Maitua Feterika

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Maitua Feterika
Personal information
Born (1992-05-19) 19 May 1992 (age 31)
Auckland, New Zealand
Height165 cm (5 ft 5 in)
Weight88 kg (13 st 12 lb)
Playing information
PositionSecond-row, Prop, Centre
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2018 Brisbane Broncos 4 1 0 0 4
2019 St. George Illawarra 4 1 0 0 4
2021 Newcastle Knights 3 1 0 0 4
Total 11 3 0 0 12
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2011 Samoa 1 0 0 0 0
2014–20 New Zealand 10 6 0 0 24
2018 Queensland 1 0 0 0 0
Source: RLP
As of 9 August 2022

Maitua Feterika (born 19 May 1992) is a New Zealand rugby league footballer.

She previously played for the Brisbane Broncos, St George Illawarra Dragons and Newcastle Knights in the NRL Women's Premiership.

Primarily a second-rower, she has represented Samoa, New Zealand and Queensland.

Playing career[edit]

A Otahuhu Leopards junior, Feterika represented Samoa in their Test match against Australia in 2011.[1]

In 2014, while playing for Counties Manukau, she was selected for New Zealand, starting on the wing in their 12–8 win over Australia at WIN Stadium.[2] On 2 December 2017, she started at centre in New Zealand's 2017 Women's Rugby League World Cup final loss to Australia.[3]

2018[edit]

In 2018, Feterika moved to Australia, joining Ipswich Brothers in the QRL Women's Division 1 competition.[4] In June, she represented South East Queensland at the Women's National Championships.[5] On 22 June, Feterika represented Queensland under residency rules.[6]

On 28 June, she signed with the Brisbane Broncos NRL Women's Premiership team.[7] In Round 1 of the 2018 NRL Women's season, Feterika made her debut in the Broncos' 30–4 win over the St George Illawarra Dragons, scoring a try. On 30 September, she started at second-row in the Broncos' 34–12 Grand Final win over the Sydney Roosters.

2019[edit]

In April, revised eligibility laws were announced by the QRL, which ruled Feterika ineligible to represent Queensland.[8] In May, she represented South East Queensland at the Women's National Championships.[9]

In June, Feterika joined St Marys RLFC in the NSWRL Women's Premiership.[10] In July, she signed with the St George Illawarra Dragons.[11] On 6 October, she started at prop in the Dragons' 6–30 Grand Final loss to the Broncos.[12]

2020[edit]

In 2020, Feterika began the season playing fore St Marys before returning to New Zealand due to the COVID-19 pandemic, which saw her miss the 2020 NRL Women's season.[13] On 7 November, she played her 10th Test for New Zealand in a 28–8 win over Samoa.[14][15]

2021[edit]

On 1 December, Feterika signed with the Newcastle Knights to be a part of their inaugural NRLW squad.[16]

2022[edit]

In round 2 of the delayed 2021 NRL Women's season, Feterika made her club debut for the Knights against the Brisbane Broncos.[17] She played in 3 matches for the Knights, scoring one try, before parting ways with the club at the end of the season.[18]

Achievements and accolades[edit]

Team[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Fetu Samoa 9s gelling quickly for Pacific Games". Samoa Observer. 5 July 2019.
  2. ^ "Kiwi Ferns become family affair". scoop.co.nz. 10 September 2014.
  3. ^ "Kiwi Ferns name World Cup squad". NRL. 15 October 2017.
  4. ^ "Brothers out of grand final hunt". Queensland Times. 7 August 2018.
  5. ^ "Women's Nationals the perfect Origin appetiser". NRL. 29 May 2018.
  6. ^ "Women's Origin residency ruling allows Kiwis to play". The Courier Mail. 21 June 2018.
  7. ^ "Kiwi Stars Join Broncos NRLW Squad". Brisbane Broncos. 28 June 2018.
  8. ^ "New eligibility rules for Women's State of Origin". QRL. 18 April 2019.
  9. ^ "Line-ups named for Women's National Championships". NRL. 22 May 2019.
  10. ^ "Major state competitions kick off in NSW and Queensland". NSWRL. 8 March 2020.
  11. ^ "Finalised Dragons 2019 Women's Premiership signing tracker". St George Illawarra Dragons. 2 July 2019.
  12. ^ "Where the NRLW grand final will be won and lost". NRL. 3 October 2019.
  13. ^ "Major state competitions kick off in NSW and Queensland". NRL. 8 March 2020.
  14. ^ "Warriors duo, 11 debutantes named in Kiwi Ferns squad". NRL. 2 November 2020.
  15. ^ "Rugby league: Kiwi Ferns beat Samoa in international return". NZ Herald. 6 November 2020.
  16. ^ "NRLW 2022: Newcastle Knights, club confirms nine Kiwi Ferns for inaugural campaign - NRL". National Rugby League. 1 December 2021.
  17. ^ "Late Mail: Team confirmed for Round 2". Newcastle Knights. 6 March 2022.
  18. ^ "Custom Match List - Rugby League Project". www.rugbyleagueproject.org.

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