2003 Women's Rugby League World Cup squads
This article lists the squads for the 2003 Women's Rugby League World Cup.
| 2003 Women's Rugby League World Cup squads | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opponent |
| ||||
.svg.png.webp){kind=small} Australia |
| ||||
 Cook Islands |
| ||||
 Great Britain |
| ||||
 New Zealand |
| ||||
 New Zealand Māori |
| ||||
 Niue |
| ||||
 Samoa |
| ||||
 Tokelau |
| ||||
| Tour chronology | |||||
| Previous tour | 2000 WRLWC squads | ||||
| Next tour | 2008 WRLWC squads | ||||
The lists are incomplete, with the single source for most teams being The New Zealand Rugby League Almanack 2003. This document listed the scorers for all twenty-five matches in the tournament.[1]
Australia
Australia played five matches in the tournament: New Zealand Māori, Niue, New Zealand, Samoa and New Zealand Māori (Semi-Final). This lists includes the players named as try scorers in the New Zealand Rugby League Almanack plus those named as making their debut in 2003.[2][3]
| Player | T | G | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teresa Anderson | 2 | 0 | 8 |
| Annie Banks | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Karley Banks | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Kellie Batchelor | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Jaye Christensen | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Melissa Edwards | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Erin Elliott | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Katrina Fanning | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Angelica Forbes | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Neena Fraser | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Patricia Fraser | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steph Hancock | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lisa Holder | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Caryl Jarrett | 2 | 0 | 8 |
| Karyn Murphy | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Tahnee Norris | 2 | 0 | 8 |
| Loretta O'Neill | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tammy Pohatu | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Roslyn Simpson | 3 | 0 | 12 |
| Rebecca Tavo | 4 | 0 | 16 |
| Tracey Thompson | 2 | 19 | 46 |
| Tarah Westera | 3 | 0 | 12 |
| Leah Williams | 4 | 0 | 16 |
| Totals | 29 | 19 | 154 |
Cook Islands
Cook Islands played six matches: New Zealand, Tokelau, Great Britain, New Zealand Māori, Tokelau and Samoa. The first match, against New Zealand, was their international debut.
| Player | T | G | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| D Dorman | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| T Larkins | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| E Mani | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| C Marsters | 3 | 2 | 16 |
| A Parai | 3 | 4 | 20 |
| A Tikinau | 2 | 0 | 8 |
| M Tuarae | 2 | 0 | 8 |
| S Utanga | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| S Utanka | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| T Vano | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Totals | 15 | 7 | 74 |
Great Britain
Great Britain played five matches: Samoa. Tonga, New Zealand Māori, Cook Islands and New Zealand (Semi-Final). Andrea Dobson and Sarah Dixon were members of the squad.[4][5]
| Player | T | G | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lindsay Anfield | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Brenda Dobek | 0 | 6 | 12 |
| Andrea Dobson | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Stacey Doherty | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Sarah Dixon | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michelle Greenwood | 6 | 0 | 24 |
| R Gregorie | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Becky Jones | 2 | 0 | 8 |
| Sally Milburn | 3 | 0 | 12 |
| Natalie Parsons | 3 | 7 | 26 |
| Nicola Simpson | 2 | 0 | 8 |
| Dannielle Titterington | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| M Wood | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Totals | 21 | 13 | 110 |
New Zealand
New Zealand played six matches: Cook Islands, Tokelau, Australia, Samoa, Great Britain (Semi-Final) and New Zealand Māori (Final). New Zealand's World Cup squad was named in early June, nearly four months ahead of the tournament, which began on 28 September 2003.[6] The team to play Tokelau appeared in a New Zealand Herald article on the day of the match.[7]
| Player | T | G | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luisa Avaiki | 4 | 0 | 16 |
| Lorina Buckley | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Mere Baker | 3 | 0 | 12 |
| Tafale Chan Ting | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Nadene Conlon | 2 | 0 | 8 |
| Karen Dougall | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marion Heather | 6 | 4 | 32 |
| Maryanne Hemara | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Honey Hireme | 10 | 0 | 40 |
| Trish Hina | 9 | 23 | 82 |
| Annabelle Hohepa | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Teasha Leka | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Kelly Leota | 2 | 2 | 12 |
| Laura Mariu | 2 | 0 | 8 |
| Dawn Patelesio | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tamaku Paul | 9 | 0 | 36 |
| Khardine Pohatu | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Sarai Sue | 0 | 6 | 12 |
| Cynthia Ta'ala | 3 | 0 | 12 |
| Selena Te Amo (Edmonds) | 5 | 0 | 20 |
| Awhina Te Hiko | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tessa Te Kahu | 3 | 0 | 12 |
| Fuarosa Time | 10 | 0 | 40 |
| Lovey Tawhi | 2 | 0 | 8 |
| Leah Witehira | 3 | 0 | 12 |
| Totals | 76 | 36 | 376 |
New Zealand Māori
New Zealand Māori played six matches: Australia, Niue, Great Britain, Cook Islands, Australia (Semi-Final) and New Zealand (Final).
