2003 Women's Rugby League World Cup squads
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This article lists the squads for the 2003 Women's Rugby League World Cup.
The lists are primarily composed from two sources. The Lion Foundation Woman's Rugby League World Cup 2003 programme, published to coincide with the start of the tournament, lists players' names, their playing positions and club.[1] The New Zealand Rugby League Almanack 2003 listed the scorers for all 25 matches in the tournament.[2]
Australia played five matches in the tournament: New Zealand Māori, Niue, New Zealand, Samoa and New Zealand Māori (Semi-Final). This list includes the players named in the programme and affirmed as try scorers in the New Zealand Rugby League Almanack plus those named as making their debut in 2003.[1][3][4]
| Player | Position(s) | Club | State | T | G | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teresa Anderson | Second-row, Loose forward, Halfback | Toowoomba | 2 | 0 | 8 | |
| Annie Banks | Hooker, Centre, Wing | Kedron-Wavell Wildcats | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Karley Banks | Halfback | Brothers Ipswich | 1 | 0 | 4 | |
| Kellie Batchelor | Prop, Second-row | Goodna | 1 | 0 | 4 | |
| Jaye Christensen | Loose forward, Halfback, Stand-off | Kedron-Wavell Wildcats | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Melissa Edwards | Prop, Second-row, Halfback | Toowoomba | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Lisa Elkins | Second-row | Kedron-Wavell Wildcats | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Erin Elliott | Centre, Wing, Fullback | Toowoomba | 1 | 0 | 4 | |
| Katrina Fanning | Prop | Boomanulla | 1 | 0 | 4 | |
| Angelica Forbes | Second-row, Centre, Wing | Toowoomba | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Neena Fraser | Prop, Second-row | Toowoomba | 1 | 0 | 4 | |
| Patricia Fraser | Prop | Toowoomba | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Stephanie Hancock | Second-row | Toowoomba | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Lisa Holder | Second-row, Loose forward, Halfback | Brothers Ipswich | 1 | 0 | 4 | |
| Caryl Jarrett | Halfback, Centre, Fullback | Canberra | 2 | 0 | 8 | |
| Karyn Murphy | Halfback, Stand-off | Brothers Ipswich | 1 | 0 | 4 | |
| Tracey Musgrove | Second-row, Halfback | Toowoomba | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Tahnee Norris | Second-row, Loose forward | Brothers Ipswich | 2 | 0 | 8 | |
| Tammy Pohatu | Hooker | Brothers Ipswich | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Roslyn Simpson | Centre, Wing | Canberra | 3 | 0 | 12 | |
| Rebecca Tavo | Second-row, Centre, Wing | Toowoomba | 4 | 0 | 16 | |
| Tracey Thompson | Centre, Wing | Brothers Ipswich | 2 | 19 | 46 | |
| Tarah Westera | Centre, Wing | Sunshiine Coast | 3 | 0 | 12 | |
| Leah Williams | Prop | Sunshiine Coast | 4 | 0 | 16 | |
| Totals | 29 | 19 | 154 | |||
Coaching and support staff:[1]
- Coach: Dave Leat
- Assistant Coach: Graham Christie
- Manager: Jeanette Luker
- Trainer: Jacob Christie
Cook Islands
The Cook Islands played six matches: New Zealand, Tokelau, Great Britain, New Zealand Māori, Tokelau and Samoa. The first match, against New Zealand, was their international debut. Players in the Cook Islands team were selected from New Zealand clubs.[1]
| Player | Position(s) | Club | Province | T | G | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charmaine Angareu | Second-row, Loose forward, Centre | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Deborah Apaina | Prop, Second-row | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Marry-Anne Aukino | Wing, Fullback, Centre | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Rangi Aukino | Hooker, Second-row | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Justine Cook | Second-row, Prop | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Sarah Cook | Second-row, Prop | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Debbie Dorman | Prop | 1 | 0 | 4 | ||
| Michelle Driscoll | Centre | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Tracey Larkin | Second-row, Centre | 1 | 0 | 4 | ||
| Elizabeth Mani | Stand-off, Second-row | 1 | 0 | 4 | ||
| Caroline Marsters | Stand-off, Centre, Fullback | 3 | 2 | 16 | ||
| Kelly Marsters | Wing, Fullback | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Joyce Otikore-Joseph | Halfback, Hooker | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Nora Pange | Second-row, Prop | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Api Parai | Hooker, Second-row, Halfback | 3 | 4 | 20 | ||
| Hilda Peters | Halfback, Hooker | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Karen Thorn | Second-row, Loose forward | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Amiria Tikinau | Hooker, Loose forward | 2 | 0 | 8 | ||
| Mary Tuarae | Halfback, Hooker, Loose forward | 2 | 0 | 8 | ||
| Tutai-Stephanie Utanga | Wing, Fullback | 1 | 1 | 6 | ||
| Theresa Vaiula | Wing, Fullback | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Teremoana Vano | Second-row, Loose forward | 1 | 0 | 4 | ||
| Teresa Wilson | Centre | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Tupou Wilson | Halfback, Stand-off | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Totals | 15 | 7 | 74 | |||
Coaching and support staff:[1]
- Coach: Tom Bishop
- Assistant Coach: Karlvon (Kas) Vasau
- Manager: Rita Ngaiti
- Trainer: Joe Hewitt
Great Britain
Great Britain played five matches: Samoa. Tonga, New Zealand Māori, Cook Islands and New Zealand (semi-final).
