New Zealand women's national rugby league team


The New Zealand women's national rugby league team, also known as the Kiwi Ferns or New Zealand Kiwi Ferns, represents New Zealand in Women's rugby league. They are administered by the New Zealand Rugby League.
New Zealand won the Women's Rugby League World Cup in 2000, 2005 and 2008.

History

Early years

The Kiwi Ferns were formed in 1995.
1995 Inaugural Kiwi Ferns Team
Kaylene Ihaia
Nadine Conlon
Lynley Tierney
Juanita Hall
Karroll Brent-Edmonson
Eileen Rankin
Laura Waretini
Rachael White
Tania Martin
Wendy Cunningham
Debbie Syme
Maria Auega
Sara White
Leah Witehira
Michelle Driscoll
Zavana Aranga
Nicole Presland
Luisa Avaiki
Megan Tahapeehi
Sharlene Hannah
Tammi Wilson
Therese Mangos
Eva Epiha
Golly Baker
Coach:Janie Thompson
Managers: Ollie Karu and Yvonne Hiko and Maia Le Cheminant
Tour of Australia in 1995 result NZ won 7 games. 2 of which were internationals against Australia. NZ won 18–14 in first game and 14–6 in 2nd game.
1997 Kiwi Ferns Team
Kaylene Ihaia
Lemelle Lavaki
Mate Lefale
Priscilla Moke
Luisa Avaiki
Christine Moir
Lynley Tierney
Nadene Conlon
Zavana Aranga
Racheal White
Tracey Wrigley
Trish Hina
Michelle Driscoll
Megan Tahapeehi
Nicole Presland
Mere Miki
Selena Edmonds
Cherie Steel
Coach: Janie Thomson
Managers:Diane Pakai, Robin Thompson,
Trainer: Eileen Rankin
NZ host Australia. NZ win both International Test games. NZ remain undefeated for 4 Tests in a row.
1998 Kiwi Ferns Team
Audrey Thompson
Hope Weston
Zavana Aranga
Nadene Conlon
Tasha Davie
Debbie Chase
Alarna Nicholas
Leah Witehira
Serena Setu
Rachel White
Sara White
Luisa Avaiki
Trish Hina
Somma Te Kahu
Germaine Wiki
Jackie Ryder
Michelle Driscoll
Rachel Bean
Coah: Tony Lajpold
Manager:Hope Weston
Trainer: Harry Tipene
NZ host travelling team Great Britain Lionesses and NZ win all 3 test matches bri g their undefeated tally to 7 in a row.
1999 Kiwi Ferns Team
Tasha Davie
Tracey Wrigley
Nadene Conlon
Leah Witehira
Stacey O'Carroll
Jean Kellett
Mary Brennan
Frances Te Ao
Sara White
Cynthia Ta'ala
Rachel White
Selena Te Amo
Trish Hina
Luisa Avaiki
Antoinette Rowley
Michelle Driscoll
Jackie Ryder
Zavana Aranga
Miriama Niha
Germaine Wiki
Coach:Tony Lajpold
Managers: Christine Cooper
Trainer: Eileen Porter- Rankin
Australia toured for 3 games. NZ won the first 2 but lost the last test ending their 9 test undefeated streak. Australias first International win.
2000 World Cup Kiwi Ferns Squad
1 Summah Te Kahu
2 Sharlene Johnson
3 Michelle Driscoll
4 Selena Te Amo
5 Stacey O'Carroll
6 Trish Hina
7 Leah Witehira
8 Nicole Presland
9 Tracey Wrigley
10 Luisa Avaiki
11 Rachel White
12 Nadene Conlon
13 Tasha Davie
14 Laura Mariu
15 Ina Muaiava
16 Frances Te Ao
17 Hannah Wainohu
18 Nola Campbell
19 Miriama
20 Lynley Tierney - Mani
21 Rachel Cooper
22 Priscilla Moke
23 Vicki Logopati
24 Katrina
Coach: Michael Rawiri
Trainer: Bob
NZ travel to Great Britain for the Inaugural Women's Rugby League World Cup. NZ beat both Gt Britain and Australia and then play Australia in the semis with a win to play Gt Britain in the final and win the World Cup 26–4.

2014

The Kiwi Ferns beat the Jillaroos 12 - 8 in a curtain-raiser match ahead of the Four Nations match between the Kangaroos and Samoa at the WIN Stadium in Wollongong, Australia.

2015

The 2015 Anzac Test curtain-raiser match between the Ferns and the Jillaroos was initially to be played on May 1 but was postponed due to bad weather. The match commenced on May 3 at the Suncorp Stadium with the Jillaroos winning the match 22 - 14.

Current squad

Squad at the 2015 Anzac Test Curtain-raiser:
  1. Laura Mariu
  2. Tasha Davie
  3. Shontelle Dudley
  4. Ina Chong Nee
  5. Teuila Fotu-Moala
  6. Georgia Hale
  7. Annabelle Hohepa
  8. Nora Maaka
  9. Sharon Chungson
  10. Kelly Maipi
  11. Hilda Peters
  12. Kahurangi Peters
  13. Rona Peters
  14. Krystal Rota
  15. Kristina Sue
  16. Atawhai Tupaea
  17. Cynthia Ta'ala
  18. Sharnita Woodman

    Coaches

The current coach of the New Zealand team is Tony Benson, who replaced Alan Jackson in March 2017. Jackson had been the coach since 2015.

Results

Full internationals

Records

Team

Individual