Super Rugby Women's 2025 Teams: All the team news for the semi-finals

Wed, Apr 2, 2025, 1:58 AM
Nathan Williamson
by Nathan Williamson

The SMARTECH Super Rugby Women's semi-finals are here, with places in the Final on the line.

It's a double-header on Sunday as the Queensland Reds host the Fijian Drua at Ballymore in a rematch of the 2023 Grand Final.

Watch every game of SMARTECH Super Rugby Women's live and on-demand via Stan Sport.

Following this, the NSW Waratahs will take on the Western Force at Leichhardt Oval as they hunt for back-to-back titles.

Check out all the details for the Super Rugby Women's teams for the semi-finals as they drop.

NOTE: ALL TEAMS WILL BE CONFIRMED AT WEDNESDAY 1PM AEDT.

Sunday 6 April 1:05 pm AEDT – Queensland Reds v Fijian Drua at Ballymore, Brisbane, ad-free, live and on demand on Stan Sport

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The Queensland Reds have made one change from last week, with co-captain Jemma Bemrose back into the side.

Bemrose was a late withdrawal last week after a minor leg injury, which sees Zoe Hanna return to the bench.

Meanwhile, the Drua made mass changes following their defeat to the Force.

Captain Vika Matarugu is out with a hip injury, which means Anasimeci Korovata will start in the front row alongside Bitila Tawake.

Salanieta Kinita returns at fly half to partner Kolora Lomani, who shifts to scrum-half, after the playmaker recovered from a concussion.

Ema Adivitaloga starts in the centres with no Josivini Naihamu (knee), and Vitalina Naikore returns to the midfield.

REDS (1-15): Bree-Anna Browne, Tiarna Molloy, Eva Karpani, Tiarah Minns, Veneta Teutau, Jemma Bemrose (co-c), Carola Kreis, Sarah Riordan, Layne Morgan, Lori Cramer, Ivania Wong (co-c), Shalom Sauaso, Faythe Manera, Caitlin Urwin, Charlotte Caslick

Reserves: Zophronia Setu, Cristo Taufua, Charli Jacoby, Deni Ross, Zoe Hanna, Nat Wright, Carys Dallinger, Piper Flynn

DRUA (1-15): Bitila Tawake, Keleni Marawa, Anasimeci Korovata, Mereoni Nakesa, Asinate Serevi, Alfreda Fisher, Salaseini Railumu, Karalaini Naisewa (c), Kolora Lomani, Salanieta Kinita, Alowesi Nakoci, Ema Adivitalonga, Vitalina Naikore, Repeka Tove, Luisa Tisolo

Replacements: Isabella Koi, Loraini Senivutu, Tiana Robanakadavu, Nunia Daunimoala, Rusila Nagasau, Setaita Railumu, Merewairita Neivosa, Evivi Senikarivi

Sunday 6 April 3:05 pm AEDT – NSW Waratahs v Western Force at Leichhardt Oval, Sydney, ad-free, live and on demand on Stan Sport

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The NSW Waratahs have received a huge boost with Caitlyn Halse named in their 23 to face the Western Force.

Halse will come off the bench for the first time in 2025 after overcoming a hamstring complaint.

Halse is one of three changes to the bench, with Ruby Anderson and Jade Sheridan also added to accompany the unchanged starting side.

As for the Force, 18-year-old Ngamihi Monk has been thrust into the starting side with Adi Vani Buleki unavailable.

She partners Brooklyn Teki Joyce on the wing, with Samantha Treherne selected at fullback.

The Force have named an unchanged forward pack, with Georgia Cormick and Halley Derera added to the bench.

WARATAHS (1-15): Bridie O’Gorman, Adiana Talakai, Faliki Pohiva, Kaitlan Leaney, Annabelle Codey, Leilani Nathan, Emily Chancellor, Piper Duck (c), Tatum Bird, Arabella McKenzie, Desiree Miller, Katrina Barker, Georgina Friedrichs, Maya Stewart, Waiaria Ellis

Replacements: Millie Parker, Emily Robinson, Seneti Kilisimasi, Jayjay Taylor, Ruby Anderson, Martha Harvey, Caitlyn Halse, Jade Sheridan

FORCE (1-15): Megumi Takagi, Hera-Barb Malcolm Heke, Braxton Walker, Sera Naiqama, Michaela Leonard, Tamika Jones, Ashley Marsters, Pia Tapsell; Mio Yamanaka, Nicole Ledington, Brooklyn Teki Joyce, Trilleen Pomare (c), Cecilia Smith, Ngamihi Monk, Samantha Treherne

Replacements: Madi Schuck, Hannah Palelei, Alapeta Ngauamo, Rosie Ebbage, Nami Dickson, Georgia Cormick, Sheree Hume, Halley Derera

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