2024 Rugby League Pacific Championships squads
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This article lists the official squads for the 2024 Rugby League Pacific Championships which are to be played from 18 October to 10 November 2024.
For an explanation of the acronyms and abbreviations are used in the tables, please see the key to acronyms section at the end of this article.
Australia
The Australian squad was announced on 7 October 2024.[1][2]
Jersey numbers in the table reflect team selection for the Week 4 Game against Tonga.
Statistics in this table are compiled from the website, Rugby League Project.
Notes:
- On 10 October 2024, the NRL announced that Hudson Young had replaced an injured Liam Martin.[3]
- Three members of the squad have previously played for other nations.
Lebanon: Mitchell Moses (2017 and 2022, 8 matches).
Papua New Guinea: Xavier Coates (2019, 1 match)
Samoa: Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow (2022, 1 match)
- Eight of the 21 squad members have played for Queensland, twelve for New South Wales. The one player yet to play Origin, Lindsay Smith qualifies for New South Wales.
- Three squad members have played in an All Stars match
- Eleven members have played for the Prime Minister's XIII.
New Zealand
The New Zealand squad was announced on 8 October 2024.[4]
Jersey numbers in the table reflect team selection for the Week 3 Game against Tonga.
Statistics in this table are compiled from the website, Rugby League Project.
Notes
- On 10 August 2024, the NZRL announced that Shaun Johnson had replaced the injured Jahrome Hughes.[5][6]
- Peta Hiku played 29 games for Hull Kingston Rovers in the 2024 Super League season, including the Grand Final on 12 October 2024, and a further three matches in the 2024 Challenge Cup. .
- Five members of the squad had previously played for other nations:
- Samoa (3): Clark (2 matches), Isaako (1), and Papali'i (1).
Cook Islands (2): Nicoll-Klokstad (3) and Niukore (3).
- Ten squad members have played in All Stars matches.
Māori All Stars (10): Clark, Hiku, Fisher-Harris, Hughes, Nicoll-Klokstad, Nikorima, Riki, Tapine, Thompson, Timoko.- NRL All Stars team (1): Johnson
- Naufahu Whyte was an unused 18th player replacement in all three New Zealand matches in the 2023 tournament.
- Casey McLean played for New South Wales Under 19s in June 2024.
Tonga
The Tonga Mate Ma'a squad was announced on 8 October 2024.[7][8]
Jersey numbers in the table reflect team selection for the Week 4 game against Australia.
Statistics in this table are compiled from the website, Rugby League Project.
Notes
- Tuimoala Lolohea played 25 games for Huddersfield Giants in the 2024 Super League season and a further three matches in the 2024 Challenge Cup. He has played 82 matches for his current club and 154 matches for Super League clubs.
- Ten members of the squad have previously played for other international teams:
- Tonga Invitational team in 2019 (5): Havili (2 matches), Lolohea (2), Taumalolo (2), Tupou (2), and Tupouniua (1).
Fiji (1): Wong (4 matches).
New Zealand (4): Fonua-Blake (1 match), Havili (1), Lolohea (1), Taumalolo (10). Taumalolo also played one match for the NRL All Stars
Australia (2): Kaufusi (1 match) and Tupou (1) in 2014. Tupou has played for the Prime Minister's XIII.
- Four members of the squad have played State of Origin.
- NSW (3): Koloamatangi (1 match), Olakau'atu (2) and Tupou (10). Tupou also played for NSW City.
- Queensland (1): Kaufusi (17).
Pacific Bowl men
Cook Islands
The Cook Islands squad was announced on 9 October 2024.[9]
Jersey numbers in the table reflect team selection for the Week 3 Game against the PNG Kumuls.
Statistics in this table are compiled from the website, Rugby League Project.
Notes
- Three members of the squad have previously played for another national team.
