Samoa women's national rugby league team

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]

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

Samoa
Team information
NicknameFetū Samoa
Governing bodyRugby League Samoa
RegionOceania
Head coachFrank (Sefo) Fuimaono
CaptainElianna Walton
Uniforms
First colours
Team results
World Cup
Appearances2

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
DateOpponentScoreTournamentVenueRef.
28 Sep 2003 Great Britain
0–28
2003 WRLWC North Harbour StadiumRLW[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]
6 Nov 2008 Tonga
40–0
2008 WRLWC Stockland Park, Sunshine CoastSCD[7]
8 Nov 2008 Pacific Islands
22–26
10 Nov 2008 New Zealand
4–26
VR[8]
12 Nov 2008 France
32–0
SCD[9]
14 Nov 2008 Russia
52–8
SCD[10]
3 Sep 2011 Australia
14–42
Test MatchApia Park, ApiaNRL[11]
22 Jun 2019 New Zealand
8–46
Test Match Mount Smart Stadium, AucklandVR[12]
7 Nov 2020 New Zealand
8–28
Test Match Mount Smart Stadium, AucklandVR[13]NZH[14]

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:[15]

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
  20. Mate Lefale
  21. Justine Lavea
  22. 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

See also

Sources
AcronymItemYearsDatabase AppNotes
Direct Online Access
VH, VRVideo Highlights, Replay2008-presentYouTubeMatch highlights and or full match replays
NZRLNew Zealand Rugby League1995-presentNZRL websiteList of results for New Zealand women's rugby league team
NRLNational Rugby League2011NRL website2011 Test versus Australia
Indirect Online Access[nb 1]
RLWRugby League Week2003EBSCOhostScores for some 2003 World Cup matches.
DTDaily Telegraph2003NewsbankScores for some 2003 World Cup matches.
SCDSunshine Coast Daily2008NewsbankGood 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. http://rugbyleaguesamoa.com/rls-teams/fetu-samoa
  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. Gardiner, Peter (7 November 2008). "Hancock stars as Jillaroos romp home". Sunshine Coast Daily. p. 22.
  8. "Kiwi Ferns v Samoa". YouTube. NZ Rugby League. 3 August 2017 [2008]. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
  9. Tuxworth, Jon (13 November 2008). "Sister Act". Sunshine Coast Daily. p. 48.
  10. "English pride comes to the fore". Sunshine Coast Daily. 15 November 2008. p. 106.
  11. "Jillaroos successful in tour of Samoa". NRL.com. 5 September 2011. Retrieved 26 February 2018.
  12. "Kiwi Ferns v Samoa Full Match Replay". YouTube. NZ Rugby League. 26 November 2019. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
  13. "Kiwi Ferns vs Fetu Samoa Invitational 2020 Full". New Zealand Rugby League. 6 November 2020. Retrieved 9 November 2020.
  14. Reive, Christopher (7 November 2020). "Rugby league: Kiwi Ferns beat Samoa in international return". New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 9 November 2020.
  15. sportingpulse.com (1 September 2011). "Fetu Samoa Team". Retrieved 4 May 2015.
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