Tafao Asaua

Tafao Fa'aeaina Asaua (born 2004) is a New Zealand professional rugby league footballer who currently plays for the North Queensland Cowboys in the NRL Women's Premiership.

A Samoan international, she previously played for the Parramatta Eels.

Background Asaua played her junior rugby league for Otahuhu, where she was selected to represent the Counties Manukau Stingrays and the New Zealand 18s team in 2022.

Playing career Early years In 2023, Asaua moved to Australia, joining the Manly Sea Eagles, playing for their under-19 Tarsha Gale Cup team. In May 2023, she was selected to represent the under-19 New South Wales City team.

On 15 October 2023, Asaua made her Test debut for Samoa, coming off the bench in their 26–12 win over Fiji.

2024 Asaua joined the Parramatta Eels Top 24 squad in 2024 after being a development player for the club in 2023.

She began the season playing for the Eels' NSWRL Women's Premiership team.

In Round 4 of the 2024 NRL Women's season, she made her debut for the Eels, coming off the bench in a 12–10 win over the Wests Tigers. She played one more game for the club before departing at the end of the season.

2025 On 12 May, Asaua was announced as a development player for the North Queensland Cowboys. On 18 June, she was upgraded to the club's top 24 squad.

In Round 7 of the 2025 NRL Women's season, she made her debut for the Cowboys in their 22–6 win over the Bulldogs.