- New Zealand (3): Marsters (6 matches), Takairangi (4), Tetevano (3)
- Five squad members have played for other representative teams:
- Māori All Stars (4): Marsters (4 matches), Takairangi (2), Tetevano (1), Willison (1)
- NRL All Stars team (1): Moeroa (1)
- Prime Minister's XIII (1): Moeroa (1)
- Two squad members played for northern hemisphere clubs in 2024: Esan Marsters for Huddersfield Giants and Reubenn Rennie for Toulouse Olympique.
- Eight squad members played in NSWRL competitions during 2024. Four also played in NRL matches. Three played in NSW Cup matches only: Rhys Dakin (Newtown Jets), Ruatapu Ngatikaura (North Sydney Bears), and Zane Tetevano (Canterbury Bulldogs). Delahia Wigmore played Jersey Flegg for Canberra.
- Six members played in the 2024 Queensland Cup: Esom Ioka (Western Clydesdales), Justin Makirere (Ipswich Jets), Kobe Tararo and Rixson Andrew (both Souths Logan Magpies). Two also played in NRL matches.
- Five members played in lower tiers: Steven Marsters for Thirroul Butchers in Illawarra, Malachi Morgan for Helensvale Hornets on the Gold Coast, Brad Takairangi for the South West Goannas in Macarthur, Junior Teroi for Bulimba Valley Bulldogs in Brisbane A Grade, and Zane Tetevano for Wyong Roos in Newcastle.
Fiji
The Fiji Bati squad was announced on 8 October 2024.[10]
Jersey numbers in the table reflect team selection for the Week 2 Game against Cook Islands Aitu.
Statistics in this table are compiled from the website, Rugby League Project.
Notes:
- Four members played for English clubs in 2024.
- Waqa Blake for St Helens (Super League)
- Kevin Naiqama for Huddersfield Giants (Super League)
- Ben Nakubuwai for both Leigh Leopards early in the 2024 Super League season and then on loan to Featherstone Rovers in the Championship
- Joe Lovodua for Doncaster in the Championship.
- One member of the squad has previously played for another nations. Michael Jennings played for Australia (7 matches, 2009–15), Tonga (10, 2008–18), Tonga Invitational XIII (1, 2019), Prime Minister's XIII (4, 2008-12), NSW (18, 2009–16), NSW City (4, 2009-13), and the NRL All Stars (3, 2010–12).
- One member has played for the Fiji Prime Minister’s XIII: Penioni Tagituimua in 2019.
- Seven squad members played in NSWRL competitions during 2024
- South Sydney Rabbitohs: Bayleigh Bentley-Hape (20 NSW Cup)
- Manly / Blacktown Sea Eagles: Caleb Navale (12 NSW Cup & 2 NRL)
- Wests Magpies: James Valevatu (20 NSW Cup) and Jordan Miller (19 NSW Cup & 2 NRL).
- Canterbury Bulldogs: Kitione Kautoga (18 NSW Cup and 2 NRL), Penioni Tagituimua (Ron Massey Cup & 2 NSW Cup) and Ratu Jethro Rinakama (U21 Jersey Flegg. Premiers & Ron Massey Cup).[11]
- Two member played in the 2024 Queensland Cup
Papua New Guinea
The PNG Kumuls squad was announced on 11 October 2024.[12]
Jersey numbers in the table reflect team selection for the Week 4 game against the NZ Kiwis.
Statistics in this table are compiled from the website, Rugby League Project.
Notes:
- Seven members of the squad played for Super League teams in 2024.
- Castleford Tigers (2): Horne & Namo
- Leigh Leopards (2): Ipape & Lam
- Salford Red Devils (1): Macdonald
- Leeds Rhinos (1): Martin
- Warrington Wolves (1): Tai
- Seventeen members of the squad have previously played for the PNG Prime Minister's XIII, including the recent match on 13 October 2024. Judah Rimbu has played 3 matches. The other sixteen players have played one or two matches. Alick, De Belin, Ipape, Lam, Waiembi have not played for the Prime Minister's XIII.
