2023 Oceania Rugby Women's Championship

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2023 Oceania Women's Championship
Tournament details
HostFile:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia
VenueBond University, Gold Coast
Date26 May 2023 (2023-05-26)–4 June 2023 (2023-06-04)
Teams4
Final positions
ChampionsFile:Flag of Samoa.svg Samoa (1st title)
Runner-upFile:Flag of Fiji.svg Fiji
Tournament statistics
Matches played6
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The 2023 Oceania Rugby Women's Championship was the fifth edition of the Oceania Rugby Women's Championship. The competition was held at Bond University in Gold Coast, Queensland between 26 May and 4 June.[1][2] The 2023 competition saw teams compete for two spots in World Rugby's inaugural WXV competition that will commence later in the year.[1] The tournament was played in a round-robin format with each team playing three games each.[1] Samoa won their first Oceania Championship title and confirmed their place for WXV 2, Fiji as runners-up have qualified for WXV 3.[3][4]

Table

Legend
Qualifies for WXV 2
Qualifies for WXV 3
Pos Team P W D L PF PA PD
1 File:Flag of Samoa.svg Samoa 3 3 0 0 171 23 148
2 File:Flag of Fiji.svg Fiji 3 2 0 1 140 31 109
3 File:Flag of Tonga.svg Tonga 3 1 0 2 47 136 –89
4 File:Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg Papua New Guinea 3 0 0 3 22 190 –168

Tournament

Round 1

26 May 2023 Papua New Guinea File:Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg 0–77 File:Flag of Fiji.svg Fiji (1BP) Bond University, Gold Coast  
17:30 AEST (UTC+10) [5][6] Try: Keleni Marawa 11' m
Ana Maria Naimasi (2) 16' c, 18' m
Reapi Ulunisau (4) 30' c, 41' m, 47' m, 53' c
Ana Korovata 37' c
Fulori Nabura 51' c
Sulita Waisega (2) 70' c, 80+2' m
Raijieli Daveua 80' m
Bitila Tawake 80+2' m
Con: Luisa Tisolo (5) 17', 31', 37', 52', 54'
Wainikiti Vosadrau 71'
Cards: Ana Maria Naimasi yellow card 33' to 43' 		Referee: Ella Goldsmith (AUS)
26 May 2023 (1BP) Samoa File:Flag of Samoa.svg 69–5 File:Flag of Tonga.svg Tonga Bond University, Gold Coast  
19:30 AEST (UTC+10) Try: Utumalama Atonio (2) 1' c, 21' c
Jacqui Aiono 10' c
Linda Fiafia 18' m
Hasting Leiataua (2) 28' c, 39' m
Makayla Eli 36' c
Cassie Siataga 40' c
Easter Savelio 52' m
Nina Foaese 61' m
Rereglory Aiono 66' c
Con: Cassie Siataga (7) 2', 11', 22', 29', 37', 40', 80+2' 		[7][6] Try: Seneti Kilisimasi 42' m Referee: Lavenia Racaca (FRU)

Round 2

30 May 2023 (1BP) Samoa File:Flag of Samoa.svg 83–0 File:Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg Papua New Guinea Bond University, Gold Coast  
17:30 AEST (UTC+10) Try: Utumalama Atonio 11' m
Hasting Leiataua (2) 19' c, 40' c
Michelle Curry (2) 23' m, 33' c
Makayla Eli 28' c
Mollie Tagaloa 37' c
Ana Mamea 42' c
Nina Foaese 45' m
Alyce Solaese 54' c
Lulu Leuta 60' c
Sui Pauaraisa 69' m
Bella Milo 73' c
Con: Cassie Siataga (7) 20', 30', 34', 38', 41', 43', 55'
Makayla Eli (2) 61', 74' 		[8][9] Cards: Regila Wilfred yellow card 10' to 20'
Joana Lagona yellow card 60' to 70' 		Referee: Lavenia Racaca (FRU)
30 May 2023 (1BP) Fiji File:Flag of Fiji.svg 45–12 File:Flag of Tonga.svg Tonga Bond University, Gold Coast  
19:30 AEST (UTC+10) Try: Vani Arei 3' c
Raijieli Daveua (2) 8' c, 72' c
Ana Maria Naimasi (3) 21' c, 60' m, 76' c
Luisa Tisolo 43' m
Con: Luisa Tisolo (5) 4', 9', 22', 72', 76' 		[10][9] Try: Sokopeti Jessica Akauola 33' c
Loketi Serenity Mahoni 55' m
Con: Shonte Toa 34' 		Referee: Ella Goldsmith (AUS)

