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Ayesha Leti-I'iga

Ayesha Leti-I'iga
New Zealand Women
New Zealand Women
Ayesha Leti-I'iga

Nationality

New Zealand

Age

27

Position

Outside Back

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Ayesha Leti-I'iga Performance Analysis

Women's Internationals 2026

Ayesha Leti-I'iga has featured in 2 matches during the 2026 Women's Internationals to date, representing New Zealand Women, with 2 wins and 0 losses.

New Zealand Women are currently 0th in the 2026 Women's Internationals table, having played 2 of their 0 matches.

Ayesha Leti-I'iga has played 148 minutes across the 2026 Women's Internationals so far. In attack she has made 177m with ball in hand, beating 14 defenders and scoring 1 try. Defensively she has completed 12 tackles at a rate of 6 per game.

In the Women's Internationals 2026, Ayesha Leti-I'iga has completed 9 passes at an accuracy of 82%, contributing 0 try assists and making 31 touches.

She beat more defenders than any other Left Wing's in the Women's Internationals.

WXV Global Series 2026

Ayesha Leti-I'iga featured in 4 matches during the 2026 WXV Global Series, representing New Zealand Women. Results included 3 wins and 1 loss.

Ayesha Leti-I'iga played 222 minutes across the WXV Global Series 2026. In attack she made 313m with ball in hand, beating 12 defenders and scoring 3 tries. Defensively she completed 9 tackles at a rate of 2.25 per game.

In the WXV Global Series 2026, Ayesha Leti-I'iga completed 12 passes at an accuracy of 92%, contributing 1 try assist and making 49 touches.

Super Rugby Aupiki 2026

Ayesha Leti-I'iga has featured in 0 matches during the 2026 Super Rugby Aupiki to date, representing Hurricanes Poua, with 0 wins and 0 losses.

Ayesha Leti-I'iga has played 208 minutes across the 2026 Super Rugby Aupiki so far. In attack she has made 214m with ball in hand, beating 12 defenders and scoring 0 tries. Defensively she has completed 8 tackles at a rate of 0 per game.

In the Super Rugby Aupiki 2026, Ayesha Leti-I'iga has completed 16 passes at an accuracy of 84%, contributing 0 try assists and making 33 touches.

Ayesha Leti-I'iga Bio

Ayesha Leti-I’iga is widely recognised as one of rugby’s best wingers. She currently plays for the New Zealand women’s rugby union team and represents Super Rugby team Hurricanes Poua.

Born on 3 January 1999, Ayesha Leti-I’iga was a sprinter while at school. With her power and speed, she switched to rugby and brought her skills to the game. Soon after, she signed to Wellington Pride—she debuted for the club at 16. 

Leti-I’iga currently plays for two Wellington-based teams and has proven herself as a talented winger. To date, she has scored more than 50 tries for Wellington Pride and over 150 for Oriental Rongotai. Additionally, she has also impressed on the international stage. 

Described as a ‘try-scoring sensation’, Leti-I’iga debuted for New Zealand in 2018. The following year, she featured in every match at the Women’s Super Rugby Series.

In 2021, Leti-I’iga joined Hurricanes Poua and competed in the inaugural Super Rugby Aupiki. Following this, she was named in the Black Ferns squad for the 2022 Pacific Four Series. She excelled throughout the tournament, scoring a brace against Australia and a hat trick against the United States. 

Next came the delayed 2021 Rugby World Cup. Leti-I’iga’s winning streak continued as she scored a try in the Black Ferns’ match against Scotland. She also scored two tries in the final, helping New Zealand to beat England 34-31 and claim their sixth World Cup title. 

Unfortunately, Leti-I’iga’s stunning run came to an end in July 2023. She suffered a serious knee injury that kept her off the field during the 2024 Super Rugby season. 

As one of the most talented wingers in the women’s game, we’re excited to watch Ayesha Leti-I’iga take to the field once more.

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