Fiji women's national rugby league team explained

Fiji
Governing Body:	Fiji National Rugby League
Region:	Asia Pacific
Captain:	Josephine Maejiirs
Top Try-Scorer:	Vitalina Naikore 2 Patricia Raikadroka 2
Top Point-Scorer:	Vitalina Naikore 8 Patricia Raikadroka 8 Sereana Naitokatoka 8
Home Stadium:	ANZ National Stadium
Rlif Rank:	26
First International:	Fiji 0–68 (20 September 1998)
Largest Win:	Fiji 28–0 (22 June 2019)
Largest Loss:	Fiji 0–68 (20 September 1998)
World Cup Apps:	Nil
Form:	Women

The Fiji women's national rugby league team (Fiji Bulikula) represent Fiji in international rugby league football competitions.

Results

Full internationals

Date	Opponent	Score	Tournament	Venue
19 Sep 1998			2 Test Series	Suva	^[1] ^[2]
26 Sep 1998				Suva	^[3]
22 Jun 2019			Test Match		^[4] ^[5]
15 Oct 2023					^[6] ^[7]

Upcoming fixtures

• 2024 Pacific Championships
  • The number of matches, opponents, exact dates and venues are yet to be released by the International Rugby League or NRL.
  • This tournament will serve as a qualifier for the 2026 Women's Rugby League World Cup.
    • Fiji (ranked 26th) will compete against the Cook Islands (ranked 6th), Tonga (ranked 14th), and Samoa (ranked 24th).
    • The winner from these four teams qualifies for the Cup, and claim the 7th of eight places.
    • The runner-up will enter a 2025 tournament, also of four teams, to determine the 8th and final spot. This is to be with:
      • The winner of a European play-off between Greece and Ireland
      • The winner of the Americas qualifiers (Canada, USA, or Jamaica)
      • The winner of a two-match African play-off between Kenya and Nigeria.

Nines

Fiji won the gold medal at the 2019 Pacific Games and a bronze medal at the 2023 Pacific Games.

Date	Opponent	Score	Tournament	Venue	Video	Reports
23 Feb 2018						align=center	^[9]
23 Feb 2018
24 Feb 2018						align=center	^[10]
8 Jul 2019						align=center	^[11]
8 Jul 2019
9 Jul 2019					align=center	^[12]
9 Jul 2019					align=center	^[13]	align=center	^[14]
20 Nov 2023						align=center	^[15]
20 Nov 2023						align=center
20 Nov 2023
21 Nov 2023						align=center	^[16]
21 Nov 2023						align=center
22 Nov 2023						align=center	^[17]

Current squad

The Fiji Bulikula squad for the 2023 Pacific Championships was announced on 6 October 2023.^{[18] [19]}
Players' ages are as at the date that the table was last updated, 18 October 2023.

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J#	Player	Age	Position(s)	Fiji Bulikula	Club	NRLW	Other Reps
						Pts						Pts
1	align=left		31	align=center		2023	1	0	0	0	0	align=left		5	6	2	0	0	8	align=left	1
2	align=left		23	align=center		2023	1	2	0	0	8	align=left		7	7	3	0	0	12	align=center
3	align=left		29	align=center		2023	1	0	0	0	0	align=left		1	1	0	0	0	0	align=center
4	align=left		30	align=center		2019	2	2	0	0	8	align=left bgcolor=lightgray		0	0	0	0	0	0	align=left	2 2
5	align=left		27	align=center		2019	2	1	0	0	4	align=center		0	0	0	0	0	0	align=left	1
6	align=left		19	align=center		2023	1	0	0	0	0	align=left		0	0	0	0	0	0	align=center
7	align=left			align=center		2019	2	0	4	0	8	align=left		9	13	2	0	0	8	align=left	1
8	align=left		25	align=center		2023	1	1	0	0	4	align=left bgcolor=lightgray		0	8	0	0	0	0	align=center
9	align=left		27	align=center		2019	2	1	0	0	4	align=left bgcolor=lightgray		0	0	0	0	0	0	align=center
10	align=left		22	align=center		2023	1	0	0	0	0	align=left bgcolor=lightgray		0	0	0	0	0	0	align=center
11	align=left		23	align=center		2019	2	0	0	0	0	align=left		9	19	0	0	0	0	align=left	2
12	align=left			align=center		2023	1	0	0	0	0	align=left bgcolor=lightgray		0	0	0	0	0	0	align=center
13	align=left			align=center		2019	2	0	0	0	0	align=left bgcolor=lightgray		0	0	0	0	0	0	align=left	1
14	align=left		19	align=center		2023	1	0	0	0	0	align=left bgcolor=lightgray		0	0	0	0	0	0	align=center
15	align=left			align=center		2023	1	0	0	0	0	align=left bgcolor=lightgray	USP Raiders	0	0	0	0	0	0	align=center
16	align=left			align=center		2023	1	0	0	0	0	align=center		0	0	0	0	0	0	align=center
17	align=left			align=center		2023	1	0	0	0	0	align=left bgcolor=lightgray	USP Raiders	0	0	0	0	0	0	align=center
18	align=left			align=center			0	0	0	0	0	align=left bgcolor=lightgray	USP Raiders	0	0	0	0	0	0	align=center
	align=left		23	align=center			0	0	0	0	0	align=left bgcolor=lightgray	Police Sharks	0	0	0	0	0	0	align=center
	align=left		26	align=center			0	0	0	0	0	align=left bgcolor=lightgray		0	0	0	0	0	0	align=center
	align=left		25	align=center			0	0	0	0	0	align=left bgcolor=lightgray	USP Raiders	0	0	0	0	0	0	align=center

