New Zealand women's national rugby league team

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The New Zealand women's national rugby league team, also known as the Kiwi Ferns or New Zealand Kiwi Ferns, represents New Zealand in women's rugby league. They are administered by the New Zealand Rugby League.

NicknameKiwi Ferns
RegionOceania
Head coachRicky Henry
Quick facts Team information, Nickname ...
New Zealand women's national rugby league team
Team information
NicknameKiwi Ferns
Governing bodyNew Zealand Rugby League
RegionOceania
Head coachRicky Henry
CaptainGeorgia Hale &
Raecene McGregor
IRL ranking 2 Steady (31 December 2025)[1]
Uniforms
First colours
Team results
First international
New Zealand 18 – 14 Australia 
(Sydney, Australia, 1 July 1995)
Biggest win
New Zealand 88 – 0 France 
(Dewsbury, England; 5 July 2013)
Biggest defeat
New Zealand 4 – 54 Australia 
(Manchester, England; 19 November 2022)
World Cup
Appearances6 (first time in 2000)
Best resultChampions (2000, 2003, 2008)
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New Zealand won the Women's Rugby League World Cup in 2000, 2003 and 2008.[2][3]

History

The Kiwi Ferns were formed in 1995.[4]

Touring Australia in June and July 1995, the team won all seven games that they played.[5] Two of the games were full internationals against Australia.

The First Test Match was held on 1 July 1995 at Lidcombe Oval in Sydney.[6] New Zealand 18 defeated Australia 14. The Second Test was held on 8 July 1995 at Hawker Oval in Canberra. New Zealand 14 defeated Australia 6.[7]

In 1997, New Zealand hosted Australia for two Test matches, winning both.

New Zealand hosted a 1998 tour by Great Britain, winning all three matches by comfortable margins, the score of 28 to 6 in the First Test being the closest.

During a Trans-Tasman series in 1999, New Zealand experienced their first defeat, a narrow 20-22 loss in the Second Test at Penrith. New Zealand won the third Test in Auckland to claim the series two-one.

New Zealand competed in the 2000 World Cup, beating Australia and Great Britain twice each to claim the inaugural title.

New Zealand remained undefeated in the 2000s until a one-off Test Match against Australia in 2009. During this period, the Kiwi Ferns won one-off matches in 2001 and 2002, all six matches in the 2003 World Cup to claim their second title, two matches in 2004, another in 2006, and all five matches in the 2008 World Cup to claim their third title as World Cup champions. The winning streak extended to 21 matches.

Coaches

Also see Category:New Zealand women's national rugby league team coaches.

The current coach of the New Zealand team is Ricky Henry, who replaced Justin Morgan in 2020.[8] Morgan had been the coach since 2018.[9]

More information Name, Tests ...
NameTestsNinesRef.
SpanMatchesWDLW%SpanMatchesWDLW%
Janie Thompson199519974400100.00N/A[10]
Tony Lajpold19981999650183.33N/A[11]
Michael Rawiri200020015500100.00N/A[12][13]
Lawrence Brydon200220049900100.00N/A[14][15]
Stan Martin20062009760185.71N/A
Lynley Tierney-Mani20102013650183.33N/A[10][16]
Rusty Matua20141100100.002015320166.67[17]
Alan Jackson20152016210150.0020162017620433.33[18]
Tony Benson2017750271.43N/A[19]
Kelvin Wright201810010.00N/A[20]
Justin Morgan2019210150.002019430175.00[9]
Ricky Henry20201590660.00N/A[8]
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Note:

  • Last updated: 10 November 2025

Players

Current squad

The Kiwi Ferns squad for the 2025 Pacific Championships was announced on 7 October 2025.[21]

Jersey numbers in the table reflect selections for the Pacific Cup Final versus the Australian Jillaroos

Players' ages are as at the date that the table was last updated, 9 November 2025 (after the Pacific Cup Final).

