Cook Islands women's national rugby league team
Appearance
Team information | ||
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Nickname | The Moana | |
Governing body | Cook Islands Rugby League Association | |
Region | Asia-Pacific | |
Head coach | Ian Bourke | |
Home stadium | Avarua National Stadium | |
IRL ranking | 3rd | |
Uniforms | ||
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Team results | ||
First international | ||
Cook Islands 4-58 Australia (Southern Cross Group Stadium, Sydney) | ||
Biggest win | ||
Cook Islands 22-16 England (Southern Cross Group Stadium, Sydney) | ||
Biggest defeat | ||
New Zealand 74–0 Cook Islands ( Southern Cross Group Stadium, Sydney) | ||
World Cup | ||
Appearances | 2 (first time in 2005) | |
Best result | Round 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 have qualified for, and will be competing in the 2017 Women's Rugby League World Cup.[1][2]
History
Cook Islands first World Cup appearance was at the 2005 Women's Rugby League World Cup.[3] They 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.[4]
International results
England v. Cook Islands
England | 16 – 22 | Cook Islands |
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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
New Zealand | 76 – 0 | Cook Islands |
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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
Australia | 58 – 4 | Cook Islands |
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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 |
Current squad
Squad for the 2017 Women's Rugby League World Cup:[5][6]
- 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)
See also
- Cook Islands national rugby league team
- Rugby league in the Cook Islands
- Cook Islands Rugby League Association
- Cook Islands national rugby league team results
References
- ^ "Sport: Cooks women upset despite Rugby League World Cup spot | Radio New Zealand News". radionz.co.nz. Retrieved 2016-11-19.
- ^ "Women's side off to League World Cup". cookislandsnews.com. Retrieved 2016-11-19.
- ^ Matautia-Morgan, Levi (2017-10-26). "Cook Islands women's league team back in the game". Cook Islands women's league team back in the game. Retrieved 2017-10-30.
- ^ "Sport: Cook Islands women accept difficult Rugby League World Cup draw". Radio New Zealand. 2016-11-25. Retrieved 2017-10-30.
- ^ "Women's RLWC2017 final squads announced". Rugby League World Cup. 2017-11-03. Retrieved 2017-11-10.
- ^ "Rugby League Planet - Cook Islands name team for 2017 Women's Rugby League World Cup". www.rugbyleagueplanet.com. 2017-11-10. Retrieved 2017-11-10.
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