Fiji women's national rugby league team explained

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

Results

Full internationals

Date	Opponent	Score	Tournament	Venue
19 Sep 1998			2 Test Series		[1] [2] [3]
26 Sep 1998					[4] [5]
22 Jun 2019			Test Match		[6] [7]
15 Oct 2023					[8] [9]
26 Oct 2024					[10] [11]
2 Nov 2024					[12]

Upcoming fixtures

• 2025 World Series tournament, to determine the 8th and final spot at the 2026 World Cup. This is to be with:

Nines

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

Date	Opponent	Score	Tournament	Venue	Video	Reports
23 Feb 2018						align=center	[14]
23 Feb 2018
24 Feb 2018						align=center	[15]
8 Jul 2019						align=center	[16]
8 Jul 2019
9 Jul 2019					align=center	[17]
9 Jul 2019					align=center	[18]	align=center	[19]
20 Nov 2023						align=center	[20]
20 Nov 2023						align=center
20 Nov 2023
21 Nov 2023						align=center	[21]
21 Nov 2023						align=center
22 Nov 2023						align=center	[22]

Current squad

The Fiji Bulikula squad for the 2024 Pacific Championships was announced on 8 October 2024.^{[23] [24]}
Players' ages are as at the date that the table was last updated, 26 October 2024.

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J#	Player	Age	Position(s)	Fiji Bulikula	Club	NRLW	Other Reps
						Pts						Pts
1	align=left		32	align=center		2023	3	0	0	0	0	align=left		16	17	6	0	0	24	align=left	1
4	align=left		24	align=center		2023	3	5	3	0	26	align=left		11	11	5	0	0	20	align=center
3	align=left		19	align=center		2023	3	1	0	0	4	align=left bgcolor=lightgray		0	0	0	0	0	0	align=center
6	align=left		23	align=center		2024	2	0	0	0	0	align=left		6	11	1	0	0	4	align=left	2
19	align=left		19	align=center		2024	2	1	0	0	4	align=left bgcolor=lightgray		0	0	0	0	0	0	align=center
17	align=left		21	align=center		2024	2	0	0	0	0	align=left bgcolor=lightgray		0	0	0	0	0	0	align=center
5	align=left		20	align=center		2024	2	0	0	0	0	align=left		12	13	2	1	0	10	align=center
8	align=left			align=center		2024	1	0	0	0	0	align=left bgcolor=lightgray	Yasawa Saints	0	0	0	0	0	0	align=center
9	align=left		23	align=center		2019	4	0	4	0	8	align=left		6	19	2	0	0	8	align=left	1
2	align=left		19	align=center		2024	2	0	0	0	0	align=left bgcolor=lightgray		0	0	0	0	0	0	align=center
11	align=left		21	align=center		2024	2	0	0	0	0	align=left bgcolor=lightgray		0	0	0	0	0	0	align=center
12	align=left		19	align=center		2024	2	0	0	0	0	align=left bgcolor=lightgray		0	0	0	0	0	0	align=center
18	align=left		24	align=center		2019	4	1	0	0	4	align=left		19	29	0	0	0	0	align=left	2
14	align=left		23	align=center		2023	3	0	0	0	0	align=left bgcolor=lightgray		0	0	0	0	0	0	align=center
20	align=left			align=center		2023	3	0	0	0	0	align=left bgcolor=lightgray	USP Raiders	0	0	0	0	0	0	align=center
21	align=left		19	align=center		2024	1	0	0	0	0	align=left bgcolor=lightgray		0	0	0	0	0	0	align=center
25	align=left		28	align=center		2019	3	0	0	0	0	align=left bgcolor=lightgray		0	0	0	0	0	0	align=center
10	align=left		24	align=center			0	0	0	0	0	align=left bgcolor=lightgray	Police Sharks	0	0	0	0	0	0	align=center
15	align=left			align=center		2023	2	0	0	0	0	align=left bgcolor=lightgray		0	0	0	0	0	0	align=center
23	align=left			align=center			0	0	0	0	0	align=left bgcolor=lightgray		0	0	0	0	0	0	align=center
24	align=left			align=center			0	0	0	0	0	align=left bgcolor=lightgray	Police Sharks	0	0	0	0	0	0	align=center
	align=left		26	align=center		2023	2	1	0	0	4	align=left bgcolor=lightgray		0	8	0	0	0	0	align=left	3

Support Staff

• Head coach: Josaia Dakuitoga^[25]

Notes

• The white and black icon in the Other Reps column indicates Prime Minister's XIII appearances.
• Four players have played for NSW City: Talei Holmes, Patricia Raikadroka, Cassie Staples, and Taina Naividi.
• Players selected from Fiji Women's Rugby League competition include:
  • Police Sharks: Asenaca Diranuve and Ateca Naicaucauceva
  • Yasawa Saints: Sereana Maragi
  • USP Raiders: Mere Kilawekana
• Players selected from the NSWRL Women's Premiership include:
  • Canterbury Bulldogs: Abigayle Sekitoga, Latisha Smythe, Nanise Vakacavu, and Ilisapeci Bari.
  • Parramatta Eels: Aliti Namoce.
  • South Sydney Rabbitohs: Ema Rainima and Anastasia Shum.
• Sienna Laing was a development player with the Gold Coast Titans in 2023, and played for the Queensland Under 19's team and for the Burleigh Bears Under 19's and open teams.

