new zealand warriors womens

Former Kiwi Ferns captain Luisa Avaiki has been named as head coach of the Warriors' new NRL women's team. The Warriors were confirmed as one of four clubs in the new NRL women's competition on Tuesday and appointed Aviaki on Wednesday. Aviaki captained the Kiwi Ferns to victory in each of the...

SHONTELLE WOODMAN Shontelle Woodman Born: September 2, 1986 Birthplace: New Plymouth, NZ Club: Richmond Roses Position: Centre/wing Rep Honours: Kiwi Ferns (2014-2018), World Cup (2017), Akarana Falcons Occupation: Teacher, Melville High School (Hamilton)

LANGI VEAINU Langi Veainu Pronunciation: Lung-ee Vee-eye-nu Born: November 3, 1993 Birthplace: Auckland Club: Otahuhu Leopards Position: Wing Rep Honours: Kiwi Ferns (2016-2018), NRL Nines (2016, 2017), Counties Manukau Stingrays Occupation: Mother

ALICE VAILEA Alice Vailea Pronunciation: Vie-lee-ah Born: January 30, 1996 Birthplace: Auckland, NZ Club: Richmond Roses Position: Second row Rep Honours: Akarana Falcons Occupation: Teacher aide, Waikowhai Intermediate School (Auckland) At 22, 'Alison' is one of the youngest players in the...

CRYSTAL TAMARUA Crystal Tamarua Pronunciation: Tar-ma-roo-ah Born: July 30, 1995 Birthplace: Auckland Club: Richmond Roses Position: Second row/loose forward Rep Honours: Kiwi Ferns (2017), Cook Islands (2017), World Cup – Cook Islands (2017), Akarana Falcons Occupation: Postie, NZ Post

MASUISUIMATAMAALII (SUI) TAUASA-PAUARAISA Masuisuimatamaalii Tauasa-Pauaraisa Pronunciation: Sue-ee Toe-ar-sah Par-wah-rye-sah Born: October 30, 1987 Birthplace: Motootua, Samoa Club: Linwood Keas (Christchurch) Position: Second row/loose forward Rep Honours: Kiwi Ferns wider squad (2018)...

AIESHALEIGH SMALLEY Aieshaleigh Smalley Pronunciation: Ah-eee-shar-lee Born: September 23, 1991 Birthplace: Auckland, NZ Club: Otahuhu Leopards Position: Prop Rep Honours: Kiwi Ferns (2017-2018), World Cup (2017), NRL Nines (2017), Counties Manukau Stingrays Occupation: Mother 'Eesha' is a...

KRYSTAL ROTA Krystal Rota Pronunciation: Roar-tah Born: October 3, 1985 Birthplace: Auckland, NZ Club: Manurewa Marlins Position: Hooker Rep Honours: Kiwi Ferns (2008-2018), World Cup (2008, 2017), NRL Nines (2015, 2017), New Zealand Maori, New Zealand touch, New Zealand tag, Counties Manukau...

KAHURANGI PETERS Kahurangi Peters Pronunciation: Car-who-rung-ee Born: February 23, 1994 Birthplace: Auckland, NZ Club: Manurewa Marlins Position: Prop Rep Honours: Kiwi Ferns (2013-2018), World Cup (2013, 2017), NRL Nines (2015, 2016, 2017), Counties Manukau Stingrays Occupation: Mother

LORINA PAPALI'I Lorina Papali'i Pronunciation: Law-ree-nah Par-par-lee-ee Born: January 16, 1977 Birthplace: Hamilton, NZ Club: Richmond Roses Position: Second row/prop Rep Honours: Kiwi Ferns (1994-2005), World Cup (2000, 2005), New Zealand tag (2007, 2010, 2011), Samoa Mausina rugby union...

ANNETTA-CLAUDIA NUUAUSALA Annetta-Claudia Nuuausala Pronunciation: Noo-ow-sar-lah Born: January 22, 1995 Birthplace: Auckland, NZ Club: Richmond Roses Position: Prop Rep Honours: Kiwi Ferns (2016-2018), World Cup (2017), Akarana Falcons Occupation: Customer/after sales support, Husqvarna NZ

APII NICHOLLS Apii Nicholls Pronunciation: Ah-pee Born: February 26, 1993 Birthplace: Rarotonga, Cook Islands Club: Otahuhu Leopards Position: Fullback Rep Honours: Kiwi Ferns (2017-2018), World Cup (2017), Cook Islands sevens (rugby union), Cook Islands tag, Counties Manukau Stingrays...

VA'ANESSA MOLIA-FRASER Va'anessa Molia-Fraser Pronunciation: Var-ah-nessa Morleeah Born: January 18, 1996 Birthplace: Auckland, NZ Club: Richmond Roses Position: Fullback Rep Honours: Kiwi Ferns (2016, 2017), NRL Nines (2017), Akarana Falcons Occupation: Student, AUT

LAURA MARIU Laura Mariu Pronunciation: Mar-ree-oo Born: December 2, 1980 Birthplace: Auckland, NZ Club: Manurewa Marlins Position: Loose forward/halfback Rep Honours: Kiwi Ferns (2000-2018), World Cup (2000, 2005, 2008, 2013, 2017), NRL Nines (2015, 2016, 2017), Counties Manukau Stingrays...

HILDA MARIU Hilda Mariu Pronunciation: Mar-ree-oo Born: August 9, 1983 Birthplace: Auckland, NZ Club: Manurewa Marlins Position: Second row/centre Rep Honours: Kiwi Ferns (2014-2018), World Cup (2017), NRL Nines (2015), Counties Manukau Stingrays Occupation: Health promoter, Te Kaha o Te...

ONJEURLINA LEIATAUA Onjeurlina Leiataua Pronunciation: On-jar-lee-nah Lay-a-toe-ah Born: December 1, 1995 Birthplace: Auckland, NZ Club: Otahuhu Leopards Position: Centre/second row Rep Honours: Counties Manukau Stingrays Occupation: Warehouse assistant, Tupperware

AMBER KANI Pronunciation: Car-nee Born: January 17, 1991 Birthplace: Auckland, NZ Club: Manurewa Marlins Position: Centre Rep Honours: Kiwi Ferns (2015-2018), World Cup (2017), NRL Nines (2016-2017), New Zealand Maori (2014-2016), Tag World Cup, New Zealand Maori (2012), Counties Manukau...

GEORGIA HALE Born: August 9, 1995 Birthplace: Auckland, NZ Club: Richmond Roses Position: Halfback/standoff/hooker Rep Honours: Kiwi Ferns (2015-2018), World Cup (2017), NRL Nines (2015-2017), New Zealand touch, New Zealand tag, Akarana Falcons Occupation: Community coordinator, Vodafone Warriors

LUISA GAGO Luisa Gago Pronunciation: Loo-ee-sah Nung-or (Nung as in rung) Born: November 8, 1993 Birthplace: Auckland, NZ Club: Manurewa Marlins Position: Second row/loose forward Rep Honours: Kiwi Ferns (2017-2018), NRL Nines (2017), Counties Manukau Stingrays Occupation: Customer service...