2023 Oceania Rugby Women's Championship Explained

2023 Oceania Women's Championship
Type:Women
Host:Australia
Venue:Bond University, Gold Coast
Date:
Nations:4
Champion:Samoa
Runnerup:Fiji
Count:1
Matches:6
Preceded By:2022
Succeeded By:2024

The 2023 Oceania Rugby Women's Championship was the fifth edition of the Oceania Rugby Women's Championship. The competition was held at Bond University in Gold Coast, Queensland between 26 May and 4 June.[1] [2] The 2023 competition saw teams compete for two spots in World Rugby's inaugural WXV competition that will commence later in the year. The tournament was played in a round-robin format with each team playing three games each.

Samoa won their first Oceania Championship title and confirmed their place for WXV 2, Fiji as runners-up have qualified for WXV 3.[3] [4]

Table

Legend
Qualifies for WXV 2
Qualifies for WXV 3
Team
1330017123148
2320114031109
3310247136–89
4300322190–168

Tournament

Round 3

Squads

Fiji

Fijiana's 29-member squad for the Oceania Championship.[5] [6] [7]

PlayerPositionCapsClub/Province
Adita MiliniaFijiana Drua
Ana KorovataProp1Fijiana Drua
Ana Naimasi1Fijiana Sevens
Asinate SereviLock3Fijiana Drua
Bitila TawakeProp6Fijiana Drua
Bulou VasuturagaLock
Doreen NaroketeLockFijiana Drua
Evivi SenikariviScrumhalfFijiana Drua
Fulori NaburaBack Row
Iris VerebalavuProp1ACT Brumbies
Jade CoatesBack RowFijiana Drua
Jennifer RavutiaFly-Half1Fijiana Drua
Karalaini NaisewaBack Row7Fijiana Drua
Keleni MarawaHookerFijiana Drua
Kolora LomaniWing5Fijiana Drua
Litia MaramaHookerFijiana Drua
Luisa TisoloFullback
Mereoni NakesaLock1Fijiana Drua
Merewai Cumu (vc)CentreFijiana Drua
Raijeli DaveuaFijiana Sevens
Raijieli LaqeretabuaWing6Fijiana Drua
Reapi UlunisauuncappedFijiana Sevens
Sera RavatudeiWestern Force
Sereima Leweniqila (c)Back Row9Fijiana Drua
Setaita Railumu1Fijiana Drua
Siteri RasoleaProp1Fijiana Drua
Sulita WaisegaBack Row4Fijiana Drua
Vani AreiCentreFijiana Drua
Wainikiti VosadrauFijiana Drua

Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea's 31-player squad for the Oceania Championship.[8]

PlayerPositionClub
Regila WilfredLoose Head PropTribeswomen
Lyanne PhilimonLoose Head PropJuggernauts
Janaya Sue TrapmanLoose Head PropBrisbane
Geua LarryHookerNova
Lorraine PomatHookerNova
Charlyn HarmanHookerFNQLD
Shallain KopiTight Head PropHarlequins
Carol PauaTight Head PropSisters
Linda WariTight Head PropChiefs
Vanesa NakasLockStallions
Lilly KrandemLockHarlequins
Amenda PakureLockStallions
Brenda GoroLockChiefs
Talitha KunjilBack RowTribeswomen
Marie BiyamaBack RowHarlequins
Esther GigimatBack RowNova
Augusta LivuanaHalf-backHarlequins
Meli JoeHalf-backTribeswomen
Alice AloisHalf-backHarlequins
Gemma SchnaubeltFive EightBrisbane
Cynthia PeterFive EightStallions
Doreen KaputinCentreChiefs
Joan ButlerCentreChiefs
Merolyn MaltCentreTribeswomen
Katherine WenaCentreHarlequins
Angelena WategoCentreBrisbane
Lyiannah AllenOutside BackTribeswomen
Naomi KellyOutside BackChiefs
Fatima RamaOutside BackNova
Joana LagonaOutside BackJuggernauts
Magadaline SwakiOutside BackTenkiles

Samoa

Samoa's 28-player squad for the Oceania Championship.[9]

