Women's Pacific Championships 2023: Dates, schedule, teams and results for rugby league tournament
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The women's Pacific Championships are around the corner, with the best rugby league players across the region to face off throughout October.
Seven nations will feature in the inaugural tournament which sees each team contest a varying amount of matches.
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Women's Pacific Championships 2023 schedule and results
The upcoming Pacific Championships will be played from October 14 - October 28, 2023.
A total of five matches will be played between the seven sides, with no semi-final or final to take place.
Women's Pacific Championships 2023: Schedule, scores, results
Date (AEDT) | Time (AEDT) | Match | Venue |
Sat. Oct. 14 | 6:00 pm | Australia 16 def. New Zealand 10 | Queensland Country Bank Stadium |
Sun. Oct. 15 | 1:45 pm | Samoa 26 def. Fiji 12 | Santos National Football Stadium |
Sat. Oct. 21 | 1:45 pm | New Zealand 28 def. Tonga 10 | Eden Park |
Sun. Oct. 22 | 1:45 pm | PNG 28 def. Cook Islands 20 | Santos National Football Stadium |
Sat. Oct. 28 | 6:00 pm | New Zealand 12 def. Australia 6 | AAMI Park |
Women's Pacific Championships 2023 teams, squads
Australia
Player | Club |
Tarryn Aiken | Sydney Roosters |
Kezie Apps | Wests Tigers |
Shaylee Bent | Gold Coast Titans |
Ali Brigginshaw | Brisbane Broncos |
Lauren Brown | Gold Coast Titans |
Jaime Chapman | Gold Coast Titans |
Kennedy Cherrington | Parramatta Eels |
Yasmin Clydsdale | Newcastle Knights |
Keeley Davis | Sydney Roosters |
Jess Elliston | Gold Coast Titans |
Caitlan Johnston | Newcastle Knights |
Isabelle Kelly | Sydney Roosters |
Olivia Kernick | Sydney Roosters |
Emma Manzelmann | North Queensland Cowboys |
Shannon Mato | Gold Coast Titans |
Keilee Joseph | Sydney Roosters |
Julia Robinson | Brisbane Broncos |
Jessica Sergis | Sydney Roosters |
Simaima Taufa | Canberra Raiders |
Emma Tonegato | Cronulla Sharks |
Tamika Upton | Newcastle Knights |
Cook Islands
Ngatokotoru Arakua |
Kaiyah Atai |
Rangi Aukino |
Chantelle Holloway-Samuels |
Jodeci Joseph |
Annemarie Kiria-Ratu |
Chantay Kiria-Ratu |
Lavinia Kitai |
Tiana Kore |
Chelsea Makira |
Kerehitina Matua |
Paulina Morris-Ponga |
Ariel Ngatokorua |
Mahinaarangi Rewi |
Anneka Stephens |
Kiana Sword-Tua |
Kiana Takairangi |
Crystal Tamarua |
Jazmon Tupou-Witchman |
Lydia Turua-Quedley |
Alesha Willcox |
Fiji
Ana Raduva |
Anastasia Shum |
Cassie Staples |
Ema Rainima |
Josephine Maejiirs |
Patricia Raikadroka |
Sienna Laing |
Siniva SaAnga |
Talei Holmes |
Teaghan Laing |
Sereana Naitokatoka |
Aliti Namoce |
Mere Kilawekana |
Grace Waqa |
Adi Sokula Waqa |
Asena Rokomarama |
Vitalina Naikore |
Merewalesi Rokouono |
Salote Sukakinamena |
Asenaca Diranuve |
New Zealand
Player | Club |
Abigail Roache | Newcastle Knights |
Amelia Pasikala | Sydney Roosters |
Angelina Teakaraanga-Katoa | St George Illawarra Dragons |
Annessa Biddle | Cronulla Sharks |
Apii Nicholls | Canberra Raiders |
Ashleigh Quinlan | Canberra Raiders |
Brooke Anderson | Cronulla Sharks |
Capri Paekau | Parramatta Eels |
Cheyelle Robins-Reti | Canberra Raiders |
Georgia Hale | Gold Coast Titans |
Jasmine Fogavini | Brisbane Broncos |
Laishon Albert Jones | Newcastle Knights |
Leianne Tufuga | Wests Tigers |
Mele Hufanga | Brisbane Broncos |
Mya Hill-Moana | Sydney Roosters |
Najvada George | Wests Tigers |
Otesa Pule | Sydney Roosters |
Raecene McGregor | St George Illawarra Dragons |
Shanice Parker | Newcastle Knights |
Tiana Davison | Newcastle Knights |
Tyla Nathan-Wong | St George Illawarra Dragons |
Papua New Guinea
Almah Johnson |
Belinda Gwasumun |
Bertshiba Awoi |
Elsie Albert |
Emily Veivers |
Essay Banu |
Freda Waula |
Gloria Kaupa |
Jessikah Reeves |
Lancy Ulkambane |
La-Toniya Norris-Addo |
Leila Kerowa |
Lyiannah Allen |
Meli Joe |
Roswita Kapo |
Sareka Mooka |
Sera Koroi |
Shellie Long |
Sillah Rumints |
Ua Ravu |
Yolanda Taute |
Samoa
Player | Club |
Niall Williams-Guthrie | Gold Coast Titans |
Christian Pio | Wests Tigers |
Annetta Nu'uausala | Brisbane Broncos |
Onjeurlina Hunt | Auckland Vulcans |
Makayla Eli | Auckland Vulcans |
Taylor Mapusua | St George Illawarra Dragons |
Destiny Mino-Sinipati | Gold Coast Titans |
Lindsay Tui | Parramatta Eels |
Petesa Lio | Canberra Raiders |
Pauline Piliae-Rasabale | Wests Tigers |
Sienna Lofipo | Gold Coast Titans |
Destiny Brill | Brisbane Broncos |
Pihuka Berryman-Duff | Parramatta Eels |
Fiona Jahnke | Cronulla Sharks |
Jetaya Faifua | North Queensland Cowboys |
Janelle Williams | Canberra Raiders |
Tamerah Leati | Newcastle Knights |
Tafao Asaua | Manly Sea Eagles |
Malaela Sua | Gold Coast Titans |
Anasis Afia | Apia, Samoa |
Avery-Rose Carmont | Auckland Vulcans |
Tonga
Player | Club |
Tegan Dymock | Cronulla Sharks |
Sarah Filimoeatu | Auckland Vulcans |
Vanessa Foliaki | Cronulla Sharks |
Jade Fonua | Parramatta Eels |
Litia Fusi | Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs |
Fatafehi Hanisi | Cronulla Sharks |
Haylee Hifo | Mounties |
Kalosipani Hopoate | Sydney Roosters |
Amelia Mafi | Parramatta Eels |
Shirley Mailangi | North Sydney Bears |
Shannon Muru | Parramatta Eels |
Natasha Penitani | Cronulla Sharks |
Tiana Penitani | Cronulla Sharks |
Dannii Perese | Gold Coast Titans |
China Polata | North Queensland Cowboys |
Monica Samita | Akarana Falcons |
Lavinia Tauhalaliku | Auckland City |
Cassey Tohi-Hiku | Parramatta Eels |
Folau Vaki | Wests Tigers |
Langi Veainu | Chiefs Manawa |
Author(s)
Joshua Mayne is a content producer for The Sporting News Australia.