Women's Pacific Championships 2023: Dates, schedule, teams and results for rugby league tournament

Joshua Mayne

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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

Joshua Mayne

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Joshua Mayne is a content producer for The Sporting News Australia based in Sydney, Australia. He has previously worked as a newsreader at 2SER and journalist at Ministry of Sport. While Joshua’s main passions are football, rugby league, basketball and F1, he will watch any sport that's on. He is still waiting for Arsenal to win the Premier League again.