2024 Super Rugby Women's season

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2024 Super Rugby Women's season
CountriesFlag of Australia (converted).svg Australia (5 teams)
Flag of Fiji.svg Fiji (1 team)
Tournament format(s) Round-robin and knockout
Champions New South Wales Waratahs (5th title)
Matches played18
Top point scorer(s)Flag of Australia (converted).svg Arabella McKenzie, Waratahs (67)
Top try scorer(s)Flag of Australia (converted).svg Maya Stewart, Waratahs (13)
Official website Super Rugby Women's
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The 2024 Super Rugby Women's season was the seventh edition of the Super Rugby Women's, the Australian domestic competion of the male counterpart. The season began on 15 March, with the Grand Final concluding the season on 28 April. [1] [2]

Contents

The New South Wales Waratahs defeated the Fijiana Drua in the Grand Final 50–14 at Ballymore Stadium, Brisbane. [3] [4]

Competition format

Teams were to play three pre-season games, which saw Australian teams host sides from Oceania and Japan. The season featured twelve double-headers alongside the Super Rugby fixtures in both Australia and Fiji. The top four teams at the end of the regular season qualified for the Semi-finals where they competed for a place in the Grand Final, which was held on 28 April. [1] [5]

Competition

Ladder

PosTeam
PldWDLPFPAPDTBLBPtsQualification
1 New South Wales Waratahs (C)550022488+1364024Advance to Finals
2 Fijiana Drua 5302113129−161013 [lower-alpha 1]
3 Western Force 5302124126−21013 [lower-alpha 1]
4 ACT Brumbies 5203108139−312010
5 Melbourne Rebels 5104100136−36217
6 Queensland Reds 510485136−51004
Source: Super Rugby Women's
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers for teams tied on points: 1) Number of matches won; 2) Head-to-head record; 3) Difference between points for and against; 4) Total number of points for.
(C) Champion
Notes:
  1. 1 2 Head-to-head: Fijiana Drua 19–5 Western Force

Regular Season

Round 1

15 March
16:30 AEST (UTC+8)
(1 BP) Western Force 36–12 Melbourne Rebels
Try: Wigley 10' m
McGehan (2) 26' c, 47' m
Hifo 37' c
Hume 66' m
Leaula 79' c
Con: Wood (3/6) 27', 39', 80'		 Report Try: Kohika-Skipper 41' c
Nuku 42' m
Con: Siataga (1/2) 42'
Perth Rectangular Stadium, Perth [6]
Referee: Dominic Carlson
16 March
18:05 AEDT (UTC+11)
(1 BP) New South Wales Waratahs 45–10 ACT Brumbies
Try: Stewart (3) 2' m, 55' m, 73' c
Duck (2) 12' c, 40' c
Friedrichs 60' c
Bird 78' m
Con: McKenzie (5/7) 4', 13', 41', 61', 74'		 Report Try: Fuesaina 49' c
Con: Moleka (1/1) 51'
Pen: Moleka (1/1) 32'
Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney [7]
Referee: Jessica Ling
17 March
15:35 AEDT (UTC+10)
Queensland Reds 21–32 Fijiana Drua (1 BP)
Try: Molloy 15' c
Penalty try 57'
Sauaso 63' c
Con: Cramer (2/2) 16', 63'		 Report Try: Tinanivalu 19' m
Neivosa (2) 36' m, 77' m
Va'aga Arei 41' m
Korovata 53' c
Waisega 64' m
Con: Tisolo (1/6) 54'
Ballymore Stadium, Brisbane [8]
Referee: Ella Goldsmith

