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Cook Islands
Team information
NicknameThe Moana
Governing bodyCook Islands Rugby League Association
RegionAsia-Pacific
Head coachIan Bourke
Home stadiumAvarua National Stadium
IRL ranking11th
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

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]

History

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.

Current Squad

The Cook Islands team for the postponed 2021 World Cup was announced on 6 October 2022.[8] The team is coached by Anthony (Rusty) Matua[9]

J# Player Age Position(s) Profile Club Test Matches NRLW Australian State Club Interstate All Stars
Dbt M T G Pts 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 M T G Pts 2021 2022 M T G Pts
6 Kimiora Breayley-Nati 34 Five-eighth Yes Titans 2022 2 0 0 0 4 1 — 6 5 16 3 4 20 5 3 8 1 0 4 — —
24 Erikana Dean — Hooker Yes Oakey Bears 2022 1 0 0 0 — — — — — 0 0 0 0 — — 0 0 0 0 — —
20 Mireka Dean — interchange Yes Oakey Bears 2022 1 0 0 0 — — — — — 0 0 0 0 — — 0 0 0 0 — —
9 Tetuanui Dean — Halfback, Hooker Yes Campbelltown 2022 2 1 0 4 — — — — — 0 0 0 0 — — 0 0 0 0 — —
12 Kennedy Harrison-Vahua 20 Prop Yes Wynnum 2022 2 0 0 0 — — — — — 0 0 0 0 4 — 4 0 0 0 — —
22 Maleyna Hunapo — Wing Yes Truganina 2022 1 0 0 0 — — — — — 0 0 0 0 — — 0 0 0 0 — —
7 Chantay Kiria-Ratu — Halfback, Centre Yes Tweed Heads 2022 1 0 0 0 — — — — — 0 0 0 0 — 4 4 3 2 16 — —
17 Lavinia Kitai — Prop Yes Tigers 2022 3 0 0 0 — — — — — 0 0 0 0 — 4 4 0 0 0 — —
2 Beniamina Koiatu — Wing Yes Unaffiliated 2017 4 1 0 4 — — — — — 0 0 0 0 — — 0 0 0 0 — —
3 Kerehitina Matua — Centre Yes Unaffiliated 2022 3 0 3 6 — — — — — 0 0 0 0 — — 0 0 0 0 — 2m 1t
11 Moniqca Mo'ale — Prop Yes Rabbitohs 2022 2 0 0 0 — — — — — 0 0 0 0 10 5 15 2 0 8 — —
15 Toka Natua 30 Lock, Prop Yes NZ Rugby 7's 2017 4 0 0 0 — — — — — 0 0 0 0 — — 0 0 0 0 — —
10 April Ngatupuna 19 Hooker, Prop Yes Titans 2022 3 1 0 4 — — — 5 1 6 0 0 0 3 6 9 1 0 4 — —
4 Daimzel Rongokea 21 Centre, Wing Yes Unaffiliated 2022 3 0 0 0 — — — — — 0 0 0 0 — — 0 0 0 0 — —
21 Anneka Stephens 33 Hooker Yes Unaffiliated 2022 3 0 0 0 3 — — — — 3 0 0 0 — — 0 0 0 0 — —
5 Kiana Takairangi 30 Centre, Wing Yes Knights 2017 4 0 0 0 — 2 — — 6 8 4 0 16 10 3 13 7 0 28 — 1m
8 Karol-Ann Tanevesi — Five-eighth, Prop Yes Mounties 2017 5 0 0 0 — — — — — 0 0 0 0 5 1 6 1 0 4 — —
19 Tehinnah-Leal Tatuava — interchange Yes Unaffiliated 2022 2 0 0 0 — — — — — 0 0 0 0 — — 0 0 0 0 — —
16 Alekermay Tuaana — Centre Yes Souths Union 2022 3 1 0 4 — — — — — 0 0 0 0 — — 0 0 0 0 — —
18 Charlize Tumu-Makara — interchange Yes Union in NZ 2022 3 0 0 0 — — — — — 0 0 0 0 — — 0 0 0 0 — —
14 Jazmon Tupou-Witchman 18 Centre, Second-row, Lock Yes Wynnum 2022 3 0 0 0 — — — — — 0 0 0 0 1 8 9 1 0 4 — —
13 Elianna Walton 37 Prop, Hooker Yes Mounties 2022 2 0 0 0 4 — — — — 4 0 0 0 7 7 14 3 0 12 7m 2m
1 Mackenzie Wiki 21 Fullback Yes Manukau 2022 3 2 0 8 — — — — — 0 0 0 0 — — 0 0 0 0 — —

