2022 Super W season

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2022 Super W season
CountriesFlag of Australia (converted).svg Australia (5 teams)
Flag of Fiji.svg Fiji (1 team)
Tournament format(s) Round-robin and knockout
Champions Fijiana Drua (1st title)
Matches played17
Tries scored122 (7.18 per match)
Official website Official site
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The 2022 Super W season was the fifth edition of the Super W competition. The Fijiana Drua joined the five Super W teams for the 2022 season, and won the championship. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] The New South Wales Waratahs were the four-time, back-to-back defending champions.

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Competition format

With six teams, each team played five regular season matches. The top three teams at the end of the regular season progressed to the finals. The second and third placed teams competed in a semi-final elimination round on April 14. The winner progressed to the Grand Final on April 24 and played the first placed team for the championship. [1] [2] [3]

Competition

Ladder

PosTeam
PWDLPFPAPDTBLBPtsQualification
1 Fijiana Drua (C)550018451+1334024Qualification to the Final
2 New South Wales Waratahs 540118570+1154020Qualification to the Semi-final
3 Queensland Reds 530212595+302014
4 Brumbies 51137899–21118
5 Melbourne Rebels 401337205–168002
6 Western Force 400457146–89000
Updated to match(es) played on 9 April 2022. Source: Super W
(C) Champions

Regular season

Round 1

4 March Western Force 7–43 Queensland Reds (1 BP) Perth Oval  
AWST (UTC+8) 16:35Try: Tui Cope 61' c
Con: Kendra Fell (1/1) 62'
 Report Try: Caitlin Costello 16' m
Skyla Adams 33' c
Ellie Draper 41' c
Ivania Wong 45' m
Shannon Parry 54' c
Imogen Hei 72' c
Hana Lane 75' m
Con: Melanie Wilks (4/7) 34', 42', 55', 73'
Referee: Tyler Miller
5 March Melbourne Rebels 5–66 Fijiana Drua (1 BP) Endeavour Hills RC  
AEDT 16:30 (UTC+11)Try: Nawel Remini 76' m
Con: Georgia Cormick (0/1)
 Report Try: Jiowana Sauto 8' c
Vika Matarugu 21' c
Roela Radiniyavuni (3) 26' c, 40' c, 73' m
Karalaini Naisewa 28' c
Kolora Lomani (2) 45' m, 48' c
Melaia Matanatabu 51' c
Vitalina Naikore 70' c
Con: Merewalesi Rokouono (8/10) 10', 21', 27', 29', 41', 49', 52', 71'
Referee: David Conway
5 March Brumbies 17–31 New South Wales Waratahs (1 BP) Canberra Stadium  
AWST 16:15 (UTC+8)Try: Jemima McCalman (2) 15' c, 74' c
Con: Ashleigh Hewson (2/2) 16', 75'
Pen: Ashleigh Hewson 25'
 Report Try: Emily Chancellor 34' c
Piper Duck 45' c
Mahalia Murphy (3) 50' m, 55' c, 70' m
Con: Lori Cramer (3/5) 36', 46', 57'
Referee: Max Fulton

Round 2

11 March Melbourne Rebels 17–17 Brumbies Melbourne Rectangular Stadium  
AEDT 16:05 (UTC+11)Try: Michaela Maunsell 41' m
Ashley Marsters 65' m
Eirenei Nanai 81' c
Con: Georgia Cormick (1/3) 82'
 Report Try: Rebecca Smyth 27' m
Jemima McCalman 54' c
Biola Dawa 70' m
Con: Teliya Hetaraka (1/3) 56'
Referee: Rory Crombie
12 March Queensland Reds 12–27 Fijiana Drua (1 BP) Lang Park  
AEST 16:00 (UTC+10)Try: Ivania Wong 11' m
Ellie Draper 76' c
Con: Cecilia Smith (1/2) 77'
 Report Try: Doreen Narokete 24' c
Vitalina Naikore (2) 28' m, 52' m
Jade Coates 42' m
Vika Matarugu 60' m
Con: Merewalesi Rokouono (1/5) 25'
Referee: David Conway
13 March(1 BP) New South Wales Waratahs 31–14 Western Force Leichhardt Oval  
AEDT 15:15 (UTC+11)Try: Mahalia Murphy 1' c
Margot Vella 15' c
Georgina Tuipulotu 63' m
Bridie O'Gorman 66' m
Faliki Pohiva 80' c
Con: Pauline Piliae (3/5) 2', 16', 81'
 Report Try: Ariana Hira 5' c
Raewyn Tuheke 42' c
Con: Nicole Ledington (2/2) 7', 43'
Referee: Jessica Ling

Round 3

18 March(1 BP) Brumbies 10–15 Queensland Reds Canberra Stadium  
AEDT 16:05 (UTC+11)Try: Rebecca Smyth 21' c
Con: Ashleigh Hewson (1/1) 22'
Pen: Ashleigh Hewson 35'
 Report Try: Liz Patu (2) 29' m, 71' m
Madi Schuck 50' m
Referee: Amber McLachlan
19 March(1 BP) Fijiana Drua 45–17 Western Force Leichhardt Oval  
AEDT 10:50 (UTC+11)Try: Vika Matarugu 5' m
Teresia Tinanivalu (2) 14' c, 36' c
Raijieli Laqeretabua 22' c
Vitalina Naikore 24' m
Kolora Lomani 31' c
Timaima Ravisa 39' c
Con: Merewalesi Rokouono (5/7) 15', 23', 32', 37', 39'
 Report Try: Zakiya Kereopa 46' m
Rebecca Clough 53' m
Huia Swannell 76' c
Con: Trilleen Pomare (1/3) 77'
Referee: Max Fulton
19 March(1 BP) New South Wales Waratahs 67–10 Melbourne Rebels Sydney Cricket Ground  
AEDT 16:05 (UTC+11)Try: Mahalia Murphy (5) 4' c, 22' m, 29' m, 71' m, 82' c
Lori Cramer (2) 13' m, 77' c
Margot Vella 41' c
Eva Karpani 43' m
Georgie Friedrichs 55' c
Penelope Leiataua 68' c
Con: Pauline Piliae (6/11) 5', 42', 56', 69', 78', 83'
 Report Try: Janita Kareta (2) 19' m, 62' m
Con: Georgia Cormick (0/1)
Claire Ryan (0/1)
Referee: Jessica Ling

