Cook Islands
Team information
NicknameThe Moana
Governing bodyCook Islands Rugby League Association
RegionAsia-Pacific
Head coachIan Bourke
Home stadiumAvarua National Stadium
IRL ranking6th
Uniforms
First colours
Team results
First international
Cook Islands Cook Islands 0-68 New Zealand 
(North Harbour Stadium, Albany, New Zealand)
28 September 2003
Biggest win
Cook Islands Cook Islands 30-16 Tokelau
(North Harbour Stadium, Albany, New Zealand)
30 September 2003
Biggest defeat
Cook Islands 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

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]

History

Cook Islands women's teams participated in the mid 1990s Oceania Cup tournaments in New Zealand. After appearing in the 1996 Oceania Cup, there was a gap in participation by Moana teams for several years until a revival in 2002 ahead of the 2003 World Cup. Invitational games were played against Maori and Niue teams. The squad for 2003 tournament were selected from New Zealand clubs.[4]

Cook Islands first World Cup appearance was at the 2003 Women's Rugby League World Cup.[5] After a loss by a large margin in their opening fixture against New Zealand, Cook Islands won their second game against Tokelau. Fresh off byes in the last round of the first phase, and first round of the second phase, the Cook Islands held Great Britain to a 20-all draw.[6]

Cook Islands 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.[7] After losses by large margins to New Zealand and Australia, the Cook Islands team had an upset victory over England.

Head to Head Records

OpponentFMMRMWDLWin%PFPAShare
 New Zealand2003202230030.00%42181.83%
Tokelau200320031100100.00%301665.22%
 Great Britain20032003101050.00%202050.00%
 Māori2003200310010.00%0460.00%
Tokelau2003200311000.00%181260.00%
 Samoa2003200310010.00%182839.13%
 Australia2017202220020.00%41322.94%
 England201720171100100.00%221657.89%
 France202220221100100.00%261859.09%
 Papua New Guinea2023202310010.00%202841.67%
Totals200320231341834.62%16253423.28%

Note:

  • Table last updated 7 October 2023.
  • Share is the portion of "For" points compared to the sum of "For" and "Against" points.

Current squad

The Moana squad for the 2023 Pacific Championships was announced on 4 October 2023.[8]

J# Player Age Position(s) Moana Club NRLW Other Reps
Dbt M T G F Pts CM TM T G F Pts
1Kiana Takairangi31Fullback, Centre201751004 Sharks51360024 1 3 2
2Alesha WillcoxWing202310000 Rabbitohs000000
3Kaiyah AtaiCentre, Second-row202310000 Brumbies000000
4Chantelle Holloway-Samuels24Centre202311004 Seagulls000000
5Mahinaarangi RewiWing202311004 Cobras000000
6Chantay Kiria-Ratu19Five-eighth202220204 Titans111122012
7Lydia Turua-Quedley24Halfback201740000 Lions000000
8Ngatokotoru Arakua26Prop202310000 Marlins0102008 9
9Chelsea Makira19Hooker202311004 Bulldogs000000
10Crystal Tamarua28Prop, Second-row201730000090000 1 5
11Jazmon Tupou-Witchman19Second-row, Prop202240000 Sharks220000
14Kerehitina Matua24Second-row202240306 Raiders991004 2
13Anneka Stephens34Lock202240000 Giants030000
12Ariel NgatokoruaHooker202310000 Jets000000
15Paulina Morris-PongaCentre202310000 Auckland City000000
16Lavinia KitaiProp202240000 Magpies000000
17Jodeci JosephCentre202310000 Marlins000000
18Kiana Sword-TuaSecond-row, Lock00000 Panthers000000
Rangi AukinoCentre00000 Bears000000
Annemarie Kiria-Ratu18Fullback00000000000
Tiana Kore20Prop, Lock00000 Steelers000000

Players selected from clubs outside the NRLW (shaded above) are:

