2024 Super Rugby Women's season
| 2024 Super Rugby Women's season | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Countries |  Australia (5 teams)  Fiji (1 team) | ||
| Tournament format(s) | Round-robin and knockout | ||
| Champions | New South Wales Waratahs (5th title) | ||
| Matches played | 18 | ||
| Top point scorer(s) | Arabella McKenzie, Waratahs (67) | ||
| Top try scorer(s) | 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 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
[edit]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
[edit]Ladder
[edit]| 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:
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:
- ^ a b Head-to-head: Fijiana Drua 19–5 Western Force
Regular Season
[edit]Round 1
[edit]| 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
[edit]| 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
[edit]| 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
[edit]| 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
[edit]| 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
[edit]Bracket
[edit]| 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
[edit]| 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
[edit]| 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
[edit]Squads
[edit]Super Rugby Women's Squads named for 2024 season.
| 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 McCalman • Kayla Sauvao • Martha Fua • Anastasia Martin • Joanne Butler • Ashlea Bishop • Biola Dawa • Kolora Lomani • Kyah Little • Gabrielle Petersen |
| Coach | Scott Fava |
| 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 Ofakimalino • Fulori Nabura • Sulita 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Backs | Kendra 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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