New Zealand women's national rugby league team
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.
Team information | ||
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Nickname | Kiwi Ferns | |
Governing body | New Zealand Rugby League | |
Region | Oceania | |
Head coach | Ricky Henry | |
Captain | Georgia Hale & Raecene McGregor | |
IRL ranking | 2nd | |
Uniforms | ||
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Team results | ||
First international | ||
New Zealand 18 – 14 Australia (Sydney, Australia, 1 July 1995) | ||
Biggest win | ||
New Zealand 88 – 0 France (Dewsbury, England; 5 July 2013) | ||
Biggest defeat | ||
New Zealand 4 – 54 Australia (Manchester, England; 19 November 2022) | ||
World Cup | ||
Appearances | 6 (first time in 2000) | |
Best result | Champions (2000, 2003, 2008) |
New Zealand won the Women's Rugby League World Cup in 2000, 2003 and 2008.[1][2]
Head to Head Records
Opponent | FM | MR | M | W | D | L | Win% | PF | PA | Share |
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Australia | 1995 | 2023 | 28 | 17 | 0 | 11 | 60.71% | 600 | 435 | 57.97% |
Great Britain | 1998 | 2003 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 100.00% | 196 | 24 | 89.09% |
New Zealand Māori | 2002 | 2017 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 100.00% | 176 | 34 | 83.81% |
Cook Islands | 2003 | 2022 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 100.00% | 178 | 4 | 97.80% |
Tokelau | 2003 | 2003 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.00% | 84 | 0 | 100.00% |
Samoa | 2003 | 2020 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 100.00% | 184 | 20 | 90.20% |
Pacific Islands | 2008 | 2008 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.00% | 72 | 0 | 100.00% |
Tonga | 2008 | 2023 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 100.00% | 120 | 26 | 82.19% |
England | 2008 | 2022 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 100.00% | 204 | 42 | 82.93% |
France | 2013 | 2022 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.00% | 134 | 0 | 100.00% |
Canada | 2017 | 2017 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.00% | 50 | 4 | 92.59% |
Papua New Guinea | 2017 | 2017 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.00% | 38 | 0 | 100.00% |
Totals | 1995 | 2023 | 60 | 49 | 0 | 11 | 81.67% | 2,036 | 589 | 77.56% |
Notes:
- Table last updated 29 October 2023.
- Share is the portion of "For" points compared to the sum of "For" and "Against" points.
Current squad
The Kiwi Ferns squad for the 2023 Pacific Championships was announced on 4 October 2023.[3]
Players' ages are as at the date that the table was last updated, 28 October 2023.
J# | Player | Age | Position(s) | Kiwi Ferns | NRLW | Other Reps | |||||||||||
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Dbt | M | T | G | F | Pts | 2023 Club | CM | TM | T | G | F | Pts | |||||
1 | Apii Nicholls | 30 | Fullback | 2017 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 32 | Raiders | 8 | 19 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 14 | — |
2 | Leianne Tufuga | 21 | Wing, Centre | 2020 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | Tigers | 9 | 21 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 2 |
3 | Mele Hufanga | 29 | Centre | 2022 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 24 | Broncos | 10 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 40 | — |
4 | Abigail Roache | 27 | Centre, Wing | 2022 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 | Knights | 11 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 24 | — |
5 | Shanice Parker | 25 | Wing, Fullback | 2022 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | Knights | 18 | 23 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 1 1 2 2 |
