Jetaya Faifua

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Jetaya Faifua
Personal information
Born (2003-05-31) 31 May 2003 (age 23)
Height162 cm (5 ft 4 in)
Weight58 kg (9 st 2 lb)
Playing information
PositionFullback, Hooker, Five-eighth
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2021–22 Gold Coast Titans 7 1 0 0 4
2023–24 Nth Qld Cowboys 11 3 0 0 12
2025– Wests Tigers 11 2 0 0 8
Total 29 6 0 0 24
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2024- Samoa 3 1 0 0 4
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As of 23 March 2025

Jetaya Faifua (born 31 May 2003) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who currently plays for the Wests Tigers in the NRL Women's Premiership.

A wing or fullback, she previously played for the Gold Coast Titans and North Queensland Cowboys.

Background

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Faifua was born on the Gold Coast, Queensland is of Samoan descent.[2] She attended Helensvale State High School and later Keebra Park State High School, where she played for their rugby sevens team.[3][4]

Playing career

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Early years

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In 2021, Faifua switched to rugby league and played for the Burleigh Bears in the QRL Women's under-19 competition and the QRL Women's Premiership.[5] In June 2021, she represented the Queensland under-19 side.[6] In August 2021, she signed with the Gold Coast Titans.[7]

In Round 1 of the delayed 2021 NRL Women's season, Faifua made her NRLW debut for the Titans in their inaugural game against the St George Illawarra Dragons.[8] After the NRLW season ended, she played for the Tweed Seagulls in the QRL Women's Premiership.[9] In June 2022, she represented Queensland under-19 for the second time.[10]

Faifua returned to the Titans for the 2022 NRL Women's season, playing three games and scoring a try in Round 5 against the Sydney Roosters.[11][12]

On 10 May, Faifua signed with the North Queensland Cowboys.[13]

In Round 2 of the 2023 NRL Women's season, Faifua made her debut for the Cowboys, starting on the wing and scoring a try in a 31–20 win over the Newcastle Knights.[14]

In Round 4 of the 2024 NRL Women's season, Faifua made her season debut, coming off the bench in the Cowboys' 11–10 win over the Titans.[15]

On 10 November, Faifua played fullback for Samoa, scoring a try in their 34-12 win against Papua New Guinea.[16]

On 14 March, Faifua signed with the Wests Tigers.[17]

References

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