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Cook Islands women's national rugby league team

For the men's team, see Cook Islands national rugby league team.

The Cook Islands women's national rugby league team, also known as the Cook Islands Moana represents Cook Islands in Women's rugby league. The Cook Islands competed in the 2003 and 2017 Women's Rugby League World Cups.[1][2] The Cook Islands have qualified for the 2021 Women's Rugby League World Cup which, after a delay due to the Covid-19 pandemic, is scheduled to be played in November 2022. The Cook Islands have prequalified for the 2025 Women's Rugby League World Cup.[3]

Cook Islands
Team information
NicknameThe Moana
Governing bodyCook Islands Rugby League Association
RegionAsia-Pacific
Head coachIan Bourke
Home stadiumAvarua National Stadium
IRL ranking6th
Uniforms
First colours
Team results
First international
Cook Islands Cook Islands 0-68 New Zealand 
(North Harbour Stadium, Albany, New Zealand)
28 September 2003
Biggest win
Cook Islands Cook Islands 30-16 Tokelau
(North Harbour Stadium, Albany, New Zealand)
30 September 2003
Biggest defeat
Cook Islands Cook Islands 0–76 New Zealand 
(Southern Cross Group Stadium, Sydney)
19 November 2017
World Cup
Appearances2 (first time in 2003)
Best resultRound Robin,2017

History edit

Cook Islands women's teams participated in the mid 1990s Oceania Cup tournaments in New Zealand. After appearing in the 1996 Oceania Cup, there was a gap in participation by Moana teams for several years until a revival in 2002 ahead of the 2003 World Cup. Invitational games were played against Maori and Niue teams. The squad for 2003 tournament were selected from New Zealand clubs.[4]

Cook Islands first World Cup appearance was at the 2003 Women's Rugby League World Cup.[5] After a loss by a large margin in their opening fixture against New Zealand, Cook Islands won their second game against Tokelau. Fresh off byes in the last round of the first phase, and first round of the second phase, the Cook Islands held Great Britain to a 20-all draw.[6]

Cook Islands qualified for the 2017 Women's Rugby League World Cup by default after Fiji, Samoa and Tonga withdrew from the Pacific qualifying tournament due to a lack of players.[7] After losses by large margins to New Zealand and Australia, the Cook Islands team had an upset victory over England.

Head to Head Records edit

Opponent FM MR M W D L Win% PF PA Share
  New Zealand 2003 2022 3 0 0 3 0.00% 4 218 1.83%
  Tokelau 2003 2003 1 1 0 0 100.00% 30 16 65.22%
  Great Britain 2003 2003 1 0 1 0 50.00% 20 20 50.00%
  Māori 2003 2003 1 0 0 1 0.00% 0 46 0.00%
  Tokelau 2003 2003 1 1 0 0 0.00% 18 12 60.00%
  Samoa 2003 2003 1 0 0 1 0.00% 18 28 39.13%
  Australia 2017 2022 2 0 0 2 0.00% 4 132 2.94%
  England 2017 2017 1 1 0 0 100.00% 22 16 57.89%
  France 2022 2022 1 1 0 0 100.00% 26 18 59.09%
  Papua New Guinea 2023 2023 1 0 0 1 0.00% 20 28 41.67%
Totals 2003 2023 13 4 1 8 34.62% 162 534 23.28%

Note:

  • Table last updated 7 October 2023.
  • Share is the portion of "For" points compared to the sum of "For" and "Against" points.

Current squad edit

The Moana squad for the 2023 Pacific Championships was announced on 4 October 2023.[8]

J# Player Age Position(s) Moana Club NRLW Other Reps
Dbt M T G F Pts CM TM T G F Pts
1 Kiana Takairangi 31 Fullback, Centre 2017 5 1 0 0 4   Sharks 5 13 6 0 0 24   1   3   2
2 Alesha Willcox — Wing 2023 1 0 0 0 0   Rabbitohs 0 0 0 0 0 0 —
3 Kaiyah Atai — Centre, Second-row 2023 1 0 0 0 0   Brumbies 0 0 0 0 0 0 —
4 Chantelle Holloway-Samuels 24 Centre 2023 1 1 0 0 4   Seagulls 0 0 0 0 0 0 —
5 Mahinaarangi Rewi — Wing 2023 1 1 0 0 4   Cobras 0 0 0 0 0 0 —
6 Chantay Kiria-Ratu 19 Five-eighth 2022 2 0 2 0 4   Titans 11 11 2 2 0 12 —
7 Lydia Turua-Quedley 24 Halfback 2017 4 0 0 0 0   Lions 0 0 0 0 0 0 —
8 Ngatokotoru Arakua 26 Prop 2023 1 0 0 0 0   Marlins 0 10 2 0 0 8   9
9 Chelsea Makira 19 Hooker 2023 1 1 0 0 4   Bulldogs 0 0 0 0 0 0 —
10 Crystal Tamarua 28 Prop, Second-row 2017 3 0 0 0 0 — 0 9 0 0 0 0   1   5
11 Jazmon Tupou-Witchman 19 Second-row, Prop 2022 4 0 0 0 0   Sharks 2 2 0 0 0 0 —
14 Kerehitina Matua 24 Second-row 2022 4 0 3 0 6   Raiders 9 9 1 0 0 4   2
13 Anneka Stephens 34 Lock 2022 4 0 0 0 0   Giants 0 3 0 0 0 0 —
12 Ariel Ngatokorua — Hooker 2023 1 0 0 0 0   Jets 0 0 0 0 0 0 —
15 Paulina Morris-Ponga — Centre 2023 1 0 0 0 0   Auckland City 0 0 0 0 0 0 —
16 Lavinia Kitai — Prop 2022 4 0 0 0 0   Magpies 0 0 0 0 0 0 —
17 Jodeci Joseph — Centre 2023 1 0 0 0 0   Marlins 0 0 0 0 0 0 —
18 Kiana Sword-Tua — Second-row, Lock — 0 0 0 0 0   Panthers 0 0 0 0 0 0 —
– Rangi Aukino — Centre — 0 0 0 0 0   Bears 0 0 0 0 0 0 —
– Annemarie Kiria-Ratu 18 Fullback — 0 0 0 0 0 — 0 0 0 0 0 0 —
– Tiana Kore 20 Prop, Lock — 0 0 0 0 0   Steelers 0 0 0 0 0 0 —

