Parramatta Eels Women
Club information | |||
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Full name | Parramatta Eels Rugby League Club | ||
Nickname(s) | Eels, Parra, Blue and Gold | ||
Colours | Blue Gold[1] | ||
Founded | 4 November 1946 as Parramatta (Club) 27 February 2022 (Women) | ||
Website | parraeels.com.au | ||
Current details | |||
Ground(s) | |||
Chairman | Sean McElduff | ||
Coach | Steve Georgallis | ||
Competition | NRL Women's Premiership | ||
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Uniforms | |||
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Records | |||
Premierships | 0 | ||
Runners-up | 1 (2022) | ||
Minor premierships | 0 | ||
Wooden spoons | 1 (2023) | ||
Most capped | 30 – Abbi Church | ||
Highest try scorer | 8 – Monique Donovan | ||
Highest points scorer | 102 – Rachael Pearson |
Parramatta Eels Women are a rugby league team, representing the Parramatta region of Sydney. The team is part of the Parramatta Eels club and plays in the National Rugby League Women's Premiership. The club announced their first player signings in late June 2021.[2]
Seasons
[edit]The Parramatta Eels Women's team entered the National Rugby League Women's Premiership in the postponed 2021 season on 27 February 2022.[3][4]
Season | Regular Season | Finals | Nines | Ref | |||||||
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P | W | D | L | F | A | Pts | Pos | ||||
2021 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 59 | 93 | 4 | 5th | — | — | |
2022 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 86 | 109 | 2 | 4th | Runners-up | — | [5][6] |
2023 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 104 | 310 | 2 | 10th | — | — | [7] |
2024 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 160 | 184 | 10 | 5th | — | — | [8] |
Head-to-head records
[edit]Opponent | First Meeting | P | W | D | L | PF | PA | Win % | Share % |
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27 Feb 2022 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 67 | 166 | 16.67% | 28.76% |
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6 Mar 2022 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 36 | 106 | 0.00% | 25.35% |
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13 Mar 2022 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 76 | 80 | 50.00% | 48.72% |
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20 Mar 2022 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 88 | 145 | 20.00% | 37.77% |
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27 Mar 2022 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 66 | 86 | 50.00% | 43.42% |
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23 Jul 2023 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 20 | 46 | 50.00% | 30.30% |
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20 Aug 2023 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 86 | 56 | 66.67% | 60.56% |
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26 Aug 2023 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 18 | 100.00% | 66.67% |
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17 Sep 2023 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 40 | 90 | 33.33% | 30.77% |
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13 Jul 2025 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
Totals | 27 Feb 2022 | 34 | 12 | 0 | 22 | 515 | 807 | 35.29% | 38.96% |
Notes
- Share % is the percentage of points For over the sum of points For and Against.
- Clubs listed in the order than the Eels Women first played them.
- Last updated: 28 July 2025
Current squad
[edit]The team is coached by Steve Georgallis.[9][10]
Jersey numbers in the table reflect the team list announced for Round 4.
Table last updated on 28 July 2025.