More information J#, Player ...
J# Player Age Position(s) Kiwi Ferns NRLW Other Reps
Dbt M T G F Pts 2025 Club CM TM T G F Pts
1Apii Nicholls32Fullback20171956032 Warriors038213034
2Tysha Ikenasio28Wing, Centre202521004 Warriors082008
3Mele Hufanga31Centre20221370028 Broncos33332500100
4Abigail Roache29Centre, Wing20221130012 Cowboys1030120048
5Shanice Parker27Wing, Centre20221130012 Knights4146110044 1 1 4 2
14Tyla King31Five-eighth, Halfback202440408 Sharks82134020 1
7Raecene McGregor28Halfback20171895046 Dragons2848245098 5
8Angelina Teakaraanga-Katoa23Prop202391004 Bulldogs10292008
9Brooke Anderson29Hooker, Lock202390000 Sharks323750020 1 2 2
10Tiana Davison25Prop, Second-row202350000 Knights212940016
11Annessa Biddle22Second-row, Centre2023830012 Sharks262660024 2
12Otesa Pule22Second-row, Centre2022131004 Roosters404090036
13Georgia Hale30Lock2015230000 Titans415030012
6Ashleigh Quinlan30Five-eighth202382008 Bulldogs103370028 3 1
15Shaniece Monschau23Second-row, Prop202520000 Bulldogs11110000
16Alexis Tauaneai20Prop, Lock202461004 Bulldogs82460024
17Ivana Lauitiiti19Prop202530000 Warriors062008
18Shakira Baker33Second-row, Centre202510000 Warriors081004
19Patricia Maliepo22Five-eighth202520306 Warriors09417050
20Trinity Tauaneai18Lock, Prop00000 Dragons990000
CLeianne Tufuga23Wing, Centre2023740016 Raiders1139110044 1 2
SBrianna Clark30Prop2022917018 Broncos3137316044 1 1
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Notes

  • Eight squad members have previously played for Australasian based representative teams:
  • Players unavailable due to injury include: Madison Bartlett, Jasmine Solia, and Brooke Talataina.[21]
  • Mya Hill-Moana missed the 2025 NRLW season due to pregnancy.
  • Gayle Broughton was unavailable due to personal reasons.[21]
  • The team announcement listed an additional eight players as members of the wider squad: Jasmin Strange (Roosters), Mackenzie Wiki (Raiders), Matekino Gray (Warriors), Moana Courtenay (Bulldogs), Payton Takimoana (Warriors), Tenika Willison (Knights), Trinity Tauaneai (Dragons), and Martha Mataele (Eels).[21] Mataele and Courtenay were selected for Tonga.
  • On Monday 27 October 2025, Dragons forward Trinity Tauaneai was promoted from the wider squad to the main squad ahead of the Ferns clash with the Jillaroos on Sunday 2 November at Eden Park. She replaces Brianna Clark who was suspended for two Tests ruling her out for the remainder of the Pacific Championships.[22]
  • The NZRL announcement noted that Amber Hall was unavailable due to playing for Samoa instead.[21] The Samoa squad announcement did not initially include Hall in their list 21 players. Hall had missed the 2025 NRLW Grand Final due to a calf injury.[23]

Competitive record

Head to head records

More information Opponent, FM ...
OpponentFMMRMWDLWin%PFPAShare
 Australia19952025321701553.12%61652354.08%
 Great Britain199820036600100.00%1962489.09%
New Zealand Māori200220174400100.00%1763483.81%
 Cook Islands200320223300100.00%178497.80%
Tokelau200320031100100.00%840100.00%
 Samoa200320255500100.00%2064083.74%
 Pacific Islands200820081100100.00%720100.00%
 Tonga200820233300100.00%1202682.19%
 England200820226600100.00%2044282.93%
 France201320222200100.00%1340100.00%
 Canada201720171100100.00%50492.59%
 Papua New Guinea201720242200100.00%740100.00%
Totals19952025665101577.27%2,11069775.17%
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Notes:

  • Table last updated 10 November 2025.
  • Share is the portion of "For" points compared to the sum of "For" and "Against" points.

