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2024 Super Rugby Women's season

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2024 Super Rugby Women's season
Countries Australia (5 teams)
Fiji (1 team)
Tournament format(s)Round-robin and knockout
ChampionsNew South Wales Waratahs (5th title)
Matches played18
Top point scorer(s) Arabella McKenzie, Waratahs (67)
Top try scorer(s) Maya Stewart, Waratahs (13)
Official websiteSuper Rugby Women's
2023 (Previous) (Next) 2025

The 2024 Super Rugby Women's season was the seventh edition of the Super Rugby Women's, the Australian domestic competition of the male counterpart. The season began on 15 March, with the Grand Final concluding the season on 28 April.[1][2]

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

Competition format

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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

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Ladder

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Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD TB LB Pts Qualification
1 New South Wales Waratahs (C) 5 5 0 0 224 88 +136 4 0 24 Advance to Finals
2 Fijiana Drua 5 3 0 2 113 129 −16 1 0 13[a]
3 Western Force 5 3 0 2 124 126 −2 1 0 13[a]
4 ACT Brumbies 5 2 0 3 108 139 −31 2 0 10
5 Melbourne Rebels 5 1 0 4 100 136 −36 2 1 7
6 Queensland Reds 5 1 0 4 85 136 −51 0 0 4
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. ^ a b Head-to-head: Fijiana Drua 19–5 Western Force

Regular Season

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Round 1

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15 March
16:30 AEST (UTC+8)
(1 BP) Western Force36–12Melbourne 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'
ReportTry: 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 Waratahs45–10ACT 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'
ReportTry: 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 Reds21–32Fijiana Drua (1 BP)
Try: Molloy 15' c
Penalty try 57'
Sauaso 63' c
Con: Cramer (2/2) 16', 63'
ReportTry: 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

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22 March
17:05 AEDT (UTC+11)
ACT Brumbies24–22Melbourne Rebels (1 BP)
Try: Moleka 6' m
Naden (2) 36' m, 61' c
Paku 50' c
Con: Moleka (2/4) 51', 62'
ReportTry: 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 Force24–14Queensland Reds
Try: Kashiwagi 11' c
Cline 25' c
Malcolm 58' m
Ma'ake 68' m
Con: Wood (2/4) 11', 27'
ReportTry: 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 Drua21–62New South Wales Waratahs (1 BP)
Try: Milinia 18' c
Matarugu 23' c
Cumu 47' c
Con: Tisolo (3/3) 19', 24', 48'
ReportTry: 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

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29 March
17:05 AEDT (UTC+11)
New South Wales Waratahs38–17Melbourne Rebels
Try: Stewart (2) 8', 35'
Friedrichs 20'
Miller (2) 23', 47'
Robinson 79'
Con: McKenzie (4/6) 21', 36', 48', 80'
ReportTry: 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 Drua19–5Western Force
Try: Waisega 14'
Milinia 32'
Cumu 49'
Con: Tisolo (2/3) 33', 50'
ReportTry: Ebbage 44'
Con: Wood (0/1) 46'
Churchill Park, Lautoka
Referee: Sarah Porter

30 March
16:05 AEST (UTC+10)
Queensland Reds14–31ACT Brumbies
Try: Patu 37'
Kreis 78'
Con: Cramer (2/2) 38', 79'
ReportTry: 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

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5 April
17:05 AEDT (UTC+11)
Melbourne Rebels15–17Queensland Reds
Try: Nuku 43'
Kawa 54'
Con: Siataga (1/2) 45'
Pen: Siataga (1/2) 70'
ReportTry: 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 Force21–45New South Wales Waratahs
Try: Leonard 74'
Nona 82'
Con: Ledington (1/2) 83'
Pen: Wood (3/3) 21', 25', 29'
ReportTry: 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 Brumbies7–20Fijiana Drua
Try: Naden 23'
Con: Moleka (1/1) 24'
ReportTry: Waisega 11'
Buna 52'
Con: Tisolo (2/2) 12', 53'
Pen: Tisolo (2/2) 35', 71'
Canberra Stadium, Canberra
Referee: Harry Fenton

Round 5

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12 April
17:05 AEST (UTC+10)
New South Wales Waratahs34–19Queensland 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'
ReportTry: 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 Brumbies36–38Western Force
Try: Naden (3) 22', 29', 60'
Fuesaina 38'
Bishop 77'
Con: Moleka (4/5) 23', 30', 39', 77'
Pen: Moleka (1/1) 19'
ReportTry: 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 Rebels34–21Fijiana 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'
ReportTry: Buna (2 ) 2', 70'
Matarugu 36'
Con: Kinita (2/2) 3', 37'
Tisolo (1/1) 71'
Melbourne Rectangular Stadium, Melbourne
Referee: Harry Fenton

Finals

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Bracket

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Semi-finalsGrand Final
 
      
 
19 April – HFC Bank Stadium
 
 
Fijiana Drua25
 
28 April – Ballymore Stadium
 
Western Force14
 
New South Wales Waratahs50
 
19 April – Sydney Football Stadium
 
Fijiana Drua14
 
New South Wales Waratahs47
 
 
ACT Brumbies27
 

Semi-finals

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19 April
16:35 AEST (UTC+10)
Fijiana Drua25–14Western Force
Try: Buna (3) 18', 46', 79'
Korovata 39'
Con: Kinita (1/1) 80'
Pen: Rokouono (1/2) 65'
ReportTry: 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 Waratahs47–27ACT Brumbies
Try: Stewart (2) 2', 63'
Friedrichs13'
Miller (3) 17', 26', 57'
Volkman 78'
Con: McKenzie (6/7) 3', 15', 18', 27', 58', 79'
ReportTry: 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

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28 April
16:00 AEST (UTC+10)
New South Wales Waratahs50–14Fijiana 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'
ReportTry: Penalty Try 30'
Naisewa 42'
Con: Rokouono (1/1) 43'
Ballymore Stadium, Brisbane
Referee: Jessica Ling

Players

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Squads

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Super Rugby Women's Squads named for 2024 season.

ACT Brumbies Women squad [13]
Forwards Allana 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
Backs Bonnie Brewer • Jasmin Huriwai • Becka Marsters • Faitala Moleka • Harmony Ioane • Jemima McCalmanKayla 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]
Forwards Anasimeci 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 OfakimalinoFulori NaburaSulita Waisega • Merewai Nasilasila • Karalaini Naisewa
Backs Noelani 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]
Forwards Laiema 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
Backs Lucy 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 HoyBridie O'GormanEmily RobinsonEva Karpani • Georgia Chapple • Suisuiosalafai Volkman • Adiana Talakai • Brittany Merlo • Millie Parker • Annabelle CodeyAtasi Lafai • Hollie Cameron • Kaitlan LeaneySera NaiqamaEmily 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 SchuckLiz 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
Backs Sarah 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
Coach Grant Anderson
Western Force Women squad [19]
Forwards Natsuki KashiwagiHinata 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 StephensPia Tapsell • Brooklyn Teki-Joyce • Seneti Kilisimasi
Backs Kendra Fell • Saelua LeaulaSamantha 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

References

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