On August 8, prior to the World Cup which began in late September 2003, a Test Match between Australia and New Zealand Māori was played at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane. The teams were listed in the Big League programme.[8] Players in the Māori team were named as follows: Natasha Tehiko, Mere Miki, Annie Brown, Awaroa Waikai, Rachael Wikepa (Wikeepa), Puawai Hohepa, Kelly Kiwi, Vicki Letele, Tania Martin, Karla Clay (Klay), Jodi Piutau (Puitau), Sharyle Winikeri, Tirina Whakatihi; Cecily Stainton, Susan Wilkinson, Faith Dickson, Ani Ngala, Leanne Gardner, Amy Turner with Greg Brown as coach. Names in parenthesis reflect the spelling used in the New Zealand Rugby League Almanac.
| Player | T | G | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| M Emery | 3 | 0 | 12 |
| Puawai Hohepa | 2 | 1 | 10 |
| Kelly Kiwi | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| Karla Klay | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Vicki Letele | 2 | 0 | 8 |
| Rochelle Potaka | 2 | 6 | 20 |
| Jodi Puitau | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Cecily Stainton | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| H Taute | 3 | 0 | 12 |
| H Timu | 3 | 0 | 12 |
| Amy Turner | 2 | 0 | 8 |
| Awaroa Waikai | 4 | 0 | 16 |
| I Whakatihi | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| Rachael Wikeepa | 4 | 0 | 16 |
| Totals | 29 | 10 | 136 |
Niue
Niue played five matches: New Zealand Māori, Australia, Tokelau, Tonga and Samoa. The first match, against New Zealand Māori, was their international debut.
| Player | T | G | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| S Aisoli | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| O Bloomfield | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| S Comer | 3 | 0 | 12 |
| S Fanokehe | 2 | 1 | 10 |
| C Fanomanu | 2 | 0 | 8 |
| S Ikifitu | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| J Piaso | 2 | 0 | 8 |
| E Telfer | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Totals | 12 | 3 | 54 |
Samoa
Samoa played six matches: Great Britain, Tonga, New Zealand, Australia, Niue and Cook Islands. The first match, against Great Britain, was their international debut.
| Player | T | G | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| T Elisara | 2 | 0 | 8 |
| L Fa'apito | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| M Laumatia | 4 | 0 | 16 |
| T Lefale | 2 | 0 | 8 |
| A Levi | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| T Malaitai | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Jean Oti | 3 | 3 | 18 |
| M Sao-Filipo | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| D Sipili | 3 | 0 | 12 |
| H Tuimavave | 7 | 0 | 28 |
| L Tuioti | 3 | 1 | 14 |
| Totals | 28 | 4 | 120 |
Tokelau
Tokelau played six matches: Cook Islands, New Zealand, Tonga, Niue, Cook Islands and Tonga. The first match, against Cook Islands, was their international debut.
| Player | T | G | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| N Alesana | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| T Ariu | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| L Baker | 3 | 0 | 12 |
| J Finau | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| J Lenusio | 3 | 0 | 12 |
| A Pedro | 3 | 0 | 12 |
| O Pereira | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| P Puka | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| N Silau | 1 | 4 | 12 |
| N So'otaga | 2 | 0 | 8 |
| A Teuia | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| V Toloa | 2 | 0 | 8 |
| M Wilson | 2 | 0 | 8 |
| Totals | 22 | 4 | 96 |
Tonga
Tonga played five matches: Samoa, Great Britain, Tokelau, Niue and Tokelau. The first match, against Samoa, was their international debut.
| Player | T | G | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| S Alatini | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| L Fisilau | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| U Kaufusi | 3 | 0 | 12 |
| O Moimoi | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| S Pasikala | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| V Toluta'u | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Totals | 8 | 1 | 34 |
References
- Francis, Payne (2003). New Zealand Rugby League Almanack 2003. New Zealand Rugby Football League Inc.
- Middleton, David. "Australian Jillaroos". facebook. NRL.
- Newton, Alicia; Middleton, David (21 Jan 2021). "The deep dive to uncover Jillaroos records". NRL. Retrieved 9 Mar 2021.
- "Andrea Dobson". Women in Rugby League. 29 Sep 2019. Retrieved 28 Oct 2021.
- "Andrea Dobson retires from international Rugby League". Rugby-League.com. 5 Jun 2019. Retrieved 28 Oct 2021.
- "Siblings in New Zealand squad". The Press (Christchurch). 3 Jun 2003.
- Gillan, Gordon (2 Oct 2003). "Kiwi Ferns face onslaught". New Zealand Herald. p. 15 – via Microfilm at State Library of NSW..
- "Curtain Raiser - Australia v NZ Māori". Big League. 84. 8 Aug 2003.