Players
Alanis Caroline Jane ToiaHope Vavaemamate Schuster
Alyce Lemau Jean SolaeseJacqui Fofogaopapa Aiono
Ana Lise SioKayla Fay Hunkin-Clark
Ana MameaLinda Fiafia
Angelica Sesa Vaisha SchwenkeMakayla Aromahana Eli
Bella Irene MiloMary Lumsden
Cassie Muaimalae Tanu SiatagaMasuisuimatama'ali'i Tauaua-Pauaraisa
Cathy Ulu'ulumatafolau LeutaMichelle Ame Curry
Easter Isadora Aimasi SavelioMollie Yvonne Ngahuia Tagaloa
Elesi LeiatauaNina Maria Foaese
Fa'alua Ioe TugagaOlalini Manamea Tafoulua
France Tracey Tapaita Ahea BloomfieldPhilomena Elaine Moana Petaia
Glory Tauvela AionoSaewa Vanessa Leaula
Hasting LeiatauaUtumalama Atonio

Tonga

Tonga's 27-player squad for the Oceania Championship.[10]

PlayerClub
Angelina Lomu East Palo Alto Razorhawks
Asipau Mafi Melbourne Rebels
Chantelle Kulaea Akanesi Latu Melbourne Rebels
Daniella Walko-Siua Cleveland Rugby / Roots Rugby
Fehi Schaaf Sacramento Amazons
Lavinia Tauhalaliku Manurewa
Leonia Tauelangi Sunnybank Dragons
Loketi Serenity Mahoni West Harbour RFC
Losalio Sita Payne GPS Rugby
Luana Selina Tongia Sunnybank Dragons
Lu'isa Sikata Pita Hihifo / Bond University
Monioca Naomi Kay Drollett Mo'ale ACT Brumbies
Mosiana Lesley Ann Talanoa Ulupano Kolomotu'a RC
Neomai Tiulipe Ofangaki Vunga Kolomotu'a RC
Seini Palu Western Suburbs RU
Seli Lisa-Netti Mailangi Gordon RFC
Seneti Kilisimasi NSW Waratahs
Shonte To'a ACT Brumbies
Siale Alatini Life West Gladiatrix
Siu Taula Green Sacramento Amazons
Siunipa Lesieli Pahulu Houmale'eia RC / Ngele'ia RC
Siutiti Vea Angalau Ma'ake Kolomotu'a RC
Sokopeti Jessica Akau'ola Havelu / Ngele'ia RC
Tohuia Kaihau Sacramento Amazons
Tonga Leilani Tuiaki Hihifo / Houmale'eia RC
Tupou Veiongo Kolomatangi-Lamipeti Queensland Reds
Victoria Vea H.E.B Lady Hurricanes

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2023-05-01 . Gold Coast to host 2023 Oceania Rugby Women's Championship . 2023-05-03 . oceania.rugby . en.
  2. Web site: Kumar . Sanjeshni . 2023-05-03 . Gold Coast to host 2023 Oceania Rugby Women's Championship . 2023-05-03 . PINA . en-US.
  3. Web site: 2023-06-04 . Cassie Siataga inspires Samoa to first Oceania crown . 2023-06-05 . www.world.rugby.
  4. Web site: Cama . Akuila . 2023-06-05 . Fijiana 15s falls, Samoa creates history . 2023-06-05 . Fiji Broadcasting Corporation.
  5. Web site: Prasad . Vashneel . 2023-05-16 . Male names traveling squad for Wallaroos test match and Oceania Championship . 2023-05-24 . Official Website of Fiji Rugby Union . en.
  6. Web site: Tinaivugona . Nina . 2023-05-22 . 7's trio join Vodafone Fijiana camp in Gold Coast . 2023-05-24 . Official Website of Fiji Rugby Union . en.
  7. Web site: Tinaivugona . Nina . 2023-05-25 . Ulunisau to make debut, Coach Male rings changes to the line-up . 2023-05-31 . Official Website of Fiji Rugby Union . en.
  8. Web site: 2023-05-05 . PNG RUGBY UNION INC . 2023-05-24 . www.facebook.com . en.
  9. Web site: 2023-05-18 . Manusina XV . 2023-05-24 . www.facebook.com . en.
  10. Web site: 2023-05-19 . Tonga Rugby Union . 2023-05-21 . www.facebook.com . en.