| Player | Position(s) | Club | M | T | G | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lindsay Anfield | Wing, Fullback | Barrow | 4 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Samantha Bailey | Prop, Second-row | Bradford Thunderbirds | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jane Banks | Prop, Second-row | Bradford Thunderbirds | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nicola Benstead | Wing | Hull Dockers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aimee Bradshaw | Second-row | Bank Quay Broncos | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Samantha Brook | Prop, Second-row | Bradford Thunderbirds | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wendy Charnley | Halfback, Hooker | Bank Quay Broncos | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sarah Dixon | Wing | Pendle Panthers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brenda Dobek | Stand-off | Wakefield Townville Panthers | 4 | 0 | 6 | 12 |
| Andrea Dobson | Prop, Second-row | Pendle Panthers | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Stacey Doherty | Wing, Fullback | Wakefield Townville Panthers | 4 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Caroline Dolan | Prop | Halifax | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Stacey Greenwood | Stand-off, Loose forward | Bradford Thunderbirds | 5 | 6 | 0 | 24 |
| Renee Gregorie | Second-row, Centre | Bradford Thunderbirds | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Rebecca Jones | Halfback, Hooker | Toowoomba | 3 | 2 | 0 | 8 |
| Bevlee Langan | Prop | York Acorn Ladies | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sally Milburn | Centre | Barrow | 5 | 3 | 0 | 12 |
| Nicola Parry | Centre | York Acorn Ladies | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Natalie Parsons | Halfback | Bradford Thunderbirds | 5 | 3 | 7 | 26 |
| Sarah Shillito | Second-row, Centre | Keighley Albion Cats | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nicola Simpson | Centre, Fullback | Milford Marlins | 5 | 3 | 0 | 12 |
| Beth Sutcliffe | Loose forward | Hillside Hawks | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dannielle Titterington | Hooker | Wakefield Townville Panthers | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rachel Twibill | Wing | Halifax | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michelle Wood | Prop | Slaithwait | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Totals | 83 | 21 | 13 | 110 | ||
Notes:
- There are two sources that provide different scorers for the Great Britain versus Tonga game.
- The match report in the League Express has Nicola Simpson scoring three tries, and Dannielle Titterington not scoring a try.[5]
- The New Zealand Rugby League Almanack has Nicola Simpson scoring two tries, and Dannielle Titterington scoring one try.
- The above table reflects the League Express account.
- the two sources agree on the remaining scorers in the Tonga match, as well as on the scorers for Great Britain in their match against the New Zealand Māori
- Great Britain Team Support Staff were: Jackie Sheldon (head coach), Michaela Hirst (assistant coach), Andy MacDonald (team manager), Doreen Metcalf (Tour Manager), Joanna Bates (doctor), and Elaine Kirton (physiotherapist).