Past squads

2019

Squad for the June 2019 Test versus Papua New Guinea;^[26] This was Fiji Women's first thirteen-a-side match since hosting two matches against Australia in September 1998.

• Timaima Ravisa
• Roela Radiniyavuni
• Patricia Raikadroka
• Tanika Marshall
• Limaina Wai
• Teaghan Hartigan
• Sereana Naitokatoka
• Canecia Sims
• Ateca Laiyamo
• Tokasa Lomalagi
• Talei Holmes
• Josephine Maejiirs
• Eloise Vunakece
• Vilisi Vakaloloma
• Losena Qiolevu
• Merewairita Nai
• Asena Rokomarama

Notes and References

1. News: Sport. Courier Mail. 21 Sep 1998. 32.
2. News: 48 Hours. Sydney Morning Herald. 21 Sep 1998. 28. NewsBank.
3. News: Visitors teach locals a lesson. Fiji Times. 20 Sep 1998. 42. Nawaikama. Sakiasi.
4. News: Results. The Press (Christchurch). 28 Sep 1998. 24.
5. News: Aust team runs riot. Fiji Times. 27 Sep 1998. 38.
6. Web site: Fiji women enter international football in style. Newton. Alicia. 22 Jun 2019. NRL. 5 Apr 2021.
7. Web site: Fiji V PNG 1/4. 23 Jun 2019. YouTube. Peter Jolly. 5 Apr 2021.
8. Web site: Samoa brush past Fiji. Davies. Justin. 15 Oct 2023. League Unlimited. 18 Oct 2023.
9. Web site: Fetu Samoa survive late comeback to beat Fiji Bulikula. Rosser. Corey. 15 Oct 2023. NRL. 18 Oct 2023.
10. Web site: Naikore bags three as Fiji set up a shot at history. Rosser. Corey. 26 Oct 2024. NRL. 26 Oct 2024.
11. Web site: Naikore hat-trick, World Cup dream alive. Cama. Akuila. 26 Oct 2024. FBC News. 26 Oct 2024.
12. Web site: Late surge earns Samoa World Cup spot, promotion shot . National Rugby League . 2 November 2024 . 2 November 2024.
13. Web site: Women's PM's XIII fight back to beat Fiji counterparts. Newton. Alicia. 11 Oct 2019. NRL. 10 Oct 2010.
14. Web site: Commonwealth Championship: Day 1 Results. 23 Feb 2018. QRL. Commonwealth Championship Media. 1 Apr 2021.
15. Web site: Commonwealth Championships Results - Day Two. 24 Feb 2018. Love Rugby League. 1 Apr 2021.
16. Web site: Results from Day 1 of 2019 Pacific Games. 8 Jul 2019. Asia Pacific Rugby League. 12 Apr 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190715105142/https://www.asiapacificrl.com/2019/07/08/results-from-day-1-of-2019-pacific-games/ . 15 July 2019.
17. Web site: Rugby League 9s, Pacific Games 2019. 17 Jul 2019. YouTube. 12 Apr 2021.
18. Web site: Fiji vs PNG Womens & Mens Rugby League 9's Finals 2019. 21 Jul 2019. YouTube. NZ RugbyLeagueVids. 12 Apr 2021.
19. Web site: Fiji celebrate double rugby league nines gold as history made at Samoa 2019. Pavitt. Michael. 9 Jul 2019. Inside the Games. 12 Apr 2021.
20. Web site: Pacific Games 2023 kicks off - Tonga down Fiji in women's rugby 9s. Hodge. Hugo. 20 Nov 2023. ABC. 21 Nov 2023.
21. Web site: Woolf, Kaufusi backing Tonga women in quest for Pacific Games gold. Walter. Brad. 22 Nov 2023. NRL. 22 Nov 2023.
22. Web site: Women's Nines win bronze. Cama. Akuila. 22 Nov 2023. FBC News. 22 Nov 2023.
23. Web site: Naikore bolsters Bulikula squad. Chetty. John. 9 Oct 2024. Fiji Times. 9 Oct 2024.
24. Web site: Kikau, Lutu headline Fiji squads for Pacific Championships. Walter. Brad. 9 Oct 2024. NRL. 9 Oct 2024.
25. Web site: Big dreams ahead: Fiji announce captain, coach, World Cup ambitions. Walter. Brad. 23 Sep 2023. NRL. 23 Sep 2023.
26. Web site: Fiji v Papua New Guinea . NRL.com . 22 June 2019.