2023 Rugby League Pacific Championships squads
This article lists the squads for the 2023 Rugby League Pacific Championships which were played from 14 October to 5 November 2023.
Pacific Cup[edit]
Australia[edit]
The Australian squad was announced on 3 October 2023, with James Tedesco as captain.[1]
Jersey numbers reflect the team selected for the Finals in week four.[2][3][4]
Statistics in this table are compiled from the website, Rugby League Project.
Support Staff
- Head Coach: Mal Meninga[5]
Notes
- Nicho Hynes replaced original selection Nathan Cleary, who withdrew due to injury, as announced by the NRL on 4 October 2023.[6]
- Dylan Edwards replaced original selection Josh Addo-Carr, who was stood down by the NRL, as announced on 6 October 2023.[7][6]
New Zealand[edit]
The New Zealand squad was announced on 4 October 2023.[8]
Jersey numbers reflect the team selected for the Finals in week four.[2][9]
Statistics in this table are compiled from the website, Rugby League Project.
Support Staff
- Head Coach: Michael Maguire[10]
Samoa[edit]
The Toa Samoa squad was announced on 3 October 2023, with Junior Paulo as captain.[11]
Jersey numbers reflect the team selected for week two.[9]
Statistics in this table are compiled from the website, Rugby League Project.
Support Staff[12]
- Head Coach: Ben Gardiner
- Nigel Vagana
- Tony Puletua
- Willie Poching
Notes
- Ronald Volkman and Tommy Talau were added to the original selections.[4]
Pacific Bowl[edit]
This three team men's tournament is to be hosted by Papua New Guinea.
Cook Islands[edit]
The Cook Islands squad was announced on 10 October 2023.[4]
Jersey numbers reflect the team selected for week two.[9]
Support Staff
- Head coach: Karmichael Hunt
Fiji[edit]
The Fiji Bati squad was announced on 6 October 2023, with Tui Kamikamica as captain.[13]
Jersey numbers reflect the team selected for the Finals in week four.[2]
Statistics in the table are drawn from the website, Rugby League Project, and include the Bowl Final on 5 November 2023.
Support Staff
- Head coach: Wise Kativerata[14][15]
Papua New Guinea[edit]
The Papua New Guinea Kumuls squad was announced on 5 October 2023.[16]
Jersey numbers reflect the team selected for the Finals in week four.[2]
Statistics in this table are compiled from the website, Rugby League Project, and include the Bowl Final on 5 November 2023.
Support Staff
- Head coach: Justin Holbrook[17]
Notes
- Cruise Ten was added to the original selections.
Women[edit]
Australia[edit]
The Australian Jillaroos squad was announced on 3 October 2023, with Kezie Apps and Ali Brigginshaw as co-captains.[18]
Jersey numbers reflect the team selected for week three.[3]
Support Staff
- Head coach: Brad Donald
Notes
- Keilee Joseph replaced original selection Evania Pelite, who withdrew due to injury, as announced by the NRL on 6 October 2023.
- Jakiya Whitfeld, Shenae Ciesiolka, and Teagan Berry joined the squad ahead of the 28 October 2023 match, replacing Julia Robinson (personal reasons), Keilee Joseph (personal reasons), and Caitlan Johnston (injury).[19][20]
Cook Islands[edit]
The Cook Islands Moana squad was announced on 4 October 2023.[21]
Jersey numbers reflect the team selected for week two.[9]
| # | Player | Age | Position | Games | Tries | Goals | Field goals | Points | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiana Takairangi | 31 | Fullback, Centre | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |  Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks
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| 2 | Alesha Willcox | — | Wing | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |  Truganina Rabbitohs
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| 3 | Kaiyah Atai | — | Centre, Second-row | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |  Glenmore Park Brumbies
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| 4 | Chantelle Holloway-Samuels | 24 | Centre | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |  Tweed Heads Seagulls
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| 5 | Mahinaarangi Rewi | — | Wing | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |  Minto Cobras
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| 6 | Chantay Kiria-Ratu | 19 | Five-eighth | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 |  Gold CoastTitans
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| 7 | Lydia Turua-Quedley | 24 | Halfback | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |  Mt Albert Lions
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| 8 | Ngatokotoru Arakua | 26 | Prop | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |  Manurewa Marlins
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| 9 | Chelsea Makira | 19 | Hooker | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |  Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
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| 10 | Crystal Tamarua | 28 | Prop, Second-row | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 11 | Jazmon Tupou-Witchman | 19 | Second-row, Prop | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks
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| 14 | Kerehitina Matua | 24 | Second-row | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |  Canberra Raiders
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| 13 | Anneka Stephens | 34 | Lock | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |  Joondalup Giants
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| 12 | Ariel Ngatokorua | — | Hooker | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |  Mascot Juniors
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| 15 | Paulina Morris-Ponga | — | Centre | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |  Auckland City
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| 16 | Lavinia Kitai | — | Prop | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Souths Logan Magpies
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| 17 | Jodeci Joseph | — | Centre | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Manurewa Marlins
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| 18 | Kiana Sword-Tua | — | Second-row, Lock | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |  Panthers
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| – | Rangi Aukino | — | Centre | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Werribee Bears
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| – | Annemarie Kiria-Ratu | 18 | Fullback | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| – | Tiana Kore | 20 | Prop, Lock | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |  Illawarra Steelers
|
Support Staff
- Head Coach:
Fiji[edit]
The Fiji Bulikula squad was announced on 6 October 2023.[13][22] Josephine Maejiirs was previously named as captain.[23]
Jersey numbers reflect the team selected for week one.[4]