Results

Full internationals

More information Date, Opponent ...
DateOpponentScoreTournamentVenueVideoReport(s)
1 Jul 1995 Australia
18–14
2 Test Series Lidcombe Oval, Sydney[6][24]
8 Jul 1995 Australia
14–6
Hawker Oval, Canberra[7]
20 Sep 1997 Australia
34–26
2 Test Series Petone Recreation Ground, Wellington[25]
24 Sep 1997 Australia
40–16
Carlaw Park, Auckland[26]
23 Aug 1998 Great Britain
28–6
3 Test Series Puketawhero Park, Rotorua[27]
29 Aug 1998 Great Britain
44–0
Rugby League Park, Christchurch[28][29]
4 Sep 1998 Great Britain
38–2
Carlaw Park, Auckland[30]
23 Sep 1999 Australia
20–10
3 Test Series Leichhardt Oval, Sydney[31]
27 Sep 1999 Australia
20–22
Penrith Stadium, Sydney[32][33]
29 Oct 1999 Australia
26–14
Ericsson Stadium, Auckland[34]
7 Nov 2000 Great Britain
22–12
2000 Women's Rugby League World Cup Rugby Ground, Orrell, Greater Manchester[35][36]
10 Nov 2000 Australia
10–6
South Leeds Stadium[37][38]
18 Nov 2000 Australia
50–6
Rams Stadium, Dewsbury[39]
24 Nov 2000 Great Britain
26–4
Wilderspool, Warrington[40][41]
23 Sep 2001 Australia
42–8
Test Match Carlaw Park, Auckland[42]
Oct 2002Māori people Māori
36–10
Test Match[43]
28 Sep 2003 Cook Islands
68–0
2003 Women's Rugby League World Cup North Harbour Stadium[44][45]
2 Oct 2003 Tokelau
84–0
Marist Rugby Grounds[46]
4 Oct 2003 Australia
44–4
North Harbour Stadium[47]
6 Oct 2003 Samoa
84–0
North Harbour Stadium[48]
8 Oct 2003 Great Britain
38–0
North Harbour Stadium
12 Oct 2003Māori people Māori
58–0
North Harbour Stadium[49]
14 Aug 2004 Australia
38–12
2 Test Series Bendigo Bank Oval, Ipswich[50][51]
21 Aug 2004 Australia
30–20
Davies Park, Brisbane[52][50]
1 Jul 2006Māori people Māori
50–12
Test Match Rotorua International Stadium
6 Nov 2008 Pacific Islands
72–0
2008 Women's Rugby League World Cup Stockland Park, Sunshine Coast[53]
8 Nov 2008 Tonga
42–4
[54]
10 Nov 2008 Samoa
26–4
[55]
12 Nov 2008 England
16–4
[56]
15 Nov 2008 Australia
34–0
Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane[57]
23 Sep 2009 Australia
16–18
Test Match Ellerslie Domain, Auckland[58]
10 Oct 2010 England
44–6
2 Test Series Toll Stadium, Whangārei[16]
16 Oct 2010 England
38–6
Waitakere Stadium, Auckland[59]
5 Jul 2013 France
88–0
2013 Women's Rugby League World Cup The Tetley's Stadium, Dewsbury[60][61]
8 Jul 2013 England
34–16
Post Office Road, Featherstone[62][63]
11 Jul 2013 Australia
14–6
Fox's Biscuits Stadium, Batley[64]
14 Jul 2013 Australia
12–22
Headingley, Leeds[65]
9 Nov 2014 Australia
12–8
Test Match WIN Stadium, Wollongong[66][67][68][69]
3 May 2015 Australia
14–22
Anzac Test Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane[70][71]
6 May 2016 Australia
26–16
Anzac Test Hunter Stadium, Newcastle[72]
5 May 2017 Australia
4–16
Anzac Test GIO Stadium, Canberra[73]
4 Nov 2017Māori people Māori
32–12
Warm-up Match Waikato Stadium, Hamilton[74]
16 Nov 2017 Canada
50–4
2017 Women's Rugby League World Cup Southern Cross Group Stadium, Sydney[75]
19 Nov 2017 Cook Islands
76–0
[76][77]
22 Nov 2017 Papua New Guinea
38–0
[78]
26 Nov 2017 England
52–4
[79][80]
2 Dec 2017 Australia
16–23
Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane[81][82]
13 Oct 2018 Australia
24–26
Test Match Mount Smart Stadium, Auckland[83][84]
22 Jun 2019 Samoa
46–8
Test Match Mount Smart Stadium, Auckland[85]
25 Oct 2019 Australia
8–28
Test Match WIN Stadium, Wollongong[86][87]
7 Nov 2020 Samoa
28–8
Test Match Mount Smart Stadium, Auckland[88][89]
25 Jun 2022 Tonga
50–12
Test Match Mount Smart Stadium, Auckland[90][91][92][93]
2 Nov 2022 France
46–0
2021 Women's Rugby League World Cup York Community Stadium, York[94][95][96]
6 Nov 2022 Cook Islands
34–4
[97][98][99]
10 Nov 2022 Australia
8–10
[100][101][102]
14 Nov 2022 England
20–6
[103][104][105]
19 Nov 2022 Australia
4–54
Old Trafford, Manchester[106][107][108]
14 Oct 2023 Australia
10–16
Test Match Qld Country Bank Stadium[109][110]
21 Oct 2023 Tonga
28–10
Test Match Eden Park, Auckland[111][112]
28 Oct 2023 Australia
12–6
Test Match AAMI Park, Melbourne[113][114]
27 Oct 2024 Australia
0–14
2024 Pacific Championship Apollo Projects Stadium, Christchurch[115][116]
3 Nov 2024 Papua New Guinea
36–0
Santos National Football Stadium, Port Moresby[117][118]
10 Nov 2024 Australia
4–24
CommBank Stadium, Parramatta[119][120]
19 Oct 2025 Samoa
22–20
2025 Pacific Championship Go Media Stadium, Auckland[121][122][123]
2 Nov 2025 Australia
4–10
Eden Park, Auckland[124][125][126]
9 Nov 2025 Australia
8–40
CommBank Stadium, Sydney[127][128][129]
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Nines

