Samoa women's national rugby league team

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Samoa
Team information
NicknameFetū Samoa
Governing bodyRugby League Samoa
RegionOceania
Head coachFrank (Sefo) Fuimaono
CaptainElianna Walton
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 Samoa (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]

Results[]

Full internationals[]

Date Opponent Score Tournament Venue Ref.
28 Sep 2003  Great Britain
12–28
2003 WRLWC North Harbour Stadium RLW[3]
30 Sep 2003  Tonga
44–4
DT[4]
6 Oct 2003  New Zealand
0–84
RLW[5]
8 Oct 2003  Australia
12–40
DT[6]
10 Oct 2003  Niue
24–18
RLR[7]
12 Oct 2003  Cook Islands
28–18
6 Nov 2008  Tonga
40–0
2008 WRLWC Stockland Park, Sunshine Coast SCD[8]
8 Nov 2008  
22–26
10 Nov 2008  New Zealand
4–26
VR[9]
12 Nov 2008  France
32–0
SCD[10]
14 Nov 2008  
52–8
SCD[11]
3 Sep 2011  Australia
14–42
Test Match Apia Park NRL[12]
22 Jun 2019  New Zealand
8–46
Test Match Mount Smart Stadium, Auckland VR[13]
7 Nov 2020  New Zealand
8–28
Test Match Mount Smart Stadium, Auckland VR[14]NZH[15]

Nines[]

Date Opponent Score Tournament Venue Ref.
23 Feb 2018  Fiji
24–6
2018 Commonwealth Championship Dolphin Stadium, Brisbane QRL[16]
23 Feb 2018  Australia
4–26
24 Feb 2018  Tonga
20–0
LRL[17]
24 Feb 2018  Australia
8–14
8 Aug 2019  Cook Islands
12–16
2019 Pacific Games Apia Park APRL[18]
8 Aug 2019 Solomon Islands
38–4
9 Aug 2019  Fiji
4–12
9 Aug 2019  Cook Islands
10–24
ITG[19] VH[20]

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:[21]

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

Coaches[]

  • 2019 Glenn Brailey
  • 2018 Frank Fuimaono
  • 2011 Frank Fuimaono
  • 2008 Tavita Solomona

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.

References[]

  1. ^ "Fetu Samoa gearing up for clash with NZ".
  2. ^ rugbyleaguesamoa.com (16 May 2013). "Fetu Samoa: 2011 - 2012". Retrieved 4 May 2015.
  3. ^ "Scoreboard". Rugby League Week. Sydney: Bauer Media Group (1/10/2003).
  4. ^ "SPORT details". Daily Telegraph. 1 October 2003. p. 82.
  5. ^ "Scoreboard". Rugby League Week. Sydney: Bauer Media Group (8/10/2003).
  6. ^ "SPORT details". Daily Telegraph. 9 October 2003. p. 57.
  7. ^ "Women's Rugby League". Rugby League Review. 1 November 2003. p. 8.
  8. ^ Gardiner, Peter (7 November 2008). "Hancock stars as Jillaroos romp home". Sunshine Coast Daily. p. 22.
  9. ^ "Kiwi Ferns v Samoa". YouTube. NZ Rugby League. 3 August 2017 [2008]. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
  10. ^ Tuxworth, Jon (13 November 2008). "Sister Act". Sunshine Coast Daily. p. 48.
  11. ^ "English pride comes to the fore". Sunshine Coast Daily. 15 November 2008. p. 106.
  12. ^ "Jillaroos successful in tour of Samoa". NRL.com. 5 September 2011. Retrieved 26 February 2018.
  13. ^ "Kiwi Ferns v Samoa Full Match Replay". YouTube. NZ Rugby League. 26 November 2019. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
  14. ^ "Kiwi Ferns vs Fetu Samoa Invitational 2020 Full". New Zealand Rugby League. 6 November 2020. Retrieved 9 November 2020.
  15. ^ Reive, Christopher (7 November 2020). "Rugby league: Kiwi Ferns beat Samoa in international return". New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 9 November 2020.
  16. ^ "Commonwealth Championship: Day 1 Results". QRL. Commonwealth Championship Media. 23 February 2018. Retrieved 1 April 2021.
  17. ^ "Commonwealth Championships Results - Day Two". Love Rugby League. 24 February 2018. Retrieved 1 April 2021.
  18. ^ "Results from Day 1 of 2019 Pacific Games". Asia Pacific Rugby League. 8 July 2019. Retrieved 12 April 2021.
  19. ^ 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.
  20. ^ "Rugby League 9s, Pacific Games 2019". YouTube. 17 July 2019. Retrieved 12 April 2021.
  21. ^ sportingpulse.com (1 September 2011). "Fetu Samoa Team". Retrieved 4 May 2015.

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