Nickname Kiwi Ferns RLIF ranking 1st | Captain Laura Mariu | |
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Governing body New Zealand Rugby League | ||
The New Zealand women's national rugby league team, also known as the Kiwi Ferns, represents New Zealand in Women's rugby league. They are administered by the New Zealand Rugby League.
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New Zealand won the Women's Rugby League World Cup in 2000, 2005 and 2008.
Early years
The Kiwi Ferns were formed in 1995.
2014
The Kiwi Ferns beat the Jillaroos 12 - 8 in a curtain-raiser match ahead of the Four Nations match between the Kangaroos and Samoa at the WIN Stadium in Wollongong, Australia.
2015
The 2015 Anzac Test curtain-raiser match between the Ferns and the Jillaroos was initially to be played on May 1st but was postponed due to bad weather. The match commenced on May 3rd at the Suncorp Stadium with the Jillaroos winning the match 22 - 14.
Current squad
Squad at the 2015 Anzac Test Curtain-raiser:
- Laura Mariu (c)
- Tasha Davie
- Shontelle Dudley
- Maitua Feterika
- Teuila Fotu-Moala
- Georgia Hale
- Annabelle Hohepa
- Nora Maaka
- Kelly Maipi
- Krystal Murray
- Hilda Peters
- Kahurangi Peters
- Rona Peters
- Krystal Rota
- Kristina Sue
- Atawhai Tupaea
- Janna Vaughan
- Sharnita Woodman
Coaches
The current coach of the New Zealand team is Tony Benson, who replaced Alan Jackson in March 2017. Jackson had been the coach since 2015.
