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Fiji women's national rugby league team

The Fiji women's national rugby league team (Fiji Bulikula) represent Fiji in international rugby league football competitions.

Fiji
Team information
Governing bodyFiji National Rugby League
RegionAsia Pacific
Head coachJosaia Dakuitoga
CaptainCassie Staples
Most capsTeaghan Hartigan 6
Sereana Naitokatoka 6
Top try-scorerVitalina Naikore 5
Cassie Staples 5
Top point-scorerVitalina Naikore 26
Home stadiumHFC Bank Stadium
IRL ranking 12 Decrease 2 (31 December 2025)[1]
Team results
First international
Fiji Fiji 0–68 Australia 
(20 September 1998)
Biggest win
Fiji Fiji 28–0 Papua New Guinea 
(22 June 2019)
Biggest defeat
Fiji Fiji 0–68 Australia 
(20 September 1998)
World Cup
AppearancesNil
Qualified for 2026

Results

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Full internationals

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DateOpponentScoreTournamentVenueRef
19 Sep 1998 Australia
0–68
2 Test Series University of South Pacific, Suva[2][3][4]
26 Sep 1998 Australia
0–52
[5][6]
22 Jun 2019 Papua New Guinea
28–0
Test Match Leichhardt Oval, Sydney[7][8]
15 Oct 2023 Samoa
12–26
Test Match Santos Stadium, Port Moresby[9][10]
26 Oct 2024 Cook Islands
18–6
2024 Pacific Championship HFC Bank Stadium, Suva[11][12]
2 Nov 2024 Samoa
12–16
 Go Media Stadium, Auckland[13]
21 Oct 2025  Canada
48–0
2026 World Cup qualification
2025 World Series		Terry Fox Stadium, Brampton, Ontario[14]
26 Oct 2025 Nigeria
62–4
[15]

Nines

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Fiji won the gold medal at the 2019 Pacific Games and a bronze medal at the 2023 Pacific Games.

DateOpponentScoreTournamentVenueVideoReports
23 Feb 2018 Samoa
6–24
2018 Commonwealth Championship Dolphin Stadium[16]
23 Feb 2018 Australia
0–24
24 Feb 2018 Canada
12–16
[17]
8 Jul 2019 Papua New Guinea
16–8
2019 Pacific Games Apia Park[18]
8 Jul 2019 Niue
18–0
9 Jul 2019 Samoa
12–4
[19]
9 Jul 2019 Papua New Guinea
16–14
[20][21]
20 Nov 2023 Samoa
22–10
2023 Pacific Games National Stadium, Honiara[22]
20 Nov 2023 Tonga
8–14
[22]
20 Nov 2023 Vanuatu
44–0
21 Nov 2023 Cook Islands
10–18
[23]
21 Nov 2023 Solomon Islands
18–0
[23]
22 Nov 2023 Samoa
4–0
[24]

Upcoming fixtures

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Fiji has qualified for the 2026 World Cup to be held in October-November 2026.[25] All three of the Fiji Bati's pool games have been scheduled within a multi-match game day. The first round match in Newcastle precedes a Fiji men's team match. The second round in Port Moresby is a double-header for Papua New Guinea but not Fiji. The third round match on the Queensland Gold Coast precedes a men's match between New Zealand and Fiji and a second women's match between the Kiwi Ferns and Papua New Guinea Orchids.[25]

OpponentGame DayTimeVenueRef
WeekdayDateFormatLocalAEDTGMTSponsored NameActual Name
 New ZealandSunday18 Oct 2026WM1:50 PM1:50 PM2:50 AMMcDonald Jones StadiumNewcastle International Sports Centre[26]
 Papua New GuineaSaturday24 Oct 2026WM12:15 PM1:15 PM2:15 AMSantos National Football StadiumPNG Football Stadium, Port Moresby[27]
 FranceSaturday31 Oct 2026WMW12:35 PM1:35 PM2:35 AMCbus Super StadiumRobina Stadium, Gold Coast[28]
Potential Semi-FinalSaturday7 Nov 2026WM5:55 PM5:55 PM6:55 AMMcDonald Jones StadiumNewcastle International Sports Centre[25]
Sunday8 Nov 2026WM5:55 PM5:55 PM6:55 AMAllianz StadiumSydney Football Stadium[25]
Potential FinalSunday15 Nov 2026WM3:15 PM4:15 PM5:15 AMSuncorp StadiumLang Park, Brisbane[25]

Current squad

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Fiji announced an extended 25-woman squad on 19 September.[29] The revised squad was announced on social media on 3 October 2025.[30] Tallies in the table include the 2025 World Series matches played on October 21 and 26, 2025.