More information Date, Opponent ...
DateOpponentScoreTournamentVenueVideoReport(s)
31 Jan 2015 Australia
8–4
2015 Auckland Nines Eden Park, Auckland
1 Feb 2015 Australia
16–4
1 Feb 2015 Australia
7–8
[130]
6 Feb 2016 Australia
4–11
2016 Auckland Nines[131][132]
7 Feb 2016 Australia
9–0
[133][132]
7 Feb 2016 Australia
21–7
[134][135]
4 Feb 2017 Australia
4–20
2017 Auckland Nines[136]
5 Feb 2017 Australia
0–8
[137]
5 Feb 2017 Australia
4–14
18 Oct 2019 Australia
8–22
2019 World Cup 9s Bankwest Stadium, Sydney[138]
19 Oct 2019 Papua New Guinea
24–12
[139]
19 Oct 2019 England
33–4
[140]
19 Oct 2019 Australia
17–15
[141][142]
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Upcoming fixtures

New Zealand has qualified for the 2026 World Cup to be held in October-November 2026.[143] All three of the Kiwi Fern's pool games have been scheduled within a multi-match game day. The second round match in Christchurch precedes a New Zealand men's team match. The third round match on the Queensland Gold Coast follows a women's match between Fiji and France and a men's match between New Zealand and Fiji.[143]

More information Opponent, Game Day ...
OpponentGame DayTimeVenueRef
WeekdayDateFormatLocalAEDTGMTSponsored NameActual Name
 FijiSunday18 Oct 2026WM1:50 PM1:50 PM2:50 AMMcDonald Jones StadiumNewcastle International Sports Centre[144]
 FranceSunday25 Oct 2026WM3:50 PM1:50 PM2:50 AMOne NZ StadiumTe Kaha, Christchurch[145]
 Papua New GuineaSaturday31 Oct 2026WMW4:55 PM5:55 PM6:55 AMCbus Super StadiumRobina Stadium, Gold Coast[146]
Potential Semi-FinalSaturday7 Nov 2026WM5:55 PM5:55 PM6:55 AMMcDonald Jones StadiumNewcastle International Sports Centre[143]
Sunday8 Nov 2026WM5:55 PM5:55 PM6:55 AMAllianz StadiumSydney Football Stadium[143]
Potential FinalSunday15 Nov 2026WM3:15 PM4:15 PM5:15 AMSuncorp StadiumLang Park, Brisbane[143]
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Records

Individual records

This section last updated 17 November 2024.

