Cook Islands women's national rugby league team

Cook Islands
Team information
Nickname The Moana
Governing body Cook Islands Rugby League Association
Region Asia-Pacific
Head coach Ian Bourke
Home stadium Avarua National Stadium
RLIF ranking 3rd
Uniforms
First colours
Team results
First international
Cook Islands Cook Islands 4-58 Australia Australia
(Southern Cross Group Stadium, Sydney)
Biggest win
Cook IslandsCook Islands 22-16 England England
(Southern Cross Group Stadium, Sydney)
Biggest defeat
New Zealand New Zealand 74–0 Cook Islands 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


22 November 2017
13:45 AEDT (UTC+11)
England England 16 – 22 Cook Islands Cook Islands
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


19 November 2017
16:00 AEDT (UTC+11)
New Zealand New Zealand 76 – 0 Cook Islands Cook Islands
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


16 November 2017
16:00 AEDT (UTC+11)
Australia Australia 58 – 4 Cook Islands Cook Islands
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

References

  1. ↑ "Sport: Cooks women upset despite Rugby League World Cup spot | Radio New Zealand News". radionz.co.nz. Retrieved 2016-11-19.
  2. ↑ "Women's side off to League World Cup". cookislandsnews.com. Retrieved 2016-11-19.
  3. ↑ 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.
  4. ↑ "Sport: Cook Islands women accept difficult Rugby League World Cup draw". Radio New Zealand. 2016-11-25. Retrieved 2017-10-30.
  5. ↑ "Women's RLWC2017 final squads announced". Rugby League World Cup. 2017-11-03. Retrieved 2017-11-10.
  6. ↑ "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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