Samoa women's national rugby league team

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Samoa
Team information
NicknameFetū Samoa
Governing bodyRugby League Samoa
RegionOceania
Head coachJamie Soward
IRL ranking11th
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
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]

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

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.[3]

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 [4]
Frank Fuimaono 2011 1 0 0 1 0% 2018 4 2 0 2 50%
Glenn Brailey 2019 1 0 0 1 0% N/A [5]
Jeff Tapuala N/A 2019 4 1 0 3 25% [6]
Ross Uele 2020 1 0 0 1 0% N/A [7]
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 2024 Pacific Championships was announced on 10 October 2024.NRL[8]
Players' ages are as at the date that the table was last updated, 11 November 2024.

J# Player Age Position(s) Fetu Samoa 2024 Club NRLW Other Reps
Dbt M T G F Pts CM TM T G F Pts
14 Jetaya Faifua 21 Fullback, Five-eighth 2024 3 1 0 0 4 Cowboys 11 18 4 0 0 16 —
2 Mercedez Taulelei-Siala 18 Wing, Centre 2024 3 1 0 0 4 Seagulls 0 0 0 0 0 0 —
3 Lindsay Tui 19 Centre, Wing 2023 4 4 0 0 16 Eels 7 7 0 0 0 0 —
4 Sarina Masaga — Centre, Second-row 2024 3 2 0 0 8 Titans 3 3 1 0 0 4 —
5 Jessica Patea 18 Wing, Centre 2024 3 4 0 0 16 Dragons 0 0 0 0 0 0 —
6 Tavarna Papalii 19 Five-eighth, Lock 2024 3 0 0 0 0 Roosters 8 8 0 0 0 0 —
7 Pauline Piliae-Rasabale 32 Halfback, Fullback 2023 4 0 13 0 26 Tigers 18 18 1 28 0 60 —
8 Annetta Nu'uausala 29 Prop, Lock 2023 4 3 0 0 12 Broncos 15 24 3 0 0 12 14
13 Sienna Lofipo 20 Hooker, Halfback 2023 4 1 0 0 4 Titans 14 14 3 0 0 12 1
15 Simone Karpani 27 Prop, Lock 2024 3 0 0 0 0 Knights 18 24 0 0 0 0 1
11 Monalisa Soliola 20 Second-row, Lock 2024 3 0 0 0 0 Raiders 15 20 5 0 0 20 1 1
17 Evah McEwen 18 Second-row 2024 3 0 0 0 0 Knights 2 2 1 0 0 4 —
12 Christian Pio 24 Lock, Prop 2024 3 0 0 0 0 Tigers 18 29 3 0 0 12 3 2
16 Pihuka Berryman-Duff — Five-eighth 2023 4 0 0 0 0 Eels 9 9 0 0 0 0 —
18 Jasmine Fogavini 27 Wing, Centre 2024 1 2 0 0 8 Broncos 14 14 0 0 0 0 3
20 Viena Tinao 22 Prop 2024 1 0 0 0 0 Knights 10 10 0 0 0 0 1
21 Ella-Jaye Harrison-Leaunoa 18 Five-eighth 2024 1 0 0 0 0 — 0 0 0 0 0 0 —
22 Claudia Brown 19 Second-row, Prop 2024 1 0 0 0 0 Tigers 2 2 0 0 0 0 —
9 Destiny Brill 21 Hooker 2023 3 0 0 0 0 Broncos 18 30 9 0 0 36 6 2
19 Makayla Eli 23 Centre, Halfback 2020 2 0 0 0 0 Sea Eagles 0 0 0 0 0 0 —
25 Tafao Asaua — Prop 2023 1 0 0 0 0 Eels 2 2 0 0 0 0 —
IJ Evania Pelite 29 Fullback 2024 2 0 0 0 0 Titans 30 33 13 0 0 52 4 6
– Laikha Clarke 23 Prop 2024 2 0 0 0 0 Titans 19 19 2 0 0 8 1 1
– Shontelle Stowers 37 Second-row, Centre — 0 0 0 0 0 Sea Eagles 0 12 0 0 0 0 1 3

Notes

Sixteen members of the squad played in the 2024 NRLW season.

Eight squad members have previously played for Australasian based representative teams:

Results

Full internationals

Date Opponent Score Tournament Venue Video Reports
28 Sep 2003  Great Britain
12–28
2003 WRLWC North Harbour Stadium — [9]
30 Sep 2003  Tonga
44–4
— [10]
6 Oct 2003  New Zealand
0–84
— [11]
8 Oct 2003  Australia
12–40
— [12]
10 Oct 2003  Niue
24–18
— [13]
12 Oct 2003  Cook Islands
28–18
6 Nov 2008  Tonga
40–0
2008 WRLWC Stockland Park, Sunshine Coast — [14]
8 Nov 2008  Pacific Islands
22–26
10 Nov 2008  New Zealand
4–26
[15] —
12 Nov 2008  France
32–0
— [16]
14 Nov 2008  Russia
52–8
— [17]
3 Sep 2011  Australia
14–42
Test Match Apia Park — [18]
22 Jun 2019  New Zealand
8–46
Test Match Mount Smart Stadium, Auckland [19] —
7 Nov 2020  New Zealand
8–28
Test Match Mount Smart Stadium, Auckland [20] [21]
15 Oct 2023  Fiji
26–12
2023 Pacific Champs Santos Stadium, Port Moresby [22] [23][24]
19 Oct 2024  Tonga
30–16
2024 Pacific Champs HFC Bank Stadium, Suva [25] [26]
2 Nov 2024  Fiji
16–12
 Go Media Stadium, Auckland [27] [28]
10 Nov 2024  Papua New Guinea
34-12
 Western Sydney Stadium, Sydney [29]

Nines

Date Opponent Score Tournament Venue Video Report
23 Feb 2018  Fiji
24–6
2018 Commonwealth Championship Dolphin Stadium, Brisbane [30]
23 Feb 2018  Australia
4–26
24 Feb 2018  Tonga
20–0
[31]
24 Feb 2018  Australia
8–14
8 Aug 2019  Cook Islands
12–16
2019 Pacific Games Apia Park [32]
8 Aug 2019 Solomon Islands
38–4
9 Aug 2019  Fiji
4–12
9 Aug 2019  Cook Islands
10–24
[33] [34]
20 Nov 2023  Fiji
10–22
2023 Pacific Games National Stadium, Honiara
20 Nov 2023 Solomon Islands
20–8
— [35]
20 Nov 2023  Cook Islands
4–20
21 Nov 2023  Tonga
0–18
[36]
21 Nov 2023  Cook Islands
28–8
22 Nov 2023  Fiji
0–4
[37]

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:[38]

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

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.

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