Head Coach: Joe Dakuitoga

J# Player Name Age Position(s) Fiji Bulikula Club Matches in
Debut M T G P NRLW 2nd U19
5Cassie Staples33Fullback, Wing202355020 Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks30110
14Tahlia Marshall21Wing, Fullback202523012 Brisbane Tigers0233
3Sienna Laing20Centre, Five-eighth20235208 Burleigh Bears0155
2Isabella Waterman25Centre, Wing202522110 Canberra Raiders8110
15Maria Paseka19Wing, Fullback202524016 St George Illawarra Dragons51514
9Sereana Naitokatoka24Five-eighth, Hooker20196048 Canberra Raiders283110
7Luisa Yaranamua22Halfback, Five-eighth2024401224 South Sydney Rabbitohs0266
8Leilani Ahsam19Prop202523012 Newcastle Knights01617
6Teaghan Hartigan29Hooker, Lock20196104 Burleigh Bears2190
10Latisha Smythe21Prop, Second-row20244000 Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs71317
17Tanika Newton28Second-row, Centre20193000 Ipswich Jets0140
12Elizabeth Naleba–Second-row20252000 Ipswich Jets090
13Keilani Manu–Lock, Second-row20252104 South Sydney Rabbitohs0107
14Ebony Laing22Prop, Second-row20252104 Burleigh Bears0140
1Rory Muller19Hooker20243000 Parramatta Eels0519
16Naomi Tegu19Second-row20252104 USP Raiders000
4Joy Levy–Centre20252000 Wests Tigers01220
19Kinisalote Vusawa20Lock—0000 USP Raiders000
–Mere Kilawekana24Prop20233000 USP Raiders000
–Nunia Kawa31Prop—0000 Yasawa Saints000
–Josiliva Vere Moceinacagi21Second-row—0000 Police Sharks000
–Abigayle Sekitoga–Wing20242104 Penrith Panthers0310
–Ilisapeci Bari20Prop20242000 Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs0010

Notes

  • The revised squad included Taina Naividi who incurred a knee injury the next day, 4 October, at a training run ahead of the NRLW Grand Final.[31]
  • The revised squad did not include injured 2024 Fijian captain Talei Holmes.
  • Rory Muller, Ilisapeci Bari, Abigayle Sekitoga, and Kinisalote Vusawa were listed as travelling reserves. In both World Series matches Muller played and Vusawa was an unused 18th player/reserve.
  • The same 17 players were used for both 2025 World Series matches, in the same positions.
  • Tanika Newton made her debut for Fiji in 2019 as Tanika Marshall.
  • The jersey number (J#) column reflects those used in the 2025 World Series tournament.
  • The table includes club matches played in Australia the NRL Women's Premiership, and the competitions immediately below the NRLW. These are the Harvey Norman Women's Premiership and Under 19's Tarsha Gale Cup in NSW and the BMD Women's Premiership and Under 19's Harvey Noman Cup in Queensland.

Records

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Margins and streaks

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Biggest winning margins

MarginScoreOpponentVenueDate
5862–4 IrelandTerry Fox Stadium26 Oct 2025
4848–0 CanadaTerry Fox Stadium21 Oct 2025
2828–0 Papua New GuineaLeichhardt Oval22 June 2019
1218–6 Cook IslandsHFC Bank Stadium26 Oct 2024

Biggest losing margins

MarginScoreOpponentVenueDate
680–68 AustraliaUniversity of South Pacific19 Sept 1998
520–52 AustraliaUniversity of South Pacific26 Sept 1998
1412–26 SamoaSantos National Football Stadium15 Oct 2023

Most consecutive wins

MatchesFirst winLast winDaysEndedDays
221 Oct 202526 Oct 20255 daysCurrent260 days

Most consecutive losses

MatchesFirst lossLast lossDaysEndedDays
219 Sep 199826 Sep 19987 days22 Jun 201920 years, 276 days

