2025 Super Rugby Women's season
| 2025 Super Rugby Women's season | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Countries | Australia (4 teams) Fiji (1 team) | ||
| Tournament format(s) | Round-robin and knockout | ||
| Champions | New South Wales Waratahs (6th title) | ||
| Matches played | 13[i] | ||
| Official website | Super Rugby Women's | ||
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The 2025 Super Rugby Women's season is the eighth and current season of the top-flight Australian and Fijian women's rugby union competition, Super Rugby. The season fixtures were released on 20 November 2024, consisting of five rounds (two matches per round),[i] and a Finals series to decide the season champions.[1][2] The season fixture had a notable admission of the former team based in Victoria, the Melbourne Rebels. Rugby Australia (RA) announced in May 2024 that the men's team would be axed from the men's competition following the 2024 season.[3][4] It was revealed later in the year (October 2024) that the women's team would also be axed.[5]
It was also revealed that the 2025 Super Rugby Women's season champions would play the champions of the New Zealand domestic champions (Super Rugby Aupiki) following the conclusion of the season, also known as the Super Rugby Champions Final.[1][6][7] It will be the first edition of the new competition.
The New South Wales Waratahs are the defending champions.[8][9]
Teams
Locations of the 2025 Super Rugby Women's teams
Stadia and locations
| Union | Team | Location(s) | Stadia | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | ACT Brumbies | Bruce, Australian Capital Territory | Canberra Stadium | 25,011 |
| Wanniassa, Australian Capital Territory | Viking Park | 7,000 | ||
| New South Wales Waratahs | Moore Park, New South Wales | Sydney Football Stadium | 42,500 | |
| Queensland Reds | Herston, Queensland | Ballymore Stadium | 6,000 | |
| Western Force | Perth, Western Australia | Perth Rectangular Stadium | 20,500 | |
| Fiji | Fijiana Drua | Lautoka, Ba Province | Churchill Park | 10,000 |
Personnel
| Team | Coach | Captain |
|---|---|---|
| ACT Brumbies | Andy Friend[10] | Siokapesi Palu |
| Fijiana Drua | Ifereimi Rawaqa[11] | Karalaini Naisewa |
| New South Wales Waratahs | Michael Ruthven[12] | Piper Duck[13] |
| Queensland Reds | Andrew Fraser[14] |
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| Western Force | Dylan Parsons[16][17] | Trilleen Pomare |
Ladder
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TB | LB | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New South Wales Waratahs | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 115 | 81 | +34 | 2 | 1 | 15 | Advance to Finals |
| 2 | Queensland Reds | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 109 | 87 | +22 | 1 | 0 | 13 | |
| 3 | Fijiana Drua | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 94 | 101 | −7 | 0 | 1 | 9 | |
| 4 | Western Force | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 107 | 133 | −26 | 0 | 1 | 7 | |
| 5 | ACT Brumbies | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 89 | 112 | −23 | 0 | 2 | 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.
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.
Matches
Round 1
| 28 February 17:05 AEDT (UTC+11) |
| (1 BP) New South Wales Waratahs | 17–23 | Fijiana Drua |
| Try: Stewart 12' m O'Gorman 42' m Friedrichs 79' c Con: Friedrichs (0/2) Barker (1/1) 80' | Report | Try: Naikore 1' c Tuikilakila 28' c Con: Tisolo (2/2) 1', 29' Pen: Tisolo (3/3) 10', 25', 72' Vueti (0/1) |
| Sydney Football Stadium[1] |
| 1 March 14:05 AWST (UTC+8) |
| Western Force | 29–29 | ACT Brumbies |
| Try: Stephens 5' c Smith 10' c Buleki 55' m Treherne 79' c Con: Freeman (2/3) 5', 10' Ledington (1/1) 79' Pen: Ledington (1/1) 29' | Report | Try: Paraone 3' c Dawa 15' m Enyi (2) 31' c, 34' c Con: Moleka (3/4) 3', 31', 34' Pen: Moleka (1/2) 68' |
