Jetaya Faifua (born 31 May 2003) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who currently plays for the North Queensland Cowboys in the NRL Women's Premiership.
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| Born | 31 May 2003 Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 162 cm (5 ft 4 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 58 kg (9 st 2 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Wing, Fullback | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: [1] As of 16 September 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
A wing or fullback, she previously played for the Gold Coast Titans Women.
Background
editFaifua was born on the Gold Coast, Queensland is of Samoan descent.[2] She attended Helensvale State High School and later Keebra Park State High School, where she played for their rugby sevens team.[3][4]
Playing career
editEarly years
editIn 2021, Faifua switched to rugby league and played for the Burleigh Bears in the QRL Women's under-19 competition and the QRL Women's Premiership.[5] In June 2021, she represented the Queensland under-19 side.[6] In August 2021, she signed with the Gold Coast Titans.[7]
2022
editIn Round 1 of the delayed 2021 NRL Women's season, Faifua made her NRLW debut for the Titans in their inaugural game against the St George Illawarra Dragons.[8] After the NRLW season ended, she played for the Tweed Seagulls in the QRL Women's Premiership.[9] In June 2022, she represented Queensland under-19 for the second time.[10]
Faifua returned to the Titans for the 2022 NRL Women's season, playing three games and scoring a try in Round 5 against the Sydney Roosters.[11][12]
2023
editOn 10 May, Faifua signed with the North Queensland Cowboys.[13]
In Round 2 of the 2023 NRL Women's season, Faifua made her debut for the Cowboys, starting on the wing and scoring a try in a 31–20 win over the Newcastle Knights.[14]
References
edit- ^ "Jetaya Faifua - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". www.rugbyleagueproject.org.
- ^ "Touch World Cup about to begin". Samoa Observer. 28 April 2019.
- ^ "Queensland teams named for National Youth 7s Championships on the Sunshine Coast". Reds Rugby. 28 November 2019.
- ^ "Putting the X-factor in NRLW". Gold Coast Titans. 20 August 2021.
- ^ "Rugby convert Faifua has 'big future' in league". QRL. 23 June 2021.
- ^ "Under 19s lineup confirmed for NSW clash". QRL. 25 June 2021.
- ^ "First Look: Inaugural Titans NRLW squad revealed". Gold Coast Titans. 13 August 2021.
- ^ "History made, as first ever Titans NRLW team selected". Gold Coast Titans. 22 February 2022.
- ^ "QRL Women's BMD Premiership - 2022 Round 5". QRL. 26 April 2022.
- ^ "Rubys headline strong Queensland Under 19 women's team". QRL. 16 June 2022.
- ^ "Titans confirm NRLW squad with key signing on eve of pre-season". 17 July 2022.
- ^ "Titans bow out with Roosters defeat". Gold Coast Titans. 18 September 2022.
- ^ "Cowboys announce six NRLW signing". NQ Cowboys. 10 May 2023.
- ^ "Dibb sinks former club in Cowboys upset over Knights". NRL.com. 30 July 2023.