Player Va'anessa Molia-Fraser

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Va'anessa Molia-Fraser

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Va'anessa Molia-Fraser (born 18 January 1996) is a New Zealand rugby league footballer who played for the New Zealand Warriors in the NRL Women's Premiership. She is a New Zealand and Samoa international.

Molia-Fraser has played for the Bay Roskill Vikings and Richmond Roses in the Auckland Rugby League.

On 6 May 2016, Molia-Fraser made her Test debut for New Zealand, starting at centre in their 26–16 win over Australia. On 5 May 2017, she played her second Test for New Zealand, starting at centre in a 4–16 loss to Australia.

On 1 August 2018, Molia-Fraser joined the New Zealand Warriors NRL Women's Premiership team. In Round 3 of the 2018 NRL Women's season, she made her debut for the Warriors in a 10–32 loss to the Brisbane Broncos.

On 22 June 2019, she made her Test debut for Samoa in their 8–46 loss to New Zealand.

On 10 July 2019, she was named in the Warriors' 2019 squad but later withdrew due to injury.

 

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Fetu Samoa name squad for Kiwi Ferns clash
1:56 pm on 3 November 2020

Fetu Samoa perform the Sivi Tau. Photo: PHOTOSPORT

A number of new faces have been included in the Samoa women's rugby league team to take on the Kiwi Ferns in Auckland on Saturday.

Eight of the 20-strong squad were involved in last weekend's NZRL women's grand final, while six players have been selected from the Farah Palmer Cup rugby union competition, including Manusina international Nina Foaese.

Masuisui Pauaraisa will lead Fetu Samoa against New Zealand for the second year running while Aieshaleigh Smalley has swapped black for blue, having been a part of the New Zealand team that outclassed Samoa 46-8 last June.

Centres Vaanessa Molia-Fraser and Ricshay Lemanu also started last year's clash at Mount Smart Stadium and Samoa Invitational coach Ross Uele is excited by the combination of players he's been able to assemble at short notice.

"It's not an easy process especially with the disruption of the regular footy season but I'm excited about the opportunity to see these women represent their families and heritage in a Samoan jersey."

Covid-19 has also forced Samoa to restrict its selections to players based in New Zealand, Uele said.

"As always there are players who will be really disappointed at missing out, unfortunate due to Covid-19 restrictions and the international travel ban. Last year many of the Fetu Samoa girls were based out of Australia and we also have woman in Samoa that could be selected for this squad too."

Samoa squad:
Masuisui Pauaraisa, Aieshaleigh Smalley, Nina Foaese, Ricshay Lemanu, Vaanessa Molia-Fraser, Cassie Siataga, Onjeurlina Leiataua, Rowena Koonwaiyou-Meleisea, Ruth Vae, Lani Latoa-Williams, Shannon Laamauga Leota, Summer Kapsin, Clementine Varea, Leianne Tufuga, Jhana Magele, Pauline Hunt, Makayla Eli, Mela Maxine-Vili, Glory Aiono,
Keilamarita Pouri-Lane.

Fetu Samoa name squad for Kiwi Ferns clash

A number of new faces have been included in the Samoa women's rugby league team to take on the Kiwi Ferns in Auckland on Saturday.

www.rnz.co.nz

 

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