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Profiling all 22 players in our women's squad

VODAFONE WARRIORS | 2018 NRL WOMEN'S PREMIERSHIP

RAQUEL ANDERSON-PITMAN

Born: November 2, 1991
Birthplace: Tokoroa, NZ
Club: Manurewa Marlins
Position: Halfback/hooker
Height: 163cm
Weight: 64kg
Rep Honours: Kiwi Ferns (2017-2018), World Cup (2017), Counties Manukau Stingrays
Occupation: Boiler operator, Oji Fibre Solutions

SARINA CLARK

Born: November 11, 1981
Birthplace: Auckland, NZ
Club: Manurewa Marlins
Position: Fullback
Height: 153cm
Weight: 69kg
Rep Honours: Kiwi Ferns (2006-2016), World Cup (2008, 2013), NRL Nines (2015, 2016, 2017), New Zealand Maori (2015), New Zealand kabaddi (2013-2015), New Zealand touch (2009), Counties Manukau Stingrays
Occupation: Case manager, WINZ

LISA EDWARDS

Born: October 19, 1992
Birthplace: Auckland, NZ
Club: Mount Albert
Position: Wing
Height: 162cm
Weight: 72kg
Rep Honours: Akarana Falcons
Occupation: Receptionist, Crittal Armold

LUISA GAGO

Pronunciation: Loo-ee-sah Nung-or (Nung as in rung)
Born: November 8, 1993
Birthplace: Auckland, NZ
Club: Manurewa Marlins
Position: Second row/loose forward
Height: 159cm
Weight: 69kg
Rep Honours: Kiwi Ferns (2017-2018), NRL Nines (2017), Counties Manukau Stingrays
Occupation: Customer service, Smith & Smith

GEORGIA HALE

Born: August 9, 1995
Birthplace: Auckland, NZ
Club: Richmond Roses
Position: Halfback/standoff/hooker
Height: 160cm
Weight: 71kg
Rep Honours: Kiwi Ferns (2015-2018), World Cup (2017), NRL Nines (2015-2017), New Zealand touch, New Zealand tag, Akarana Falcons
Occupation: Community coordinator, Vodafone Warriors

AMBER KANI

Pronunciation: Car-nee
Born: January 17, 1991
Birthplace: Auckland, NZ
Club: Manurewa Marlins
Position: Centre
Height: 165cm
Weight: 73kg
Rep Honours: Kiwi Ferns (2015-2018), World Cup (2017), NRL Nines (2016-2017), New Zealand Maori (2014-2016), Tag World Cup, New Zealand Maori (2012), Counties Manukau Stingrays
Occupation: Ambassador, Manurewa Business Association

ONJEURLINA LEIATAUA

Pronunciation: On-jar-lee-nah Lay-a-toe-ah
Born: December 1, 1995
Birthplace: Auckland, NZ
Club: Otahuhu Leopards
Position: Centre/second row
Height: 160cm
Weight: 88kg
Rep Honours: Counties Manukau Stingrays
Occupation: Warehouse assistant, Tupperware

HILDA MARIU

Pronunciation: Mar-ree-oo
Born: August 9, 1983
Birthplace: Auckland, NZ
Club: Manurewa Marlins
Position: Second row/centre
Height: 163cm
Weight: 63kg
Rep Honours: Kiwi Ferns (2014-2018), World Cup (2017), NRL Nines (2015), Counties Manukau Stingrays
Occupation: Health promoter, Te Kaha o Te Rangatahi Trust

LAURA MARIU

Pronunciation: Mar-ree-oo
Born: December 2, 1980
Birthplace: Auckland, NZ
Club: Manurewa Marlins
Position: Loose forward/halfback
Height: 171cm
Weight: 85kg
Rep Honours: Kiwi Ferns (2000-2018), World Cup (2000, 2005, 2008, 2013, 2017), NRL Nines (2015, 2016, 2017), Counties Manukau Stingrays
Occupation: Constable, New Zealand Police

VA'ANESSA MOLIA-FRASER

Pronunciation: Var-ah-nessa Mor-leeah
Born: January 18, 1996
Birthplace: Auckland, NZ
Club: Richmond Roses
Position: Fullback
Height: 173cm
Weight: 80kg
Rep Honours: Kiwi Ferns (2016, 2017), NRL Nines (2017), Akarana Falcons
Occupation: Student, AUT

APII NICHOLLS

Pronunciation: Ah-pee
Born: February 26, 1993
Birthplace: Rarotonga, Cook Islands
Club: Otahuhu Leopards
Position: Fullback
Height: 163cm
Weight: 62kg
Rep Honours: Kiwi Ferns (2017-2018), World Cup (2017), Cook Islands sevens (rugby union), Cook Islands tag, Counties Manukau Stingrays
Occupation: Constable, New Zealand Police

