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Samoa women's national rugby league team

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

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]

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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

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Notes:

  • Table last updated 18 October 2023.
  • 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]

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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.

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Results

Full internationals

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Nines

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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:[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

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See also

Sources

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