Tonga women's national rugby league team

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Tonga
Team information
NicknameMate Ma'a Tonga
Region[Tonga domestic]
Head coachMilton Dymock
Home stadiumTeufaiva
IRL ranking13th
Uniforms
First colours
Team results
First international
4 — 44 Samoa 
North Harbour Stadium, Albany, NZ
30 September 2003
Biggest win
66 — 8 Niue 
Mount Smart Stadium, Auckland, NZ
7 November 2020
Biggest defeat
0 — 54 Great Britain 
North Harbour Stadium, Albany, NZ
2 October 2003
World Cup
Appearances2 (first time in 2003)

The Tonga women's national rugby league team (Tongan: timi līki ʻakapulu fakafonua fefine ʻa Tonga), is under the former governing body TNRL. The very first Tonga women's team was in 2003 and known as the Mate Ma'a Tonga women's team administered by the Tonga National Rugby League (TNRL) body. The newly formed Tonga women's national rugby league incorporated is under the Tongan Government with the national men's team. TNRL are no longer the national administrating body for Tonga Rugby League.

Head to Head Record[edit]

Opponent FM MR M W D L Win% PF PA Share
 Samoa 2003 2008 2 0 0 2 0.00% 4 84 5.55%
 Great Britain 2003 2003 1 0 0 1 0.00% 0 54 0.00%
Tokelau 2003 2003 2 0 0 2 0.00% 16 54 22.86%
Niue 2003 2020 2 1 1 0 75.00% 80 22 78.43%
 New Zealand 2008 2023 3 0 0 3 0.00% 26 120 17.81%
 Pacific Islands 2008 2008 1 0 0 1 0.00% 14 44 24.14%
 Russia 2008 2008 1 0 0 1 0.00% 12 24 33.33%
 France 2008 2008 1 0 0 1 0.00% 4 34 10.53%
Totals 2003 2022 13 1 1 11 11.54% 156 436 26.35%

Notes:

  • Table last updated 10 October 2023.
  • Share is the portion of "For" points compared to the sum of "For" and "Against" points.

Coaches[edit]

The current Mate Ma'a Tonga head coach is Kelvin Wright.

Name Tests Nines Ref.
Span M W D L W% Span M W D L W%
Unknown 2003 5 4 1 0 10% N/A
Tara Naite 2008 5 0 0 0 0% N/A [1]
Andrew Emelio N/A 2018 4 2 0 2 50% [2]
Dion Briggs 2020 1 1 0 0 100% N/A [3]
Milton Dymock 2022 1 0 0 1 0% N/A [4]
Kelvin Wright 2023 1 0 0 1 0% N/A

Players[edit]

The Mate Ma'a Tonga squad for the 2023 Pacific Championships was announced on 3 October 2023.[5]
Jersey numbers and statistics reflect the 21 October 2023 match against New Zealand.

J# Player Age Position(s) Mate Ma’a Tonga Club NRLW Other Reps
Dbt M T G F Pts CM TM T G F Pts
1 Lanulangi Veainu 29 Fullback 2023 1 0 0 0 0 — 0 3 0 0 0 0 3
2 Lavinia Tauhalaliku — Wing 2022 2 0 0 0 0 Auckland City 0 0 0 0 0 0 —
3 China Polata 21 Centre 2022 2 1 0 0 4 Cowboys 8 9 1 0 0 4 1 1
4 Litia Fusi 18 Centre 2023 1 0 0 0 0 Bulldogs 0 0 0 0 0 0 —
5 Haylee Hifo — Wing 2022 2 1 2 0 8 Giants 0 0 0 0 0 0 —
6 Cassey Tohi-Hiku 19 Five-eighth 2023 1 0 1 0 2 Eels 13 13 2 0 0 8 1 1
7 Tiana Penitani 27 Halfback 2023 1 2 0 0 8 Sharks 9 25 9 0 0 36 5 4 1
8 Folau Vaki 20 Prop 2023 1 0 0 0 0 Tigers 3 3 0 0 0 0 —
14 Jade Fonua — Hooker 2023 1 0 0 0 0 Eels 5 5 0 0 0 0 —
10 Tegan Dymock 21 Prop 2022 2 0 0 0 0 Sharks 8 14 1 0 0 4 —
11 Amelia Mafi 28 Second-row 2022 2 0 0 0 0 Eels 9 10 1 0 0 4 —
12 Vanessa Foliaki 30 Second-row 2023 1 0 0 0 0 Sharks 9 27 2 0 0 8 6 1 1 1 6
13 Dannii Perese — Lock 2023 1 0 0 0 0 Titans 7 7 1 0 0 4 1
9 Seli Mailangi 26 Hooker 2022 2 0 0 0 0 Bears 0 12 1 0 0 4 —
15 Natasha Penitani — Prop 2022 2 0 0 0 0 Sharks 0 0 0 0 0 0 —
16 Ilaisaane Taufa — Prop 2023 1 0 0 0 0 Lions 0 0 0 0 0 0 —
17 Shannon Muru — Second-row 2022 2 0 0 0 0 Eels 4 4 0 0 0 0 —
18 Fatafehi Hanisi 20 Prop — 0 0 0 0 0 Sharks 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
19 Monica Samita — Hooker 2022 1 0 0 0 0 — 0 0 0 0 0 0 —
20 Sarah Filimoeatu — Wing — 0 0 0 0 0 Auckland City 0 0 0 0 0 0 —
– Kalosipani Hopoate 19 Prop 2022 1 0 0 0 0 Roosters 13 13 2 0 0 8 1

Results[edit]

Full internationals[edit]