| # | Player | Age | Position | Games | Tries | Goals | Field goals | Points | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cassie Staples | 30 | Fullback, Wing | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks
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| 2 | Vitalina Naikore | 23 | Centre, Wing | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 |  North Queensland Cowboys
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| 3 | Merewalesi Rokouono | 29 | Halfback, Centre | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | North Queensland Cowboys
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| 4 | Patricia Raikadroka | 30 | Centre | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | South Sydney Rabbitohs
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| 5 | Asena Rokomarama | 27 | Wing, Hooker | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 6 | Sienna Laing | 19 | Five-eighth, Wing | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Gold Coast Titans
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| 7 | Sereana Naitokatoka | — | Halfback, Hooker | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks
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| 8 | Aliti Namoce Sagano | 25 | Prop, Lock | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | North Sydney Bears
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| 9 | Teaghan Laing | 27 | Hooker | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |  Currumbin Eagles
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| 10 | Anastasia Shum | 22 | Prop, Second-row | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Illawarra Steelers
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| 11 | Talei Holmes | 23 | Second-row | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks
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| 12 | Ema Rainima | — | Second-row | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | South Sydney Rabbitohs
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| 13 | Josephine Maejiirs | — | Lock, Prop | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | South Sydney Rabbitohs
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| 14 | Siniva SaAnga | 19 | Halfback | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | South Sydney Rabbitohs
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| 15 | Grace Waqa | — | — | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | USP Raiders
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| 16 | Mere Kilawekana | — | — | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 17 | Adi Sokula Waqa | — | — | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | USP Raiders
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| 18 | Alesi Kilawekana | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | USP Raiders
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| – | Asenaca Diranuve | 23 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Police Sharks
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| – | Ana Raduva | 26 | Wing, Fullback | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Illawarra Steelers
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| – | Salote Sukakinamena | 25 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | USP Raiders
|
Support Staff
- Head coach: Josaia Dakuitoga[24]
New Zealand[edit]
The New Zealand Kiwi Ferns squad was announced on 4 October 2023.[25] Georgia Hale and Raecene McGregor were named as co-captains on 10 October 2023.[26]
Jersey numbers reflect the team selected for week three.[3]
Support Staff
- Head coach: Ricky Henry[10]
Papua New Guinea[edit]
The Papua New Guinea Orchids squad was announced on 5 October 2023, with Elsie Albert as captain.[27]
Jersey numbers reflect the team selected for week two.[9]
| # | Player | Age | Position | Games | Tries | Goals | Field goals | Points | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latoniya Norris | 22 | Fullback | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | — |
| 2 | Lyiannah Allen | — | Wing | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | — |
| 3 | Belinda Gwasamun | 28 | Centre | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |  Norths Devils
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| 4 | Shellie Long | 23 | Centre, Second-row | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | North Queensland Cowboys
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| 5 | Freda Waula | 28 | Wing, Fullback | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 6 | Sera Koroi | 21 | Five-eighth | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | North Queensland Cowboys
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| 7 | Ua Ravu | 26 | Halfback | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Canberra Raiders
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| 13 | Jessikah Reeves | 22 | Lock, Prop | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | North Queensland Cowboys
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| 9 | Roswita Kapo | 23 | Hooker | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |  Wentworthville Magpies
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| 10 | Gloria Kaupa | 25 | Prop | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 11 | Emily Veivers | 22 | Second-row, Centre | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 |  Brisbane Tigers
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| 12 | Essay Banu | 21 | Second-row | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | North Queensland Cowboys
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| 16 | Berthshiba Awoi | — | Second-row | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Norths Devils
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| 14 | Meli Joe | — | interchange | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 15 | Sareka Mooka | 23 | Centre | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | North Queensland Cowboys
|
| 17 | Yolanda Taute | — | interchange | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 19 | Leila Kerowa | — | Prop | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | — |
| 18 | Lancy Ulkambane | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 8 | Elsie Albert | 27 | Prop | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |  Parramatta Eels
|
| 20 | Almah Johnson | — | Fullback | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 21 | Delailah Ahose | — | Hooker | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| – | Sillah Rumints | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Support Staff
- Head coach: Ben Jeffries[28]
Samoa[edit]
The Fetu Samoa squad was announced on 3 October 2023, with Niall Williams Guthrie as captain.[29]
Jersey numbers reflect the team selected for week one.[4]