Support Staff

• Head coach: Josaia Dakuitoga^[20]

Notes

• The white and black icon in the Other Reps column indicates Prime Minister's XIII appearances.
• Three players have played for NSW City: Talei Holmes, Patricia Raikadroka and Cassie Staples.
• Players selected from Fiji Women's Rugby League competition include:
  • Asenaca Diranuve (Police Sharks)^[21]
  • Salote Sukakinamena^[22]
  • Grace Waqa (USP Raiders)^[23]
  • Adi Sokula Waqa^[24]
• Players selected from the NSWRL Women's Premiership include:
  • Illawarra Steelers: Ana Raduva and Anastasia Shum.^[25]
  • South Sydney Rabbitohs: Ema Rainima, Josephine Maejiirs, Patricia Raikadroka, and Under 19's player Siniva SaAnga.
  • North Sydney Bears: Aliti Namoce.
• Sienna Laing was a development player with the Gold Coast Titans, played for the Queensland Under 19's team and for the Burleigh Bears Under 19's and open teams.

Past squads

2019

Squad for the June 2019 Test versus Papua New Guinea;^[26] This was Fiji Women's first thirteen-a-side match since hosting two matches against Australia in September 1998.

• Timaima Ravisa
• Roela Radiniyavuni
• Patricia Raikadroka
• Tanika Marshall
• Limaina Wai
• Teaghan Hartigan
• Sereana Naitokatoka
• Canecia Sims
• Ateca Laiyamo
• Tokasa Lomalagi
• Talei Holmes
• Josephine Maejiirs
• Eloise Vunakece
• Vilisi Vakaloloma
• Losena Qiolevu
• Merewairita Nai
• Asena Rokomarama

Notes and References

1. News: Sport. Courier Mail. 21 Sep 1998. 32.
2. News: 48 Hours. Sydney Morning Herald. 21 Sep 1998. 28. NewsBank.
3. News: Results. The Press (Christchurch). 28 Sep 1998. 24.
4. Web site: Fiji women enter international football in style. Newton. Alicia. 22 Jun 2019. NRL. 5 Apr 2021.
5. Web site: Fiji V PNG 1/4. 23 Jun 2019. YouTube. Peter Jolly. 5 Apr 2021.
6. Web site: Samoa brush past Fiji. Davies. Justin. 15 Oct 2023. League Unlimited. 18 Oct 2023.
7. Web site: Fetu Samoa survive late comeback to beat Fiji Bulikula. Rosser. Corey. 15 Oct 2023. NRL. 18 Oct 2023.
8. Web site: Women's PM's XIII fight back to beat Fiji counterparts. Newton. Alicia. 11 Oct 2019. NRL. 10 Oct 2010.
9. Web site: Commonwealth Championship: Day 1 Results. 23 Feb 2018. QRL. Commonwealth Championship Media. 1 Apr 2021.
10. Web site: Commonwealth Championships Results - Day Two. 24 Feb 2018. Love Rugby League. 1 Apr 2021.
11. Web site: Results from Day 1 of 2019 Pacific Games. 8 Jul 2019. Asia Pacific Rugby League. 12 Apr 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190715105142/https://www.asiapacificrl.com/2019/07/08/results-from-day-1-of-2019-pacific-games/ . 15 July 2019.
12. Web site: Rugby League 9s, Pacific Games 2019. 17 Jul 2019. YouTube. 12 Apr 2021.
13. Web site: Fiji vs PNG Womens & Mens Rugby League 9's Finals 2019. 21 Jul 2019. YouTube. NZ RugbyLeagueVids. 12 Apr 2021.
14. Web site: Fiji celebrate double rugby league nines gold as history made at Samoa 2019. Pavitt. Michael. 9 Jul 2019. Inside the Games. 12 Apr 2021.
15. Web site: Pacific Games 2023 kicks off - Tonga down Fiji in women's rugby 9s. Hodge. Hugo. 20 Nov 2023. ABC. 21 Nov 2023.
16. Web site: Woolf, Kaufusi backing Tonga women in quest for Pacific Games gold. Walter. Brad. 22 Nov 2023. NRL. 22 Nov 2023.
17. Web site: Women's Nines win bronze. Cama. Akuila. 22 Nov 2023. FBC News. 22 Nov 2023.
18. Web site: Bulikula squad named for WC Qualifiers. Romena. Romeka. 6 Oct 2023. fijilive.com. 6 Oct 2023.
19. Web site: Exciting rookie duo headline talented Fiji Pacific Championships squad. 6 Oct 2023. NRL. 6 Oct 2023.
20. Web site: Big dreams ahead: Fiji announce captain, coach, World Cup ambitions. Walter. Brad. 23 Sep 2023. NRL. 23 Sep 2023.
21. Web site: Sharks remain undefeated. 22 Jun 2023. Fiji Times. 6 Oct 2023.
22. Web site: Overcoming barriers: Fijiana 7s success inspires Sukakinamena; aims for Fiji Bulikula spot. 25 Nov 2021. Fiji Times. 6 Oct 2023.
23. Web site: Raiders bulldoze way to title victory. Laddpeter. Meli. 10 Sep 2023. Fiji Times. 6 Oct 2023.
24. Web site: Equal playing field for women. 18 Aug 2022. Press Reader. Fiji Times. 6 Oct 2023.
25. Web site: Harvey Norman Women’s Premiership Squad 2023. 1 Feb 2023. Illawarra Rugby League. 4 Oct 2023.
26. Web site: Fiji v Papua New Guinea . NRL.com . 22 June 2019.