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Nickname: | Fetū Samoa |
Governing Body: | Rugby League Samoa |
Region: | Oceania |
Coach: | Jamie Soward |
Rlif Rank: | 24 |
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First International: | Samoa vs North Harbour Stadium, Albany, NZ 28 September 2003 |
Largest Win: | Samoa 52 8 Russia Stockland Park, Sunshine Coast, Australia 14 November 2008 |
Largest Loss: | Samoa 0 84 North Harbour Stadium, Albany, NZ 6 October 2003 |
World Cup Apps: | 2 |
World Cup: | 2003, 2008 |
World Cup Best: | 5th (2003 and 2008) |
Form: | Women |
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.[1]
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.[2]
Opponent | Win% | Share | ||||||||||
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align=left | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00% | 12 | 28 | 30.00% | ||||
align=left | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.00% | 84 | 4 | 95.45% | ||||
align=left | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0.00% | 20 | 184 | 9.80% | ||||
align=left | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.00% | 26 | 82 | 24.07% | ||||
align=left | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.00% | 24 | 18 | 57.14% | ||||
align=left | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.00% | 28 | 18 | 60.87% | ||||
align=left | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00% | 22 | 26 | 45.83% | ||||
align=left | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.00% | 32 | 0 | 100.00% | ||||
align=left | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.00% | 52 | 8 | 86.67% | ||||
align=left | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.00% | 26 | 12 | 68.42% | ||||
align=left | Totals | 15 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 46.67% | 326 | 380 | 46.18% |
The current Fetu Samoa head coach is Jamie Soward.[3]
Name | Tests | Nines | Ref. | |||||||||||
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Span | W | D | L | data-sort-type="number" | W% ! | Span | W | D | L | data-sort-type="number" | W% | |||
George Apelli Tuimaseve | 2003 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 50% | N/A | |||||||
Tavita Solomona | 2008 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 40% | N/A | [4] | ||||||
Frank Fuimaono | 2011 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0% | 2018 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 50% | ||
Glenn Brailey | 2019 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0% | N/A | [5] | ||||||
Jeff Tapuala | N/A | 2019 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 25% | [6] | ||||||
Ross Uele | 2020 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0% | N/A | [7] | ||||||
2023 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100% | N/A |
The Fetu Samoa squad for the 2023 Pacific Championships was announced on 3 October 2023.[8]
Players' ages are as at the date that the table was last updated, 12 October 2023.
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J# | Player | Age | Position(s) | Fetu Samoa | Club | NRLW | Other Reps | |||||||||||||||
Pts | Pts | |||||||||||||||||||||
1 | align=left | align=center | 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | align=left | 10 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 | align=center | ||||||
2 | align=left | 25 | align=center | 2023 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | align=left | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | align=center | |||||
3 | align=left | 20 | align=center | 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | align=left | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | align=center | |||||
4 | align=left | 35 | align=center | 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | align=left | 11 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | align=center | |||||
5 | align=left | 18 | align=center | 2023 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | align=left | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | align=center | |||||
6 | align=left | 31 | align=center | 2023 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | align=left | 9 | 9 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 30 | align=center | |||||
7 | align=left | 19 | align=center | 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | align=left | 10 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | align=center | |||||
8 | align=left | 20 | align=center | 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | align=left | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | align=center | |||||
9 | align=left | 20 | align=center | 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | align=left | 9 | 21 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 28 | align=left | 4 1 | ||||
10 | align=left | 33 | align=center | 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | align=left | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | align=left | 1 1 | ||||
15 | align=left | 27 | align=center | 2020 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | align=left bgcolor=lightgray | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | align=center | |||||
