Va'anessa Molia-Fraser Explained

Va'anessa Molia-Fraser (born 18 January 1996) is a New Zealand rugby league footballer who played for the New Zealand Warriors in the NRL Women's Premiership. She is a New Zealand and Samoa international.

Playing career

Molia-Fraser has played for the Bay Roskill Vikings and Richmond Roses in the Auckland Rugby League.

On 6 May 2016, Molia-Fraser made her Test debut for New Zealand, starting at in their 26–16 win over Australia.^[1] On 5 May 2017, she played her second Test for New Zealand, starting at in a 4–16 loss to Australia.^[2]

On 1 August 2018, Molia-Fraser joined the New Zealand Warriors NRL Women's Premiership team.^[3] In Round 3 of the 2018 NRL Women's season, she made her debut for the Warriors in a 10–32 loss to the Brisbane Broncos.

On 22 June 2019, she made her Test debut for Samoa in their 8–46 loss to New Zealand.^[4]

On 10 July 2019, she was named in the Warriors' 2019 squad but later withdrew due to injury.^{[5] [6]}

External links

• NRL profile

Notes and References

1. Web site: Sue makes long-awaited return to Kiwi Ferns. 5 May 2016. Stuff.co.nz.
2. Web site: Ferns Call-ups Highlight Women's League's Progress in Canterbury. 27 April 2017. Canterbury Rugby League.
3. Web site: Vodafone Warriors unveil NRL women's premiership squad. 1 August 2018. NZ Warriors.
4. Web site: "All Heart" when Fetu Samoa Takes On the Kiwi Ferns. 7 November 2020. Samoa Global News.
5. Web site: Hireme's signing huge coup. 10 July 2019. NZ Warriors.
6. Web site: Meet the players: 2019 NRLW squad. 26 August 2019. NZ Warriors.