| Perth Rectangular Stadium[1] |
| Bye/s: Queensland Reds |
Round 2
| 8 March 13:05 FJT (UTC+12) |
| (1 BP) Fijiana Drua | 19–22 | Queensland Reds |
| Try: Senivutu 67' m Naisewa 72' c Penalty try 77' Con: Tisolo (1/2) 73' | Report | Try: Bemrose 4' c Kreis 17' c Urwin 56' m Con: Dallinger (2/3) 5', 18' Pen: Dallinger (1/1) 42' |
| Churchill Park[1] |
| 8 March 17:05 AEDT (UTC+11) |
| New South Wales Waratahs | 26–21 | Western Force (1 BP) |
| Try: Miller (2) 4' m, 34' c Nathan 70' c Talakai 79' c Con: McKenzie (3/4) 35', 71', 80' | Report | Try: Marsters 13' c Stephens 27' c Smith 64' c Con: Freeman (2/2) 14', 28' Ledington (1/1) 65' |
| Sydney Football Stadium[1] |
| Bye/s: ACT Brumbies |
Round 3
| 15 March 15:35 FJT (UTC+12) |
| Fijiana Drua | 21–15 | ACT Brumbies (1 BP) |
| Try: Matarugu 44' c Naikore 65' c Nabuli 84' c Con: Naikore (1/1) 45' Tisolo (2/2) 66', 86' | Report | Try: Dawa 7' m Palu 50' c Con: Ryan (1/2) 51' Pen: Moleka (1/1) 72' |
| Churchill Park[1] |
| 16 March 14:05 AEST (UTC+10) |
| Queensland Reds | 14–36 | New South Wales Waratahs (1 BP) |
| Try: Henwood 6' c Urwin 33' c Con: Cramer (2/2) 7', 34' | Report | Try: Talakai (2) 13' c, 50' c Stewart (2) 16' c, 69' m Friedrichs 27' m Kilisimasi 59' m Con: McKenzie (3/6) 14', 17', 50' |
| Ballymore Stadium[1] |
| Bye/s: Western Force |
Round 4
| 22 March 13:05 AEDT (UTC+11) |
| ACT Brumbies | 22–26 | Queensland Reds |
| Try: Enyi 14'm Dawa 80'm Pen: Moleka (4/4) 6', 26', 26', 60' | Report | Try: Manera 12'c Karpani 14'm Flynn 36'c Molloy 37'c Con: Cramer (3/) 12', 37', 37' |
| Viking Park[1] |
| 23 March 16:50 AWST (UTC+8) |
| Western Force | 47–31 | Fijiana Drua |
| Try: Naiqama 12' Jones 16' Tapsell 21' Buleki 32' Pomare 34' Freeman 56' Penalty Try 71' Con: Freeman (5/6) 13', 17', 22', 35', 57' | Report | Try: Naisewa (2) 4', 25' Korovata 46' Nakoci 58' Adivitaloga 73' Con: Tisolo (2/3) 5', 26' Naikore (1/2) 59' |
| Perth Rectangular Stadium[1] |
| Bye/s: New South Wales Waratahs |
Round 5
| 28 March 17:05 AEDT (UTC+11) |
| ACT Brumbies | 23–36 | New South Wales Waratahs |
| Try: Bone 24' Mae 30' Dawa 66' Con: Paraone (1/1) 67' Pen: Moleka (1/1) 7' Ryan (1/1) 43' | Report | Try: Codey 18' Pohiva (2) 27', 50' Duck (2) 40', 74' Stewart 79' Con: McKenzie (3/6) 19', 28', 51' |
| Canberra Stadium[1] |
| 30 March 13:05 AEDT (UTC+10) |
| Queensland Reds | 47–10 | Western Force |
| Try: Teutau 10'c Molloy 15'c Hanna 21'c Karpani (3) 33'c, 40'c, 60'm Sauaso 38'c Con: Cramer (6/7) 11', 16', 21', 34', 39', 41' | Report | Try: Buleki 28' Con: Ledington (1/1) 29' Pen: Ledington (1/1) 3' |
| Ballymore Stadium[1] |
| Bye/s: Fijiana Drua |
Finals
| Semi-finals | Grand Final | |||||
| 6 April – Ballymore Stadium | ||||||
| Queensland Reds | 54 | |||||
| 12 April – North Sydney | ||||||
| Fijiana Drua | 40 | |||||
| New South Wales Waratahs | 43 | |||||
| 6 April – Leichhardt Oval | ||||||
| Queensland Reds | 21 | |||||
| New South Wales Waratahs | 54 | |||||
| Western Force | 17 | |||||
Semi-finals
| 6 April |
| Queensland Reds | 54–40 | Fijiana Drua |
| Try: Kreis 4'c Bemrose 13'c Molloy 20'c Sauaso 25'c Penalty Try 30' Karpani (2) 35'c, 63'm Jacoby 74'c Con: Cramer (6/7) 5', 15', 22', 26', 36', 75' | Report | Try: Fisher 11'm Nakesa 48'c Naisewa (2) 53'c, 67'c Railumu 60'c Naikore 70'c Con: Naikore (3/3) 61', 67', 71' Tisolo (2/3) 49', 54' |
| Ballymore Stadium |
| 6 April |
| New South Wales Waratahs | 54–17 | Western Force |
| Try: Duck 4'c Stewart (2) 9'm, 14'c Friedrichs (3) 48'c, 60'c, 71'c Penalty Try 65' Halse 67'c Con: McKenzie (6/7) 5', 15', 49', 61', 68', 72' | Report | Try: Pomare 19'c Smith 44'm Ebbage 80'm Con: Ledington (1/3) 20' |
| Leichhardt Oval |
Grand Final
| 12 April 14:35 AEST (UTC+10) |