6 | Tyla Nathan-Wong | 29 | Five-eighth, Halfback | 2023 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Dragons | 9 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 20 | — |
7 | Raecene McGregor | 26 | Halfback, Five-eighth | 2017 | 15 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 46 | Dragons | 12 | 32 | 1 | 14 | 0 | 32 | 3 |
15 | Najvada George | 24 | Prop, Lock | 2023 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Tigers | 9 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 1 |
9 | Brooke Anderson | 27 | Hooker, Lock | 2023 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Sharks | 9 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 1 1 2 |
10 | Angelina Teakaraanga-Katoa | 21 | Prop | 2023 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Dragons | 9 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
11 | Annessa Biddle | 21 | Second-row, Wing | 2023 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | Sharks | 8 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | — |
12 | Otesa Pule | 20 | Second-row, Centre | 2022 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | Roosters | 16 | 16 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 24 | — |
13 | Georgia Hale | 28 | Lock | 2015 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Titans | 21 | 30 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 | — |
14 | Ashleigh Quinlan | 28 | Five-eighth, Halfback | 2023 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Raiders | 9 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 1 |
8 | Mya Hill-Moana | 21 | Prop | 2020 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Roosters | 19 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 |
16 | Jasmine Fogavini | 26 | Wing, Centre | 2023 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Broncos | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
17 | Tiana Davison | 23 | Second-row | 2023 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Knights | 8 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | — |
18 | Laishon Albert-Jones | 26 | Second-row, Lock | 2022 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 10 | Knights | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
19 | Cheyelle Robins-Reti | 26 | Wing, Centre | 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Raiders | 9 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 16 | — |
20 | Capri Paekau | — | Hooker | 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Eels | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
– | Amelia Pasikala | 19 | Prop | 2023 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | Roosters | 7 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | — |
Notes
- Other Reps
- Māori All Stars
- New South Wales
- NSW City
- NRL All Stars
- Australian Prime Minister's XIII
Coaches
Also see Category:New Zealand women's national rugby league team coaches.
- Janie Thompson 1995-1997
- Tony Lajpold 1998-1999
- Michael Rawiri 2000-
- Stan Martin 2008
- Tony Benson 2017-2018
- Justin Morgan 2018-2020
- Ricky Henry 2020–present
The current coach of the New Zealand team is Ricky Henry, who replaced Justin Morgan in 2020.[4] Morgan had been the coach since 2018.[5]
Results
Full internationals
Date | Opponent | Score | Tournament | Venue | Video | Report(s) |
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1 Jul 1995 | Australia | 18–14 | 2 Test Series | Lidcombe Oval, Sydney | — | [6][7] |
8 Jul 1995 | Australia | 14–6 | Hawker Oval, Canberra | — | [8] | |
20 Sep 1997 | Australia | 34–26 | 2 Test Series | Petone Recreation Ground, Wellington | — | [9] |
24 Sep 1997 | Australia | 40–16 | Carlaw Park, Auckland | — | [10] | |
