New Zealand women's national rugby league team

New Zealand women's national rugby league team
Team information
Nickname	Kiwi Ferns
Governing body	New Zealand Rugby League
Region	Oceania
Head coach	Tony Benson
Captain	Sarina Fiso
IRL ranking	2nd
Uniforms
	First colours
	First colours
Team results
	Biggest win
	New Zealand 88 – 0 France; (The Tetley's Stadium, England; 5 July 2013 )
	World Cup
Appearances	4 (first time in 2000)
Best result	Champions (2000, 2005, 2008)

The New Zealand women's national rugby league team, also known as the Kiwi Ferns or New Zealand Kiwi Ferns, represents New Zealand in Women's rugby league. They are administered by the New Zealand Rugby League.

New Zealand won the Women's Rugby League World Cup in 2000, 2005 and 2008.^[1]^[2]

History

Early years

The Kiwi Ferns were formed in 1995.^[3]

1995 Inaugural Kiwi Ferns Team

Kaylene Ihaia

Nadine Conlon

Lynley Tierney

Juanita Hall (c)

Karroll Brent-Edmonson

Eileen Rankin

Laura Waretini

Rachael White

Tania Martin

Wendy Cunningham

Debbie Syme

Maria Auega

Sara White

Leah Witehira

Michelle Driscoll

Zavana Aranga

Nicole Presland

Luisa Avaiki

Megan Tahapeehi

Sharlene Hannah

Tammi Wilson

Therese Mangos

Eva Epiha

Golly Baker

Coach:Janie Thompson

Managers: Ollie Karu and Yvonne Hiko and Maia Le Cheminant

Tour of Australia in 1995 result NZ won 7 games. 2 of which were internationals against Australia. NZ won 18-14 in first game and 14-6 in 2nd game.

1997 Kiwi Ferns Team

Kaylene Ihaia

Lemelle Lavaki

Mate Lefale

Priscilla Moke

Luisa Avaiki

Christine Moir

Lynley Tierney

Nadene Conlon (VC)

Zavana Aranga (C)

Racheal White

Tracey Wrigley

Trish Hina

Michelle Driscoll

Megan Tahapeehi

Nicole Presland

Mere Miki

Selena Edmonds

Cherie Steel

Coach: Janie Thomson

Managers:Diane Pakai, Robin Thompson,

Trainer: Eileen Rankin

NZ host Australia . NZ win both International Test games. NZ remain undefeated for 4 Tests in a row.

1998 Kiwi Ferns Team

Audrey Thompson

Hope Weston

Zavana Aranga(C)

Nadene Conlon(VC)

Tasha Davie

Debbie Chase

Alarna Nicholas

Leah Witehira

Serena Setu

Rachel White

Sara White

Luisa Avaiki

Trish Hina

Somma Te Kahu

Germaine Wiki

Jackie Ryder

Michelle Driscoll

Rachel Bean

Coah: Tony Lajpold

Manager:Hope Weston

Trainer: Harry Tipene

NZ host travelling team Great Britain Lionesses and NZ win all 3 test matches bri g their undefeated tally to 7 in a row.

1999 Kiwi Ferns Team

Tasha Davie

Tracey Wrigley

Nadene Conlon

Leah Witehira

Stacey O'Carroll

Jean Kellett

Mary Brennan

Frances Te Ao

Sara White

Cynthia Ta'ala

Rachel White

Selena Te Amo

Trish Hina

Luisa Avaiki

Antoinette Rowley

Michelle Driscoll

Jackie Ryder

Zavana Aranga(C)

Miriama Niha

Germaine Wiki

Coach:Tony Lajpold

Managers: Christine Cooper

Trainer: Eileen Porter- Rankin

Australia toured for 3 games. NZ won the first 2 but lost the last test ending their 9 test undefeated streak. Australias first International win.

2000 World Cup Kiwiferns Squad

1 Summah Te Kahu

2 Sharlene Johnson

3 Michelle Driscoll

4 Selena Te Amo

5 Stacey O'Carroll

6 Trish Hina

7 Leah Witehira

8 Nicole Presland

9 Tracey Wrigley

10 Luisa Avaiki

11 Rachel White

12 Nadene Conlon (C)

13 Tasha Davie

14 Laura Mariu

15 Ina Muaiava

16 Frances Te Ao

17 Hannah Wainohu

18 Nola Campbell

19 Miriama

20 Lynley Tierney - Mani

21 Rachel Cooper

22 Priscilla Moke

23 Vicki Logopati

24 Katrina

Coach: Michael Rawiri

Trainer: Bob

NZ travel to Great Britain for the Inaugural Womens Rugby League World Cup. NZ beat both Gt Britain and Australia and then play Australia in the semis with a win to play Gt Britain in the final and win the World Cup 26-4.