J# | Player | Age | Position(s) | NRLW Seasons | NRLW Stats | Origin | Tests | All Stars | ||||||
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Debut | 2018-23 | 2024 | 2025 | M | T | G | Pts | |||||||
1 | Abbi Church | 27 | Fullback | 2021 | ![]() |
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30 | 5 | 0 | 20 | ![]() |
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2 | Zali Fay | 24 | Wing | 2022 | ![]() |
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28 | 6 | 0 | 24 | — | — | ![]() |
3 | Rory Owen | 21 | Centre | 2024 | — | ![]() |
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13 | 7 | 0 | 28 | ![]() |
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4 | Lindsay Tui | 20 | Centre | 2022 | ![]() |
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11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | ![]() |
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5 | Martha Mataele | 26 | Wing, Centre | 2025 | — | — | ![]() |
4 | 1 | 0 | 4 | — | — | — |
6 | Cassey Tohi-Hiku | 21 | Five-eighth, Centre | 2022 | ![]() |
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26 | 3 | 0 | 12 | — | — | |
7 | Rachael Pearson | 31 | Halfback | 2021 | ![]() ![]() |
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31 | 4 | 65 | 147 | ![]() |
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8 | Elsie Albert | 29 | Prop | 2020 | ![]() ![]() |
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29 | 6 | 0 | 24 | — | ![]() |
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9 | Rueben Cherrington | 21 | Hooker, Lock | 2022 | ![]() |
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16 | 2 | 0 | 8 | — | — | ![]() |
10 | Breanna Eales | 34 | Prop, Lock | 2023 | ![]() |
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11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
11 | Chloe Jackson | 21 | Second-row | 2024 | — | ![]() |
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12 | 3 | 0 | 12 | — | — | — |
12 | Mahalia Murphy | 31 | Second-row, Centre | 2020 | ![]() ![]() |
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23 | 7 | 0 | 28 | ![]() |
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13 | Ryvrr-Lee Alo | 18 | Lock | 2025 | — | ![]() |
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4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | ![]() |
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14 | Taneka Todhunter | 23 | Hooker, Halfback | 2023 | ![]() |
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17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | ![]() |
15 | Paige Travis | 25 | Second-row, Lock | 2025 | — | ![]() |
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4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | ![]() |
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16 | Tess McWilliams | 19 | Prop | 2025 | — | ![]() |
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4 | 1 | 0 | 4 | — | — | — |
17 | Fleur Ginn | 19 | Fullback | 2025 | — | — | ![]() |
4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
18 | Rosemarie Beckett | 22 | Halfback, Fullback | 2023 | ![]() |
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— | 10 | 4 | 0 | 16 | — | — | — |
19 | Ruby-Jean Kennard-Ellis | 21 | Prop | 2022 | ![]() |
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15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
20 | Jessica Kennedy | 22 | Prop | 2023 | ![]() |
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— | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | ![]() |
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21 | Yasmine Baker | 20 | Fullback | — | — | ![]() |
— | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
22 | Chelsea Makira | 20 | Hooker | — | — | ![]() |
— | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | ![]() |
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IJ | Rysh'e Fa'amausili | 22 | Centre | 2025 | — | ![]() |
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2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
IJ | Tyla Amiatu | 21 | Prop, Lock | 2023 | ![]() |
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— | 13 | 2 | 0 | 8 | — | — | — |
IJ | Kennedy Cherrington | 26 | Lock, Prop | 2020 | ![]() ![]() |
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— | 27 | 5 | 0 | 20 | ![]() |
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IJ | Boss Kapua | 20 | Second-row | 2023 | ![]() |
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— | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
IJ | Mia Middleton | 22 | Wing, Centre | 2023 | ![]() |
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— | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | ![]() |
DV | Aaliyah Soufan | — | Halfback | — | — | ![]() |
— | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
Notes:
- The following players were signed on a Development contract for 2025
- Ryvrr-Lee Alo
- Rysh'e Faamausili
- Katie Madigan
- Tess McWilliams
- Three of the four development players made their NRLW debut in Round 1, namely Alo, Faamausili, and McWilliams.
- The following players were signed on a Development contract for 2024
- Aaliyah Haumono (Parramatta Eels, U19 8 games in 2024)
- Chelsea Makira
- Yasmine Baker
The Parramatta Eels announced player signings in several instalments from October 2024.[11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18]
Club records
[edit]Player records
[edit]Lists and tables last updated: 28 July 2025.
Most Games for the Eels
- Abbi Church — 30, Zali Fay — 28, Cassey Tohi-Hiku — 26, Kennedy Cherrington — 23, Mahalia Murphy — 20, Rachael Pearson — 19, Madeline Jones — 17, Taneka Todhunter — 17, Ruby-Jean Kennard-Ellis — 15, Monique Donovan — 15.
Most Tries for the Eels
- Monique Donovan — 8, Mahalia Murphy — 7, Rory Owen — 7, Zali Fay — 6, Simaima Taufa — 5, Kimberley Hunt — 5, Abbi Church — 5, Kennedy Cherrington — 5.