Past squads

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References

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  1. ↑ "IRL World Rankings: Women". International Rugby League. 31 December 2025. Retrieved 31 December 2025.
  2. ↑ "Sport". Courier Mail. 21 Sep 1998. p. 32.
  3. ↑ "48 Hours". Sydney Morning Herald. 21 Sep 1998. p. 28 – via NewsBank.
  4. ↑ Nawaikama, Sakiasi (20 Sep 1998). "Visitors teach locals a lesson". Fiji Times. p. 42.
  5. ↑ "Results". The Press (Christchurch). 28 Sep 1998. p. 24.
  6. ↑ "Aust team runs riot". Fiji Times. 27 Sep 1998. p. 38.
  7. ↑ Newton, Alicia (22 Jun 2019). "Fiji women enter international football in style". NRL. Retrieved 5 Apr 2021.
  8. ↑ "Fiji V PNG 1/4". YouTube. Peter Jolly. 23 Jun 2019. Retrieved 5 Apr 2021.
  9. ↑ Davies, Justin (15 Oct 2023). "Samoa brush past Fiji". League Unlimited. Retrieved 18 Oct 2023.
  10. ↑ Rosser, Corey (15 Oct 2023). "Fetu Samoa survive late comeback to beat Fiji Bulikula". NRL. Retrieved 18 Oct 2023.
  11. ↑ Rosser, Corey (26 Oct 2024). "Naikore bags three as Fiji set up a shot at history". NRL. Retrieved 26 Oct 2024.
  12. ↑ Cama, Akuila (26 Oct 2024). "Naikore hat-trick, World Cup dream alive". FBC News. Retrieved 26 Oct 2024.
  13. ↑ "Late surge earns Samoa World Cup spot, promotion shot". National Rugby League. 2 November 2024. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
  14. ↑ "Match report: Fiji too strong for Canada in World Series clash". International Rugby League. 21 Oct 2025. Retrieved 28 Oct 2025.
  15. ↑ "Match report: Fiji qualify for World Cup with win over Nigeria". International Rugby League. 26 Oct 2025. Retrieved 28 Oct 2025.
  16. ↑ "Commonwealth Championship: Day 1 Results". QRL. Commonwealth Championship Media. 23 Feb 2018. Retrieved 1 Apr 2021.
  17. ↑ "Commonwealth Championships Results - Day Two". Love Rugby League. 24 Feb 2018. Retrieved 1 Apr 2021.
  18. ↑ "Results from Day 1 of 2019 Pacific Games". Asia Pacific Rugby League. 8 Jul 2019. Archived from the original on 15 July 2019. Retrieved 12 Apr 2021.
  19. ↑ "Rugby League 9s, Pacific Games 2019". YouTube. 17 Jul 2019. Retrieved 12 Apr 2021.
  20. ↑ "Fiji vs PNG Womens & Mens Rugby League 9's Finals 2019". YouTube. NZ RugbyLeagueVids. 21 Jul 2019. Retrieved 12 Apr 2021.
  21. ↑ Pavitt, Michael (9 Jul 2019). "Fiji celebrate double rugby league nines gold as history made at Samoa 2019". Inside the Games. Retrieved 12 Apr 2021.
  22. 1 2 Hodge, Hugo (20 Nov 2023). "Pacific Games 2023 kicks off - Tonga down Fiji in women's rugby 9s". ABC. Retrieved 21 Nov 2023.
  23. 1 2 Walter, Brad (22 Nov 2023). "Woolf, Kaufusi backing Tonga women in quest for Pacific Games gold". NRL. Retrieved 22 Nov 2023.
  24. ↑ Cama, Akuila (22 Nov 2023). "Women's Nines win bronze". FBC News. Retrieved 22 Nov 2023.
  25. 1 2 3 4 5 "World Cup Draw - Women - Matches". rlwc2026.com. RLWC26. 23 Nov 2025. Retrieved 23 Nov 2025.
  26. ↑ "Women's Rugby League World Cup - Round 1 - New Zealand v Fiji". NRL. 23 Nov 2025. Retrieved 23 Nov 2025.
  27. ↑ "Women's Rugby League World Cup - Round 2 - Fiji v Papua New Guinea". NRL. 23 Nov 2025. Retrieved 23 Nov 2025.
  28. ↑ "Women's Rugby League World Cup - Round 3 - Fiji v France". NRL. 23 Nov 2025. Retrieved 23 Nov 2025.
  29. ↑ "IRL World Series 2025: Fiji Bulikula name extended squad". International Rugby League. 19 September 2025. Retrieved 19 September 2025.
  30. ↑ "Fiji Bulikula - Final 20 Member Squad - IRL Women's World Series". facebook. FNRL. 3 Oct 2025. Retrieved 5 Oct 2025.
  31. ↑ "24 Hour Update - NRLW Team List Grand Final". Roosters.com.au. 4 Oct 2025. Retrieved 11 Oct 2025.
  32. ↑ "Fiji v Papua New Guinea". NRL.com. 22 June 2019.
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