Teuila Fotu-Moala Explained

Teuila Fotu-Moala
Birth Date:1993 11, df=yes
Birth Place:Auckland, New Zealand
Height:174cm (69inches)
Weight:94kg (207lb)
Club1:Otahuhu Leopards
Year1start:2013
Year2start:2018
Appearances2:4
Tries2:1
Goals2:0
Fieldgoals2:0
Points2:4
Year3start:2019
Appearances3:1
Tries3:0
Goals3:0
Fieldgoals3:0
Points3:0
Club4:Manurewa Marlins
Year4start:2022
Teama:New Zealand
Yearastart:2014
Yearaend:19
Appearancesa:11
Triesa:4
Goalsa:0
Fieldgoalsa:0
Pointsa:16
Teamb:New Zealand 9s
Yearbstart:2019
Appearancesb:2
Triesb:0
Goalsb:0
Fieldgoalsb:0
Pointsb:0
Yearcstart:2022
Appearancesc:2
Triesc:1
Goalsc:0
Fieldgoalsc:0
Pointsc:4
Source:RLP
Updated:13 October 2020

Teuila Fotu-Moala (born 29 November 1993) is a New Zealand rugby league footballer who played for the Brisbane Broncos and St George Illawarra Dragons in the NRL Women's Premiership.

Primarily a er, she is a New Zealand representative and won a premiership with the Broncos in 2018.

Background

Born in Auckland, Fotu-Moala first played rugby league at McAuley High School.[1]

Playing career

In 2013, Fotu-Moala joined Otahuhu Leopards, later becoming the captain-coach of the side.[2] [3]

On 9 November 2014, she made her Test debut for New Zealand in a 12–8 win over Australia, scoring the winning try in the 79th minute.[4] On 3 February 2016, she was named the NZRL Women's Player of the Year for 2015.[5]

On 2 December 2017, she started at in New Zealand's World Cup Final loss to Australia.[6] Before the final, she won the Player of the Tournament award.[7]

2018

In June, Fotu-Moala, along with Ali Brigginshaw, Brittany Breayley, Heather Ballinger and Caitlyn Moran, were named as the five marquee players for the Brisbane Broncos women's team.[8]

In Round 1 of the 2018 NRL Women's season, Fotu-Moala made her debut in the Broncos' 30–4 win over the St George Illawarra Dragons. On 30 September, she started at in the Broncos' 34–12 Grand Final win over the Sydney Roosters.

2019

In March, Fotu-Moala moved to Australia, joining the North Sydney Bears in the NSWRL Women's Premiership.[9] In July, she signed with the St George Illawarra Dragons.[10]

In Round 1 of the 2019 NRL Women's season, Fotu-Moala was charged with a crusher tackle in a 4–14 loss to the Broncos. She became the first NRLW player to be charged by the match review committee and was suspended for three games, ruling her out for the rest of the season.[11]

In October, she was a member of New Zealand's 2019 Rugby League World Cup 9s-winning squad.[12]

2020

On 21 January, she was named at in NRL.com's women's Team of the Decade.[13]

Achievements and accolades

Team

Brisbane Broncos – Winners

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Tongan influence brings Sea Eagle to Otahuhu. Auckland Rugby League.
  2. Web site: Tongan influence brings Sea Eagle to Otahuhu. Auckland Rugby League.
  3. Web site: Hits keep on coming for rugby league jukebox Teuila Fotu-Moala. 1 December 2017.
  4. Web site: Kiwi Ferns pip Jillaroos in a thriller. 9 November 2019. NRL.
  5. Web site: 2015 New Zealand Rugby League Awards. 4 February 2016. South Island Scorpions.
  6. News: League: Kiwi Ferns star Teuila Fotu-Moala named best player at Women's Rugby League World Cup. Skipwith. David. 2017-11-29. NZ Herald. 2017-12-04. en-NZ. 1170-0777.
  7. Web site: NZ's Fotu-Moala wins player of the World Cup. 29 November 2017. NRL.
  8. Web site: Broncos' World-Class Signings For NRLW. Brisbane Broncos official website. 7 June 2018. 7 June 2018.
  9. Web site: Fotu-Moala links with Bears as NSW competition kicks off. 22 March 2019. NRL.
  10. Web site: Finalised Dragons 2019 Women's Premiership signing tracker. 2 July 2019. St George Illawarra Dragons.
  11. Web site: Fotu-Moala to miss remainder of NRLW season. 18 September 2019. NRL.
  12. Web site: 'They took 75 per cent of my season': Fotu-Moala out to make up for lost time. 17 October 2019. NRL.
  13. Web site: Mix of old and new in women's Team of the Decade. 21 January 2020. NRL.