2023 Super W season

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2023 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 (2nd title)
Matches played18
Official website Super W
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The 2023 Super W season is the sixth edition of the competition. The season kicked off on 24 March, with the final played on 6 May. [1] In a historic first, defending champions, Fijiana Drua, got to play in front of their home crowd in Nadi against the Brumbies on 25 March. [1] [2]

Contents

The Fijiana Drua successfully defended their Super W title when they defeated the Queensland Reds in the grand final, the score was 38–30. [3] [4]

Competition format

Each team will play each other once in a round-robin tournament over five rounds, both Semi-Finals is expected to be played at Concord Oval on 30 April in a doubleheader (Queensland Reds vs. New South Wales Waratahs) with the final to take place on May 6 in Townsville, North Queensland. [1] [5] [6]

Competition

Ladder

PosTeam
PldWDLPFPAPDTBLBPtsQualification
1 New South Wales Waratahs 550015848+1104024Qualification for Semi-finals
2 Queensland Reds 540116777+903120
3 ACT Brumbies 5203105106−11110
4 Fijiana Drua 520388118−30109
5 Western Force 520377132−55008
6 Melbourne Rebels 500540154−114011
Updated to match(es) played on 8 April 2023. Source: Super W

Regular season

Round 1

24 March
16:05 AEDT (UTC+11)
(1 BP) New South Wales Waratahs 43–0 Western Force
Try: Piper Duck (2) 7' c, 74' c
Maya Stewart 11' m
Katrina Barker 21' m
Adiana Talakai 28' c
Margot Vella 47' m
Jade Sheridan 77' c
Con: Ella Ryan (4/7) 9', 29', 76', 78'		 Report Cards: Ariana Hira-Herangi Yellow card.svg 70' to 80'
Destiny Maui Yellow card.svg 74'
Sydney Football Stadium, Moore Park [7]
Referee: Jessica Ling
25 March
11:35 FJT (UTC+12)
Fijiana Drua 12–7 ACT Brumbies (1 BP)
Try: Lavenia Tinai 10' c
Laisani Moceisawana 44' m
Con: Lavenia Tinai (1/2) 11'
Cards: Vani Va'aga Arei Yellow card.svg 61' to 71'		 Report Try: Grace Kemp 53' c
Con: Faitala Moleka (1/1) 54'
Prince Charles Park, Nadi [8] [9]
Referee: George Myers
25 March
16:05 AEDT (UTC+11)
Melbourne Rebels 0–43 Queensland Reds (1 BP)
Cards: Michaela Maunsell Yellow card.svg 15' to 25'
Tanya Yabaki Yellow card.svg 38' to 48'
Ashley Marsters Yellow card.svg 40' to 50'
Naila Faaiuaso Yellow card.svg 52' to 62'
Kerri Johnson Yellow card.svg 64' to 74'		 Report Try: Shannon Parry 5' m
Cecilia Smith (2) 11' c, 34' c
Renae Nona 15' m
Tiarna Molloy 41' c
Ellie Draper 49' m
Alana Elisaia 66' c
Con: Cecilia Smith (4/7) 12', 35', 41', 67'
Melbourne Rectangular Stadium, Olympic Park [10]
Referee: Tyler Miller

Round 2

31 March
16:05 AEST (UTC+10)
(1 BP) Queensland Reds29–14Western Force
Try: Ivania Wong (2) 5' c, 75' m
Deni Ross 22' c
Sam Curtis 54' m
Shannon Parry 64' m
Con: Cecilia Smith (2/5) 7', 23'
Cards: Theresa Soloai Yellow card.svg 42' to 52'		 Report Try: Rachel Laqeretabua 47' c
Angel Schwencke 61' c
Con: Nicole Ledington (2/2) 48', 61'
Lang Park, Milton [11]
Referee: Sarah Porter
1 April
11:05 FJT (UTC+12)
(1 BP) Fijiana Drua39–12Melbourne Rebels
Try: Vitalina Naikore (2) 5' m, 11' m
Ani Mei Likuvaqali 20' c
Vani Va'aga Arei (2) 33' m, 48' m
Adita Miliana 40' c
Litia Marama 57' m
Con: Vitalina Naikore (0/2)
Lavenia Tinai (2/3) 21', 41'
Livia Naidei (0/1)
Cards: Siteri Rasolea Yellow card.svg 68' to 78'
Karalaini Naisewa Yellow card.svg 80+1'		 Report Try: Laiema Bosenavulagi 61' m
Mia-Rae Clifford 72' c
Con: Harmony Vatau (0/1)
Mia-Rae Clifford (1/1) 73'
HFC Bank Stadium, Suva [12] [13]
Referee: Ella Goldsmith
1 April
16:05 AEDT (UTC+11)
ACT Brumbies13–24New South Wales Waratahs (1 BP)
Try: Tania Naden 11' c
Con: Ashlea Bishop (1/1) 12'
Pen: Ashlea Bishop (2/2) 41', 64'		 Report Try: Maya Stewart (2) 4' c, 55' m
Ella Ryan 22' m
Caitlyn Halse 75' c
Con: Ella Ryan (1/2) 6'
Claudia Meltzer (1/2) 76'
Canberra Stadium, Bruce [14]
Referee: Jessica Ling