- Samantha Bailey, Samantha Brook, Stacey Greenwood, Renee Gregoire and Natalie Parsons were all representatives from the Bradford Thunderbirds club.[6]
- Andrea Dobson and Sarah Dixon were representatives of the Pendle Panthers club.[7][8][9]
- Nicola Benstead was a representative from the Hull Dockers club.[10]
- Bev Langan and Nicola Parry were representatives of the York Acorn Ladies club.[11][12]
- Aimee Bradshaw and Wendy Charnley were representatives of the Bank Quay Broncos club.[13][14]
New Zealand
New Zealand played six matches: Cook Islands, Tokelau, Australia, Samoa, Great Britain (semi-final) and New Zealand Māori (final). New Zealand's World Cup squad was named in early June, nearly four months ahead of the tournament, which began on 28 September 2003.[15] The team to play Tokelau appeared in a New Zealand Herald article on the day of the match.[16]
| Player | Position(s) | Club | Province | T | G | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luisa Avaiki | Prop, Second-row, Centre | 4 | 0 | 16 | ||
| Mere Baker | Centre | 3 | 0 | 12 | ||
| Lorina Buckley | Loose forward | 1 | 0 | 4 | ||
| Tafale Chan Ting | Halfback, Hooker | 1 | 0 | 4 | ||
| Nadene Conlon | Loose forward, Second-row, Hooker | 2 | 0 | 8 | ||
| Karen Dougall | Second-row | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Selena Edmonds | Centre | 5 | 0 | 20 | ||
| Marion Heather | Loose forward, Second-row, Prop | 6 | 4 | 32 | ||
| Maryanne Hemara | Hooker | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Trish Hina | Stand-off | 9 | 23 | 82 | ||
| Honey Hireme | Centre | 10 | 0 | 40 | ||
| Annabelle Hohepa | Prop | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Teasha Leka | Centre, Second-row | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Kelly Leota | Fullback, Wing | 2 | 2 | 12 | ||
| Laura Mariu | Stand-off, Loose forward | 2 | 0 | 8 | ||
| Ina Muaiava | Second-row, Centre | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Dawn Patelesio | Prop | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Tamaku Paul | Wing, Fullback | 9 | 0 | 36 | ||
| Khardine Pohatu | Wing | — | 1 | 0 | 4 | |
| Sarai Sue | Prop | 0 | 6 | 12 | ||
| Cynthia Ta'ala | Wing, Fullback | 3 | 0 | 12 | ||
| Lovey Tawhi | Second-row, Prop | 2 | 0 | 8 | ||
| Awhina Te Hiko | Halfback, Hooker | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Tessa Te Kahu | Loose forward, Hooker | 3 | 0 | 12 | ||
| Fuarosa Time | Wing | 10 | 0 | 40 | ||
| Leah Witehira | Halfback | 3 | 0 | 12 | ||
| Totals | 76 | 36 | 376 | |||
Coaching and support staff:[1]
- Coach: Lawrence Brydon
- Assistant Coach: Stan Martin
- Manager: Juanita Woodhouse
- Trainer: Bob Vercoe
- Physiotherapist: Leah Pearsail
- Assistant trainer/strapper: Hugh McKechnie
New Zealand Māori
New Zealand Māori played six matches: Australia, Niue, Great Britain, Cook Islands, Australia (semi-final) and New Zealand (final).
On 8 August, prior to the World Cup which began in late September 2003, a Test Match between Australia and New Zealand Māori was played at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane. The teams were listed in the Big League programme.[17] Players in the Māori team were named as follows: Natasha Tehiko, Mere Miki, Annie Brown, Awaroa Waikai, Rachael Wikepa (Wikeepa), Puawai Hohepa, Kelly Kiwi, Vicki Letele, Tania Martin, Karla Clay (Klay), Jodi Piutau (Puitau), Sharyle Winikeri, Tirina Whakatihi; Cecily Stainton, Susan Wilkinson, Faith Dickson, Ani Ngala, Leanne Gardner, Amy Turner with Greg Brown as coach. Names in parentheses reflect the spelling used in the New Zealand Rugby League Almanac.
| Player | Position(s) | Club | Province | T | G | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Brown | Centre, Stand-off | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Karla Clay | Prop | 1 | 0 | 4 | ||
| Faith Dickson | Centre | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Natasha Emery | Second-row | 3 | 0 | 12 | ||
| Leanne Gardiner | Centre | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Puawai Hohepa | Stand-off | 2 | 1 | 10 | ||
| Kellie Kiwi | Halfback | 1 | 1 | 6 | ||
| Vicki Letele | Second-row, Prop | 2 | 0 | 8 | ||
| Lishelle Ngawini | Centre | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Rochelle Potaka | Loose forward, Second-row | 2 | 6 | 20 | ||
| Jodie Puitau | Prop | 1 | 0 | 4 | ||
| Cecily Stainton | Stand-off | 1 | 0 | 4 | ||
| Hinei Taute | Centre, Fullback | 3 | 0 | 12 | ||
| Frances Te Ao | Second-row | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Natasha Tehiko | Fullback, Centre | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Heremia Timu | Centre, Wing | 3 | 0 | 12 | ||
| Amy Turner | Wing | 2 | 0 | 8 | ||
| Awaroa Waikai | Second-row, Prop | 4 | 0 | 16 | ||
| Tania Watson | Second-row, Loose forward | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Iria Whakatihi | Stand-off | 0 | 2 | 4 | ||
| Miriama Whakatihi | Prop | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Terina Whakatihi | Loose forward | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Rachel Wikeepa | Wing | 4 | 0 | 16 | ||
| Susan Wilkinson | Second-row, Loose forward | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Sharyl Winikerei | Second-row | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Totals | 29 | 10 | 136 | |||
Coaching and support staff:[1]
- Coach: Greg Brown
- Assistant Coach: Len Reid
- Manager: Angela Hodge
- Trainers: Kara Hodge, Mark Edmonds
- Physiotherapist: Naumai Tuta
- Statistician: Janie Thompson
Niue
Niue played five matches: New Zealand Māori, Australia, Tokelau, Tonga and Samoa. The first match, against New Zealand Māori, was their international debut.
