Samoa women's national rugby league team

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NicknameFetū Samoa
Governing bodyRugby League Samoa
RegionOceania
Head coachFrank Pritchard
Samoa
Team information
NicknameFetū Samoa
Governing bodyRugby League Samoa
RegionOceania
Head coachFrank Pritchard
CaptainAnnetta Nu'uausala
IRL ranking 5 Steady (31 December 2025)[1]
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 Sāmoa (means Samoa Stars), represents Samoa in Women's rugby league. They are administered by the Rugby League Samoa.[2]

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.[3]

OpponentFMMRMWDLWin%PFPAShare
 Great Britain2003200310010.00%122830.00%
 Tonga200320243300100.00%1142085.07%
 New Zealand2003202550050.00%4020616.26%
 Australia2003202530030.00%2614215.48%
 Niue200320031100100.00%241857.14%
 Cook Islands200320031100100.00%281860.87%
 Pacific Islands2008200810010.00%222645.83%
 France200820081100100.00%320100.00%
 Russia200820081100100.00%52886.67%
 Fiji202320242200100.00%422463.64%
 Papua New Guinea202420241100100.00%341273.91%
Totals20032025201001050.00%42650245.91%

Notes:

  • Table last updated 27 October 2025.
  • Share is the portion of "For" points compared to the sum of "For" and "Against" points.

Coaches

The position of Fetu Samoa head coach is currently vacant, following the resignation of Jamie Soward in mid-January 2026.[4]

NameTestsNinesRef.
SpanMWDLW%SpanMWDLW%
George Apelu-Tuimaseve2003630350%N/A
Tavita Solomona2008520340%N/A[5]
Frank Fuimaono201110010%2018420250%
Glenn Brailey201910010%N/A[6]
Jeff TapualaN/A2019410325%[7]
Ross Uele202010010%N/A[8]
Jamie Soward2023-25640267%N/A[9]

Notes:

  • Table last updated 28 January 2026.
  • The team’s first-ever coach was George Apelu-Tuimaseve, who was also a member of the inaugural Samoa National Men’s Rugby League team (formerly Western Samoa, currently Toa Samoa) in 1986. Apelu-Tuimaseve played for the Richmond Rovers Rugby League Club in Grey Lynn, Auckland. He is the son of the late Rev. Apelu Tuimaseve, who established the Samoan Methodist Church in New Zealand and Australia.

Current squad

The Fetu Samoa squad for the 2025 Pacific Championships was announced on 7 October 2025.[10]

Jersey number in the table reflect the Round 2 match versus Australia

Players' ages are as at the date that the table was last updated, 26 October 2025 (after the match versus Australia).

J# Player Age Position(s) Fetu Samoa 2024 Club NRLW Other Reps
Dbt M T G F Pts CM TM T G F Pts
1Destiny Mino-Sinapati20Fullback, Wing202331004 Titans131330012—
2Jessica Patea18Wing, Centre2024540016 Steelers000000—
3Lindsay Tui20Centre, Wing2023640016 Eels18180000—
4Sarina Masaga20Centre, Second-row2024530012 Titans11112008—
5Mercedez Taulelei-Siala19Wing, Centre202441004 Knights111004—
6Taliah Fuimaono26Five-eighth202251004 Titans162940016 3 5 5
7Jetaya Faifua22Halfback, Fullback202451004 Tigers112960024—
8Annetta Nu'uausala30Prop, Lock2023630012 Broncos263550020 14
9Destiny Brill22Hooker202350000 Broncos2941120048 8 2
10Eliza Lopamaua20Prop, Second-row202520000 Roosters15152008—
11Tavarna Papalii20Second-row, Lock202451004 Roosters880000 3
12Ryvrr-Lee Alo19Second-row, Lock202430000 Eels10101004 1
17Shalom Sauaso18Lock, Centre202521004 Broncos101050020—
14Ella-Jaye Harrison-Leaunoa18Five-eighth202430000 Jets000000—
15Laikha Clarke24Prop202440000 Titans292930012 2 1
16Jaydika Tafua19Second-row202510000 Sharks990000—
13Pihuka Berryman-Duff24Five-eighth202360000 Tigers11201004—
18Simone Karpani28Prop, Lock202430000 Knights27330000 1
–Estanoa Faitala-Mariner20Centre, Wing—00000 Titans551004—
–Monica Tagoai27Centre—00000 Bulldogs8830012—
CSienna Lofipo20Lock, Hooker202510000 Titans242440016 4 4
–Pauline Piliae-Rasabale32Halfback, Fullback20235015030 Titans624228064—
–Niall Williams-Guthrie37Centre202310000 Titans17172008—