2014

The Kiwi Ferns beat the Jillaroos 12 - 8 in a curtain-raiser match ahead of the Four Nations match between the Kangaroos and Samoa at the WIN Stadium in Wollongong, Australia.^[4]^[5]

2015

The 2015 Anzac Test curtain-raiser match between the Ferns and the Jillaroos was initially to be played on May 1st but was postponed due to bad weather.^[6]^[7] The match commenced on May 3rd at the Suncorp Stadium with the Jillaroos winning the match 22 - 14.^[8]^[9]

Current squad

Squad at the 2015 Anzac Test Curtain-raiser:^[10]^[11]^[12]

Laura Mariu
Tasha Davie
Shontelle Dudley
Ina Chong Nee
Teuila Fotu-Moala
Georgia Hale
Annabelle Hohepa
Nora Maaka
Sharon Chungson
Kelly Maipi
Hilda Peters
Kahurangi Peters
Rona Peters
Krystal Rota
Kristina Sue
Atawhai Tupaea
Cynthia Ta'ala
Sharnita Woodman

Coaches

The current coach of the New Zealand team is Tony Benson, who replaced Alan Jackson in March 2017.^[13] Jackson had been the coach since 2015.^[14]^[15]

Results

Full internationals

Year	Team	Score	Opposition	Tournament	Venue
1995	New Zealand	--	Australia	2 Test Series
1995	New Zealand	--	Australia	2 Test Series
1997	New Zealand	--	Australia	2 Test Series
1997	New Zealand	--	Australia	2 Test Series
1999	New Zealand	--	Australia	3 Test Series
	New Zealand	--	Australia
	New Zealand	--	Australia
2000	New Zealand	4 - 26	Great Britain	2000 WRLWC	Great Britain
2001	New Zealand	--	Australia	Test Match
2004	New Zealand	--	Australia	2 Test Series
2004	New Zealand	--	Australia	2 Test Series
2005	New Zealand	58 - 0	New Zealand Māori	2005 WRLWC	New Zealand
2008	New Zealand	--	Pacific Islands	2008 WRLWC	Stockland Park
	New Zealand	--	Samoa		Stockland Park
	New Zealand	--	Tonga		Stockland Park
	New Zealand	34 - 0	Australia		Suncorp Stadium, Queensland, Australia
2013	New Zealand	88 – 0	France	2013 WRLWC^[16]	The Tetley's Stadium, England
	New Zealand	34 - 16	England		England
	New Zealand	14 - 6	Australia		England
	New Zealand	12 - 22	Australia		Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds
2014	New Zealand	12 - 8	Australia	Four Nations curtain-raiser	WIN Stadium, Wollongong, Australia
2015	New Zealand	14 – 22	Australia	Anzac Test Curtain-raiser	Suncorp Stadium, Queensland, Australia
2016	New Zealand	26 – 16	Australia	Anzac Test Curtain-raiser	McDonal Jones Stadium, Newcastle, Australia

Records

Team

Individual

References

^ Kiwi Ferns retain women's World Cup tvnz.co.nz, 17 November 2008 Archived December 8, 2013, at the Wayback Machine
^ Andrew Bryan (29 April 2015). "Jillaroos v Kiwi Ferns preview". Retrieved 1 May 2015.
^ Malcolm Mulholland. "Story: Māori rugby – whutupaoro: Page 6 – Women in rugby union and league". Retrieved 1 May 2015.
^ Chris Barclay (9 November 2014). "Kiwi Ferns get revenge with win over Aussies". Retrieved 2 May 2015.
^ Walter, Brad (9 November 2014). "New Zealand Kiwi Ferns prove too strong for Australian Jillaroos". Retrieved 2 May 2015.
^ Burgess, Michael (1 May 2015). "League: Rain on our parade". Retrieved 4 May 2015.
^ "Anzac Test postponed". NRL.com. 1 May 2015. Retrieved 4 May 2015.
^ "Jillaroos score upset 22-14 win over Kiwi Ferns at Lang Park". ABC.net.au (AAP). 3 May 2015. Retrieved 4 May 2015.
^ Long, David (3 May 2015). "Kiwi Ferns go down 22-14 to Jillaroos in Anzac test curtain raiser in Brisbane". Retrieved 4 May 2015.
^ NZRL (27 April 2015). "Kiwi, Kiwi Ferns and Junior Kiwis teams announced". Retrieved 1 May 2015.
^ tvnz.co.nz (ONE News) (26 April 2015). "Kiwis, Kiwi Ferns, Jnr Kiwis named for Anzac clashes". Retrieved 1 May 2015.
^ SBS.com.au (AAP) (26 April 2015). "Kiwi Ferns squad named to face Jillaroos". Retrieved 1 May 2015.
^ "Tony Benson replaces Alan Jackson as Kiwi Ferns coach".
^ nznewsuk.co.uk (1 April 2015). "NZ Kiwi Ferns regroup under new coach". Retrieved 1 May 2015.
^ scoop.co.nz (NZRL) (20 March 2015). "Jackson lands Kiwi Ferns coaching job". Retrieved 1 May 2015.
^ "FESTIVAL OF WORLD CUPS: WOMEN". rlfowc2013.com. Retrieved 3 May 2015.