Most Points for the Eels (20+)
Player | 2025 Club | M | T | G | FG | Points |
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Rachael Pearson | ![]() |
19 | 3 | 45 | 0 | 102 |
Tayla Preston | ![]() |
6 | 1 | 15 | 0 | 34 |
Monique Donovan | ![]() |
15 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 32 |
Mahalia Murphy | ![]() |
20 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 28 |
Rory Owen | ![]() |
13 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 28 |
Zali Fay | ![]() |
28 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 24 |
Simaima Taufa | ![]() |
12 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
Kimberley Hunt | ![]() |
7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
Abbi Church | ![]() |
30 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
Kennedy Cherrington | ![]() |
23 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
Most Points in a Season (16+)
Player | Season | M | T | G | FG | Points |
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Rachael Pearson | 2024 | 9 | 1 | 22 | 0 | 48 |
Tayla Preston | 2022 | 6 | 1 | 15 | 0 | 34 |
Rachael Pearson | 2025 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 30 |
Rachael Pearson | 2023 | 6 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 24 |
Monique Donovan | 2024 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
Kimberley Hunt | 2023 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
Rory Owen | 2024 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
Maddie Studdon | 2021 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 19 |
Simaima Taufa | 2022 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
Rosemarie Beckett | 2024 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
Margins and streaks
[edit]Biggest winning margins
Margin | Score | Opponent | Venue | Date |
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34 | 46—12 | ![]() |
GIO Stadium | 19 Jul 2025 |
Biggest losing margins
Margin | Score | Opponent | Venue | Date |
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50 | 6—56 | ![]() |
GIO Stadium | 17 Sep 2023 |
34 | 4—38 | ![]() |
Suncorp Stadium | 27 Mar 2022 |
34 | 4—38 | ![]() |
CommBank Stadium | 6 Aug 2023 |
34 | 12—46 | ![]() |
Industree Group Stadium | 3 Sep 2023 |
Most consecutive wins
- 2 — (18 September 2022 — 25 September 2022)
- 2 — (11 August 2024 — 18 August 2024)
- 2 — (8 September 2024 — 15 September 2024)
Most consecutive losses
- 6 — (20 March 2022 — 10 September 2022)
- 6 — (2 October 2022, and 23 July 2023 to 20 August 2023)
Players
[edit]The following players have appeared in NRL Women's Premiership matches for the Eels.[19]
Table last updated: 28 July 2025.
Order | Player | Eels | First Appearance | ||||||
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M | T | G | FG | Pts | Game | Date | Opponent | ||
1 | Botille Vette-Welsh | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 27 Feb 2022 | ![]() |
2 | Taina Naividi | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 27 Feb 2022 | ![]() |
3 | Tiana Penitani Gray | 10 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 1 | 27 Feb 2022 | ![]() |
4 | Jocephy Daniels | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 27 Feb 2022 | ![]() |
5 | Rikeya Horne | 11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 27 Feb 2022 | ![]() |
6 | Sereana Naitokatoka | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 27 Feb 2022 | ![]() |
7 | Maddie Studdon | 5 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 19 | 1 | 27 Feb 2022 | ![]() |
8 | Kennedy Cherrington | 23 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 1 | 27 Feb 2022 | ![]() |
9 | Nita Maynard-Perrin | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 27 Feb 2022 | ![]() |
10 | Tommaya Kelly-Sines | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 27 Feb 2022 | ![]() |
11 | Ellie Johnston | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 27 Feb 2022 | ![]() |
12 | Jade Etherden | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 27 Feb 2022 | ![]() |
13 | Simaima Taufa | 12 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 1 | 27 Feb 2022 | ![]() |
14 | Filomina Hanisi | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 27 Feb 2022 | ![]() |
15 | Seli Mailangi | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 27 Feb 2022 | ![]() |
16 | Therese Aiton | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 27 Feb 2022 | ![]() |
17 | Abbi Church | 30 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 1 | 27 Feb 2022 | ![]() |
18 | Christian Pio | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 6 Mar 2022 | ![]() |
19 | Jamie-Anne Wright | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 Mar 2022 | ![]() |
