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 Opponent Win% Share 1 0 0 1 0.00% 12 28 30.00% 3 3 0 0 100.00% 114 20 85.07% 5 0 0 5 0.00% 40 206 16.26% 3 0 0 3 0.00% 26 142 15.48% 1 1 0 0 100.00% 24 18 57.14% 1 1 0 0 100.00% 28 18 60.87% 1 0 0 1 0.00% 22 26 45.83% 1 1 0 0 100.00% 32 0 100.00% 1 1 0 0 100.00% 52 8 86.67% 2 2 0 0 100.00% 42 24 63.64% 1 1 0 0 100.00% 34 12 73.91% Totals 20 10 0 10 50.00% 426 502 45.91% 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. Name Tests Nines Ref. Span W D L W% Span W D L W% George Apelu-Tuimaseve 2003 6 3 0 3 50% N/A Tavita Solomona 2008 5 2 0 3 40% N/A Frank Fuimaono 2011 1 0 0 1 0% 2018 4 2 0 2 50% Glenn Brailey 2019 1 0 0 1 0% N/A Jeff Tapuala N/A 2019 4 1 0 3 25% Ross Uele 2020 1 0 0 1 0% N/A Jamie Soward 2023-25 6 4 0 2 67% N/A Notes: Table last updated 28 January 2026. The team’s first-ever coach was George Apelu-Tuimaseve, a member of the inaugural Samoa national men’s rugby league team, then representing Western Samoa, in 1986. Lifetime member of the Richmond Rovers Rugby League Club in Grey Lynn, Auckland. He was the son of the late Reverend Apelu Tuimaseve, who established the Samoan Methodist Church in New Zealand and Australia, and the father of former Labour Party politician and candidate Kurt George Taogaga. Apelu-Tuimaseve is also the grand-uncle of All Blacks rugby union player Siale Lauaki, who made his international debut against the Stormers on 8 August 2026. Through a former partner, with whom he had two children, he was also connected to former New Zealand Warriors player Hitro Okesene.

Current squad The Fetu Samoa squad for the 2026 Rugby League World Cup was announced on 6 October 2026.

Players' ages are as at the date that the table was last updated, 6 October 2026.

J# Player Age Position(s) Fetu Samoa 2026 Club NRLW Other Reps Pts Pts 31 0 0 0 0 0 Roosters 31 49 16 0 0 64 14 31 2023 6 3 0 0 12 Warriors 0 44 5 0 0 20 14 22 0 0 0 0 0 Warriors 0 7 0 0 0 0 26 2024 3 0 0 0 0 Tigers 34 45 4 0 0 16 3 2 23 2023 5 0 0 0 0 Broncos 31 43 12 0 0 48 11 2 31 2024 2 0 0 0 0 Titans 42 45 21 0 0 84 4 6 18 0 0 0 0 0 Bulldogs 9 9 2 0 0 8 19 0 0 0 0 0 Titans 9 9 0 0 0 0 18 0 0 0 0 0 Eels 1 1 0 0 0 0 22 0 0 0 0 0 Titans 24 24 3 0 0 12 3 29 2024 1 2 0 0 8 Titans 18 32 3 0 0 12 3 20 2025 1 0 0 0 0 Sharks 16 16 2 0 0 8 23 2024 5 1 0 0 4 Tigers 13 31 6 0 0 24 24 2024 4 0 0 0 0 Titans 41 41 6 0 0 24 3 1 23 0 0 0 0 0 Bulldogs 11 11 0 0 0 0 18 0 0 0 0 0 Bulldogs 11 11 0 0 0 0 20 2024 4 1 0 0 4 Knights 13 13 14 0 0 56 27 0 0 0 0 0 Bulldogs 18 18 12 0 0 48 34 2023 5 0 15 0 30 Titans 7 25 2 28 0 64 21 2024 5 3 0 0 12 Titans 17 17 3 0 0 12 27 2019 3 0 0 0 0 Dragons 0 36 6 0 0 24 3 5 6 21 2024 5 1 0 0 4 Broncos 1 9 0 0 0 0 3 18 0 0 0 0 0 Dragons 0 13 3 0 0 12 Notes Notes All 23 players played in the 2026 NRL Women's season. Three members of the squad have previously played for another nation: (2): Fuimaono and Isa'ako. (3): Hall, Nu'uausala, and Jasmine Fogavini (Solia). Seven squad members have previously played for Australasian based representative teams: Māori All Stars (2): Brill and Clarke. Indigenous All Stars (1): Fuimaono Prime Minister’s XIII (2): Clarke and Pio. Queensland (4): Brill, Isa'ako , Lolesio and Papalii NSW (1): Fuimaono

