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Samoa women's national rugby league team

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.

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.

Head to head records

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.

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.

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).

Notes

  • The shading in the Clubs column of the above table indicates players selected from teams outside the 2025 NRLW.
  • Ipswich Jets (QRL BMDWP): Ella-Jaye Harrison-Leaunoa
  • Illawarra Steelers (NSW HNWP):Jessica Patea
  • Niall Williams-Guthrie was contracted to the Gold Coast Titans for 2025 but due to an injury did not appear in any NRLW matches. Williams-Guthrie did make four appearances for the Tweed Heads Seagulls towards the end of the QRL BMDWP season.
  • Monica Tagoai and Jaydika Tafua were added to the squad ahead of the Round 2 match.
  • Eighteen members of the squad played in the 2025 NRLW season.
  • Three members of the squad have previously played for another nation:
  • (1): Fuimaono
  • (1): Alo
  • (1): Nu'uausala
  • Six squad members have previously played for Australasian based representative teams:
  • Māori All Stars (2): Brill, Clarke
  • Prime Minister’s XIII (3): Clarke
  • Queensland (3): Brill, Lofipo, Papalii
  • NSW (1): Fuimaono
  • NRL All Stars (1): Karpani
  • Evania Isa'ako (nee Pelite) was unavailable after missing the 2025 NRLW season due to her pregnancy.
  • Players unavailable due to injury include: Christian Pio (hamstring) and Monalisa Soliola (leg).

Results

Full internationals

Nines

Upcoming fixtures

Samoa has qualified for the 2026 World Cup to be held in October-November 2026. 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.

Records

Margins and streaks

Biggest winning margins

Biggest losing margins

Most consecutive wins

Most consecutive losses

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:

  • Luisa Avaiki (c)
  • Tolupene (Neta) Peau
  • Theresa Malaitai
  • Mele Angelia Leuluaialii
  • Kally Leota
  • Marie Frances Leota
  • Seeseei Hellen Tafa
  • Sharon Jacinta Chungson
  • Cynthia Taala
  • Madonna Seifono Schmidt
  • Victoria Apulu
  • Sarah Faasegi Clayton
  • Chloe Leaupepe
  • Billy-Jean Ale
  • Valerie Leataata Davis
  • Alaiumu Sao Taliu
  • Aieshaleigh Smalley
  • Tasia Seumanufagai
  • Vicki Lee Nafanua Campbell
  • Foaiina Maria Chong Nee
  • Tuiai Elisara
  • Karameli Tiffany Faaee
  • Unaloto Sili
  • Maitua Feterika

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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