TANIKA-JAZZ NOBLE-BELL

Born: February 20, 1996
Birthplace: Auckland, NZ
Club: Manurewa Marlins
Position: Second row/prop
Height: 173cm
Weight: 90kg
Rep Honours: Kiwi Ferns wider squad (2018), Kiwi Ferns (2017), NRL Nines (2017), Counties Manukau Stingrays, Auckland Vulcans
Occupation: Student, University of Auckland

ANNETTA-CLAUDIA NUUAUSALA

Pronunciation: Noo-ow-sar-lah
Born: January 22, 1995
Birthplace: Auckland, NZ
Club: Richmond Roses
Position: Prop
Height: 175cm
Weight: 105kg
Rep Honours: Kiwi Ferns (2016-2018), World Cup (2017), Akarana Falcons
Occupation: Customer/after sales support, Husqvarna NZ

LORINA PAPALI'I

Pronunciation: Law-ree-nah Par-par-lee-ee
Born: January 16, 1977
Birthplace: Hamilton, NZ
Club: Richmond Roses
Position: Second row/prop
Height: 160cm
Weight: 78kg
Rep Honours: Kiwi Ferns (1994-2005), World Cup (2000, 2005), New Zealand tag (2007, 2010, 2011), Samoa Mausina rugby union (2002 World Cup, 2006 World Cup), Akarana Falcons
Occupation: Office supervisor, Worth & Douglas

KAHURANGI PETERS

Pronunciation: Car-who-rung-ee
Born: February 23, 1994
Birthplace: Auckland, NZ
Club: Manurewa Marlins
Position: Prop
Height: 165cm
Weight: 92kg
Rep Honours: Kiwi Ferns (2013-2018), World Cup (2013, 2017), NRL Nines (2015, 2016, 2017), Counties Manukau Stingrays
Occupation: Mother

KRYSTAL ROTA

Pronunciation: Roar-tah
Born: October 3, 1985
Birthplace: Auckland, NZ
Club: Manurewa Marlins
Position: Hooker
Height: 172cm
Weight: 77kg
Rep Honours: Kiwi Ferns (2008-2018), World Cup (2008, 2017), NRL Nines (2015, 2017), New Zealand Maori, New Zealand touch, New Zealand tag, Counties Manukau Stingrays
Occupation: Mother

AIESHALEIGH SMALLEY

Pronunciation: Ah-eee-shar-lee
Born: September 23, 1991
Birthplace: Auckland, NZ
Club: Otahuhu Leopards
Position: Prop
Height: 165cm
Weight: 95kg
Rep Honours: Kiwi Ferns (2017-2018), World Cup (2017), NRL Nines (2017), Counties Manukau Stingrays
Occupation: Mother

MASUISUIMATAMAALII (SUI) TAUASA-PAUARAISA

Pronunciation: Sue-ee Toe-ar-sah Par-wah-rye-sah
Born: October 30, 1987
Birthplace: Motootua, Samoa
Club: Linwood Keas (Christchurch)
Position: Second row/loose forward
Height: 165cm
Weight: 70kg
Rep Honours: Kiwi Ferns wider squad (2018),
Occupation: Clinical administrator, Christchurch District Health Board

CRYSTAL TAMARUA

Pronunciation: Tar-ma-roo-ah
Born: July 30, 1995
Birthplace: Auckland
Club: Richmond Roses
Position: Second row/loose forward
Height: 174cm
Weight: 86kg
Rep Honours: Kiwi Ferns (2017), Cook Islands (2017), World Cup – Cook Islands (2017), Akarana Falcons
Occupation: Postie, NZ Post

ALICE VAILEA

Pronunciation: Vie-lee-ah
Born: January 30, 1996
Birthplace: Auckland, NZ
Club: Richmond Roses
Position: Second row
Height: 164cm
Weight: 88kg
Rep Honours: Akarana Falcons
Occupation: Teacher aide, Waikowhai Intermediate School (Auckland)

LANGI VEAINU

Pronunciation: Lung-ee Vee-eye-noo
Born: November 3, 1993
Birthplace: Auckland
Club: Otahuhu Leopards
Position: Wing
Height: 163cm
Weight: 70kg
Rep Honours: Kiwi Ferns (2016-2018), NRL Nines (2016, 2017), Counties Manukau Stingrays
Occupation: Mother

SHONTELLE WOODMAN

Born: September 2, 1986
Birthplace: New Plymouth, NZ
Club: Richmond Roses
Position: Centre/wing
Height: 158cm
Weight: 67kg
Rep Honours: Kiwi Ferns (2014-2018), World Cup (2017), Akarana Falcons
Occupation: Teacher, Melville High School (Hamilton)

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