbane colours.svg Broncos 92170028 Queensland colours.svg 4 Tino Rangatiratanga Maori sovereignty movement flag.svg 1
10Janelle Williams33 Prop 202310000 Canberra colours.svg Raiders 040000 Australian Aboriginal Flag.svg 1 Australian colours.svg 1
15 Onjeurlina Hunt 27 Second-row 202020000 New South Wales colours.svg Leopards 061004—
12Malaela Sua— Second-row , Prop 202310000 Gold Coast Titans colours.svg Titans 000000—
13 Annetta Nu'uausala 28 Lock , Prop 202311004 Brisbane colours.svg Broncos 91830012 New Zealand Kiwis colours.svg 14
16Pihuka Berryman-Duff— Five-eighth 202310000 Parramatta colours.svg Eels 990000—
17Tafao Asaua19 Prop 202310000 Manly Sea Eagles colours.svg Sea Eagles 000000—
19Tamerah Leati19 Centre 202310000 Newcastle colours.svg Knights 000000—
21Makayla Eli— Centre , Halfback 202020000 Waikatoleague.png Marlins 000000—
17Sauleone Saipele— interchange —00000—000000—
–Avery-Rose Carmont— Hooker —00000 New South Wales colours.svg Leopards 000000—
–Christian Pio23 Prop , Second-row —00000 Wests Tigers colours.svg Tigers 9202008 City colours.svg 3 Australian colours.svg 2
– Jetaya Faifua 20 Prop —00000 North Queensland colours.svg Cowboys 51230012—
–Anasis Afia— interchange —00000—000000—

Notes

Results

Full internationals

DateOpponentScoreTournamentVenueVideoReports
28 Sep 2003Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain
12–28
2003 WRLWC Flag of New Zealand.svg North Harbour Stadium — [12]
30 Sep 2003Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga
44–4
— [13]
6 Oct 2003Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
0–84
— [14]
8 Oct 2003Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
12–40
— [15]
10 Oct 2003Flag of Niue.svg  Niue
24–18
— [16]
12 Oct 2003Flag of the Cook Islands.svg  Cook Islands
28–18
6 Nov 2008Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga
40–0
2008 WRLWC Flag of Australia (converted).svg Stockland Park, Sunshine Coast — [17]
8 Nov 2008  Pacific Islands
22–26
10 Nov 2008Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
4–26
[18] —
12 Nov 2008Flag of France.svg  France
32–0
— [19]
14 Nov 2008Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
52–8
— [20]
3 Sep 2011Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
14–42
Test MatchFlag of Samoa.svg Apia Park — [21]
22 Jun 2019Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
8–46
Test MatchFlag of New Zealand.svg Mount Smart Stadium, Auckland [22] —
7 Nov 2020Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
8–28
Test MatchFlag of New Zealand.svg Mount Smart Stadium, Auckland [23] [24]
15 Oct 2023Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji
26–12
Pacific Championships Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg Santos Stadium, Port Moresby [25] [26] [27]


Nines

DateOpponentScoreTournamentVenueVideoReport
23 Feb 2018Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji
24–6
2018 Commonwealth Championship Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dolphin Stadium, Brisbane [28]
23 Feb 2018Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
4–26
24 Feb 2018Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga
20–0
[29]
24 Feb 2018Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
8–14
8 Aug 2019Flag of the Cook Islands.svg  Cook Islands
12–16
2019 Pacific Games Flag of Samoa.svg Apia Park [30]
8 Aug 2019Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg Solomon Islands
38–4
9 Aug 2019Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji
4–12
9 Aug 2019Flag of the Cook Islands.svg  Cook Islands
10–24
[31] [32]
20 Nov 2023Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji
10–22
2023 Pacific Games Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg National Stadium, Honiara
20 Nov 2023Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg Solomon Islands
20–8
— [33]
20 Nov 2023Flag of the Cook Islands.svg  Cook Islands
4–20
21 Nov 2023Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga
0–18
[34]
21 Nov 2023Flag of the Cook Islands.svg  Cook Islands
28–8
22 Nov 2023Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji
0–4
[35]

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.

Standbys:

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: [36]

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

Records

Team

Individual

See also

Sources

AcronymItemYearsDatabase AppNotes
Direct Online Access
VH, VRVideo Highlights, Replay2008–presentYouTubeMatch highlights and or full match replays
NZRLNew Zealand Rugby League1995–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 2003EBSCOhostScores for some 2003 World Cup matches.
DT Daily Telegraph 2003NewsbankScores for some 2003 World Cup matches.
SCD Sunshine Coast Daily 2008NewsbankGood 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.

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