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, and her impressive rookie season earned her the Warriors Rookie of the Year award.
She made her Kiwi Ferns debut in Round 1 of the 2025 Pacific Championships against Fetu Samoa, going on to play all three Tests and providing impact off the bench as an interchange prop. Throughout the campaign, she produced 131 run metres, 32 tackles, and six offloads.
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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, and her impressive rookie season earned her the Warriors Rookie of the Year award.
She made her Kiwi Ferns debut in Round 1 of the 2025 Pacific Championships against Fetu Samoa, going on to play all three Tests and providing impact off the bench as an interchange prop. Throughout the campaign, she produced 131 run metres, 32 tackles, and six offloads.
PROFILE
Height M
182
WEIGHT KG
105
DOB
Aug 2, 2006
HIGHLIGHTS
Test matches
1
Test points
0
New Zealand Warriors (2025)
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Last updated:
December 11, 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, and her impressive rookie season earned her the Warriors Rookie of the Year award.
She made her Kiwi Ferns debut in Round 1 of the 2025 Pacific Championships against Fetu Samoa, going on to play all three Tests and providing impact off the bench as an interchange prop. Throughout the campaign, she produced 131 run metres, 32 tackles, and six offloads.
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