- Fourteen members of the squad are current or former PNG Hunters players.
- Three squad members have played for Australian representative teams:
- NSW and NSW Country: de Belin
- Indigenous All Stars: Laybutt
- NRL All Stars: Macdonald
Pacific Cup women
Australia
The Australian Jillaroos squad was announced on 7 October 2024.[13]
Jersey numbers in the table reflect team selection for the Week 4 Game against New Zealand.
Notes:
- Two members of the squad has previously played for another nation.
- 19 of the 21 squad members have played Origin.
- Queensland (8): Aiken (8), Brigginshaw (17), Brown (6), Elliston (7), Joseph (4), Mato (8), Robinson (7), Upton (8).
- NSW (11): Apps (14), Clydsdale (8), Davis (7), Dodd (5), Elliott (9), Higgins (3), Kelly (13), Murphy (1), Penitani (8), Sergis (10), Southwell (2), Taufa (9), Togatuki (8).
- The two players yet to play Origin, Church and Whitfeld qualify for New South Wales.
- Nine squad members have played in an All Stars match
- Other Australian-based teams.
- Prime Minister's XIII (11): Apps (2), Brigginshaw (1), Brown (2), Church (2), Dodd (3), Elliston (1), Davis (1), Sergis (1), Southwell (1), Togatuki (1), Whitfeld (1).
- NSW City (6): Dodd (7), Murphy (1), Penitani (4), Sergis (3), Taufa (2), and Togatuki (4).
- NSW Country (4): Apps (7), Church (1), Higgins (2), and Kelly (3).
New Zealand
The Kiwi Ferns squad was announced on 8 October 2024.[14]
Jersey numbers in the table reflect team selection for the Week 4 game against the Australian Jillaroos
Notes:
- Two members of the squad has previously played for another nation.
- Samoa: Tufuga (1 match)
- Cook Islands: Wiki (3)
- Six squad members have previously played for Australian-based representative teams.
- Six squad members have played for the Māori All Stars: Anderson 2, Biddle 1, Broughton 1, Hill-Moana 4, Parker 3, Quinlan 2.
Papua New Guinea
The PNG Orchids squad was announced on 15 October 2024.[15]
Jersey numbers in the table reflect team selection for the Week 4 game against the Fetu Samoa.
| J# | Player | Age | Position(s) | Tournament | Orchids Career |
2024 Club | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M | T | G | F | P | Dbt | M | T | G | F | P | |||||
| 1 | Shae Yvonne De La Cruz | 28 | Fullback | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2019 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2 | Jenny Wesley | — | Wing | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2024 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |  Goroka Lahanis |
| 3 | Belinda Gwasamun | 28 | Centre | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2022 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 20 |  Wentworthville Magpies |
| 4 | Leila Kerowa | — | Centre, Second-row | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2023 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | Central Dabaris |
| 5 | Lyiannah Allen | — | Wing, Centre | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2022 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | Mt Hagen Eagles |
| 6 | Sera Koroi | 22 | Five-eighth | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2022 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | Souths Logan Magpies |
| 7 | Ua Ravu | 28 | Halfback, Hooker | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2019 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | Canberra Raiders |
| 8 | Elsie Albert | 28 | Prop | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2019 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 | Parramatta Eels |
| 12 | Emily Veivers | 23 | Hooker, Second-row | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2022 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 12 | Norths Devils |
| 10 | Essay Banu | 22 | Prop, Second-row | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2022 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | North Queensland Cowboys |
| 11 | Sareka Mooka | 25 | Second-row, Lock | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2023 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | North Queensland Cowboys |
| 15 | Jessikah Reeves | 23 | Second-row, Lock | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2022 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | Western Clydesdales |
| 13 | Gloria Kaupa | 25 | Lock, Prop | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2017 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Wentworthville Magpies |
| 14 | Delailah Ahose | — | Halfback, Hooker | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2017 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Goroka Lahanis |
| 9 | Therese Aiton | 35 | Hooker | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2019 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | Western Clydesdales |
| 16 | Yolanda Taute | — | Prop | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2018 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Goroka Lahanis |
| 17 | Mala Mark | — | Wing, Fullback | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2017 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Central Dabaris |
| 18 | Talitha Kunjil | — | Second-row | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2022 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Mt Hagen Eagles |
| 19 | Meli Joe | — | Halfback | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2018 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Mt Hagen Eagles |
| 20 | Lilah Malabag | — | Halfback | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2018 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Port Moresby Vipers |
| 21 | Roswita Kapo | 23 | Hooker | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2019 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | Wentworthville Magpies |
| – | Frida Anthony | — | Lock | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Central Dabaris |
| – | Freda Waula | 29 | Wing, Fullback | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2017 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Mt Hagen Eagles |
| IJ | Latoniya Norris | 23 | Centre, Fullback | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2022 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | Darwin Brothers |
Notes:
- All members of the squad have previously played for PNG representative teams
- PNG Prime Minister’s XIII.
