Jetaya Faifua Explained

Jetaya Faifua
Birth Date:2003 5, df=yes
Birth Place:Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
Height:162cm (64inches)
Weight:58kg (128lb)
Year1start:2021
Year1end:22
Appearances1:7
Tries1:1
Goals1:0
Fieldgoals1:0
Points1:4
Year2start:2023
Year2end:present
Appearances2:6
Tries2:2
Goals2:0
Fieldgoals2:0
Points2:8
Updated:18 August 2024
Source:[1]

Jetaya Faifua (born 31 May 2003) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who currently plays for the North Queensland Cowboys in the NRL Women's Premiership.

A or, she previously played for the Gold Coast Titans Women.

Background

Faifua was born on the Gold Coast, Queensland is of Samoan descent.[2] She attended Helensvale State High School and later Keebra Park State High School, where she played for their rugby sevens team.[3] [4]

Playing career

Early years

In 2021, Faifua switched to rugby league and played for the Burleigh Bears in the QRL Women's under-19 competition and the QRL Women's Premiership.[5] In June 2021, she represented the Queensland under-19 side.[6] In August 2021, she signed with the Gold Coast Titans.[7]

2022

In Round 1 of the delayed 2021 NRL Women's season, Faifua made her NRLW debut for the Titans in their inaugural game against the St George Illawarra Dragons.[8] After the NRLW season ended, she played for the Tweed Seagulls in the QRL Women's Premiership.[9] In June 2022, she represented Queensland under-19 for the second time.[10]

Faifua returned to the Titans for the 2022 NRL Women's season, playing three games and scoring a try in Round 5 against the Sydney Roosters.[11] [12]

2023

On 10 May, Faifua signed with the North Queensland Cowboys.[13]

In Round 2 of the 2023 NRL Women's season, Faifua made her debut for the Cowboys, starting on the wing and scoring a try in a 31–20 win over the Newcastle Knights.[14]

2024

In Round 4 of the 2024 NRL Women's season, Faifua made her season debut, coming off the bench in the Cowboys' 11–10 win over the Titans.[15]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jetaya Faifua - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project. www.rugbyleagueproject.org.
  2. Web site: Touch World Cup about to begin. 28 April 2019. Samoa Observer.
  3. Web site: Queensland teams named for National Youth 7s Championships on the Sunshine Coast. 28 November 2019. Reds Rugby.
  4. Web site: Putting the X-factor in NRLW. 20 August 2021. Gold Coast Titans.
  5. Web site: Rugby convert Faifua has 'big future' in league. 23 June 2021. QRL.
  6. Web site: Under 19s lineup confirmed for NSW clash. 25 June 2021. QRL.
  7. Web site: First Look: Inaugural Titans NRLW squad revealed. 13 August 2021. Gold Coast Titans.
  8. Web site: History made, as first ever Titans NRLW team selected. 22 February 2022. Gold Coast Titans.
  9. Web site: QRL Women's BMD Premiership - 2022 Round 5. 26 April 2022. QRL.
  10. Web site: Rubys headline strong Queensland Under 19 women's team. 16 June 2022. QRL.
  11. Web site: Titans confirm NRLW squad with key signing on eve of pre-season. 17 July 2022.
  12. Web site: Titans bow out with Roosters defeat. 18 September 2022. Gold Coast Titans.
  13. Web site: Cowboys announce six NRLW signing. 10 May 2023. NQ Cowboys.
  14. Web site: Dibb sinks former club in Cowboys upset over Knights. 30 July 2023. NRL.com.
  15. Web site: Final Cowboys NRLW team list: Round 4 v Titans. 17 August 2024. NQ Cowboys.

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