Maitua Feterika


Maitua Feterika is a New Zealand rugby league footballer.
She previously played for the Brisbane Broncos, St George Illawarra Dragons and Newcastle Knights in the NRL Women's Premiership.
Primarily a er, she has represented Samoa women's national [rugby league team|Samoa], New Zealand and Queensland [women's rugby league team|Queensland].

Playing career

A Otahuhu Leopards junior, Feterika represented Samoa in their Test match against Australia in 2011.
In 2014, while playing for Counties Manukau, she was selected for New Zealand, starting on the wing in their 12–8 win over Australia at WIN Stadium. On 2 December 2017, she started at in New Zealand's 2017 [Women's Rugby League World Cup final] loss to Australia.

2018

In 2018, Feterika moved to Australia, joining Ipswich Brothers in the QRL Women's Division 1 competition. In June, she represented South East Queensland at the Women's National Championships. On 22 June, Feterika represented Queensland [women's rugby league team|Queensland] under residency rules.
On 28 June, she signed with the Brisbane Broncos NRL Women's Premiership team. In Round 1 of the 2018 [NRL Women's season], Feterika made her debut in the Broncos' 30–4 win over the St George Illawarra Dragons, scoring a try. On 30 September, she started at in the Broncos' 34–12 Grand Final win over the Sydney Roosters.

2019

In April, revised eligibility laws were announced by the QRL, which ruled Feterika ineligible to represent Queensland. In May, she represented South East Queensland at the Women's National Championships.
In June, Feterika joined St Marys RLFC in the NSWRL Women's Premiership. In July, she signed with the St George Illawarra Dragons. On 6 October, she started at prop in the Dragons' 6–30 Grand Final loss to the Broncos.

2020

In 2020, Feterika began the season playing fore St Marys before returning to New Zealand due to the COVID-19 pandemic, which saw her miss the 2020 NRL Women's season. On 7 November, she played her 10th Test for New Zealand in a 28–8 win over Samoa.

2021

On 1 December, Feterika signed with the Newcastle Knights to be a part of their inaugural NRLW squad.

2022

In round 2 of the delayed 2021 NRL Women's season, Feterika made her club debut for the Knights against the Brisbane Broncos. She played in 3 matches for the Knights, scoring one try, before parting ways with the club at the end of the season.

Achievements and accolades

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