- PNG in tour or trial matches against Far North Queensland (2017), Brisbane Broncos (2018, 2019) and or York Valkyrie (2022).
- Two members of the squad have previously played for Australian-based representative teams
- Indigenous All Stars: Banu & Mooka.
- Australian Prime Minister’s XIII: Mooka (2022)
Pacific Bowl women
Cook Islands
The Cook Islands Moana squad was announced on 9 October 2024.[16]
Jersey numbers in the table reflect team selection for the Week 2 game against Fiji Bulikula
| J# | Player | Age | Position(s) | Tournament | Moana Career |
2024 Club | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M | T | G | F | P | Dbt | M | T | G | F | P | |||||
| 1 | Kiana Takairangi | 32 | Fullback, Centre | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2017 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | South Sydney Rabbitohs |
| 2 | Chantelle Holloway-Samuels | 25 | Wing, Centre | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2023 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | Tweed Heads Seagulls |
| 3 | Tyler Birch | 29 | Centre | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Burleigh Bears |
| 4 | Kaiyah Atai | — | Centre, Second-row | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2023 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |  Richmond Roses |
| 5 | Kiarah Siauane | 19 | Wing, Centre | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Souths Logan Magpies |
| 6 | Charntay Poko | 29 | Five-eighth, Lock | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2024 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | Papanui Tigers |
| 7 | Lydia Turua-Quedley | 25 | Halfback | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2017 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Richmond Roses |
| 8 | Crystal Tamarua | 29 | Prop, Second-row | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2017 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Runaway Bay Seagulls |
| 9 | Chelsea Makira | 20 | Hooker | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2023 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | Parramatta Eels |
| 10 | April Ngatupuna | 21 | Prop, Lock | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 11 | Jazmon Tupou-Witchman | 21 | Second-row, Prop | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2022 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | North Queensland Cowboys |
| 12 | Kerehitina Matua | 25 | Second-row | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2022 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 10 | Canberra Raiders |
| 13 | Anneka Stephens | 35 | Lock | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2022 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Joondalup Giants |
| 14 | Jodeci Joseph | — | Centre | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2023 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Papakura Sea Eagles |
| 15 | Lavinia Kitai | 20 | Prop | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2022 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks |
| 18 | Tahleisha Maeva | 21 | Second-row | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Parramatta Eels |
| 19 | Ryvrr-Lee Alo | 18 | Lock | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Parramatta Eels |
| 21 | Chazmin Holloway-Samuels | — | Centre | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Runaway Bay Seagulls |
| 16 | Elianna Walton | 40 | Prop | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2022 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Mounties |
| 17 | Wanita Leatherby | 19 | Second-row | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Manly Warringah Sea Eagles |
| – | Ngatokotoru Arakua | 27 | Prop | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Gold Coast Titans |
Notes:
- Five members of the squad have previously played for other nations.