| # | Player | Age | Position | Games | Tries | Goals | Field goals | Points | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Destiny Mino-Sinapati | — | Fullback, Centre | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Gold Coast Titans
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| 2 | Taylor-Adeline Mapusua | 25 | Wing, Centre | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 |  St. George Illawarra Dragons
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| 3 | Petesa Lio | 20 | Centre, Wing | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Canberra Raiders
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| 4 | Niall Williams-Guthrie | 35 | Centre | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Gold Coast Titans
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| 5 | Lindsay Tui | 18 | Wing, Centre | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | Parramatta Eels
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| 6 | Pauline Piliae-Rasabale | 31 | Five-eighth, Fullback | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 |  Wests Tigers
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| 7 | Sienna Lofipo | 19 | Halfback | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Gold Coast Titans
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| 8 | Fiona Jahnke | 20 | Prop, Lock | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks
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| 9 | Destiny Brill | 20 | Hooker | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Brisbane Broncos
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| 10 | Janelle Williams | 33 | Prop | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Canberra Raiders
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| 15 | Onjeurlina Hunt | 27 | Second-row | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Otahuhu Leopards
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| 12 | Malaela Sua | — | Second-row, Prop | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Gold Coast Titans
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| 13 | Annetta Nu'uausala | 28 | Lock, Prop | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | Brisbane Broncos
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| 16 | Pihuka Berryman-Duff | — | Five-eighth | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Parramatta Eels
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| 17 | Tafao Asaua | 19 | Prop | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Manly Warringah Sea Eagles
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| 19 | Tamerah Leati | 19 | Centre | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |  Newcastle Knights
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| 21 | Makayla Eli | — | Centre, Halfback | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Manurewa Marlins
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| – | Avery-Rose Carmont | — | Hooker | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Otahuhu Leopards
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| – | Christian Pio | 23 | Prop, Second-row | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Wests Tigers
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| – | Jetaya Faifua | 20 | Prop | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | North Queensland Cowboys
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| – | Anasis Afia | — | interchange | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Support Staff
- Head coach: Jamie Soward[12]
Tonga[edit]
The Mate Ma'a Tonga squad was announced on 3 October 2023.[30]
Jersey numbers reflect the team selected for week two.[9]
| # | Player | Age | Position | Games | Tries | Goals | Field goals | Points | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lanulangi Veainu | 29 | Fullback | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2 | Lavinia Tauhalaliku | — | Wing | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Auckland City
|
| 3 | China Polata | 21 | Centre | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | North Queensland Cowboys
|
| 4 | Litia Fusi | 18 | Centre | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
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| 5 | Haylee Hifo | — | Wing | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Joondalup Giants
|
| 6 | Cassey Tohi-Hiku | 19 | Five-eighth | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | Parramatta Eels
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| 7 | Tiana Penitani | 27 | Halfback | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks
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| 8 | Folau Vaki | 20 | Prop | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Wests Tigers
|
| 14 | Jade Fonua | — | Lock | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Parramatta Eels
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| 10 | Tegan Dymock | 21 | Prop | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks
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| 11 | Amelia Mafi | 28 | Second-row | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Parramatta Eels
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| 12 | Vanessa Foliaki | 30 | Second-row | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks
|
| 13 | Dannii Perese | — | Lock | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Gold Coast Titans
|
| 9 | Seli Mailangi | 26 | Hooker | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | North Sydney Bears
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| 15 | Natasha Penitani | — | Prop | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks
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| 16 | Ilaisaane Taufa | — | Prop | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Mt Albert Lions
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| 17 | Shannon Muru | — | Second-row | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Parramatta Eels
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| 18 | Fatafehi Hanisi | 20 | Prop | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks
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| 19 | Monica Samita | — | Hooker | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 20 | Sarah Filimoeatu | — | Wing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Auckland City
|
| – | Kalosipani Hopoate | 19 | Prop | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |  Sydney Roosters
|
Support Staff
- Head coach: Kelvin Wright
A Teams Match[edit]
New Zealand A[edit]
The New Zealand A squad was announced on 9 October 2023.[31][32]
Kalani Going was named captain when the team line-up was announced on 19 October 2023.[33]
Statistics in this table are compiled from the website, Rugby League Project.
References[edit]
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