Results Full internationals Date Opponent Score Tournament Venue Video Reports 28 Sep 2003 2003 World Cup North Harbour Stadium 30 Sep 2003 6 Oct 2003 8 Oct 2003 10 Oct 2003 12 Oct 2003 6 Nov 2008 2008 World Cup Stockland Park, Sunshine Coast 8 Nov 2008 10 Nov 2008 12 Nov 2008 14 Nov 2008 3 Sep 2011 Test Match Apia Park 22 Jun 2019 Test Match Mount Smart Stadium, Auckland 7 Nov 2020 Test Match Mount Smart Stadium, Auckland 15 Oct 2023 2023 Pacific Championship Santos Stadium, Port Moresby 19 Oct 2024 2024 Pacific Championship HFC Bank Stadium, Suva 2 Nov 2024 Go Media Stadium, Auckland 10 Nov 2024 Western Sydney Stadium, Sydney 19 Oct 2025 2025 Pacific Championship Go Media Stadium, Auckland 26 Oct 2025 Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane

Nines Date Opponent Score Tournament Venue Video Report 23 Feb 2018 2018 Commonwealth Championship Dolphin Stadium, Brisbane 23 Feb 2018 24 Feb 2018 24 Feb 2018 8 Aug 2019 2019 Pacific Games Apia Park 8 Aug 2019 Solomon Islands 9 Aug 2019 9 Aug 2019 20 Nov 2023 2023 Pacific Games National Stadium, Honiara 20 Nov 2023 Solomon Islands 20 Nov 2023 21 Nov 2023 21 Nov 2023 22 Nov 2023

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.

Opponent Game Day Time Venue Weekday Date Format Local AEDT GMT Sponsored Name Actual Name Friday 16 Oct 2026 8:05 PM 8:05 PM 9:00 AM CommBank Stadium Western Sydney Stadium Friday 23 Oct 2026 5:50 PM 5:50 PM 6:50 AM CommBank Stadium Western Sydney Stadium Friday 30 Oct 2026 5:50 PM 5:50 PM 6:50 AM WIN Stadium Wollongong Showground Potential Semi-Final Saturday 7 Nov 2026 5:55 PM 5:55 PM 6:55 AM McDonald Jones Stadium Newcastle International Sports Centre Sunday 8 Nov 2026 5:55 PM 5:55 PM 6:55 AM Allianz Stadium Sydney Football Stadium Potential Final Sunday 15 Nov 2026 3:15 PM 4:15 PM 5:15 AM Suncorp Stadium Lang Park, Brisbane

Records Margins and streaks Biggest winning margins

Margin Score Opponent Venue Date 44 528 Sunshine Coast Stadium 14 November 2008 40 400 Sunshine Coast Stadium 6 November 2008 40 444 North Harbour Stadium 30 September 2003 32 320 Sunshine Coast Stadium 12 November 2008 22 3412 CommBank Stadium 10 November 2024 14 2612 Santos National Football Stadium 15 October 2023 14 3016 HFC Bank Stadium 19 October 2024 Biggest losing margins

Margin Score Opponent Venue Date 84 084 North Harbour Stadium 6 October 2003 60 060 Suncorp Stadium 26 October 2025 38 846 Go Media Stadium 22 June 2019 28 1240 North Harbour Stadium 8 Ocobert 2003 28 1442 Apia Park 3 September 2011 22 426 Sunshine Coast Stadium 10 November 2008 20 828 Go Media Stadium 7 November 2020 16 1228 North Harbour Stadium 28 September 2003

Most consecutive wins

Matches First win Last win Days Ended Days 4 15 Oct 2023 10 Nov 2024 19 Oct 2025 Most consecutive losses

Matches First loss Last loss Days Ended Days 3 3 Sep 2011 7 Nov 2020 15 Oct 2023

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. Sieni Mose Moana Fineaso-Levi Va'anessa Molia-Fraser Ricshay Lemanu Sarah Togatuki Mikayla Malaki Taliah Fuimaono Emma Young Cesca Luafalealo Elianna Walton (Captain) Christina Pauli Masuisuimatamaalii Tauaua-Pauaraisa Luisa Gago Talia Lealaiauloto Billy-Jean Ale Lauretta Leao-Seve 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.

Marie Leota Esther Fuaivaa Jean Oti Maryann Collins Mele Leuluaiali'i Ake Pereira Kally Leota Tolupene (Neta) Peau (Vice Captain) Maryanne Hemara Iriana Huriwai-Sasulu Sera Clayton (Captain) Theresa Malaitai Rachael Efaraimo Tunufa'i Poulava Serena Curtis-Lemuelu Laine Faapito Fuarosa Time Poto Lemalu-Tuisamoa Maima Tiatia

Mate Lefale Justine Lavea 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

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