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The Fiji women's national rugby league team (Fiji Bulikula) represent Fiji in international rugby league football competitions.
Full internationals
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- 2024 Pacific Championships
- The number of matches, opponents, exact dates and venues are yet to be released by the International Rugby League or NRL.
- This tournament will serve as a qualifier for the 2026 Women's Rugby League World Cup.
- Fiji (ranked 21st) will compete against the Cook Islands (ranked 6th), Tonga (ranked 13th), and Samoa (ranked 20th).
- The winner from these four teams qualifies for the Cup, and claim the 7th of eight places.
- The runner-up will enter a 2025 tournament, also of four teams, with Greece, Ireland, and the winner of the Americas qualifiers (Canada, USA, or Jamaica) to determine the 8th and final spot.
Other International Matches
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Date |
Opponent |
Score |
Tournament |
Venue |
Ref.
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11 Oct 2019 |
Australia |
14–22 |
PM's XII match |
ANZ National Stadium, Suva |
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Fiji won the gold medal at the 2019 Pacific Games and a bronze medal at the 2023 Pacific Games.
The Fiji Bulikula squad for the 2023 Pacific Championships was announced on 6 October 2023.[18][19]
Players' ages are as at the date that the table was last updated, 18 October 2023.
Support Staff
Notes
- The white and black icon in the Other Reps column indicates Prime Minister's XIII appearances.
- Three players have played for NSW City: Talei Holmes, Patricia Raikadroka and Cassie Staples.
- Players selected from Fiji Women's Rugby League competition include:
- Asenaca Diranuve (Police Sharks)[21]
- Salote Sukakinamena[22]
- Grace Waqa (USP Raiders)[23]
- Adi Sokula Waqa[24]
- Players selected from the NSWRL Women's Premiership include:
- Sienna Laing was a development player with the Gold Coast Titans, played for the Queensland Under 19's team and for the Burleigh Bears Under 19's and open teams.
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.
- ^ "Sport". Courier Mail. 21 Sep 1998. p. 32.
- ^ "48 Hours". Sydney Morning Herald. 21 Sep 1998. p. 28 – via NewsBank.
- ^ "Results". The Press (Christchurch). 28 Sep 1998. p. 24.
- ^ Newton, Alicia (22 Jun 2019). "Fiji women enter international football in style". NRL. Retrieved 5 Apr 2021.
- ^ "Fiji V PNG 1/4". YouTube. Peter Jolly. 23 Jun 2019. Retrieved 5 Apr 2021.
- ^ Davies, Justin (15 Oct 2023). "Samoa brush past Fiji". League Unlimited. Retrieved 18 Oct 2023.
- ^ Rosser, Corey (15 Oct 2023). "Fetu Samoa survive late comeback to beat Fiji Bulikula". NRL. Retrieved 18 Oct 2023.
- ^ Newton, Alicia (11 Oct 2019). "Women's PM's XIII fight back to beat Fiji counterparts". NRL. Retrieved 10 Oct 2010.
- ^ "Commonwealth Championship: Day 1 Results". QRL. Commonwealth Championship Media. 23 Feb 2018. Retrieved 1 Apr 2021.
- ^ "Commonwealth Championships Results - Day Two". Love Rugby League. 24 Feb 2018. Retrieved 1 Apr 2021.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Rugby League 9s, Pacific Games 2019". YouTube. 17 Jul 2019. Retrieved 12 Apr 2021.
- ^ "Fiji vs PNG Womens & Mens Rugby League 9's Finals 2019". YouTube. NZ RugbyLeagueVids. 21 Jul 2019. Retrieved 12 Apr 2021.
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b Hodge, Hugo (20 Nov 2023). "Pacific Games 2023 kicks off - Tonga down Fiji in women's rugby 9s". ABC. Retrieved 21 Nov 2023.
- ^ a b Walter, Brad (22 Nov 2023). "Woolf, Kaufusi backing Tonga women in quest for Pacific Games gold". NRL. Retrieved 22 Nov 2023.
- ^ Cama, Akuila (22 Nov 2023). "Women's Nines win bronze". FBC News. Retrieved 22 Nov 2023.
- ^ Romena, Romeka (6 Oct 2023). "Bulikula squad named for WC Qualifiers". fijilive.com. Retrieved 6 Oct 2023.
- ^ "Exciting rookie duo headline talented Fiji Pacific Championships squad". NRL. 6 Oct 2023. Retrieved 6 Oct 2023.
- ^ Walter, Brad (23 Sep 2023). "Big dreams ahead: Fiji announce captain, coach, World Cup ambitions". NRL. Retrieved 23 Sep 2023.
- ^ "Sharks remain undefeated". Fiji Times. 22 Jun 2023. Retrieved 6 Oct 2023.
- ^ "Overcoming barriers: Fijiana 7s success inspires Sukakinamena; aims for Fiji Bulikula spot". Fiji Times. 25 Nov 2021. Retrieved 6 Oct 2023.
- ^ Laddpeter, Meli (10 Sep 2023). "Raiders bulldoze way to title victory". Fiji Times. Retrieved 6 Oct 2023.
- ^ "Equal playing field for women". Press Reader. Fiji Times. 18 Aug 2022. Retrieved 6 Oct 2023.
- ^ "Harvey Norman Women's Premiership Squad 2023". Illawarra Rugby League. 1 Feb 2023. Retrieved 4 Oct 2023.
- ^ "Fiji v Papua New Guinea". NRL.com. 22 June 2019.
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