- New Zealand (4): Arakua (9 matches), Poko (2), Takairangi (2), and Tamarua (5).
- Australia Samoa: Elianna Walton played for Australia (11 matches, 2009-2018), Samoa (1 match, 2019), NSW (7), the NRL All Stars, NSW City and the Prime Minister’s XIII. Takairangi also played for NSW City (3 matches).
- Four squad members have played for the Māori All Stars: Birch (1), Matua (3), Takairangi (1), Tamarua (1).
- Three members played in the 2024 NRLW season and a further seven have NRLW experience from previous seasons.
- Four members were selected from New Zealand clubs: Charntay Poko (Papanui Tigers), Jodeci Joseph (Papakura Sea Eagles), Kaiyah Atai and Lydia Turua-Quedley (both Richmond Roses).
- Seven members played in the 2024 NSWRL Women's Premiership: Lavinia Kitai (Cronulla Sharks), Kiana Takairangi (South Sydney Rabbitohs), Elianna Walton (Mounties), Ryvrr-Lee Alo, Chelsea Makira, and Tahleisha Maeva (all Parramatta Eels). Jazmon Tupou-Witchman played for South Sydney prior to a late season recruitment by the Cowboys.
- Wanita Leatherby played for Manly Sea Eagles Under 19 team in 2023, but did not play in the 2024 season.
- Five members played in the QRL Women's Premiership: Chantelle Holloway-Samuels (Tweed Heads Seagulls), Tyler Birch, Lavinia Kitai (both Burleigh Bears), Ngatokotoru Arakua, and Kiarah Siauane (both Souths Logan Magpies).
- Chazmin Holloway-Samuels and Crystal Tamarua both played for the Runaway Bay Seagulls in an A Grade competition.
- Anneka Stephens played for the Western Force in the 2024 Super Rugby Women's season and subsequently for the Joondalup Giants in the NRL Western Australia Women’s Competition.
Fiji
The Fiji Bulikula squad was announced on 8 October 2024.[17][18]
Jersey numbers in the table reflect team selection for the Week 3 game against Fetu Samoa
| J# | Player | Age | Position(s) | Tournament | Fiji Bulikula Career |
2024 Club | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M | T | G | F | P | Dbt | M | T | G | F | P | |||||
| 1 | Cassie Staples | 32 | Fullback | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2023 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks |
| 4 | Vitalina Naikore | 24 | Wing | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 18 | 2023 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 26 | North Queensland Cowboys |
| 3 | Sienna Laing | 19 | Centre, Five-eighth | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2023 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | Burleigh Bears |
| 6 | Taina Naividi | 23 | Centre, Wing | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2024 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Sydney Roosters |
| 19 | Abigayle Sekitoga | 19 | Wing, Centre | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2024 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs |
| 17 | Luisa Yaranamua | 21 | Five-eighth, Lock | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2024 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks |
| 5 | Losana Lutu | 20 | Halfback, Five-eighth | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2024 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Wests Tigers |
| 8 | Sereana Maragi | — | Prop | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |  Yasawa Saints |
| 9 | Sereana Naitokatoka | 23 | Hooker, Halfback | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2019 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 8 | Canberra Raiders |
| 2 | Ilisapeci Bari | 19 | Prop | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2024 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs |
| 11 | Nanise Vakacavu | 21 | Second-row | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2024 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs |
| 12 | Latisha Smythe | 19 | Second-row, Lock | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2024 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs |
| 18 | Talei Holmes | 24 | Lock, Second-row | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2019 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks |
| 14 | Anastasia Shum | 23 | Second-row | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2023 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | South Sydney Rabbitohs |
| 20 | Mere Kilawekana | — | Prop | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2023 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | USP Raiders |
| 21 | Rory Muller | 19 | Hooker | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Parramatta Eels |
| 25 | Teaghan Hartigan | 29 | Hooker | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2019 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Currumbin Eagles |
| 10 | Asenaca Diranuve | 24 | Fullback | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Police Sharks |
| 15 | Ema Rainima | — | Second-row | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2023 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | South Sydney Rabbitohs |
| 23 | Rusila Camaibure | — | Second-row | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Victoria |
| 24 | Ateca Naicaucauceva | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Police Sharks |
| – | Aliti Namoce | 27 | Prop | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2023 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | Parramatta Eels |
Notes:
- Five members of the squad have played in other representative matches.
