The Tonga women's national rugby league team (), is under the former governing body TNRL. The first Tonga women's team was in 2003 and known as the Mate Ma'a Tonga women's team administered by the Tonga National Rugby League (TNRL) body. The newly formed Tonga women's national rugby league incorporated is under the Tongan Government with the national men's team. TNRL are no longer the national administrating body for Tonga Rugby League.
Head to head record
Opponent Win% Share 3 0 0 3 0.00% 20 114 14.93% 1 0 0 1 0.00% 0 54 0.00% Tokelau 2 0 0 2 0.00% 16 54 22.86% Niue 2 1 1 0 75.00% 80 22 78.43% 3 0 0 3 0.00% 26 120 17.81% 1 0 0 1 0.00% 14 44 24.14% 1 0 0 1 0.00% 12 24 33.33% 1 0 0 1 0.00% 4 34 10.53% 1 0 0 1 0.00% 24 42 36.36% 1 1 0 0 100.00% 42 6 87.50% Totals 16 2 1 13 15.62% 238 514 31.65% Notes: Table last updated 2 November 2025. Share is the portion of "For" points compared to the sum of "For" and "Against" points.
Coaches The current Mate Ma'a Tonga head coach is Meg Ward, assisted by Vanessa Foliaki.
Name Tests Nines Ref. Span W D L W% Span W D L W% Unknown 2003 5 4 1 0 10% N/A Tara Naite 2008 5 0 0 0 0% N/A Andrew Emelio N/A 2018 4 2 0 2 50% Dion Briggs 2020 1 1 0 0 100% N/A Milton Dymock 2022 1 0 0 1 0% N/A Kelvin Wright 2023-24 2 0 0 2 0% N/A Meg Ward 2025 2 1 0 1 50% N/A
Players The Mate Ma'a Tonga squad for the upcoming match against the Cook Islands was announced via social media on 29 September 2026.
J# Player Age Position(s) Mate Ma’a Tonga Club NRLW Other RepsPtsPts 20 0 0 0 0 0 Roosters 25 25 4 0 0 16 1 31 2022 4 0 0 0 0 Dragons 0 30 1 0 0 4 19 0 0 0 0 0 Falcons 0 0 0 0 0 0 24 2022 2 1 0 0 4 Sharks 9 27 4 0 0 16 1 1 23 2024 3 1 7 0 18 Warriors 0 23 5 0 0 20 2 19 0 0 0 0 0 Titans 9 9 0 0 0 0 20 2025 2 0 0 0 0 Knights 14 14 6 0 0 24 1 25 2025 2 1 0 0 4 Bears 0 1 0 0 0 0 22 2022 4 1 0 0 4 Bulldogs 19 43 3 0 0 12 1 2025 1 0 0 0 0 Dragons 0 0 0 0 0 0 32 2023 1 0 0 0 0 Rabbitohs 0 3 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 2024 1 1 0 0 4 Sharks 31 31 1 0 0 4 18 0 0 0 0 0 Tigers 8 8 2 0 0 8 21 2024 2 0 0 0 0 Bulldogs 8 8 0 0 0 0 20 2025 2 2 0 0 8 Bulldogs 17 17 10 0 0 40 0 0 0 0 0 Mounties 0 0 0 0 0 0 22 2025 2 0 0 0 0 0 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 18 0 0 0 0 0 Tigers 0 0 0 0 0 0 Notes: The shading in the Clubs column of the above table indicates players selected from teams outside the 2025 NRLW. Falcons (BMDWP): Aysllin (Ace) Pollock Bears (BMDWP): Fifita Dragons (HNWP): Tavita South Sydney Rabbitohs (HNWP): Veainu Mounties (HNWP): Kavapalu Several members of the squad have previously played for other representative teams: Queensland: Paki, Polata NSW City: Hopoate and Nasio. Māori All Stars: Finau : Veainu Prime Minister's XIII: Polata
Results Full internationals Date Opponent Score Tournament Venue Video Report(s) 30 Sep 2003 2003 World Cup North Harbour Stadium 2 Oct 2003 4 Oct 2003 Tokelau 8 Oct 2003 Niue 12 Oct 2003 Tokelau 6 Nov 2008 2008 World Cup Stockland Park, Sunshine Coast 8 Nov 2008 10 Nov 2008 12 Nov 2008 14 Nov 2008 7 Nov 2020 Test Match Mount Smart Stadium, Auckland 25 Jun 2022 Test Match Mount Smart Stadium, Auckland 21 Oct 2023 Test Match Eden Park, Auckland 19 Oct 2024 2024 Pacific Championship HFC Bank Stadium, Suva 25 Oct 2025 2025 Pacific Championship PNG Football Stadium, Port Moresby 1 Nov 2025
Nines Date Opponent Score Tournament Venue Video Report(s) 23 Feb 2018 2018 Commonwealth Championship Dolphin Stadium, Brisbane 23 Feb 2018 24 Feb 2018 24 Feb 2018
Upcoming fixtures The International Rugby League has posted details of the following fixture: at St Mary's Leagues Club Stadium in Sydney, Australia on Saturday, 10 October 2026. Kick off at 4:00 PM (AEDT)2026-10-10 Cook Islands v Tonga
Records Margins and streaks Biggest winning margins
Margin Score Opponent Venue Date 58 668 Go Media Stadium 7 Nov 2020 36 426 Santos Stadium 1 Nov 2025 Biggest losing margins
Margin Score Opponent Venue Date 54 054 North Harbour Stadium 2 Oct 2003 40 444 North Harbour Stadium 30 Sep 2003 40 040 Sunshine Coast Stadium 6 Nov 2008 38 1250 Go Media Stadium 25 June 2022 38 442 Sunshine Coast Stadium 8 Nov 2008 30 1444 Pacific Islands Sunshine Coast Stadium 10 Nov 2008 30 434 Sunshine Coast Stadium 14 Nov 2008
Most consecutive wins Tonga women have not yet won two consecutive matches.
Most consecutive losses
Matches First loss Last loss Days Ended Days 6 12 Oct 2003 14 Nov 2008 7 Nov 2020 4 25 Jun 2022 25 Oct 2025 1 Nov 2025 Note: Tonga went winless for 10 matches from 30 September 2003 to 14 November 2008 (), with the losing sequence split by a draw in the fourth of the ten matches, on 8 October 2003.
See also
Rugby league in Tonga Tongan National Rugby League Tonga national rugby league team Tonga National Rugby League History of the Tonga national rugby league team
References