Ivana
Lauitiiti
A powerful NRLW rookie campaign with the Warriors catapulted 19-year-old forward Ivana Lauitiiti into the Kiwi Ferns’ 2025 Pacific Championships squad.
The daughter of Warriors, Leeds Rhinos, Kiwis and Samoa legend Ali Lauitiiti, Ivana was born in the UK before relocating to New Zealand as a nine-year-old following Ali’s return to the Warriors.
The Ōtāhuhu Leopards product replicated her father’s feat in scoring on first-grade debut, dotting down in the Warriors’ NRLW Round 5 clash with North Queensland.
Lauitiiti made six appearances for the Warriors in 2025, scoring two tries, racking up 32 tackle-breaks and averaging 105 running metres. Meanwhile, a huge hit on Wests Tigers winger Emily Bass earned her the NRLW’s Dally M Tackle of the Year award.
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Ivana
Lauitiiti
A powerful NRLW rookie campaign with the Warriors catapulted 19-year-old forward Ivana Lauitiiti into the Kiwi Ferns’ 2025 Pacific Championships squad.
The daughter of Warriors, Leeds Rhinos, Kiwis and Samoa legend Ali Lauitiiti, Ivana was born in the UK before relocating to New Zealand as a nine-year-old following Ali’s return to the Warriors.
The Ōtāhuhu Leopards product replicated her father’s feat in scoring on first-grade debut, dotting down in the Warriors’ NRLW Round 5 clash with North Queensland.
Lauitiiti made six appearances for the Warriors in 2025, scoring two tries, racking up 32 tackle-breaks and averaging 105 running metres. Meanwhile, a huge hit on Wests Tigers winger Emily Bass earned her the NRLW’s Dally M Tackle of the Year award.
PROFILE
Height M
182
WEIGHT KG
105
DOB
02 Aug 06
HIGHLIGHTS
Test matches
1
Test points
0
New Zealand Warriors
Biography
Last updated:
October 29, 2025
A powerful NRLW rookie campaign with the Warriors catapulted 19-year-old forward Ivana Lauitiiti into the Kiwi Ferns’ 2025 Pacific Championships squad.
The daughter of Warriors, Leeds Rhinos, Kiwis and Samoa legend Ali Lauitiiti, Ivana was born in the UK before relocating to New Zealand as a nine-year-old following Ali’s return to the Warriors.
The Ōtāhuhu Leopards product replicated her father’s feat in scoring on first-grade debut, dotting down in the Warriors’ NRLW Round 5 clash with North Queensland.
Lauitiiti made six appearances for the Warriors in 2025, scoring two tries, racking up 32 tackle-breaks and averaging 105 running metres. Meanwhile, a huge hit on Wests Tigers winger Emily Bass earned her the NRLW’s Dally M Tackle of the Year award.
2025 Season