Round 3

4 June 2023 Papua New Guinea File:Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg 22–30 File:Flag of Tonga.svg Tonga (1BP) Bond University, Gold Coast  
14:00 AEST (UTC+10) Try: Joana Lagona 9' c
Brenda Waiye Goro 45' c
Marie Biyama 74' m
Con: Gemma Schnaubelt (2) 10', 46'
Pen: Gemma Schnaubelt 67' 		[11][12] Try: Siutiti Maake (2) 5' m, 28' c
Lu'isa Sikata Pita 18' m
Moniqca Mo'ale 51' c
Con: Shonte Toa (2) 29', 52'
Pen: Shonte Toa (2) 70', 78'
Cards: Seneti Kilisimasi yellow card 42' to 52'
Leonia Tauelangi Red card 67' 		Referee: Lavenia Racaca (FRU)
4 June 2023 (1BP) Fiji File:Flag of Fiji.svg 18–19 File:Flag of Samoa.svg Samoa Bond University, Gold Coast  
16:00 AEST (UTC+10) Try: Vani Arei 30' m
Siteri Rasolea 48' m
Adita Milinia 77' m
Pen: Luisa Tisolo 39' 		[13][12] Try: Cassie Siataga 43' c
Con: Cassie Siataga 44'
Pen: Cassie Siataga (4) 18', 62', 70', 80' 		Referee: Ella Goldsmith (AUS)

Squads

Fiji

Fijiana's 29-member squad for the Oceania Championship.[14][15][16]

Player Position Caps Club/Province
Adita Milinia Fijiana Drua
Ana Korovata Prop 1 Fijiana Drua
Ana Naimasi 1 Fijiana Sevens
Asinate Serevi Lock 3 Fijiana Drua
Bitila Tawake Prop 6 Fijiana Drua
Bulou Vasuturaga Lock
Doreen Narokete Lock Fijiana Drua
Evivi Senikarivi Scrumhalf Fijiana Drua
Fulori Nabura Back Row
Iris Verebalavu Prop 1 ACT Brumbies
Jade Coates Back Row Fijiana Drua
Jennifer Ravutia Fly-Half 1 Fijiana Drua
Karalaini Naisewa Back Row 7 Fijiana Drua
Keleni Marawa Hooker Fijiana Drua
Kolora Lomani Wing 5 Fijiana Drua
Litia Marama Hooker Fijiana Drua
Luisa Tisolo Fullback
Mereoni Nakesa Lock 1 Fijiana Drua
Merewai Cumu (vc) Centre Fijiana Drua
Raijeli Daveua Fijiana Sevens
Raijieli Laqeretabua Wing 6 Fijiana Drua
Reapi Ulunisau uncapped Fijiana Sevens
Sera Ravatudei Western Force
Sereima Leweniqila (c) Back Row 9 Fijiana Drua
Setaita Railumu 1 Fijiana Drua
Siteri Rasolea Prop 1 Fijiana Drua
Sulita Waisega Back Row 4 Fijiana Drua
Vani Arei Centre Fijiana Drua
Wainikiti Vosadrau Fijiana Drua

Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea's 31-player squad for the Oceania Championship.[17]

Player Position Club
Regila Wilfred Loose Head Prop Tribeswomen
Lyanne Philimon Loose Head Prop Juggernauts
Janaya Sue Trapman Loose Head Prop Brisbane
Geua Larry Hooker Nova
Lorraine Pomat Hooker Nova
Charlyn Harman Hooker FNQLD
Shallain Kopi Tight Head Prop Harlequins
Carol Paua Tight Head Prop Sisters
Linda Wari Tight Head Prop Chiefs
Vanesa Nakas Lock Stallions
Lilly Krandem Lock Harlequins
Amenda Pakure Lock Stallions
Brenda Goro Lock Chiefs
Talitha Kunjil Back Row Tribeswomen
Marie Biyama Back Row Harlequins
Esther Gigimat Back Row Nova
Augusta Livuana Half-back Harlequins
Meli Joe Half-back Tribeswomen
Alice Alois Half-back Harlequins
Gemma Schnaubelt Five Eight Brisbane
Cynthia Peter Five Eight Stallions
Doreen Kaputin Centre Chiefs
Joan Butler Centre Chiefs
Merolyn Malt Centre Tribeswomen
Katherine Wena Centre Harlequins
Angelena Watego Centre Brisbane
Lyiannah Allen Outside Back Tribeswomen
Naomi Kelly Outside Back Chiefs
Fatima Rama Outside Back Nova
Joana Lagona Outside Back Juggernauts
Magadaline Swaki Outside Back Tenkiles

Samoa

Samoa's 28-player squad for the Oceania Championship.[18]