Date Opponent Score Tournament Venue Video Report(s)
30 Sep 2003  Samoa
4–44
2003 WRLWC North Harbour Stadium — [6]
2 Oct 2003  Great Britain
0–54
— [7]
4 Oct 2003 Tokelau
4–28
— [8]
8 Oct 2003 Niue
14–14
— [9]
12 Oct 2003 Tokelau
12–26
— [10]
6 Nov 2008  Samoa
0–40
2008 WRLWC Stockland Park, Sunshine Coast —
8 Nov 2008  New Zealand
4–42
[11]
10 Nov 2008  Pacific Islands
14–44
— [12]
12 Nov 2008  Russia
12–24
— [13]
14 Nov 2008  France
4–34
— [14]
7 Nov 2020  Niue
66–8
Test Match Mount Smart Stadium, Auckland [15] [16]
25 Jun 2022  New Zealand
12–50
Test Match Mount Smart Stadium, Auckland [17][18] [19][20]
21 Oct 2023  New Zealand
10–28
2023 Pacific Champs Eden Park, Auckland [21] [22]

Nines[edit]

Date Opponent Score Tournament Venue Video Report(s)
23 Feb 2018  Canada
8–4
2018 Commonwealth Championship Dolphin Stadium, Brisbane [23] [24]
23 Feb 2018  Cook Islands
12–4
— [25]
24 Feb 2018  Samoa
0–20
— [26]
24 Feb 2018  Cook Islands
0–20
— —

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Women's and Police Rugby League World Cups Official Event Program. Kawana, Queensland: Queensland Police Service Rugby League Association Inc. 3 Nov 2008.
  2. ^ "Commonwealth Championship teams named". QRL. Commonwealth Championship Media. 20 Feb 2018. Retrieved 20 Apr 2021.
  3. ^ Anderson, Talei (6 Nov 2000). "Clash of the Pacific brings rare rugby league internationals to NZ". Radio New Zealand. Retrieved 10 Oct 2023.
  4. ^ Newton, Alicia (17 Jun 2022). "NRLW young guns named for Mate Ma'a Tonga". NRL. Retrieved 17 Jun 2022.
  5. ^ "Tonga name Penitani, Polata in Pacific Championships squad". NRL. 3 Oct 2023. Retrieved 3 Oct 2023.
  6. ^ "SPORT details". Daily Telegraph. 1 Oct 2003. p. 82.
  7. ^ Gillan, Gordon (2 Oct 2003). "Kiwi Ferns face onslaught". New Zealand Herald. p. 15.
  8. ^ Birchall, Steven (4 Oct 2003) [2003]. "Womens [sic] World Cup : Round Three Results". womens.rleague.com. Australian Womens [sic] Rugby League. Archived from the original on 2004-11-29. Retrieved 30 Oct 2020.
  9. ^ "SPORT details". Daily Telegraph. 9 Oct 2003. p. 57.
  10. ^ "Women's Rugby League". Rugby League Review. 1 Nov 2003. p. 8.
  11. ^ "Kiwi Ferns v Tonga". YouTube. NZ Rugby League. 4 Aug 2017 [2008]. Retrieved 30 Sep 2020.
  12. ^ Gardiner, Peter (11 Nov 2008). "Poms Put In Place". Sunshine Coast Daily. p. 40.
  13. ^ Tuxworth, Jon (13 Nov 2008). "Sister Act". Sunshine Coast Daily. p. 48.
  14. ^ "English pride comes to the fore". Sunshine Coast Daily. 15 Nov 2008. p. 106.
  15. ^ "Niue Women vs Tonga Women 2020 Full". NZRugbyVidz. 7 Nov 2020. Retrieved 9 Nov 2020.
  16. ^ "Tonga Too Classy With A 66-8 Victory Over Niue". New Zealand Rugby League. 7 Nov 2020. Retrieved 20 Apr 2021.
  17. ^ "2022 Women's Test Match Highlights: New Zealand v Tonga - NRL on Nine". YouTube. NRL on Nine. 25 Jun 2022. Retrieved 26 Jun 2022.
  18. ^ "Kiwi Ferns v Mate Ma'a Tonga - Full Match Replay - Women's Pacific Test, 2022 - Internationals". YouTube. NRL - National Rugby League. 26 Jun 2022. Retrieved 27 Jun 2022.
  19. ^ "Kiwi Ferns Show Their Class to Beat Brave Tonga". NZRL. 25 Jun 2022. Retrieved 26 Jun 2022.
  20. ^ "Womenʼs Internationals - Kiwi Ferns 50 v 12 Mate Ma'a Tonga". NRL. 25 Jun 2022. Retrieved 26 Jun 2022.
  21. ^ "Women's Pacific Championships Highlights: New Zealand v Tonga - NRL on Nine". YouTube. NRL on Nine. 21 Oct 2023. Retrieved 22 Oct 2023.
  22. ^ Rosser, Corey (21 Oct 2023). "Roache bags three as Kiwi Ferns down Tonga". NRL. Retrieved 21 Oct 2023.
  23. ^ "2018 Commonwealth Championships: Canada Ravens vs. Tonga". YouTube. Canada Rugby League. 25 Feb 2018. Retrieved 18 Apr 2021.
  24. ^ Clarkstone, Julian (23 Feb 2018). "Commonwealth Championships: Day One Wrap-Up". Canada Rugby League. Retrieved 19 Apr 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link)
  25. ^ "Commonwealth Championship: Day 1 Results". QRL. Commonwealth Championship Media. 23 Feb 2018. Retrieved 1 Apr 2021.
  26. ^ "Commonwealth Championships Results - Day Two". Love Rugby League. 24 Feb 2018. Retrieved 1 Apr 2021.

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