23 Aug 1998 | Great Britain | 28–6 | 3 Test Series | Puketawhero Park, Rotorua | — | [11] |
29 Aug 1998 | Great Britain | 44–0 | Rugby League Park, Christchurch | — | [12][13] | |
4 Sep 1998 | Great Britain | 38–2 | Carlaw Park, Auckland | — | [14] | |
23 Sep 1999 | Australia | 20–10 | 3 Test Series | Leichhardt Oval, Sydney | — | [15] |
27 Sep 1999 | Australia | 20–22 | Penrith Stadium, Sydney | [16] | [17] | |
29 Oct 1999 | Australia | 26–14 | Ericsson Stadium, Auckland | — | [18] | |
7 Nov 2000 | Great Britain | 22–12 | 2000 WRLWC | Rugby Ground, Orrell, Greater Manchester | — | [19][20] |
10 Nov 2000 | Australia | 10–6 | South Leeds Stadium | [21] | [22] | |
18 Nov 2000 | Australia | 50–6 | Rams Stadium, Dewsbury | — | [23] | |
24 Nov 2000 | Great Britain | 26–4 | Wilderspool, Warrington | [24] | [25] | |
23 Sep 2001 | Australia | 42–8 | Test Match | Carlaw Park, Auckland | — | [26] |
Oct 2002 | Māori | 36–10 | Test Match | — | [27] | |
28 Sep 2003 | Cook Islands | 68–0 | 2003 WRLWC | North Harbour Stadium | — | [28][29] |
2 Oct 2003 | Tokelau | 84–0 | Marist Rugby Grounds | — | [30] | |
4 Oct 2003 | Australia | 44–4 | North Harbour Stadium | — | [31] | |
6 Oct 2003 | Samoa | 84–0 | North Harbour Stadium | — | [32] | |
8 Oct 2003 | Great Britain | 38–0 | North Harbour Stadium | — | ||
12 Oct 2003 | Māori | 58–0 | North Harbour Stadium | — | [33] | |
14 Aug 2004 | Australia | 38–12 | 2 Test Series | Bendigo Bank Oval, Ipswich | — | [34][35] |
21 Aug 2004 | Australia | 30–20 | Davies Park, Brisbane | [36] | ||
1 Jul 2006 | Māori | 50–12 | Test Match | Rotorua International Stadium | — | |
6 Nov 2008 | Pacific Islands | 72–0 | 2008 WRLWC | Stockland Park, Sunshine Coast | [37] | |
8 Nov 2008 | Tonga | 42–4 | [38] | |||
10 Nov 2008 | Samoa | 26–4 | [39] | |||
12 Nov 2008 | England | 16–4 | [40] | |||
15 Nov 2008 | Australia | 34–0 | Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane | [41] | ||
23 Sep 2009 | Australia | 16–18 | Test Match | Ellerslie Domain, Auckland | — | [42] |
10 Oct 2010 | England | 44–6 | 2 Test Series | Toll Stadium, Whangārei | — | |
16 Oct 2010 | England | 38–6 | Waitakere Stadium, Auckland | — | [43] | |
5 Jul 2013 | France | 88–0 | 2013 WRLWC | The Tetley's Stadium, Dewsbury | [44] | [45] |
8 Jul 2013 | England | 34–16 | Post Office Road, Featherstone | [46] | [47] | |
11 Jul 2013 | Australia | 14–6 | Fox's Biscuits Stadium, Batley | [48] | ||
14 Jul 2013 | Australia | 12–22 | Headingley, Leeds | [49] | ||
9 Nov 2014 | Australia | 12–8 | Four Nations curtain-raiser | WIN Stadium, Wollongong | [50][51] | [52][53] |
3 May 2015 | Australia | 14–22 | Anzac Test | Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane | — | [54][55] |
6 May 2016 | Australia | 26–16 | Anzac Test | Hunter Stadium, Newcastle | — | [56] |
5 May 2017 | Australia | 4–16 | Anzac Test | GIO Stadium, Canberra | [57] | |
4 Nov 2017 | Māori | 32–12 | Warm-up Match | Waikato Stadium, Hamilton | — | [58] |
16 Nov 2017 | Canada | 50–4 | 2017 WRLWC | Southern Cross Group Stadium, Sydney | [59] | |
19 Nov 2017 | Cook Islands | 76–0 | [60] | |||
22 Nov 2017 | Papua New Guinea | 38–0 | [61] | |||
26 Nov 2017 | England | 52–4 | [62] | [63] | ||
2 Dec 2017 | Australia | 16–23 | Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane | [64] | [65] | |
13 Oct 2018 | Australia | 24–26 | Trans-Tasman Test | Mount Smart Stadium, Auckland | [66] | [67] |
22 Jun 2019 | Samoa | 46–8 | Test Match | Mount Smart Stadium, Auckland | [68] | |
25 Oct 2019 | Australia | 8–28 | Trans-Tasman Test | WIN Stadium, Wollongong | [69] | [70] |
7 Nov 2020 | Samoa | 28–8 | Invitational Test Match | Mount Smart Stadium, Auckland | [71] | [72] |
25 Jun 2022 | Tonga | 50–12 | Invitational Test Match | Mount Smart Stadium, Auckland | [73][74] | [75][76] |