Players selected from clubs outside the NRLW (shaded above) are:

Location Player Club Rep Team Ref
Cook Islands Kiana Sword-Tua Tupapa Panthers [9]
Australia Kaiyah Atai Glenmore Park Brumbies
Rangi Aukino Werribee Bears
Chantelle Holloway-Samuels Tweed Seagulls [10]
Lavinia Kitai Souths Logan Magpies [11]
Tiana Kore Illawarra Steelers NSW Under 19's in 2022 [12][13]
Chelsea Makira Canterbury Bulldogs U19 NSW Under 19's [14]
Ariel Ngatokorua Mascot Jets
Mahinaarangi Rewi Minto Cobras
Anneka Stephens Joondalup Giants Western Australia [15][16]
Alesha Willcox Truganina Rabbitohs Victoria [16]
New Zealand Ngatokotoru Arakua Manurewa Marlins Auckland Vulcans [17]
Jodeci Joseph Manurewa Marlins Counties Manukau [18]
Paulina Morris-Ponga Auckland City Akarana Falcons [19]
Lydia Turua-Quedley Mt Albert Lions Akarana Falcons [18]

Results edit

Full internationals edit

Date Opponent Score Tournament Venue Video Report(s)
28 Sep 2003   New Zealand
0–68
 2003 World Cup   North Harbour Stadium — [20] [21]
30 Sep 2003   Tokelau
30–16
 — [22]
6 Oct 2003   Great Britain
20–20
 — [23]
8 Oct 2003   Māori
0–46
 — [20]
10 Oct 2003   Tokelau
18–12
 — [20]
12 Oct 2003   Samoa
18–28
 — [20]
16 Nov 2017   Australia
4–58
 2017 World Cup   Southern Cross Group Stadium, Sydney [24] [25]
19 Nov 2017   New Zealand
0–76
 [26] [27]
22 Nov 2017   England
22–16
 [28] [29] [30]
2 Nov 2022   Australia
0–74
 2021 World Cup   York Community Stadium, York [31] [32][33]
6 Nov 2022   New Zealand
4–34
 [34] [35][36]
10 Nov 2022   France
26–18
 [37] [38][39]
22 Oct 2023   Papua New Guinea
20–28
 2023 Pacific Champs   Santos Stadium, Port Moresby [40] [41]

Tour / Trial / Warm-Up Matches edit

Date Opponent Score Tournament Venue Video Report(s)
27 Oct 2022   England Knights
26–14
 Warm-Up Trial Match   Weetwood, Leeds[42] — [43]

Nines edit

Date Opponent Score Tournament Venue Video Report(s)
23 Feb 2018   Tonga
4–12
 2018 Commonwealth Championship   Dolphin Stadium, Brisbane — [44]
23 Feb 2018   Canada
20–12
 [45] [46]
24 Feb 2018   Australia
8–14
 — [47]
24 Feb 2018   Tonga
20–0
 —
8 Jul 2019   Samoa
16–12
 2019 Pacific Games   Apia Park — [48]
8 Jul 2019   Solomon Islands
38–0
 —
9 Jul 2019   Papua New Guinea
8–14
 —
9 Jul 2019   Samoa
24–10
 [49] [50]
20 Nov 2023   Solomon Islands
36–0
2023 Pacific Games   National Stadium, Honiara — [51]
20 Nov 2023   Vanuatu
28–6
— [51]
20 Nov 2023   Samoa
20–4
— [51]
21 Nov 2023   Fiji
18–10
— [52][53]
21 Nov 2023   Tonga
10–12
— [53]
22 Nov 2023   Tonga
16–8
— [54][55]

