Cook Islands women's national rugby league team

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 competed in the 2003 and 2017 Women's Rugby League World Cups.[1][2] The Cook Islands have qualified for the 2021 Women's Rugby League World Cup which, after a delay due to the Covid-19 pandemic, is scheduled to be played in November 2022. The Cook Islands have prequalified for the 2025 Women's Rugby League World Cup.[3]

For the men's team, see Cook Islands national rugby league team.
Cook Islands
Team information
NicknameThe Moana
Governing bodyCook Islands Rugby League Association
RegionAsia-Pacific
Head coachIan Bourke
Home stadiumAvarua National Stadium
IRL ranking3rd
Uniforms
First colours
Team results
First international
Cook Islands 0-68 New Zealand 
(North Harbour Stadium, Albany, New Zealand)
28 September 2003
Biggest win
Cook Islands 30-16 Tokelau
(North Harbour Stadium, Albany, New Zealand)
30 September 2003
Biggest defeat
Cook Islands 0–76 New Zealand 
(Southern Cross Group Stadium, Sydney)
19 November 2017
World Cup
Appearances2 (first time in 2003)
Best resultRound Robin,2017

History

Cook Islands first World Cup appearance was at the 2003 Women's Rugby League World Cup.[4] 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.[5]

Results

Full internationals
DateOpponentScoreTournamentVenueVideoReport(s)
28 Sep 2003 New Zealand
0–68
2003 WRLWC North Harbour Stadium—[6] [7]
30 Sep 2003 Tokelau
30–16
—[8]
6 Oct 2003 Great Britain
20–20
—[9]
8 Oct 2003 Māori
0–46
—[6]
10 Oct 2003 Tokelau
18–12
—[6]
12 Oct 2003 Samoa
18–28
—[6]
16 Nov 2017 Australia
4–58
2017 WRLWC Southern Cross Group Stadium, Sydney[10][11]
19 Nov 2017 New Zealand
0–76
[12][13]
22 Nov 2017 England
22–16
[14][15] [16]

Nines
DateOpponentScoreTournamentVenueVideoReport(s)
23 Feb 2018 Tonga
4–12
2018 Commonwealth Championship Dolphin Stadium, Brisbane—[17]
23 Feb 2018 Canada
20–12
[18][19]
24 Feb 2018 Australia
8–14
—[20]
24 Feb 2018 Tonga
20–0
—
8 Jul 2019 Samoa
16–12
2019 Pacific Games Apia Park—[21]
8 Jul 2019 Solomon Islands
38–0
—
9 Jul 2019 Papua New Guinea
8–14
—
9 Jul 2019 Samoa
24–10
[22][23]

Recent Full Internationals in detail

England v. Cook Islands
22 November 2017
13:45 AEDT (UTC+11)
England 16 – 22 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 76 – 0 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 58 – 4 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:[24][25]

  • 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
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