2 Nov 2022 | France | 46–0 | 2021 WRLWC | York Community Stadium, York | [77] | [78][79] |
6 Nov 2022 | Cook Islands | 34–4 | [80] | [81][82] | ||
10 Nov 2022 | Australia | 8–10 | [83] | [84][85] | ||
14 Nov 2022 | England | 20–6 | [86] | [87][88] | ||
19 Nov 2022 | Australia | 4–54 | Old Trafford, Manchester | [89] | [90][91] | |
14 Oct 2023 | Australia | 10–16 | 2023 Pacific Champs | Qld Country Bank Stadium | [92] | [93] |
21 Oct 2023 | Tonga | 28–10 | Eden Park, Auckland | [94] | [95] | |
28 Oct 2023 | Australia | 12–6 | AAMI Park, Melbourne | — | [96][97] |
Nines
Date | Opponent | Score | Tournament | Venue | Video | Report(s) |
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31 Jan 2015 | Australia | 8–4 | 2015 Auckland Nines | Eden Park, Auckland | — | |
1 Feb 2015 | Australia | 16–4 | — | |||
1 Feb 2015 | Australia | 7–8 | [98] | |||
6 Feb 2016 | Australia | 4–11 | 2016 Auckland Nines | [99] | [100] | |
7 Feb 2016 | Australia | 9–0 | [101] | [100] | ||
7 Feb 2016 | Australia | 21–7 | [102] | [103] | ||
4 Feb 2017 | Australia | 4–20 | 2017 Auckland Nines | [104] | ||
5 Feb 2017 | Australia | 0–8 | [105] | |||
5 Feb 2017 | Australia | 4–14 | — | |||
18 Oct 2019 | Australia | 8–22 | 2019 World Cup 9s | Bankwest Stadium, Sydney | [106] | |
19 Oct 2019 | Papua New Guinea | 24–12 | [107] | |||
19 Oct 2019 | England | 33–4 | [108] | |||
19 Oct 2019 | Australia | 17–15 | [109] | [110] |
History
1990s
The Kiwi Ferns were formed in 1995.[111]
1995 Inaugural Kiwi Ferns Team
- Kaylene Ihaia
- Nadene Conlon
- Lynley Tierney
- Juanita Hall (c)
- Karroll Brent-Edmonson
- Eileen Rankin
- Laura Waretini
- Rachel 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
Touring Australia in June and July 1995, the team won all seven games that they played.[112] Two of the games were full internationals against Australia.
The First Test Match was held on 1 July 1995 at Lidcombe Oval in Sydney.[6] New Zealand 18 (Maira Auega, Leah Witehira, Debbie Syme, Luisa Avaiki tries; Zavana Aranga goal) defeated Australia 14 (Natalie Dwyer, Julie McGuffie, Sherrilee Moulds tries; Sherrilee Moulds goal).[7]
The Second Test was held on 8 July 1995 at Hawker Oval in Canberra. New Zealand 14 (Tammi Wilson, Leah Witehira, Laura Waretine tries; Laura Waretine goal) defeated Australia 6 (Katrina Fanning try, Sherrilee Moulds goal).[8]
Other matches on the tour were played against the following teams:
- NSW President's XIII on 27 June at North Sydney Oval. New Zealand won 16–6.[6]
- Sydney at Ringrose Park, Wentworthville. New Zealand 26 defeated Sydney 4.
- Australian Capital Territory on 6 July at Freebody Oval, Queanbeyan. New Zealand 48 defeated A.C.T. nil.[113]
- Queensland at Davies Park, Brisbane
- Queensland at Seagulls Stadium[112]
1997 Kiwi Ferns Team
- Kaylene Ihaia
- Lemelle Lauaki
- Mate Lefale
- Priscilla Moke
- Luisa Avaiki
- Christine Moir
- Lynley Tierney
- Nadene Conlon (VC)
- Zavana Aranga (C)
- Rachel White
- Tracy 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
New Zealand hosted Australia. New Zealand won both International Test games to remain undefeated for 4 Tests in a row.
1998 Kiwi Ferns Team
- Audrey Thompson
- 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
- Coach: Tony Lajpold
- Manager: Hope Weston
- Trainer: Harry Tipene
New Zealand hosted a travelling Great Britain Lionesses team. New Zealand won all 3 test matches to bring their undefeated tally to 7 in a row.
1999 Kiwi Ferns Team
- Tasha Davie
- Tracy 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
- Manager: Christine Cooper
- Trainer: Eileen Porter-Rankin
The three-match series was split between two matches in Sydney and one in Auckland. New Zealand won the First Test Match but lost the Second Test, ending their 8 Test undefeated streak.