- Six members of the squad have NRLW experience. In addition, Sienna Laing was a development player with the Gold Coast Titans in 2023 and promoted to a full contract in 2024, but did not play due to injury.
- Four members were selected from Fiji clubs: Police Sharks (2), USP Raiders and Yasawa Saints.
- Nine members were selected from NSWRL teams: Canterbury Bulldogs (4), South Sydney Rabbitohs (2), Cronulla Sharks (1), and Parramatta Eels (2).
- One member, Teaghan Hartigan, was selected from the Currumbin Eagles.
- Six squad members played in the 2024 Australasian National Championships: Rusila Camaibure for Victoria; Taina Naividi for NSW City; Abigayle Sekitoga and Nanise Vakacavu for the Northern Territory; and Asenaca Diranuve and Mere Kilawekana for the Fiji team.
Samoa
The Fetu Samoa squad was announced on 9 October 2024.[19]
Jersey numbers in the table reflect team selection for the Week 4 Game against PNG Orchids.
| J# | Player | Age | Position(s) | Tournament | Fetu Samoa Career |
2024 Club | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M | T | G | F | P | Dbt | M | T | G | F | P | |||||
| 1 | Cassie Staples | 32 | Fullback | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2023 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks |
| 4 | Vitalina Naikore | 24 | Wing | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 18 | 2023 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 26 | North Queensland Cowboys |
| 3 | Sienna Laing | 19 | Centre, Five-eighth | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2023 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | Burleigh Bears |
| 6 | Taina Naividi | 23 | Centre, Wing | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2024 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Sydney Roosters |
| 19 | Abigayle Sekitoga | 19 | Wing, Centre | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2024 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs |
| 17 | Luisa Yaranamua | 21 | Five-eighth, Lock | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2024 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks |
| 5 | Losana Lutu | 20 | Halfback, Five-eighth | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2024 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Wests Tigers |
| 8 | Sereana Maragi | — | Prop | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Yasawa Saints |
| 9 | Sereana Naitokatoka | 23 | Hooker, Halfback | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2019 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 8 | Canberra Raiders |
| 2 | Ilisapeci Bari | 19 | Prop | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2024 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs |
| 11 | Nanise Vakacavu | 21 | Second-row | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2024 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs |
| 12 | Latisha Smythe | 19 | Second-row, Lock | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2024 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs |
| 18 | Talei Holmes | 24 | Lock, Second-row | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2019 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks |
| 14 | Anastasia Shum | 23 | Second-row | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2023 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | South Sydney Rabbitohs |
| 20 | Mere Kilawekana | — | Prop | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2023 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | USP Raiders |
| 21 | Rory Muller | 19 | Hooker | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Parramatta Eels |
| 25 | Teaghan Hartigan | 29 | Hooker | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2019 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Currumbin Eagles |
| 10 | Asenaca Diranuve | 24 | Fullback | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Police Sharks |
| 15 | Ema Rainima | — | Second-row | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2023 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | South Sydney Rabbitohs |
| 23 | Rusila Camaibure | — | Second-row | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Victoria |
| 24 | Ateca Naicaucauceva | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Police Sharks |
| – | Aliti Namoce | 27 | Prop | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2023 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | Parramatta Eels |
Three members of the squad have previously played for another nation:
- Australia (1): Pelite (4 matches)
- New Zealand (2): Fogavini (3), Nu'uausala (14)
Eight squad members have previously played for Australasian based representative teams:
- Māori All Stars (2): Brill (2), Clarke (1)
- Prime Minister’s XIII (3): Clarke (1), Pio (2), Soliola (1)
- Queensland (3): Brill (6), Lofipo (1), Pelite (6)
- NSW (1): Stowers (1)
- NSW City (Sydney) (3): Pio (3), Soliola (1), Stowers (3)
- NSW Country (1): Tinao (1)
- NRL All Stars (1): Karpani (1)
- 18 squad members played in the 2024 NRLW season. Another, Stowers, has previous NRLW experience.