| New South Wales Waratahs | 43–21 | Queensland Reds |
| Try: Friedrichs (2) 8'c, 75'c Leaney 20'm Pohiva 36'c Miller 60'c Robinson 68'c Con: McKenzie (5/6) 9', 37', 61', 69', 76' Pen: McKenzie 54' | Report | Try: Karpani 27'c Morgan 47'c Taufua 63'c Con: Cramer (3/3) 28', 48', 64' |
| North Sydney Oval[1] Referee: Ella Goldsmith |
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Players
Squads
Super Rugby Women's Squads named for 2025 season.[20]
| Forwards | Katalina Amosa • Lily Bone • Chioma Enyi • Ashley Fernandez • Sally Fuesaina • Jess Grant • Ella Hopper • Lydia Kavoa • Iroha Kishimoto • Edwina Munns-Cook • Tania Naden • Siokapesi Palu (c) • Piper Rankmore • Keia Mae Sagapolu Sanele • Easter Savelio • Hannah Stewart • Tabua Tuinakauvadra |
| Backs | Ashlea Bishop • Bonnie Brewer • Charlie Brigstocke • Biola Dawa • Martha Fua • Demi Hayes • Tia Hinds • Jay Huriwai • Harmony Ioane • Kyah Little • Faitala Moleka • Manua Moleka • Ana Naimasi • Merania Paraone • Gabrielle Petersen • Ella Ryan • Bienne Terita |
| Coach | Andy Friend |
| Forwards | Nunia Daunimoala • Raijeli Daveua • Alfreda Fisher • Anasimeci Korovata • Isabella Koi • Keleni Marawa • Vika Matarugu • Salanieta Nabuli • Karalaini Naisewa • Mereoni Nakesa • Merevesi Ofakimalino • Tiana Robanakadavu • Loraini Senivutu • Asinate Serevi • Bitila Tawake • Carletta Yee |
| Backs | Ema Adivitaloga • Noelani Baselala • Salanieta Kinita • Kolora Lomani • Rusila Nagasau • Imeri Nai • Vitalina Naikore • Merewairita Naivosa • Alowesi Nakoci • Josifini Neihamu • Setaita Railumu • Evivi Senikarivi • Luisa Tisolo • Repeka Tove |
| Coach | Ifereimi Rawaqa |
| Forwards | Ruby Anderson • Emily Chancellor • Georgia Chapple • Annabelle Codey • Piper Duck • Seneti Kilisimasi • Atasi Lafai • Kaitlan Leaney • Brittany Merlo • Tahlia Morgan • Leilani Nathan • Bridie O'Gorman • Millie Parker • Faliki Pohiva • Emily Robinson • Adiana Talakai • JayJay Taylor • Siusiuoslafi Volkman |
| Backs | Katrina Barker • Tatum Bird • Tiarne Cavanagh • Waiaria Ellis • Georgina Friedrichs • Caitlyn Halse • Martha Harvey • Arabella McKenzie • Desirée Miller • Nicole Nathan • Sariah Paki • Jade Sheridan • Maya Stewart • Amelia Whitaker • Jacinta Windsor |
| Coach | Michael Ruthven |
| Forwards | Jemma Bemrose • Dillyn Blackburn • Bree-Anna Browne • Sky-Yvette Faimalie • Zoe Hanna • Charli Jacoby • Eva Karpeni • Carola Kreis • Tiarah Minns • Tiarna Molloy • Isabella Nasser • Sarah Riordan • Deni Ross • Jiowana Sauto • Zophronia Setu • Cristo Taufua • Vineta Teutau • Maraea Tupai |
| Backs | Charlotte Caslick • Lori Cramer • Michelle Curry • Carys Dallinger • Briana Dascombe • Sarah Dougherty • Piper Flynn • Kahli Henwood • Ariana Hira • Maddison Levi • Teagan Levi • Faythe Manera • Layne Morgan • Renae Nona • Shalom Sauaso • Caitlin Urwin • Melanie Wilks • Ivania Wong • Natalie Wright |
| Coach | Andrew Fraser |
| Forwards | Nami Dickson • Rosie Ebbage • Zoe Elliot • Tamika Jones • Michaela Leonard • Loretta Mailangi • Hera-Barb Malcolm Heke • Ashley Marsters • Sera Naiqama • Alapeta Ngauamo • Hannah Palelei • Allana Sikimeti • Anneka Stephens • Megumi Takagi • Pia Tapsell • Libya Teepa • Braxton Walker • Taylor Waterson |
| Backs | Adi Vani Buleki • Georgia Cormick • Hailey Derera • Grace Freeman • Haylee Hifo • Sheree Hume • Nicole Ledington • Ngamihi Monk • Trilleen Pomare • Cecilia Smith • Brooklyn Teki-Joyce • Samantha Treherne • Samantha Wood • Mio Yamanaka |
| Coach | Dylan Parsons |
See also
- 2025 Super Rugby Aupiki season
- 2025 Super Rugby Pacific season
- 2025 Womenʼs Super Rugby Champions final
Notes
- ^ a b There are thirteen scheduled fixtures, however the “Penina Pasifika” team plays an Australian Super Rugby Women's team between rounds 1–4 as a development match.[1]
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