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 have qualified for, and will be competing in the 2017 Women's Rugby League World Cup.[1][2]

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
RLIF ranking3rd
Uniforms
First colours
Team results
First international
Cook Islands 4-58 Australia
(Southern Cross Group Stadium, Sydney)
Biggest win
Cook Islands 22-16 England
(Southern Cross Group Stadium, Sydney)
Biggest defeat
New Zealand 74–0 Cook Islands
( Southern Cross Group Stadium, Sydney)
World Cup
Appearances2 (first time in 2005)
Best resultRound Robin,2017

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 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:[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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