20 | Emily Curtain | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 13 Mar 2022 | ![]() |
21 | Christine Pauli | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 20 Mar 2022 | ![]() |
22 | Gayle Broughton | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 20 Aug 2022 | ![]() |
23 | Tess Staines | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 20 Aug 2022 | ![]() |
24 | Brooke-Morgan Walker | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 20 Aug 2022 | ![]() |
25 | Losana Lutu | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 20 Aug 2022 | ![]() |
26 | Vanessa Foliaki | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 20 Aug 2022 | ![]() |
27 | Brooke Anderson | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 20 Aug 2022 | ![]() |
28 | Najvada George | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 20 Aug 2022 | ![]() |
29 | Rima Butler | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 20 Aug 2022 | ![]() |
30 | Zali Fay | 28 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 7 | 28 Aug 2022 | ![]() |
31 | Tayla Preston | 6 | 1 | 15 | 0 | 34 | 7 | 28 Aug 2022 | ![]() |
32 | Ruby-Jean Kennard-Ellis | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 28 Aug 2022 | ![]() |
33 | Ashleigh Quinlan | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 28 Aug 2022 | ![]() |
34 | Rueben Cherrington | 16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 4 Sep 2022 | ![]() |
35 | Cassey Tohi-Hiku | 26 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 9 | 10 Sep 2022 | ![]() |
36 | Mahalia Murphy | 20 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 13 | 23 Jul 2023 | ![]() |
37 | Shontelle Stowers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 23 Jul 2023 | ![]() |
38 | Pihuka Berryman-Duff | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 23 Jul 2023 | ![]() |
39 | Jade Fonua | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 23 Jul 2023 | ![]() |
40 | Madeline Jones | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 23 Jul 2023 | ![]() |
41 | Amelia Huakau | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 13 | 23 Jul 2023 | ![]() |
42 | Talesha O'Neill | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 23 Jul 2023 | ![]() |
43 | Kyra Simon | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 23 Jul 2023 | ![]() |
44 | Shannon Muru | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 23 Jul 2023 | ![]() |
45 | Monique Donovan | 15 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 13 | 23 Jul 2023 | ![]() |
46 | Capri Paekau | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 23 Jul 2023 | ![]() |
47 | Rosemarie Beckett | 10 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 14 | 29 Jul 2023 | ![]() |
48 | Nakia Davis-Welsh | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 29 Jul 2023 | ![]() |
49 | Kimberley Hunt | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 15 | 6 Aug 2023 | ![]() |
50 | Kelsey Clark | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 6 Aug 2023 | ![]() |
51 | Rachael Pearson | 19 | 3 | 45 | 0 | 102 | 16 | 12 Aug 2023 | ![]() |
52 | Elsie Albert | 14 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 16 | 12 Aug 2023 | ![]() |
53 | Tyla Amiatu | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 16 | 12 Aug 2023 | ![]() |
54 | Taneka Todhunter | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 20 Aug 2023 | ![]() |
55 | Lindsay Tui | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 26 Aug 2023 | ![]() |
56 | Boss Kapua | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 26 Aug 2023 | ![]() |
57 | Rory Owen | 13 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 22 | 27 Jul 2024 | ![]() |
58 | Rosie Kelly | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 22 | 27 Jul 2024 | ![]() |
59 | Chloe Jackson | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 23 | 4 Aug 2024 | ![]() |
60 | Tafao Asaua | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 18 Aug 2024 | ![]() |
61 | Breanna Eales | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 18 Aug 2024 | ![]() |
62 | Martha Mataele | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 31 | 3 Jul 2025 | ![]() |
63 | Tess McWilliams | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 31 | 3 Jul 2025 | ![]() |
64 | Paige Travis | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 3 Jul 2025 | ![]() |
65 | Ryvrr-Lee Alo | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 3 Jul 2025 | ![]() |
66 | Rysh'e Fa'amausili | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 3 Jul 2025 | ![]() |
67 | Fleur Ginn | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 3 Jul 2025 | ![]() |
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