Notes:

  • Kimiora Breayley-Nati has played 6 Internationals for New Zealand from 2017 to 2018. She played Nines for New Zealand in 2017 and for the Cook Islands in 2018.
  • Kiana Takairangi played 3 matches for the Cook Islands in the 2017 World Cup, and 2 matches for New Zealand in 2019. She played Nines for New Zealand in 2019.
  • Elianna Walton played for Australia debuting in 2009, and participating in the 2013 and 2017 World Cups. In 2019, Walton played for Samoa.
  • Chantay Kiria-Ratu, April Ngatupuna and Lavinia Kitai all played for Queensland Under 19's in June 2022.[10]
  • Mackenzie Wiki is the daughter of New Zealand Rugby League international Ruben Wiki.[11]

Results

Full internationals

Date Opponent Score Tournament Venue Video Report(s)
28 Sep 2003  New Zealand
0–68
 2003 WRLWC North Harbour Stadium — [12] [13]
30 Sep 2003 Tokelau
30–16
 — [14]
6 Oct 2003  Great Britain
20–20
 — [15]
8 Oct 2003  Māori
0–46
 — [12]
10 Oct 2003 Tokelau
18–12
 — [12]
12 Oct 2003  Samoa
18–28
 — [12]
16 Nov 2017  Australia
4–58
 2017 WRLWC Southern Cross Group Stadium, Sydney [16] [17]
19 Nov 2017  New Zealand
0–76
 [18] [19]
22 Nov 2017  England
22–16
 [20] [21] [22]
2 Nov 2022  Australia
0–74
 2021 RLWC-WT York Community Stadium, York [23] [24][25]
6 Nov 2022  New Zealand
4–34
 [26] [27][28]
10 Nov 2022  France
26–18
 [29] [30][31]

Tour / Trial / Warm-Up Matches

Date Opponent Score Tournament Venue Video Report(s)
27 Oct 2022 England Knights
26–14
 Warm-Up Trial Match Weetwood, Leeds[32] — [33]

Nines

Date Opponent Score Tournament Venue Video Report(s)
23 Feb 2018  Tonga
4–12
 2018 Commonwealth Championship Dolphin Stadium, Brisbane — [34]
23 Feb 2018  Canada
20–12
 [35] [36]
24 Feb 2018  Australia
8–14
 — [37]
24 Feb 2018  Tonga
20–0
 —
8 Jul 2019  Samoa
16–12
 2019 Pacific Games Apia Park — [38]
8 Jul 2019 Solomon Islands
38–0
 —
9 Jul 2019  Papua New Guinea
8–14
 —
9 Jul 2019  Samoa
24–10
 [39] [40]

Recent Full Internationals in detail

England v. Cook Islands

22 November 2017
13:45 AEDT (UTC+11)
England England 16 – 22 Cook Islands 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

19 November 2017
16:00 AEDT (UTC+11)
New Zealand New Zealand 76 – 0 Cook Islands 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

16 November 2017
16:00 AEDT (UTC+11)
Australia Australia 58 – 4 Cook Islands 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

2017

Squad for the 2017 Women's Rugby League World Cup:[41][42]

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

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

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