Players
Alanis Caroline Jane Toia Hope Vavaemamate Schuster
Alyce Lemau Jean Solaese Jacqui Fofogaopapa Aiono
Ana Lise Sio Kayla Fay Hunkin-Clark
Ana Mamea Linda Fiafia
Angelica Sesa Vaisha Schwenke Makayla Aromahana Eli
Bella Irene Milo Mary Lumsden
Cassie Muaimalae Tanu Siataga Masuisuimatama'ali'i Tauaua-Pauaraisa
Cathy Ulu'ulumatafolau Leuta Michelle Ame Curry
Easter Isadora Aimasi Savelio Mollie Yvonne Ngahuia Tagaloa
Elesi Leiataua Nina Maria Foaese
Fa'alua Ioe Tugaga Olalini Manamea Tafoulua
France Tracey Tapaita Ahea Bloomfield Philomena Elaine Moana Petaia
Glory Tauvela Aiono Saewa Vanessa Leaula
Hasting Leiataua Utumalama Atonio

Tonga

Tonga's 27-player squad for the Oceania Championship.[19]

Player Club
Angelina Lomu United States East Palo Alto Razorhawks
Asipau Mafi Australia Melbourne Rebels
Chantelle Kulaea Akanesi Latu Australia Melbourne Rebels
Daniella Walko-Siua United States Cleveland Rugby / Roots Rugby
Fehi Schaaf United States Sacramento Amazons
Lavinia Tauhalaliku New Zealand Manurewa
Leonia Tauelangi Australia Sunnybank Dragons
Loketi Serenity Mahoni Australia West Harbour RFC
Losalio Sita Payne Australia GPS Rugby
Luana Selina Tongia Australia Sunnybank Dragons
Lu'isa Sikata Pita Tonga Hihifo / Australia Bond University
Monioca Naomi Kay Drollett Mo'ale Australia ACT Brumbies
Mosiana Lesley Ann Talanoa Ulupano Tonga Kolomotu'a RC
Neomai Tiulipe Ofangaki Vunga Tonga Kolomotu'a RC
Seini Palu Australia Western Suburbs RU
Seli Lisa-Netti Mailangi Australia Gordon RFC
Seneti Kilisimasi Australia NSW Waratahs
Shonte To'a Australia ACT Brumbies
Siale Alatini United States Life West Gladiatrix
Siu Taula Green United States Sacramento Amazons
Siunipa Lesieli Pahulu Tonga Houmale'eia RC / Ngele'ia RC
Siutiti Vea Angalau Ma'ake Tonga Kolomotu'a RC
Sokopeti Jessica Akau'ola Tonga Havelu / Ngele'ia RC
Tohuia Kaihau United States Sacramento Amazons
Tonga Leilani Tuiaki Tonga Hihifo / Houmale'eia RC
Tupou Veiongo Kolomatangi-Lamipeti Australia Queensland Reds
Victoria Vea United States H.E.B Lady Hurricanes

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Gold Coast to host 2023 Oceania Rugby Women's Championship". oceania.rugby. 2023-05-01. Retrieved 2023-05-03.
  2. ↑ Kumar, Sanjeshni (2023-05-03). "Gold Coast to host 2023 Oceania Rugby Women's Championship". PINA. Retrieved 2023-05-03.
  3. ↑ "Cassie Siataga inspires Samoa to first Oceania crown". www.world.rugby. 2023-06-04. Retrieved 2023-06-05.
  4. ↑ Cama, Akuila (2023-06-05). "Fijiana 15s falls, Samoa creates history". Fiji Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 2023-06-05.
  5. ↑ "Papua New Guinea vs Fiji". World Rugby. 2023-05-26. Archived from the original on 2023-05-30. Retrieved 2023-05-31.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Samoa and Fiji win big at Oceania XVs". ScrumQueens.com. 2023-05-28. Archived from the original on 2023-06-01. Retrieved 2023-06-01.
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  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 "Fiji and Samoa qualify for WXV". ScrumQueens.com. 2023-05-30. Archived from the original on 2023-06-01. Retrieved 2023-06-01.
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  14. ↑ Prasad, Vashneel (2023-05-16). "Male names traveling squad for Wallaroos test match and Oceania Championship". Official Website of Fiji Rugby Union. Retrieved 2023-05-24.
  15. ↑ Tinaivugona, Nina (2023-05-22). "7's trio join Vodafone Fijiana camp in Gold Coast". Official Website of Fiji Rugby Union. Retrieved 2023-05-24.
  16. ↑ Tinaivugona, Nina (2023-05-25). "Ulunisau to make debut, Coach Male rings changes to the line-up". Official Website of Fiji Rugby Union. Retrieved 2023-05-31.
  17. ↑ "PNG RUGBY UNION INC". www.facebook.com. 2023-05-05. Retrieved 2023-05-24.
  18. ↑ "Manusina XV". www.facebook.com. 2023-05-18. Retrieved 2023-05-24.
  19. ↑ "Tonga Rugby Union". www.facebook.com. 2023-05-19. Retrieved 2023-05-21.

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