External links

NZ Women's Rugby League nzrl.co.nz

[1] Kiwi Ferns retain women's World Cup tvnz.co.nz, 17 November 2008 Archived December 8, 2013, at the Wayback Machine

[2] Andrew Bryan (29 April 2015). "Jillaroos v Kiwi Ferns preview". Retrieved 1 May 2015.

[3] Malcolm Mulholland. "Story: Māori rugby – whutupaoro: Page 6 – Women in rugby union and league". Retrieved 1 May 2015.

[4] Chris Barclay (9 November 2014). "Kiwi Ferns get revenge with win over Aussies". Retrieved 2 May 2015.

[5] Walter, Brad (9 November 2014). "New Zealand Kiwi Ferns prove too strong for Australian Jillaroos". Retrieved 2 May 2015.

[6] Burgess, Michael (1 May 2015). "League: Rain on our parade". Retrieved 4 May 2015.

[7] "Anzac Test postponed". NRL.com. 1 May 2015. Retrieved 4 May 2015.

[8] "Jillaroos score upset 22-14 win over Kiwi Ferns at Lang Park". ABC.net.au (AAP). 3 May 2015. Retrieved 4 May 2015.

[9] Long, David (3 May 2015). "Kiwi Ferns go down 22-14 to Jillaroos in Anzac test curtain raiser in Brisbane". Retrieved 4 May 2015.

[10] NZRL (27 April 2015). "Kiwi, Kiwi Ferns and Junior Kiwis teams announced". Retrieved 1 May 2015.

[11] tvnz.co.nz (ONE News) (26 April 2015). "Kiwis, Kiwi Ferns, Jnr Kiwis named for Anzac clashes". Retrieved 1 May 2015.

[12] SBS.com.au (AAP) (26 April 2015). "Kiwi Ferns squad named to face Jillaroos". Retrieved 1 May 2015.

[13] "Tony Benson replaces Alan Jackson as Kiwi Ferns coach".

[14] znewsuk.co.uk (1 April 2015). "NZ Kiwi Ferns regroup under new coach". Retrieved 1 May 2015.

[15] scoop.co.nz (NZRL) (20 March 2015). "Jackson lands Kiwi Ferns coaching job". Retrieved 1 May 2015.

[16] "FESTIVAL OF WORLD CUPS: WOMEN". rlfowc2013.com. Retrieved 3 May 2015.

[1]

[2]

[3]

[4]

[5]

[6]

[7]

[8]

[9]

[10]

[11]

[12]

[13]

[14]

[15]

[16]

v t e Rugby league in New Zealand
Federations	New Zealand Rugby League
Representative teams	Men's ("Kiwis") Women's ("Kiwi Ferns") Junior Māori Residents
New Zealand Kiwis	Players Coaches
Zones	Northern Auckland Counties-Manukau Upper Central Mid-Central Wellington Southern
Districts	Auckland (team) Bay of Plenty (team) Canterbury (team) Coastline (team) Gisborne Tairawhiti (team) Manawatu (team) Northland (team) Otago (team) Southland (team) Hawke's Bay (team) Taranaki (team) Tasman (team) Waikato (team) Wellington (team) West Coast (team)
Australian competition teams	New Zealand Warriors (NRL) Auckland Vulcans (defunct) Auckland Lions (defunct)
Competitions	NZRL Men's National Competition NZRL Women's National Tournament Rugby League Cup Bartercard Premiership (defunct) Bartercard Cup (defunct) Lion Red Cup (defunct)
New Zealand domestic seasons	1908 1909 1910 1911 1912 1913 1914 1915 1916 1917 1918 1919 1920 1921 1922 1923 1924 1925 1926 1927 1928 1929 1930 1931 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 1937 1938 1939 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945 1946 1947 1948 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027

v t e Rugby league in Oceania
Main articles	Australia Cook Islands Fiji New Zealand Papua New Guinea Samoa Solomon Islands Tokelau Tonga
Major federations	Asia-Pacific Australia Cook Islands Fiji New Zealand Papua New Guinea Samoa Solomon Islands Tonga
Major competitions	Australia Cook Islands Fiji New Zealand Papua New Guinea Tonga Solomon Islands
National teams	American Samoa Australia Cook Islands East Timor Fiji Guam Kiribati Marshall Islands Nauru New Caledonia New Zealand Niue Norfolk Island Palau Papua New Guinea Samoa Solomon Islands Tahiti Tokelau Tonga Tuvalu Vanuatu Wallis and Futuna
Women's national teams	Australia Cook Islands Fiji New Zealand Niue Papua New Guinea Samoa Tokelau Tonga
Pacific Cup	1975 1977 1986 1988 1990 1992 1994 1996 1997 1998 2004 2006 2009
Pacific Rugby League International	2010 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2022
Oceania Cup	2019 ~~2020~~
International competitions	Anzac Test Four Nations Peter Leitch QSM Challenge Trophy Pacific Games
National competitions	Fiji National Rugby League Competition National Rugby League NZRL National Competition Digicel Cup Tonga National Rugby League

History

Early years

2014

2015

Current squad

Coaches

Results

Full internationals

Records

Team

Individual

See also

References

External links