The tally of tries, goals and points for this section is missing

  • All of the 16 points vs Australia on 23 September 2009.
  • 4 of 44 points vs England on 10 October 2010 (First Test). A long report in the New Zealand Herald mentions the scorers of the ten tries but omits the goal-kicker.[16]


Points scored: 246

Tries scored: 45

Goals kicked: 57

Points scored in a match: 40

Tries scored in a match: 6

Goals kicked in a match: 10

Notes:

  • Most Games is not listed above as full line-ups are not known to contributors for multiple matches prior to 2011.
    • Unknown: 1997 (both Tests), 1998 (2nd Test), 1999 (1st Test), 2002 (only match), 2003 (all six World Cup matches), 2004 (1st Test), 2006 (only match), 2009 (only Test), 2010 (1st Test).
    • Known: 1995 (both Tests), 1998 (1st & 3rd Tests), 1999 (2nd & 3rd Tests), 2000 (all four World Cup matches), 2001 (only Test), 2004 (2nd Test), 2008 (all five World Cup matches), 2010 (2nd Test).
  • For the 2nd Test of 1999, the try-scorers listed in the New Zealand Rugby League Annual 1999 differs from the try-scorers shown in the match video on YouTube. The Annual has the try-scorers as Nadene Conlon, Zavana Aranga, Rachel White, and Leah Witehira.[147] The video shows the New Zealand try scorers as Nadene Conlon (video 0:10:31), Rachel White (0:47:46), Miriama Niha (1:02:21), and Michelle Driscoll (1:15:46).
  • Try-scorers for the 1st Test of 1999 are listed in the Annual as Trish Hina (2), Leah Witehira, and Tasha Davie. A one paragraph report in The Press mentions two second-half try scorers for New Zealand in this match as Leah Witehira and Tasha Davie.[31]

Team records

Margins and streaks

Biggest winning margins

More information Margin, Score ...
MarginScoreOpponentVenueDate
88880 FranceTetleys Stadium5 Jul 2013
84840 SamoaNorth Harbour Stadium6 Oct 2003
76760 Cook IslandsSouthern Cross Group Stadium19 Nov 2017
68680 Cook IslandsNorth Harbour Stadium28 Sep 2003
48524 EnglandSouthern Cross Group Stadium26 Nov 2017
46504 CanadaSouthern Cross Group Stadium16 Nov 2017
46460 FranceLNER Community Stadium2 Nov 2022
44506 AustraliaJungle18 Nov 2000
40444 AustraliaNorth Harbour Stadium4 Oct 2003
38380 Papua New GuineaSouthern Cross Group Stadium22 Nov 2017
38468 SamoaMount Smart Stadium22 June 2019
38446 EnglandToll Stadium10 Oct 2010
385012 TongaMount Smart Stadium25 June 2022
38424 TongaMount Smart Stadium8 Nov 2008
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Biggest losing margins

More information Margin, Score ...
MarginScoreOpponentVenueDate
50454 AustraliaOld Trafford19 Nov 2022
32840 AustraliaCommBank Stadium9 Nov 2025
20828 AustraliaWIN Stadium25 Oct 2019
20424 AustraliaCommBank Stadium10 Nov 2024
14014 AustraliaApollo Projects Stadium27 Oct 2024
12416 AustraliaGIO Stadium5 May 2017
101222 AustraliaHeadingley Stadium14 July 2013
71623 AustraliaSuncorp Stadium2 Dec 2017
6410 AustraliaEden Park2 Nov 2025
61016 AustraliaQueensland Country Bank Stadium14 Oct 2023
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Most consecutive wins

More information Matches, First win ...
MatchesFirst winLast winDaysEndedDays
2129 Oct 199915 Nov 20089 years, 18 days23 Sep 20099 years, 330 days
81 Jul 199523 Sep 19994 years, 84 days27 Sep 19994 years, 88 days
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Most consecutive losses

More information Matches, First loss ...
MatchesFirst lossLast lossDaysEndedDays
22 Dec 201713 Oct 2018315 days22 Jun 20191 year, 202 days
219 Nov 202214 Oct 2023329 days21 Oct 2023336 days
22 Nov 20259 Nov 20257 daysCurrent182 days
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Individual awards

Player of the Year

A female Player of the Year award is included in the New Zealand Rugby League Awards.