Round 3

7 April
17:05 AEST (UTC+10)
Queensland Reds20–10ACT Brumbies
Try: Briana Dascombe (2) 34' c, 46' c
Con: Cecilia Smith (2/2) 35', 48'
Pen: Cecilia Smith (2/2) 27', 39'		 Report Try: Tabua Tuinakauvadra 31' c
Con: Faitala Moleka (1/1) 33'
Pen: Faitala Moleka (1/1) 11'
Lang Park, Milton [15] [16]
Referee: Jessica Ling
8 April
15:05 AEST (UTC+10)
(1 BP) New South Wales Waratahs31–5Fijiana Drua
Try: Desiree Miller 8' m
Layne Morgan (2) 11' c, 53' m
Katalina Amosa 58' c
Jade Sheridan 66' c
Con: Ella Ryan (0/2)
Desiree Miller (3/3) 12', 59', 67'		 Report Try: Lavenia Tinai 49' m
Con: Vitalina Naikore (0/1)
Concord Oval, Concord [15]
Referee: Tyler Miller
8 April
17:05 AEST (UTC+10)
Melbourne Rebels5–13Western Force
Try: Kerri Johnson 62' m
Con: Mia-Rae Clifford (0/1)
Pen: Mia-Rae Clifford (0/1)		 Report Try: Martha Mataele 33' m
Hera-Barb Malcolm Heke 72' m
Con: Nicole Ledington (0/2)
Pen: Nicole Ledington (1/1) 31'
Cards: Hera-Barb Malcolm Heke Yellow card.svg 57' to 67'
Melbourne Rectangular Stadium, Olympic Park [17]
Referee: Natarsha Ganley

Round 4

14 April
17:05 AEST (UTC+10)
(1 BP) ACT Brumbies30–23Melbourne Rebels (1 BP)
Try: Tania Naden 6' m
Lydia Kavoa 10' m
Apryll Green 21' c
Jasmin Huriwai 66' m
Biola Dawa 77' m
Con: Ashlea Bishop (1/3) 22'
Faitala Moleka (0/2)
Pen: Faitala Moleka (1/1) 75'		 Report Try: Utumalefata To'omalatai Eli 37' c
Faalua Tugaga 46' c
Con: Mia-Rae Clifford (2/2) 38', 47'
Pen: Mia-Rae Clifford (3/3) 14', 24', 64'
Cards: Naila Faaiuaso Yellow card.svg 78'
Faalua Tugaga Yellow card.svg 78'
Canberra Stadium, Bruce [18]
Referee: Ella Goldsmith
16 April
15:05 AEST (UTC+10)
New South Wales Waratahs31–30Queensland Reds (1 BP)
Try: Bridie O'Gorman 5' c
Desiree Miller (2) 36' m, 48' m
Georgina Friedrichs 43' c
Adiana Talakai 61' c
Con: Desiree Miller (3/5) 6', 45', 62'		 Report Try: Carys Dallinger 8' c
Sam Curtis 26' c
Annabelle Codey (2) 53' m, 78' m
Con: Cecilia Smith (2/4) 9', 27'
Pen: Cecilia Smith (2/2) 32', 73'
Concord Oval, Concord [19]
Referee: George Myers
16 April
17:05 AEST (UTC+8)
Western Force23–10Fijiana Drua
Try: Leah Miles 19' m
Martha Mataele 27' m
Libya Teepa 58' c
Con: Nicole Ledington (1/3) 59'
Pen: Nicole Ledington (2/2) 53', 81'		 Report Try: Lavenia Tinai (2) 9' m, 31' m
Con: Lavenia Tinai (0/2)
Cards: Nunia Uluilakeba Yellow card.svg 17' to 27', Red card.svg 34'
Keleni Marawa Yellow card.svg 62' to 72'
UWA Sports Park, Mount Claremont [20]
Referee: Jordan Kaminski

