2019 WARRIORS NRLW SQUAD
BILLY JEAN ALE
Born: May 8, 1991
Birthplace: Auckland, NZ
Club: Mount Albert Lions (Auckland)
Zone: Akarana Falcons
Position: Prop
Rep honours: Fetu Samoa (2011 & 2019)
Years playing rugby league: 19
What got you into the game? A friend in primary school suggested it
Occupation: Mother
MADISON BARTLETT
Born: December 5, 1994
Birthplace: Wairoa, NZ
Club: Richmond Roses (Auckland)
Zone: Akarana Falcons
Position: Wing
Rep honours: Kiwi Ferns (2019)
Years playing rugby league: 4
What got you into the game? Friends and the challenge of contact
Occupation: Student liaison officer, Massey University
GEORGIA HALE
Born: August 9, 1995
Birthplace: Auckland, NZ
Club: Richmond Roses (Auckland)
Zone: Akarana Falcons
Position: Loose forward
Rep honours: Kiwi Ferns (2015-2019), World Cup (2017), Auckland NRL Nines (2014-2017), New Zealand touch, New Zealand tag
Years playing rugby league: 5 years
What got you into the game? My friends
Occupation: Community coordinator, Vodafone Warriors
HONEY HIREME
Born: May 3, 1981
Birthplace: Putaruru, NZ
Club: Hamilton City Tigers (Waikato)
Zone: Wai-Coa-Bay Stallions
Position: Centre
Previous Clubs: St George Illawarra (WNRL), Papakura Sea Eagles (Auckland), Melville rugby union (Hamilton), Putaruru Dragons (Waikato)
Rep honours: Kiwi Ferns (2002-2019), Rugby League World Cup (2005, 2008, 2013, 2017), Auckland NRL Nines (2017), Women’s Rugby World Cup (2014), New Zealand Sevens (rugby union), Rugby Sevens World Cup (2013)
Years playing rugby league: 32
What got you into the game? My family
Occupation: Disability sport adviser
AMBER KANI
Born: January 17, 1991
Birthplace: Auckland, NZ
Club: Manurewa Marlins (Auckland)
Zone: Counties Manukau Stingrays
Position: Utility
Rep honours: Kiwi Ferns (2015-2019), World Cup (2017), Maori Ferns (2019), Auckland NRL Nines (2016-2017), New Zealand Maori (2014-2016), Tag World Cup, New Zealand Maori (2012)
Years playing rugby league: 10
What got you into the game? NRL, watching the boys play and the hype around it
Occupation: Ambassador, Manurewa Business Association
ONJEURLINA LEIATAUA
Born: December 1, 1995
Birthplace: Auckland, NZ
Club: Otahuhu Leopards (Auckland)
Zone: Counties Manukau Stingrays
Position: Second row
Rep honours: Kiwi Ferns (2018)
Years playing rugby league: 5
What got you into the game? Friends took me to one of their trainings, which turned into a game, then a season and so on
Occupation: Warehouse assistant, Tupperware
HILDA MARIU
Born: August 9, 1983
Birthplace: Auckland, NZ
Club: Papakura Sisters (Auckland)
Zone: Counties Manukau Stingrays
Position: Wing
Rep honours: Kiwi Ferns (2014-2019), World Cup (2017), Maori Ferns (2019), Auckland NRL Nines (2015)
Years playing rugby league: 12
What got you into the game? All my siblings played except me
Occupation: Teacher aide
JULES NEWMAN
Born: February 23, 1989
Birthplace: Mosgiel, NZ
Club: Mount Albert Lions (Auckland)
Zone: Akarana Falcons
Position: Centre
Rep honours: Kiwi Ferns (2019)
Years playing rugby league: 3 months
What got you into the game? Georgia Hale suggested I have a go
Occupation: Cultural strategist
APII NICHOLLS
Born: February 26, 1993
Birthplace: Rarotonga, Cook Islands
Club: Papakura Sisters (Auckland)
Zone: Counties Manukau Stingrays
Position: Fullback
Rep honours: Kiwi Ferns (2017-2019), World Cup (2017), Cook Islands sevens (rugby union), Cook Islands tag
Years playing rugby league: 3
What got you into the game? A friend
Occupation: Constable, New Zealand Police
TANIKA-JAZZ NOBLE-BELL
Born: February 20, 1996
Birthplace: Auckland, NZ
Club: Mount Albert Lions (Auckland)
Zone: Counties Manukau Stingrays
Position: Second row/prop
Rep honours: Kiwi Ferns (2017-2018), Auckland NRL Nines (2017)
Years playing rugby league: 5
Who got you into game? My Aunty Karla
Occupation: Student, University of Auckland
ANNETTA-CLAUDIA NUUAUSALA
Born: January 22, 1995
Birthplace: Auckland, NZ
Club: Richmond Roses (Auckland)
Zone: Akarana Falcons
Position: Prop
Rep honours: Kiwi Ferns (2016-2019), World Cup (2017)
Years playing rugby league: 9
Who got you into the game? My family
Occupation: Customer/after sales support, Husqvarna NZ