Round 2

22 March
17:05 AEDT (UTC+11)
ACT Brumbies 24–22 Melbourne Rebels (1 BP)
Try: Moleka 6' m
Naden (2) 36' m, 61' c
Paku 50' c
Con: Moleka (2/4) 51', 62'		 Report Try: Kawa 10' m
Nuku (2) 39' m, 45' c
Mayes 57' m
Con: Siataga (1/4) 46'
Canberra Stadium, Canberra [9]
Referee: Sarah Porter
23 March
14:05 AEDT (UTC+8)
Western Force 24–14 Queensland Reds
Try: Kashiwagi 11' c
Cline 25' c
Malcolm 58' m
Ma'ake 68' m
Con: Wood (2/4) 11', 27'		 Report Try: Molloy 2' c
Urwin 65' c
Con: Cramer (2/2) 3', 66'
Perth Rectangular Stadium, Perth [10]
Referee: Ben Jones
23 March
13:35 FJT (UTC+12)
Fijiana Drua 21–62 New South Wales Waratahs (1 BP)
Try: Milinia 18' c
Matarugu 23' c
Cumu 47' c
Con: Tisolo (3/3) 19', 24', 48'		 Report Try: Stewart (2) 2' c, 16' m
Leaney 6' c
O'Gorman 31' m
Merlo 45' c
Miller (2) 54' m, 69' c
Friedrichs 60' c
Karpani 63' m
Churchill 77' c
Con: McKenzie (6/8) 3', 7', 46', 60', 71', 79'
Churchill Park, Lautoka [11] [12]
Referee: Ella Goldsmith

Round 3

29 March
17:05 AEDT (UTC+11)
New South Wales Waratahs 38–17 Melbourne Rebels
Try: Stewart (2) 8', 35'
Friedrichs 20'
Miller (2) 23', 47'
Robinson 79'
Con: McKenzie (4/6) 21', 36', 48', 80'		 Report Try: Mamea 53'
Nuku 64'
Con: Siataga (1/1) 54'
Freeman (1/1) 65'
Pen: Siataga (1/1) 12'
Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney
Referee: Ella Goldsmith
30 March
13:35 FJT (UTC+12)
Fijiana Drua 19–5 Western Force
Try: Waisega 14'
Milinia 32'
Cumu 49'
Con: Tisolo (2/3) 33', 50'		 Report Try: Ebbage 44'
Con: Wood (0/1) 46'
Churchill Park, Lautoka
Referee: Sarah Porter
30 March
16:05 AEST (UTC+10)
Queensland Reds 14–31 ACT Brumbies
Try: Patu 37'
Kreis 78'
Con: Cramer (2/2) 38', 79'		 Report Try: Fuesaina 18'
McCalman (2) 26', 32'
Palu 43'
Tuinakauvadra 66'
Con: Moleka (3/5) 19', 44', 67'
Lang Park, Brisbane
Referee: Jessica Ling

Round 4

5 April
17:05 AEDT (UTC+11)
Melbourne Rebels 15–17 Queensland Reds
Try: Nuku 43'
Kawa 54'
Con: Siataga (1/2) 45'
Pen: Siataga (1/2) 70'		 Report Try: Sauaso (2/2) 7', 19'
Con: Cramer (2/2) 9', 20'
Pen: Cramer (1/2) 58'
Melbourne Rectangular Stadium, Melbourne
Referee: Sarah Porter
6 April
15:05 AEST (UTC+8)
Western Force 21–45 New South Wales Waratahs
Try: Leonard 74'
Nona 82'
Con: Ledington (1/2) 83'
Pen: Wood (3/3) 21', 25', 29'		 Report Try: Nathan (2) 3', 37'
Halse 16'
Merlo (2) 33', 48'
Morgan 43'
Stewart 61'
Con: McKenzie (5/7) 4', 39', 45', 49', 62'
UWA Sports Park, Perth
Referee: Ben Jones
6 April
17:05 AEDT (UTC+11)
ACT Brumbies 7–20 Fijiana Drua
Try: Naden 23'
Con: Moleka (1/1) 24'		 Report Try: Waisega 11'
Buna 52'
Con: Tisolo (2/2) 12', 53'
Pen: Tisolo (2/2) 35', 71'
Canberra Stadium, Canberra
Referee: Harry Fenton