| Player | Position(s) | Club | Province | T | G | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sana Aisoli | Fullback | 1 | 0 | 4 | ||
| D Bloomfield | — | — | 0 | 2 | 4 | |
| Suerena Comer | Centre | 3 | 0 | 12 | ||
| Vate Ekepati | Second-row | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Caroline Fanamanu | Wing | 2 | 0 | 8 | ||
| S Fanokehe | — | — | 2 | 1 | 10 | |
| Doreen Fenton | Prop | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Shirley Ikifitu | Prop | 1 | 0 | 4 | ||
| Treena Kumitau | Wing | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Priscilla Lavakula | Wing | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Memali Mafileo-Posoni | Centre | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Angie Mizziebo | Stand-off | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Christina Patii | Hooker | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Taako Piaso | Loose forward, Second-row | 2 | 0 | 8 | ||
| Leilana Pulevaka | Wing | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Melinda Seini | Wing, Hooker | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Mekeaukui Sifaheone | Centre, Wing | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Jannine Stewart | Second-row | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Jacqueline Talagi | Wing | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Emily Telfer | Halfback | 1 | 0 | 4 | ||
| Jo Tichkowsky | Prop | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Totals | 12 | 3 | 54 | |||
Coaching and support staff:[1]
- Coach: Meke Lokeni
- Manager: Grace Kapinua
- Strapper: Tomsai Nuku
Note:
Samoa
Samoa played six matches: Great Britain, Tonga, New Zealand, Australia, Niue and Cook Islands. The first match, against Great Britain, was their international debut.
| Player | Position(s) | Club | Province | T | G | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tapu Ali'ifa'alogo | Prop, Second-row | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Ane Chan Kee | Hooker, Halfback, Centre | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Lita Clark | Hooker, Second-row | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Sera Clayton | Prop, Second-row, Loose forward | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Tuiai Elisara | Wing, Fullback | 2 | 0 | 8 | ||
| Vanessa Elisara | Second-row, Loose forward | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Laine Fa'apito | Prop, Second-row, Centre | 1 | 0 | 4 | ||
| Meto Kirisome | Second-row, Centre, Stand-off | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Stephanie Lafaele | Centre, Wing | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Moana Laumatia | Centre | 4 | 0 | 16 | ||
| Wendy Leafa | Halfback, Centre, Fullback | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Te'evahale Lefale | Second-row, Loose forward, Centre | 2 | 0 | 8 | ||
| Amy Levi | Halfback, Wing | 1 | 0 | 4 | ||
| Tolotea Lome | Prop, Second-row, Wing | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Brigitta Lotu-Iiga | Second-row, Centre, Wing | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Theresa Malaitai | Second-row, Loose forward, Centre | 1 | 0 | 4 | ||
| Angel Mulu | Halfback, Centre, Fullback | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Jean Oti | Halfback, Centre, Fullback | 3 | 3 | 18 | ||
| Ianeta Peau | Prop, Second-row | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Tepatasiane Pomare | Prop, Second-row, Centre | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Leah Sao-Filipo | Prop | 1 | 0 | 4 | ||
| Diana Sipili | Centre, Wing | 3 | 0 | 12 | ||
| Carmelia Smith | Wing | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Maima Tiatia | Second-row, Centre | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Helen Tuimavave | Centre, Loose forward, Second-row | 7 | 0 | 28 | ||
| Lolina (Leota) Tuioti | Second-row, Centre | 3 | 1 | 14 | ||
| Totals | 28 | 4 | 120 | |||
Coaching and support staff:[1]
- Coach: George Apelii Tuimaseve
- Assistant Coach: Sefo Fuimaono
- Managers: Mary Malloy, Leie Sipel-Schaumkei
- Trainers: Jason McCarthy, Feleti Lefao