Round 5

21 April
17:05 AEST (UTC+10)
Melbourne Rebels0–29New South Wales Waratahs (1 BP)
Cards: Laiema Bosenavulagi Yellow card.svg 50' to 60' Report Try: Katalina Amosa 6' c
Grace Hamilton 11' m
Jacinta Windsor 38' c
Iliseva Batibasaga 74' m
Maya Stewart 78' m
Con: Desiree Miller (2/5) 7', 39'
Melbourne Rectangular Stadium, Olympic Park [21]
Referee: Sarah Porter
22 April
17:05 AEST (UTC+8)
Western Force27–45ACT Brumbies
Try: Angel Schwencke 25' c
Trilleen Pomare 52' m
Lynn Koelman 59' m
Martha Mataele (2) 64' m, 81' m
Con: Nicole Ledington (1/5) 26'		 Report Try: Siokapesi Palu 0' c
Biola Dawa 1' c
Jasmin Huriwai (2) 1' c, 21' c
Faitala Moleka 13' c
Kate Holland 43' c
Con: Faitala Moleka (6/6) 0', 1', 1', 14', 22', 44'
Pen: Faitala Moleka (1/1) 79'
Cards: Iris Verebalavu Yellow card.svg 28' to 38'
Perth Rectangular Stadium, Perth
Referee: Tyler Miller
23 April
13:05 AEST (UTC+10)
(1 BP) Queensland Reds45–22Fijiana Drua
Try: Carola Kreis 1' m
Haidee Head 32' c
Alana Elisaia 36' c
Shannon Parry 46' c
Cecilia Smith 48' m
Heleina Young 51' c
Ellie Draper 74' c
Con: Cecilia Smith (5/7) 33', 37', 46', 53', 75'		 Report Try: Siteri Rasolea 18' c
Litia Marama 20' c
Merewai Cumu 43' c
Vani Va'aga Arei 60' c
Con: Livia Naidei (1/1) 19'
Merevesi Ofakimalino (0/2)
Wainikiti Vosadrau (0/1)
Cards: Bitila Tawake Yellow card.svg 25' to 35'
Joma Rubuti Yellow card.svg 46' to 56'
Toowong Memorial Park, Toowong [22]
Referee: Ella Goldsmith

Finals

Bracket

 
 Semi-finals Final
 
      
 
30 April – Concord Oval
 
 
 New South Wales Waratahs 17
 
6 May – North Queensland Stadium
 
 Fijiana Drua 20
 
 Fijiana Drua 38
 
30 April – Concord Oval
 
 Queensland Reds 30
 
 Queensland Reds 23
 
 
 ACT Brumbies 20
 

Semi-finals

30 April
13:05 AEST UTC+10
New South Wales Waratahs 17–20 Fijiana Drua
Try: Desiree Miller 1'
Maya Stewart 4'
Adiana Talakai 19'
Con: Desiree Miller 5'		 Report Try: Siteri Rasolea 22'
Vani Va'aga Arei 25', 69'
Con: Luisa Tisolo 23'
Pen: Luisa Tisolo 42'
Concord Oval, Concord
Referee: Amber McLachlan
30 April
15:05 AEST UTC+10
Queensland Reds 23–20 ACT Brumbies
Try: Renae Nona 16'
Heleina Young 44', 47'
Con: Cecilia Smith 45'
Pen: Carys Dallinger 70', 78'		 Report Try: Tania Naden 7', 11'
Grace Kemp 55'
Con: Faitala Moleka 13'
Pen: Faitala Moleka 76'
Concord Oval, Concord
Referee: Tyler Miller

Final

6 May
16:45 AEST UTC+10
Queensland Reds 30–38 Fijiana Drua
Try: Alana Elisaia 3' c
Renae Nona 44' c
Tiarna Molloy 64' m
Sam Curtis 79' m
Con: Cecilia Smith (2) 5', 45'
Pen: Cecilia Smith (2) 36', 71'		 Report Try: Bitila Tawake 7' c
Mereoni Nakesa 12' c
Sereima Leweniqila 48' c
Adita Miliana 50' c
Karalaini Naisewa 59' c
Con: Luisa Tisolo (5) 8', 13', 49', 51', 60'
Pen: Luisa Tisolo 57'
Cards: Bitila Tawake Yellow card.svg 74' to 80'
Laisana Moceisawana Yellow card.svg 75' to 80'
North Queensland Stadium, Townsville
Referee: Amber McLachlan

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