- Stowers and Eli played for Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles in the 2024 NSWRL Women's Premiership.
- Mercedez Taulelei-Siala played for Tweed Heads Seagulls in the 2024 QRL Women's Premiership and the 2023 and 2024 QRL Under 19 competitions.
Tonga
The Tonga squad was announced on 8 October 2024.[7]
Jersey numbers in the table reflect team selection for the Week 1 Game against Samoa
| J# | Player | Age | Position(s) | Tournament | Mata Ma'a Tonga Career |
2024 Club | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M | T | G | F | P | Dbt | M | T | G | F | P | |||||
| 1 | Anaseini Malupo | 18 | Fullback, Centre | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Townsville Blackhawks |
| 2 | Maatuleio Fotu-Moala | 26 | Wing, Centre | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2020 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | St George Illawarra Dragons |
| 3 | Litia Fusi | 20 | Centre | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2023 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs |
| 4 | Kate Fallon | 21 | Centre | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Parramatta Eels |
| 5 | Lavinia Tauhalaliku | 25 | Wing | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2022 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | North Queensland Cowboys |
| 6 | Emmanita Paki | 22 | Five-eighth, Centre | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2024 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | Central Queensland Capras |
| 7 | Cassey Tohi-Hiku | 21 | Halfback | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2023 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | Parramatta Eels |
| 8 | Kalosipani Hopoate | 20 | Prop | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2022 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Sydney Roosters |
| 9 | Jade Fonua | — | Lock | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2023 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Parramatta Eels |
| 10 | Tegan Dymock | 22 | Prop | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2022 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks |
| 11 | Manilita Takapautolo | 18 | Second-row, Prop | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2024 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks |
| 12 | Vanessa Foliaki | 31 | Second-row | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2023 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks |
| 13 | Natasha Penitani | 25 | Lock, Prop | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2022 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Wests Tigers |
| 15 | Filomina Hanisi | 23 | Prop | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2024 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks |
| 16 | Dannii Perese | 20 | Lock | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2023 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Gold Coast Titans |
| 17 | Paea Uilou | 18 | Prop | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs |
| 19 | Seli Mailangi | 27 | Hooker | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2022 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks |
| 14 | Tatiana Finau | 21 | Second-row | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Canberra Raiders |
| 18 | Shannon Muru | — | Second-row | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2022 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs |
| 20 | Metanoia Fotu-Moala | 26 | Wing, Centre | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2020 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Richmond Roses |
| 21 | Claudia Finau | 18 | Prop | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Canberra Raiders |
Notes:
- Six members of the squad were selected from outside the 2024 NRLW clubs, as indicated by the shading in the Clubs column of the above table: Richmond Roses in New Zealand (Metanoia Fotu-Moala), the Central Queensland Capras (Paki) and from the NSWRL HNWP — Canterbury Bulldogs (Fusi, Muru & Uilou) and Cronulla Sharks (Mailangi).
- Six squad members have played other representative matches.
- Australia Vanessa Foliaki (6 matches), who has played for NSW (6), All Stars (1), City (1), and the Prime Minister's XIII (1).
- Queensland (1): Paki (2)
- NSW (2): Hanisi (2), Foliaki (6)
- NSW City (4): Foliaki (1), Hanisi (3), Hopoate (1), Tohi-Hiku (1)
- Prime Minister's XIII (3): Foliaki (1), Perese (1), Tohi-Hiku (1).