Round 5

12 April
17:05 AEST (UTC+10)
New South Wales Waratahs 34–19 Queensland Reds
Try: Lafai 5'
Halse 7'
Miller 43'
Stewart 59'
Barker 79'
Con: McKenzie (2/4) 5', 8'
Miller (1/1) 80'
Pen: McKenzie (1/1) 41'		 Report Try: Molloy 34'
Jacoby 64'
Smith 73'
Con: Cramer (2/3) 35', 64'
Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney
Referee: Jessica Ling
13 April
14:35 AEST (UTC+10)
ACT Brumbies 36–38 Western Force
Try: Naden (3) 22', 29', 60'
Fuesaina 38'
Bishop 77'
Con: Moleka (4/5) 23', 30', 39', 77'
Pen: Moleka (1/1) 19'		 Report Try: Malcolm (2) 2', 12'
Teki-Joyce 15'
Cline (2) 54', 65'
Palelei 57'
Con: Wood (4/6) 13', 56', 58', 66'
Viking Park, Canberra
Referee: Tyler Miller
13 April
17:05 AEST (UTC+10)
Melbourne Rebels 34–21 Fijiana Drua
Try: Kohika-Skipper 17'
Marsters (2) 43', 78'
Sauto 53'
Con: Siataga (3/3) 18', 44', 55'
Freeman (1/1) 79'
Pen: Siataga (2/2) 7', 40'		 Report Try: Buna (2 ) 2', 70'
Matarugu 36'
Con: Kinita (2/2) 3', 37'
Tisolo (1/1) 71'
Melbourne Rectangular Stadium, Melbourne
Referee: Harry Fenton

Finals

Bracket

 
 Semi-finals Grand Final
 
      
 
19 April – HFC Bank Stadium
 
 
 Fijiana Drua 25
 
28 April – Ballymore Stadium
 
 Western Force 14
 
 New South Wales Waratahs 50
 
19 April – Sydney Football Stadium
 
 Fijiana Drua 14
 
 New South Wales Waratahs 47
 
 
 ACT Brumbies 27
 

Semi-finals

19 April
16:35 AEST (UTC+10)
Fijiana Drua 25–14 Western Force
Try: Buna (3) 18', 46', 79'
Korovata 39'
Con: Kinita (1/1) 80'
Pen: Rokouono (1/2) 65'		 Report Try: Ma’ake 26'
Pen: Wood (3/3) 10', 23', 44'
HFC Bank Stadium, Suva
Referee: Harry Fenton
19 April
17:45 AEST (UTC+10)
New South Wales Waratahs 47–27 ACT Brumbies
Try: Stewart (2) 2', 63'
Friedrichs13'
Miller (3) 17', 26', 57'
Volkman 78'
Con: McKenzie (6/7) 3', 15', 18', 27', 58', 79'		 Report Try: Dawa 8'
Holland 30'
Fuesaina 46'
Sikimeti 68'
Con: Moleka (2/4) 47', 69'
Pen: Moleka (1/1) 42'
Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney
Referee: Jessica Ling

Grand Final

28 April
16:00 AEST (UTC+10)
New South Wales Waratahs 50–14 Fijiana Drua
Try: Miller (3) 11', 23', 51'
Stewart (2) 14', 55'
Penalty Try 50'
Friedrichs 68'
Lafai 72'
Con: McKenzie (4/7) 25', 52', 69', 73'		 Report Try: Penalty Try 30'
Naisewa 42'
Con: Rokouono (1/1) 43'
Ballymore Stadium, Brisbane
Referee: Jessica Ling

Players

Squads

Super Rugby Women's Squads named for 2024 season.