12 | align=left | align=center | 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | align=left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | align=center | ||||||
13 | align=left | 28 | align=center | 2023 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | align=left | 9 | 18 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 | align=left | 14 | ||||
16 | align=left | align=center | 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | align=left | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | align=center | ||||||
17 | align=left | 19 | align=center | 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | align=left bgcolor=lightgray | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | align=center | |||||
19 | align=left | 19 | align=center | 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | align=left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | align=center | |||||
21 | align=left | align=center | 2020 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | align=left bgcolor=lightgray | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | align=center | ||||||
17 | align=left | align=center | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | align=center | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | align=center | |||||||
align=left | align=center | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | align=left bgcolor=lightgray | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | align=center | ||||||||
align=left | 23 | align=center | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | align=left | 9 | 20 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | align=left | 3 2 | ||||||
align=left | 20 | align=center | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | align=left | 5 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 | align=center | |||||||
align=left | align=center | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | align=center | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | align=center |
Date | Opponent | Score | Tournament | Venue | Video | Reports | |||
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28 Sep 2003 | align=center | align=center | [12] | ||||||
30 Sep 2003 | align=center | align=center | [13] | ||||||
6 Oct 2003 | align=center | align=center | [14] | ||||||
8 Oct 2003 | align=center | align=center | [15] | ||||||
10 Oct 2003 | align=center | align=center | [16] | ||||||
12 Oct 2003 | |||||||||
6 Nov 2008 | align=center | align=center | [17] | ||||||
8 Nov 2008 | |||||||||
10 Nov 2008 | align=center | [18] | align=center | ||||||
12 Nov 2008 | align=center | align=center | [19] | ||||||
14 Nov 2008 | align=center | align=center | [20] | ||||||
3 Sep 2011 | Test Match | align=center | align=center | [21] | |||||
22 Jun 2019 | Test Match | Mount Smart Stadium, Auckland | align=center | [22] | align=center | ||||
7 Nov 2020 | Test Match | Mount Smart Stadium, Auckland | align=center | [23] | align=center | [24] | |||
15 Oct 2023 | align=center | [25] | align=center | [26] [27] |
Date | Opponent | Score | Tournament | Venue | Video | Report | |
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23 Feb 2018 | align=center | [28] | |||||
23 Feb 2018 | |||||||
24 Feb 2018 | align=center | [29] | |||||
24 Feb 2018 | |||||||
8 Aug 2019 | align=center | [30] | |||||
8 Aug 2019 | Solomon Islands | ||||||
9 Aug 2019 | |||||||
9 Aug 2019 | align=center | [31] | align=center | [32] | |||
20 Nov 2023 | |||||||
20 Nov 2023 | Solomon Islands | align=center | align=center | [33] | |||
20 Nov 2023 | |||||||
21 Nov 2023 | align=center | [34] | |||||
21 Nov 2023 | |||||||
22 Nov 2023 | align=center | [35] |
2019 SquadFetu Samoa vs Kiwi FernsSaturday 22 June 2019Mt 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.
Head Coach: Glenn Bailey Assistant Coach: Frank (Sefo) FuimaonoManager: Liz Akuoi-Atmore
2018 SquadCommonwealth Nines Championship23-24 February 2018Moreton Bay, Brisbane, Queensland, AustraliaIt 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.
Standbys:
Coach: Frank (Sefo) Fuimaono (Fatausi, Safotulafai)Trainers: Rodney Hall (Toamua, Fasito’o-uta), Anjalee HowlettPhysio: Braydon VoManager: Sally Va'afusuaga (Faleāse’ela, Tuana’i, Tanugamanono)
Fetu Samoa squad that played in a test match against the Jillaroos on 1 September 2011 in Apia, Samoa:[36]
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.
Head Coach: Tavita SolomonaManager: Jo ToleafoaTrainer / Secretary: May Afoa-PetersonSupport Staff: Daisy Va'afusuagaExecutive: Sally Va'afusuagaTour Manager: Tagaloa Fouina Su'aSamoan Official: Unasa Lautofa
Acronym | Item | Years | Database App | Notes | ||
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Direct Online Access | ||||||
VH, VR | Video Highlights, Replay | 2008–present | YouTube | align=left | Match highlights and or full match replays | |
NZRL | New Zealand Rugby League | 1995–present | NZRL website | align=left | List of results for New Zealand women's rugby league team | |
NRL | 2011 | NRL website | align=left | 2011 Test versus Australia | ||
Indirect Online Access | ||||||
RLW | Rugby League Week | 2003 | EBSCOhost | align=left | Scores for some 2003 World Cup matches. | |
DT | Daily Telegraph | 2003 | Newsbank | align=left | Scores for some 2003 World Cup matches. | |
SCD | Sunshine Coast Daily | 2008 | Newsbank | align=left | Good coverage of 2008 World Cup |