More information Year, Player ...
YearPlayerKiwi Ferns
Matches in Year
Provincial TeamNZ ClubNRLW ClubRef
13's9's
1997Trish Hina2WellingtonTe Aroha Eels[148]
1998Luisa Avaiki2AucklandRichmond Rovers[149]
2000Trish Hina4WellingtonTe Aroha Eels[150]
2004Lorina Papali'i2AucklandRichmond Rovers[50][151]
2005Rona PetersAuckland[152]
2006Rona Peters1Auckland[153]
2007Honey Hireme0Papakura Sea Eagles[154]
2008Maia Tua-Davidson4Hawke's Bay[155]
2009Tasha Tapu?
2010Sarina Fiso2AucklandPapakura Sea Eagles[156]
2011Akenehe Pereira0Wellington
2012Honey Hireme0Waikato[157]
2013Sarina Fiso4Counties ManukauManurewa Marlins[158]
2014Atawhai Tupaea1Counties ManukauPapakura Sea Eagles[159]
2015Teuila Fotu-Moala1YesCounties ManukauOtahuhu Leopards[160]
2016Sarina Fiso1YesCounties ManakauManurewa Marlins[161]
2017Apii Nicholls-Pualau5NoCounties ManakauManurewa Marlins[162]
2018Honey Hireme1 Dragons[163][164]
2019Georgia Hale24AucklandRichmond Rovers Warriors[165]
2020Krystal Rota1Counties Manakau[166]
2021Not awarded[167]
2022Raecene McGregor6 Roosters[168]
2023Raecene McGregor3 Dragons[169]
2024Annessa Biddle3 Sharks[170]
2025Mele Hufanga3 Broncos[171]
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Rookie of the Year

A female Rookie of the Year award has been included in the New Zealand Rugby League Awards since 2018.

More information Year, Player ...
YearPlayerKiwi Ferns
Matches in Year
Provincial TeamNZ ClubNRLW ClubRef
13's9's
2018Onjeurlina Leiataua1Counties Manukau Warriors[164]
2019Jules Newman14AucklandMount Albert Lions Warriors[165]
2020Autumn-Rain Stephens-Daly1Upper Central[166]
2021Not awarded[167]
2022Brianna Clark5 Broncos[168]
2023Annessa Biddle3Otara Scorpions Sharks[169]
2024Alexis Tauaneai3 Dragons[170]
2025Ivana Lauitiiti3 Warriors[171]
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IRL Rankings

More information Rank, Change ...
Official rankings as of December 2025
RankChangeTeamPts %
1 Steady Australia100
2 Steady New Zealand64
3 Steady England40
4 Steady France26
5 Steady Samoa22
6 Steady Papua New Guinea20
7 Steady Wales20
8 Steady Ireland19
9 Steady Cook Islands15
10 Increase 2 Nigeria15
11 Increase 2 Greece13
12 Decrease 2 Fiji13
13 Decrease 2 Canada13
14 Increase 1 Netherlands13
15 Decrease 1 Tonga12
16 Steady United States11
17 Steady Serbia7
18 Steady Kenya6
19 Increase 2 Ghana6
20 Decrease 1 Scotland4
21 Decrease 1 Italy3
22 Steady Philippines3
23 Steady Brazil3
24 Increase 1 Jamaica3
25 Decrease 1 Uganda3
26 Increase 1 Lebanon2
27 Increase 1 Malta1
28 Decrease 2 Turkey1
Complete rankings at
www.internationalrugbyleague.com
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Past squads

1990s

The Kiwi Ferns were formed in 1995.[4]

1995 Inaugural Kiwi Ferns Team[172]

  • Juanita Hall (C)
  • Zavana Aranga
  • Maria Auega
  • Luisa Avaiki
  • Golly Baker
  • Nadene Conlon
  • Wendy Cunningham
  • Michelle Driscoll
  • Eva Epiha
  • Sharlene Hannah
  • Kaylene Ihaia
  • Therese Mangos
  • Tania Martin
  • Nicole Presland
  • Eileen Rankin (VC)
  • Debbie Syme
  • Megan Tahapeehi
  • Lynley Tierney
  • Laura Waretini
  • Rachel White
  • Sara White
  • Tammi Wilson
  • Leah Witehira
  • Coach: Janie Thompson
  • Managers: Diana Hay and Ollie Karu and Yvonne Hiko and Maia Le Cheminant
  • Masseur: Josie O'Dwyer

Touring Australia in June and July 1995, the team won all seven games that they played.[172][5] Two of the games were full internationals against Australia.