Notes

Results

Full internationals

DateOpponentScoreTournamentVenueVideoReports
28 Sep 2003 Great Britain
12–28
2003 World Cup North Harbour Stadium—[11]
30 Sep 2003 Tonga
44–4
—[12]
6 Oct 2003 New Zealand
0–84
—[13]
8 Oct 2003 Australia
12–40
—[14]
10 Oct 2003 Niue
24–18
—[15]
12 Oct 2003 Cook Islands
28–18
6 Nov 2008 Tonga
40–0
2008 World Cup Stockland Park, Sunshine Coast—[16]
8 Nov 2008 Pacific Islands
22–26
10 Nov 2008 New Zealand
4–26
[17]—
12 Nov 2008 France
32–0
—[18]
14 Nov 2008 Russia
52–8
—[19]
3 Sep 2011 Australia
14–42
Test Match Apia Park—[20]
22 Jun 2019 New Zealand
8–46
Test Match Mount Smart Stadium, Auckland[21]—
7 Nov 2020 New Zealand
8–28
Test Match Mount Smart Stadium, Auckland[22][23]
15 Oct 2023 Fiji
26–12
2023 Pacific Championship Santos Stadium, Port Moresby[24][25][26]
19 Oct 2024 Tonga
30–16
2024 Pacific Championship HFC Bank Stadium, Suva[27][28]
2 Nov 2024 Fiji
16–12
 Go Media Stadium, Auckland[29][30]
10 Nov 2024 Papua New Guinea
34-12
 Western Sydney Stadium, Sydney[31]
19 Oct 2025 New Zealand
20–22
2025 Pacific Championship Go Media Stadium, Auckland[32][33][34]
26 Oct 2025 Australia
0–60
Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane[35][36][37]

Nines

DateOpponentScoreTournamentVenueVideoReport
23 Feb 2018 Fiji
24–6
2018 Commonwealth Championship Dolphin Stadium, Brisbane[38]
23 Feb 2018 Australia
4–26
24 Feb 2018 Tonga
20–0
[39]
24 Feb 2018 Australia
8–14
8 Aug 2019 Cook Islands
12–16
2019 Pacific Games Apia Park[40]
8 Aug 2019 Solomon Islands
38–4
9 Aug 2019 Fiji
4–12
9 Aug 2019 Cook Islands
10–24
[41][42]
20 Nov 2023 Fiji
10–22
2023 Pacific Games National Stadium, Honiara
20 Nov 2023 Solomon Islands
20–8
—[43]
20 Nov 2023 Cook Islands
4–20
21 Nov 2023 Tonga
0–18
[44]
21 Nov 2023 Cook Islands
28–8
22 Nov 2023 Fiji
0–4
[45]

Upcoming fixtures

Samoa has qualified for the 2026 World Cup to be held in October-November 2026.[46] All three of Samoa's pool games have been scheduled in a double-header but only the first match, on 16 October 2026, is with the Samoa men's team.[46]

OpponentGame DayTimeVenueRef
WeekdayDateFormatLocalAEDTGMTSponsored NameActual Name
 AustraliaFriday16 Oct 2026MW8:05 PM8:05 PM9:00 AMCommBank StadiumWestern Sydney Stadium[47]
 WalesFriday23 Oct 2026WM5:50 PM5:50 PM6:50 AMCommBank StadiumWestern Sydney Stadium[48]
 EnglandFriday30 Oct 2026WM5:50 PM5:50 PM6:50 AMWIN StadiumWollongong Showground[49]
Potential Semi-FinalSaturday7 Nov 2026WM5:55 PM5:55 PM6:55 AMMcDonald Jones StadiumNewcastle International Sports Centre[46]
Sunday8 Nov 2026WM5:55 PM5:55 PM6:55 AMAllianz StadiumSydney Football Stadium[46]
Potential FinalSunday15 Nov 2026WM3:15 PM4:15 PM5:15 AMSuncorp StadiumLang Park, Brisbane[46]

Records

Margins and streaks

Biggest winning margins

MarginScoreOpponentVenueDate
4452–8 RussiaSunshine Coast Stadium14 November 2008
4040–0 TongaSunshine Coast Stadium6 November 2008
4044–4 TongaNorth Harbour Stadium30 September 2003
3232–0 FranceSunshine Coast Stadium12 November 2008
2234–12 Papua New GuineaCommBank Stadium10 November 2024
1426–12 FijiSantos National Football Stadium15 October 2023
1430–16 TongaHFC Bank Stadium19 October 2024

Biggest losing margins

MarginScoreOpponentVenueDate
840–84 New ZealandNorth Harbour Stadium6 October 2003
600–60 AustraliaSuncorp Stadium26 October 2025
388–46 New ZealandGo Media Stadium22 June 2019
2812–40 AustraliaNorth Harbour Stadium8 Ocobert 2003
2814–42 AustraliaApia Park3 September 2011
224–26 New ZealandSunshine Coast Stadium10 November 2008
208–28 New ZealandGo Media Stadium7 November 2020
1612–28 Great BritainNorth Harbour Stadium28 September 2003

Most consecutive wins

MatchesFirst winLast winDaysEndedDays
415 Oct 202310 Nov 20241 year, 27 days19 Oct 20252 years, 5 days

Most consecutive losses

MatchesFirst lossLast lossDaysEndedDays
33 Sep 20117 Nov 20209 years, 66 days15 Oct 202312 years, 42 days

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:[50]

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

Records

Team

Individual

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Sources

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