Round 4

Bye round

Round 5

1 April(1 BP) Fijiana Drua 29–10 New South Wales Waratahs Robina Stadium  
AEDT 10:00 (UTC+11)Try: Vitalina Naikore 6' m
Kolora Lomani 9' m
Timaima Ravisa 15' c
Raijieli Laqeretabua 47' c
Akosita Ravato 77' m
Con: Merewalesi Rokouono (1/4) 16'
Vitalina Naikore (1/1) 48'
 Report Try: Lori Cramer 18' m
Tatum Bird 75' m
Con: Lori Cramer (0/2)
Referee: Amber McLachlan
2 April(1 BP) Queensland Reds 55–5 Melbourne Rebels Lang Park  
AEST 16:15 (UTC+10)Try: Renae Nona 19' c
Liz Patu (2) 27' m, 58' c
Ivania Wong (3) 33' c, 49' m, 77' m
Ellie Draper 43' c
Aleena Greenhalgh 65' m
Annabelle Codey 74' c
Con: Cecilia Smith (5/5) 20', 34', 44', 60', 75'
Melanie Wilks (0/4)
Cards: Aleena Greenhalgh Yellow card.svg 38' to 48'		 Report Try: Willow Rowland 9' m
Con: Georgia Cormick (0/1)
Cards: Hope Schuster Yellow card.svg 39' to 49'		Referee: Rory Crombie
3 April(1 BP) Brumbies 27–19 Western Force Viking Park  
AEST 14:00 (UTC+10)Try: Penalty try 9' m
Grace Kemp 39' m
Rebecca Smyth 44' m
Halley Derera 73' c
Con: Ashleigh Hewson (1/3) 75'
Pen: Ashleigh Hewson (1/1) 36'
 Report Try: Turiti-Kapuarei Galiki 31' c
Zakiya Kereopa 56' m
Madeline Putz 77' c
Con: Nicole Ledington (1/2) 32', 77'
Referee: Tyler Miller

Round 6

8 April Western Force Cancelled [lower-alpha 1] Melbourne Rebels Perth Oval  
AWST 9:45 (UTC+8) Report
9 April(1 BP) New South Wales Waratahs 46–0 Queensland Reds Eric Tweedale Oval  
AEST 16:15 (UTC+10)Try: Georgie Friedrichs 4' m
Natalie Delamere (2) 14' m, 24' c
Iliseva Batibasaga 23' m
Sera Naiqama 43' m
Piper Duck 48' c
Margot Vella (2) 68' m, 75' c
Con: Arabella McKenzie (2/6) 35', 49'
Pauline Piliae (1/2) 76'
 Report Referee: Amber McLachlan
9 April Fijiana Drua 17–7 Brumbies Lang Park  
AEST 17:15 (UTC+10)Try: Joma Rubuti 17' m
Rusila Tamoi 52' c
Roela Radiniyavuni 72'
Con: Merewalesi Rokouono (0/1)
Vitalina Naikore (1/2) 53'
 Report Try: Jasmin Huriwai 66' c
Con: Ella Ryan (1/1) 67'
Cards: Rebecca Smyth Yellow card.svg 29' to 39'
Ashleigh Hewson Yellow card.svg 51' to 61'		Referee: Tyler Miller

Finals

Bracket

 
 Semi-final Final
 
      
 
 
 
 
23 April – Melbourne Rec. Stadium
 
 
 Fijiana Drua 32
 
14 April – Eric Tweedale Oval
 
 New South Wales Waratahs 26
 
 New South Wales Waratahs 36
 
 
 Queensland Reds 0
 


Semi-final

14 April New South Wales Waratahs 36–0 Queensland Reds Eric Tweedale Oval  
AEST 18:00 (UTC+10)Try: Grace Hamilton 27' m
Mahalia Murphy 31' c
Tatum Bird 38' m
Natalie Delamere 41' m
Margot Vella 66' c
Kaitlan Leaney 79' c
Con: Arabella McKenzie (1/3) 33'
Lori Cramer (2/3) 67', 81'
 Report Referee: Amber McLachlan

Final

23 April Fijiana Drua 32–26 New South Wales Waratahs Melbourne Rectangular Stadium  
AEST 14:00 (UTC+11) Report

Notes

  1. ↑ The Round 6 match between the Western Force and the Melbourne Rebels was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [8] [9]

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  3. 1 2 "Six team, Super W 2022 draw confirmed". ESPN.com. 22 February 2022. Archived from the original on 24 February 2022. Retrieved 17 March 2022.
  4. ↑ "Fijiana Drua join Super W 2022". PacificAusSports. Archived from the original on 6 March 2022. Retrieved 17 March 2022.
  5. ↑ "Fijiana Drua cap off unbeaten season with historic comeback win over Waratahs". the Guardian. 23 April 2022. Retrieved 8 May 2022.
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  7. ↑ "Fijiana Drua claim Super W championship with thrilling win over Waratahs". ABC News. 23 April 2022. Retrieved 8 May 2022.
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  9. ↑ "Buildcorp Super W Western Force vs Melbourne Rebels match postponed". rugby.com.au. 7 April 2022.
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