KANYON PAUL
Born: October 5, 1997
Birthplace: Hamilton, NZ
Club: Hamilton City Tigers (Waikato)
Zone: Wai-Coa-Bay Stallions
Position: Hooker/halfback
Rep honours: Nil
Years playing rugby league: 3
What got you into the game? It has been a family sport
Occupation: Student
CHARNTAY POKO
Born: November 10, 1995
Birthplace: Auckland, NZ
Club: Richmond Roses (Auckland)
Zone: Akarana Falcons
Position: Halfback/standoff
Rep honours: Kiwi Ferns (2019), Cook Islands Sevens (rugby union), New Zealand Touch
Years playing rugby league: 4
What got you into the game? Friends and family used to (still do) play league and thought one day I’d give it a go, too
Occupation: Sports coordinator/teacher assistant, Mairehau High School, Christchurch
ROELA RADINIYAVUNI
Born: April 7, 1990
Birthplace: Suva, Fiji
Club: Richmond Roses (Auckland)
Zone: Akarana Falcons
Position: Centre/wing/fullback
Rep honours: Fiji Bulikula (rugby league), Fiji Bulikula Nines (rugby league), Fijiana (rugby union), Fijiana Sevens (rugby union)
Years playing rugby league: 6 months
What got you into the game? Encouragement from a few friends who play the sport
Occupation: Unemployed
TIMAIMA RAVISA
Born: May 1, 1988
Birthplace: Labasa, Fiji
Club: Richmond Rovers (Auckland)
Zone: Akarana Falcons
Position: Fullback
Rep honours: Fiji Bulikula (rugby league), Fijiana (rugby union)
Years playing rugby league: 1
What got you into the game? It was recommended by a friend to give it a try and I wanted to be a female version of Semi Radradra transitioning from rugby union to rugby league
Occupation: Student
TYLER REID
Born: May 7, 1994
Birthplace: Oamaru, NZ
Club: Papakura Sisters (Auckland)
Zone: Counties Manukau Stingrays
Position: Prop
Rep honours: Nil
Years playing rugby league: 3 months
What got you into the game? I was looking for a new challenge plus I had a good friend in my ear telling to come and play rugby league
Occupation: Student
KRYSTAL ROTA
Born: October 3, 1985
Birthplace: Auckland, NZ
Club: Papakura Sisters (Auckland)
Zone: Counties Manukau Stingrays
Position: Hooker
Rep honours: Kiwi Ferns (2008-2019), World Cup (2008, 2017), Maori Ferns (2019), Auckland NRL Nines (2014-2017), New Zealand Maori, New Zealand touch, New Zealand tag
Years playing rugby league: 12
What got you into the game? My family, which has rugby league bloodlines
Occupation: Mother
TASIA SEUMANUFAGAI
Born: September 15, 1989
Birthplace: Auckland, NZ
Clubs: Truganina Rabbitohs, Combined Affiliated States (Victoria)
State: Victoria
Position: Loose forward/second row
Rep honours: Fetu Samoa (2011 & 2019)
Years playing rugby league: 6
What got you into the game? I love the game and my whole family play
Occupation: Pick/packer
AIESHALEIGH SMALLEY
Born: September 23, 1991
Birthplace: Auckland, NZ
Club: Otahuhu Leopards
Zone: Counties Manukau Stingrays
Position: Prop
Rep honours: Kiwi Ferns (2017-2018), World Cup (2017), Auckland NRL Nines (2017)
Years playing rugby league: 10
What got you into the game? Friends
Occupation: Mother
CRYSTAL TAMARUA
Born: July 30, 1995
Birthplace: Auckland, NZ
Club: Richmond Roses (Auckland)
Zone: Akarana Falcons
Position: Second row
Rep honours: Kiwi Ferns (2017-2019), Cook Islands (2017), World Cup (2017)
Years playing rugby league: 4
What got you into the game? My friends
Occupation: Postie, NZ Post
ATAWHAI TUPAEA
Born: February 3, 1989
Birthplace: Auckland, NZ
Club: Papakura Sisters (Auckland)
Zone: Counties Manukau Stingrays
Position: Wing
Rep honours: Kiwi Ferns (2014-2017), World Cup (2017), Auckland NRL Nines (2014-2017)
Years playing rugby league: 6
What got you into the game? A high school friend
Occupation: Fitness co-ordinator
KATHLEEN WHARTON KEREMETE
Born: August 26, 1983
Birthplace: Auckland, NZ
Club: Papakura Sisters (Auckland)
Zone: Counties Manukau Stingrays
Position: Second row/loose forward
Rep honours: Kiwi Ferns (2008-2013 & 2019), Maori Ferns (2019)
Years playing rugby league: 15
What got you into the game? My friends were playing and got me into it
Occupation: Youth justice
- Va'anessa Molia-Fraser was originally named in the squad but has since been ruled out with injury. A replacement is yet to be confirmed.