Recent Full Internationals in detail edit

England v. Cook Islands edit

22 November 2017
13:45 AEDT (UTC+11)
England   16 – 22   Cook Islands
Tries:
Emma Slowe (47') 1
Amy Hardcastle (54') 1
Kayleigh Bulman (76') 1
Goals:
Claire Garner 2
(48', 56') 		1st: 0 – 16
2nd: 16 – 6
Report
 Tries:
1 (2') Beniamina Koiatu
1 (30') Katelyn Arona
1 (34') Cecelia Strickland
1 (80') Te Amohaere Ngata-Aerengamate
Goals:
3 Chantelle Inangaro Schofield
(31', 35', 80')
Southern Cross Group Stadium, Sydney
Referee: Jake Sutherland

New Zealand v. Cook Islands edit

19 November 2017
16:00 AEDT (UTC+11)
New Zealand   76 – 0   Cook Islands
Tries:
Honey Hireme (9', 30', 35', 44', 51', 69') 6
Shontelle Woodman (24', 32') 2
Krystal Murray (27', 76') 2
Raecene McGregor (54', 57') 2
Lilieta Maumau (19') 1
Nita Maynard (62') 1
Goals:
Kimiora Nati 10
(20', 28', 31', 34', 36', 46', 56', 63', 71', 77') 		1st: 38 – 0
2nd: 38 – 0
Report
Southern Cross Group Stadium, Sydney
Referee: Bianca Zietsman

Australia v. Cook Islands edit

16 November 2017
16:00 AEDT (UTC+11)
Australia   58 – 4   Cook Islands
Tries:
Caitlyn Moran (6', 78') 2
Brittany Breayley (11') 1
Karina Brown (15') 1
Ali Brigginshaw (21') 1
Vanessa Foliaki (25') 1
Talesha Quinn (32') 1
Isabelle Kelly (36') 1
Nakia Davis-Welsh (49') 1
Meg Ward (53') 1
Lavina O'Mealey (57') 1
Goals:
Maddie Studdon 4
(38', 50', 55', 79')
Caitlyn Moran 3
(16', 22', 26') 		1st: 36 – 0
2nd: 22 – 4
Report
 Tries:
1 (74') Chantelle Inangaro Schofield
Southern Cross Group Stadium, Sydney
Referee: Antoinette Watts

Past Squads edit

2017 edit

Squad for the 2017 Women's Rugby League World Cup:[56][57]

See also: 2017 Women's Rugby League World Cup squads § Cook Islands
  • Toka Natua (Tokoroa, NZ)
  • Te Kura Ngata-Aerengamate (Counties-Manukau, NZ)
  • Te Amohaere Ngat-Aerengamate (Counties-Manukau, NZ)
  • Crystal George Tamarua (Auckland, NZ)
  • Danielle Apaiana (Auckland, NZ)
  • Stephanie Wilson (Sydney, Australia)
  • Eliza Wilson (Auckland, NZ)
  • Josina Singapu (Gold Coast, Australia)
  • Karol Tanevesi (Sydney, Australia)
  • Samaria Taia (Sydney, Australia)
  • Natalee Tagavaitau (Auckland, NZ)
  • Kaylen Ikitule (Auckland, NZ)
  • Kiana Takairangi (Sydney, Australia)
  • Chantelle Inangaro Schofield (Cook Islands)
  • Beniamina Koiatu (Auckland, NZ)
  • Inangaro Maraeara (Sydney, Australia)
  • Manea Poa-Maoate (Wellington, NZ)
  • Lydia Turua-Quedley (Melbourne, Australia)
  • Ruahei Demant (Auckland, NZ)
  • Cecelia Strickland (Perth, Australia)
  • Urshla Kere (Brisbane, Australia)
  • Kiritapu Demant (Auckland, NZ)
  • Katelyn Arona (Christchurch, NZ)

2003 edit

Squad for the 2003 Women's Rugby League World Cup:[4]

See also: 2003 Women's Rugby League World Cup squads § Cook Islands
  • Charmaine Angareu (Mangere East)
  • Deborah Apaina (Ponsonby)
  • Marry-Anne Aukino (Papakura)
  • Rangi Aukino (Randwick)
  • Justine Cook (Ponsonby)
  • Sarah Cook (Ponsonby)
  • Debbie Dorman (Ponsonby)
  • Michelle Driscoll (Richmond)
  • Tracey Larkin (Ponsonby)
  • Elizabeth Mani (Mt Wellington)
  • Caroline Marsters (Mt Wellington)
  • Kelly Marsters (Te Atatu)
  • Joyce Otikore-Joseph (Otara)
  • Nora Pange (Mangere East)
  • Api Parai (Te Atatu)
  • Hilda Peters (Papakura)
  • Karen Thorn (Ponsonby)
  • Amiria Tikinau (Otahuhu)
  • Mary Tuarae (Richmond)
  • Tutai-Stephanie Utanga (Mt Wellington)
  • Theresa Vaiula (Ponsonby)
  • Teremoana Vano (Ponsonby)
  • Teresa Wilson (Hillcrest)
  • Tupou Wilson (Hillcrest)

See also edit

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External links edit

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