ACT Brumbies Women squad [13]
ForwardsAllana Sikimeti • Benita Ese Sale • Hannah Stewart • Sally Fuesaina • Iris Verebalavu • Erika Maslen • Tania Naden • Ash Fernandez • Jaimie Studdy • Jess Grant • Kate Holland • Lily Bone • Neomai Vunga • Katalina Amosa • Chioma Enyi • Loretta Mailangi • Lydia Kavoa • Siokapesi Palu (c) • Tabua Tuinakauvadra
BacksBonnie Brewer • Jasmin Huriwai • Becka Marsters • Faitala Moleka • Harmony Ioane • Jemima McCalman • Kayla Sauvao • Martha Fua • Anastasia Martin • Joanne Butler • Ashlea Bishop • Biola Dawa • Kolora Lomani • Kyah Little • Gabrielle Petersen
Coach Scott Fava
Fijian Drua Women squad [14]
ForwardsAnasimeci Korovata • Salanieta Nabuli • Loraini Seiniloli • Mereoni Vonosere • Tiana Robanakadavu • Siteri Rasolea • Litia Marama • Keleni Marawa • Vika Matarugu • Una Lalabalavu • Mereoni Nakesa • Jade Coates • Asinate Serevi • Nunia Uluikadavu • Merevesi Ofakimalino • Fulori Nabura • Sulita Waisega • Merewai Nasilasila • Karalaini Naisewa
BacksNoelani Baselala • Setaita Railumu • Evivi Senikarivi • Merewalesi Rokouono • Salanieta Kinita • Jeniffer Ravutia • Merewai Cumu • Litiana Lawedrau • Merewairita Neivosa • Vani Arei • Adita Milinia • Iva Sauira • Atelaite Buna • Repeka Aditove • Luisa Tisolo
Coach Mosese Rauluni
Melbourne Rebels Women squad [15] [16]
ForwardsLaiema Bosenavulagi • Ana Mamea • Hayley Glass • Jiowana Sauto • Paula Ioane • Jayme Nuku • Ashley Marsters (c) • Mary Tua'ana • Easter Savelio • Tiarah Minns • Fapiola Uoifaleahi • Laetitia Bobo • Mel Kawa (vc) • Sui Pauaraisa • Hollie Twidale • Sydney Niupulusu • Grace Hamilton
BacksLucy Brown • Cassie Siataga • Sarah Hogan • Crystal Mayes • Harmony Vatau • Grace Freeman • Georgia Fowler • Tasmin Barber • Halley Derera • Tyra Boysen-Auimatagi • Mia-Rae Clifford • Chanelle Kohika-Skipper • Teuila Pritchard • Millicent Scutt
Coach Jason Rogers
NSW Waratahs Women squad [17]
Forwards Brianna Hoy • Bridie O'Gorman • Emily Robinson • Eva Karpani • Georgia Chapple • Suisuiosalafai Volkman • Adiana Talakai • Brittany Merlo • Millie Parker • Annabelle Codey • Atasi Lafai • Hollie Cameron • Kaitlan Leaney • Sera Naiqama • Emily Chancellor • Leilani Nathan • Piper Duck • Skye Churchill
Backs Layne Morgan • Martha Harvey • Tatum Bird • Arabella McKenzie • Waiaria Ellis • Georgina Friedrichs • Katrina Barker • Jade Sheridan • Rosie Ferguson • Caitlyn Halse • Desirée Miller • Jacinta Windsor • Maya Stewart
Coach Michael Ruthven
Queensland Reds Women squad [18]
Forwards Charli Jacoby • Janita Kareta • Madi Schuck • Liz Patu • Maletina Brown • Theresa Soloai • Tiarna Molloy • Isabelle Robinson • Deni Ross • Aleena Greenhalgh • Doreen Narokete • Jemma Bemrose • Carola Kreis • Lucy Thorpe • Haidee Head • Grace Baker • April Ngatupuna
BacksSarah Dougherty • Natalie Wright • Carys Dallinger • Ava Wereta • Cecilia Smith (c) • Shalom Sauaso • Alana Elisaia • Mercedez Taulelei-Siala • Briana Dascombe • Ivania Wong • Caitlin Urwin • Dianne Waight • Lori Cramer • Ashlee Knight • Mel Wilks
CoachGrant Anderson
Western Force Women squad [19]
Forwards Natsuki Kashiwagi • Hinata Komaki • Alapeta Ngauamo • Hannah Palelei • Harono Te Iringa • Braxton Walker • Sara Cline • Hera-Barb Malcolm Heke • Rosie Ebbage • Michaela Leonard • Libya Teepa • Alanis Toia • Emilya Byrne • Tamika Jones • Keira MacAskill • Anneka Stephens • Pia Tapsell • Brooklyn Teki-Joyce • Seneti Kilisimasi
BacksKendra Fell • Saelua Leaula • Samantha Wood • Nicole Ledington • Renae Nona • Trilleen Pomare (c) • Zoe Gillard • Haylee Hifo • Rosie McGehan • Ariana Ruru-Hinaki • Dallys Tini • Numi Tupaea • Siutiti Ma'ake • Sheree Hume • Aiysha Wigley
Coach Dylan Parsons

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