LocationPlayerClubRep TeamRef
Cook IslandsKiana Sword-TuaTupapa Panthers[9]
AustraliaKaiyah AtaiGlenmore Park Brumbies
Rangi AukinoWerribee Bears
Chantelle Holloway-SamuelsTweed Seagulls[10]
Lavinia KitaiSouths Logan Magpies[11]
Tiana KoreIllawarra SteelersNSW Under 19's in 2022[12][13]
Chelsea MakiraCanterbury Bulldogs U19NSW Under 19's[14]
Ariel NgatokoruaMascot Jets
Mahinaarangi RewiMinto Cobras
Anneka StephensJoondalup GiantsWestern Australia[15][16]
Alesha WillcoxTruganina RabbitohsVictoria[16]
New ZealandNgatokotoru ArakuaManurewa MarlinsAuckland Vulcans[17]
Jodeci JosephManurewa MarlinsCounties Manukau[18]
Paulina Morris-PongaAuckland CityAkarana Falcons[19]
Lydia Turua-QuedleyMt Albert LionsAkarana Falcons[18]

Results

Full internationals

DateOpponentScoreTournamentVenueVideoReport(s)
28 Sep 2003 New Zealand
0–68
2003 World Cup North Harbour Stadium[20] [21]
30 Sep 2003 Tokelau
30–16
[22]
6 Oct 2003 Great Britain
20–20
[23]
8 Oct 2003 Māori
0–46
[20]
10 Oct 2003 Tokelau
18–12
[20]
12 Oct 2003 Samoa
18–28
[20]
16 Nov 2017 Australia
4–58
2017 World Cup Southern Cross Group Stadium, Sydney[24][25]
19 Nov 2017 New Zealand
0–76
[26][27]
22 Nov 2017 England
22–16
[28][29] [30]
2 Nov 2022 Australia
0–74
2021 World Cup York Community Stadium, York[31][32][33]
6 Nov 2022 New Zealand
4–34
[34][35][36]
10 Nov 2022 France
26–18
[37][38][39]
22 Oct 2023 Papua New Guinea
20–28
2023 Pacific Champs Santos Stadium, Port Moresby[40][41]

Tour / Trial / Warm-Up Matches

DateOpponentScoreTournamentVenueVideoReport(s)
27 Oct 2022 England Knights
26–14
Warm-Up Trial Match Weetwood, Leeds[42][43]

Nines

DateOpponentScoreTournamentVenueVideoReport(s)
23 Feb 2018 Tonga
4–12
2018 Commonwealth Championship Dolphin Stadium, Brisbane[44]
23 Feb 2018 Canada
20–12
[45][46]
24 Feb 2018 Australia
8–14
[47]
24 Feb 2018 Tonga
20–0
8 Jul 2019 Samoa
16–12
2019 Pacific Games Apia Park[48]
8 Jul 2019 Solomon Islands
38–0
9 Jul 2019 Papua New Guinea
8–14
9 Jul 2019 Samoa
24–10
[49][50]
20 Nov 2023 Solomon Islands
36–0
2023 Pacific Games National Stadium, Honiara[51]
20 Nov 2023 Vanuatu
28–6
[51]
20 Nov 2023 Samoa
20–4
[51]
21 Nov 2023 Fiji
18–10
[52][53]
21 Nov 2023 Tonga
10–12
[53]
22 Nov 2023 Tonga
16–8
[54][55]

Recent Full Internationals in detail

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

Past Squads

2017

Squad for the 2017 Women's Rugby League World Cup:[56][57]

  • 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)

2003

Squad for the 2003 Women's Rugby League World Cup:[4]

  • Charmaine Angareu (Mangere East)
  • Deborah Apaina (Ponsonby)
  • Marry-Anne Aukino (Papakura)
  • Rangi Aukino (Randwick)
  • Justine Cook (Ponsonby)
  • Sarah Cook (Ponsonby)
  • Debbie Dorman (Ponsonby)
  • Michelle Driscoll (Richmond)
  • Tracey Larkin (Ponsonby)
  • Elizabeth Mani (Mt Wellington)
  • Caroline Marsters (Mt Wellington)
  • Kelly Marsters (Te Atatu)
  • Joyce Otikore-Joseph (Otara)
  • Nora Pange (Mangere East)
  • Api Parai (Te Atatu)
  • Hilda Peters (Papakura)
  • Karen Thorn (Ponsonby)
  • Amiria Tikinau (Otahuhu)
  • Mary Tuarae (Richmond)
  • Tutai-Stephanie Utanga (Mt Wellington)
  • Theresa Vaiula (Ponsonby)
  • Teremoana Vano (Ponsonby)
  • Teresa Wilson (Hillcrest)
  • Tupou Wilson (Hillcrest)

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