The First Test Match was held on 1 July 1995 at Lidcombe Oval in Sydney.[6] New Zealand 18 (Maira Auega, Leah Witehira, Debbie Syme, Luisa Avaiki tries; Zavana Aranga goal) defeated Australia 14 (Natalie Dwyer, Julie McGuffie, Sherrilee Moulds tries; Sherrilee Moulds goal).[24]

The Second Test was held on 8 July 1995 at Hawker Oval in Canberra. New Zealand 14 (Tammi Wilson, Leah Witehira, Laura Waretine tries; Laura Waretine goal) defeated Australia 6 (Katrina Fanning try, Sherrilee Moulds goal).[7]

Other matches on the tour were played against the following teams:

  • NSW President's XIII on 27 June at North Sydney Oval. New Zealand won 16–6.[6]
  • Sydney at Ringrose Park, Wentworthville. New Zealand 26 defeated Sydney 4.
  • Australian Capital Territory on 6 July at Freebody Oval, Queanbeyan. New Zealand 48 defeated A.C.T. nil.[173]
  • Queensland at Davies Park, Brisbane. New Zealand 48 defeated Queensland nil.
  • Queensland at Seagulls Stadium, Tweed Heads, New South Wales. New Zealand 36 defeated Queensland nil.[172]

1997 Kiwi Ferns Team

  • Kaylene Ihaia
  • Lemelle Lauaki
  • Mate Lefale
  • Priscilla Moke
  • Luisa Avaiki
  • Christine Moir
  • Lynley Tierney
  • Nadene Conlon (VC)
  • Zavana Aranga (C)
  • Rachel White
  • Tracy Wrigley
  • Trish Hina
  • Michelle Driscoll
  • Megan Tahapeehi
  • Nicole Presland
  • Mere Miki
  • Selena Edmonds
  • Coach: Janie Thomson
  • Managers: Diane Pakai, Robin Thompson
  • Trainer: Eileen Rankin
  • NZWRL Secretary: Cherie Steel

New Zealand hosted Australia. New Zealand won both International Test games to remain undefeated for 4 Tests in a row.

1998 Kiwi Ferns Team

  • Audrey Thompson
  • Zavana Aranga (C)
  • Nadene Conlon (VC)
  • Tasha Davie
  • Debbie Chase
  • Alarna Nicholas
  • Leah Witehira
  • Serena Setu
  • Rachel White
  • Sara White
  • Luisa Avaiki
  • Trish Hina
  • Somma Te Kahu
  • Germaine Wiki
  • Jackie Ryder
  • Michelle Driscoll
  • Rachel Bean
  • Coach: Tony Lajpold
  • Manager: Hope Weston
  • Trainer: Harry Tipene

New Zealand hosted a travelling Great Britain Lionesses team. New Zealand won all 3 test matches to bring their undefeated tally to 7 in a row.

1999 Kiwi Ferns Team

  • Tasha Davie
  • Tracy Wrigley
  • Nadene Conlon
  • Leah Witehira
  • Stacey O'Carroll
  • Jean Kellett
  • Mary Brennan
  • Frances Te Ao
  • Sara White
  • Cynthia Ta'ala
  • Rachel White
  • Selena Te Amo
  • Trish Hina
  • Luisa Avaiki
  • Antoinette Rowley
  • Michelle Driscoll
  • Jackie Ryder
  • Zavana Aranga (C)
  • Miriama Niha
  • Germaine Wiki
  • Coach: Tony Lajpold
  • Manager: Christine Cooper
  • Trainer: Eileen Porter-Rankin

The three-match series was split between two matches in Sydney and one in Auckland. New Zealand won the First Test Match but lost the Second Test, ending their 8 Test undefeated streak.

