Jetaya Faifua

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

A wing or fullback, she previously played for the Gold Coast Titans Women.

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

Early years

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. In June 2021, she represented the Queensland under-19 side. In August 2021, she signed with the Gold Coast Titans.

2022

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. After the NRLW season ended, she played for the Tweed Seagulls in the QRL Women's Premiership. In June 2022, she represented Queensland under-19 for the second time.

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.

2023

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

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.