2000s
2000 World Cup Kiwi Ferns Squad
- Somma Te Kahu
- Sharlene Johnson
- Michelle Driscoll
- Selena Te Amo
- Stacey O'Carroll
- Trish Hina
- Leah Witehira
- Nicole Presland (C)
- Tracy Wrigley
- Luisa Avaiki
- Rachel White
- Nadene Conlon (C)
- Tasha Davie
- Laura Mariu
- Ina Muaiava
- Frances Te Ao
- Hanna Wainohu
- Nola Campbell
- Miriama Niha
- Lynley Tierney-Mani
- Rachel Cooper
- Priscilla Moke
- Vicki Logopati
- Katrina Howard
- Coach: Michael Rawiri
- Trainer: Bob
New Zealand travelled to Great Britain for the Inaugural Women's Rugby League World Cup. New Zealand beat both Great Britain & Ireland and Australia in round matches, and then Australia in a semi-final to play Great Britain & Ireland in the final. New Zealand won the Final 26–4, to win the World Cup.
2003 Kiwi Ferns World Cup Squad
Sharlene Atai (Auckland), Luisa Avaiki (Captain, Auckland), Mere Baker (Canterbury), Elina Beets (Auckland), Tafale Chan Ting (Auckland), Nadene Conlon (Auckland), Sarina Fiso (Auckland), Aimee Gilbert (Wellington), Marion Heather (Auckland), Trish Hina (Wellington), Honey Hireme (Waikato), Annabelle Hohepa (Auckland), Teasha-Lee Leka (Auckland), Bodene Marino (Canterbury), Caroline Marsters, Lorina Papali'i, Rona Peters, Cynthia Ta'ala, Rachel White, Leah Witehira (all Auckland).
2010s
2010 Kiwi Ferns Team
The Kiwi Ferns team for the First Test against England was: Sarina Fiso; Sharlene Ata, Trish Hina, Karley Te Korua, Laura Mariu; Rona Peters, Josephine Leef; Sharnita Woodman, Ana Pereira, Cynthia Ta’ala, Honey Hireme, Maryanne Collins. Interchange: Ebony Low, Akehene Pereira, Maryanne Hemara, Kathleen Keremete. There were four changes to the seventeen for the Second Test, with Bridget Smith, Lorina Papalii, Charmaine McMenamim and Alisha Moses playing in that match.[43]
2014 Kiwi Ferns Team
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.[52][53]
2015 Kiwi Ferns Team
The 2015 Anzac Test curtain-raiser match between the Ferns and the Jillaroos was initially to be played on 1 May but was postponed due to bad weather.[114][115] The match commenced on 3 May at the Suncorp Stadium with the Jillaroos winning the match 22 - 14.[54][55]
Records
Sources
Coverage of the New Zealand Women's Rugby League team in the following sources is intermittent until the mid-2010s. There are multiple instances of a newspaper publishing details in relation to a match or series in one year, but not of matches in following years.
Acronym | Item | Years | Database App | Notes |
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Direct Online Access | ||||
CT | The Canberra Times | 1995 | Trove | Match Report. |
NZRL | New Zealand Rugby League | 1995–present | NZRL website | List of results |
VH, VR | Video Highlights, Replay | 2008–present | YouTube | Match highlights and or full match replays |
Indirect Online Access[nb 1] | ||||
NZH | The New Zealand Herald | 2003–present | ProQuest | Scores and articles for some matches, player profiles. |
TPC | The Press | 1996–present | ProQuest | Scores and articles for some matches, player profiles. |
DP | Dominion Post | 2003–present | ProQuest | Scores and articles for some matches, player profiles. |
SS | Sunday Star | 1998-2001 | ProQuest | Scores and articles for some matches |
SN | Sunday News | 1997–present | ProQuest | Scores and articles for some matches, player profiles |
RLW | Rugby League Week | 2002-2017 | EBSCOhost | Scores and articles for some matches. |
Ind | The Independent | 2000 | ProQuest | Articles on some 2000 World Cup matches |
DT | Daily Telegraph | 2003-now | Newsbank | Scores and articles for some matches. |
SCD | Sunshine Coast Daily | 2008 | Newsbank | Good coverage of 2008 World Cup |
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External links
- NZ Women's Rugby League nzrl.co.nz