2000s

2000 World Cup Kiwi Ferns Squad

  1. Somma Te Kahu
  2. Sharlene Johnson
  3. Michelle Driscoll
  4. Selena Te Amo
  5. Stacey O'Carroll
  6. Trish Hina
  7. Leah Witehira
  8. Nicole Presland (C)
  9. Tracy Wrigley
  10. Luisa Avaiki
  11. Rachel White
  12. Nadene Conlon (C)
  13. Tasha Davie
  14. Laura Mariu
  15. Ina Muaiava
  16. Frances Te Ao
  17. Hanna Wainohu
  18. Nola Campbell
  19. Miriama Niha
  20. Lynley Tierney-Mani
  21. Rachel Cooper
  22. Priscilla Moke
  23. Vicki Logopati
  24. Katrina Howard
  • Coach: Michael Rawiri
  • Trainer: Bob

New Zealand travelled to Great Britain for the Inaugural Women's Rugby League World Cup. New Zealand beat both Great Britain & Ireland and Australia in round matches, and then Australia in a semi-final to play Great Britain & Ireland in the final. New Zealand won the Final 26–4, to win the World Cup.

2003 Kiwi Ferns World Cup Squad

Sharlene Atai (Auckland), Luisa Avaiki (Captain, Auckland), Mere Baker (Canterbury), Elina Beets (Auckland), Tafale Chan Ting (Auckland), Nadene Conlon (Auckland), Sarina Fiso (Auckland), Aimee Gilbert (Wellington), Marion Heather (Auckland), Trish Hina (Wellington), Honey Hireme (Waikato), Annabelle Hohepa (Auckland), Teasha-Lee Leka (Auckland), Bodene Marino (Canterbury), Caroline Marsters, Lorina Papali'i, Rona Peters, Cynthia Ta'ala, Rachel White, Leah Witehira (all Auckland).[citation needed]

2010s

2010 Kiwi Ferns Team

The Kiwi Ferns team for the First Test against England was: Sarina Fiso; Sharlene Ata, Trish Hina, Karley Te Korua, Laura Mariu; Rona Peters, Josephine Leef; Sharnita Woodman, Ana Pereira, Cynthia Ta’ala, Honey Hireme, Maryanne Collins. Interchange: Ebony Low, Akehene Pereira, Maryanne Hemara, Kathleen Keremete. [citation needed] There were four changes to the seventeen for the Second Test, with Bridget Smith, Lorina Papali'i, Charmaine McMenamim and Alisha Moses playing in that match.[59]

2014 Kiwi Ferns Team

The Kiwi Ferns beat the Jillaroos 12 - 8 in a curtain-raiser match ahead of the Four Nations match between the Kangaroos and Samoa at the WIN Stadium in Wollongong, Australia.[68][69]

2015 Kiwi Ferns Team

The 2015 Anzac Test curtain-raiser match between the Ferns and the Jillaroos was initially to be played on 1 May but was postponed due to bad weather.[174][175] The match commenced on 3 May at the Suncorp Stadium with the Jillaroos winning the match 22 - 14.[70][71]

Sources

Coverage of the New Zealand Women's Rugby League team in the following sources is intermittent until the mid-2010s. There are multiple instances of a newspaper publishing details in relation to a match or series in one year, but not of matches in following years.

More information Acronym, Item ...
AcronymItemYearsDatabase AppNotes
Direct Online Access
CTThe Canberra Times1995TroveMatch Report.
NZRLNew Zealand Rugby League1995–presentNZRL websiteList of results
VH, VRVideo Highlights, Replay2008–presentYouTubeMatch highlights and or full match replays
Indirect Online Access[nb 1]
NZHThe New Zealand Herald2003–presentProQuestScores and articles for some matches, player profiles.
TPCThe Press1996–presentProQuestScores and articles for some matches, player profiles.
DPDominion Post2003–presentProQuestScores and articles for some matches, player profiles.
SSSunday Star1998-2001ProQuestScores and articles for some matches
SNSunday News1997–presentProQuestScores and articles for some matches, player profiles
RLWRugby League Week2002-2017EBSCOhostScores and articles for some matches.
IndThe Independent2000ProQuestArticles on some 2000 World Cup matches
DTDaily Telegraph2003-nowNewsbankScores and articles for some matches.
SCDSunshine Coast Daily2008NewsbankGood coverage of 2008 World Cup
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