SMARTECH Super Rugby Women's 2025 Teams: All the team news for Round Four

Wed, Mar 19, 2025, 1:58 AM
Nathan Williamson
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The race to the finals is well and truly underway as teams confirmed their sides for Round Four of SMARTECH Super Rugby Women's.

It starts in the nation's capital as the ACT Brumbies are desperate for victory against the Queensland Reds at Viking Park.

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

On Sunday, the Western Force host a Fijian Drua outfit looking to go top, with the NSW Waratahs on the bye.

Check out all the details for the Super Rugby Women's teams for round four as they drop.

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

Saturday 22 March 1:05 pm AEDT – ACT Brumbies v Queensland Reds at Viking Park, Canberra, ad-free, live and on demand on Stan Sport

Brumbies coach Andy Friend has named Lily Bone and Manua Moleka for their debut Super Rugby W starts.

Bone starts in the second-row whilst Moleka comes into the centres.

Wallaroos Sally Fuesaina and Tania Naden return to the side after missing the trip to Fiji, with Naden named on the bench

Meanwhile, Charlotte Caslick will make her first start, named at fullback.

It leaves Lori Cramer as the surprise flyhalf for the Reds, with Carys Dallinger shifting to the bench.

Co-captain Ivania Wong returns to the team with Teagan Levi, Kahli Henwood and Bella Nasser returning to the Sevens program.

BRUMBIES (1-15): Sally Fuesaina, Katalina Amosa, Keia Mae Sagapolu Sanele, Ashley Fernandez, Lily Bone, Siokapesi Palu (c), Chioma Enyi, Tabua Tuinakauvadra, Ella Ryan, Faitala Moleka, Biola Dawa, Merania Paraone, Manua Moleka, Gabrielle Petersen, Ashlea Bishop

Replacements: Tania Naden, Martha Fua, Iroha Kishimoto, Easter Savelio, Edwina Munns-Cook, Piper Rankmore, Jay Huriwai, Kyah Little

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

Reserves: Zophronia Setu, Cristo Taufua, Charli Jacoby, Veneta Teutau, Maraea Tupai, Nat Wright, Carys Dallinger, Piper Flynn

Sunday 23 March 7:50 pm AEDT – Western Force v Fijian Drua at HBF Park, Perth, ad-free, live and on demand on Stan Sport

The Western Force have received a timely boost with Wallaroos captain Michaela Leonard back from injury.

Australia A hooker Loretta Mailangi and Japanese scrum-half Mio Yamanaka come into the starting XV in Super Rugby W for the first time.

Winger Brooklyn Teki Joyce is also back after clearing HIA protocols.

As for the Drua, they have restored a host of starters after their thrilling win over the ACT Brumbies.

Kolora Lomani starts at flyhalf, with Salanieta Kinita ruled out after failing her HIA.

Vika Matarugu re-gains the captaincy, with the likes of Salaniete Nabuli and Keleni Marawa returning to the starting pack.

Josivini Naihamu returns to the midfield, partnered by Vitalina Naikore, who shifts from the wing.

FORCE (1-15): Allana Sikimeti, Loretta Mailangi, Braxton Walker, Sera Naiqama, Michaela Leonard, Tamika Jones, Pia Tapsell, Ashley Marsters, Mio Yamanaka, Grace Freeman, Brooklyn Teki Joyce, Trilleen Pomare (c), Cecilia Smith, Adi Vani Buleki, Sheree Hume

Replacements: Hera-Barb Malcolm Heke, Megumi Takagi, Alapeta Ngauamo, Rosie Ebbage, Nami Dickson, Ana Afuie, Nicole Ledington, Samantha Treherne

DRUA (1-15): Salaniete Nabuli, Keleni Marawa, Vika Matarugu (c), Merevesi Ofakimalino, Asinate Serevi, Nunia Daunimoala, Salaseini Railumu, Karalaini Naisewa, Evivi Senikarivi, Kolora Lomani, Merewairita Neivosa, Josivini Naihamu, Vitalina Naikore, Repeka Tove, Luisa Tisolo

Replacements: Loraini Senivutu, Anasimeci Korovata, Tiana Robanakadavu, Alfreda Fisher, Bitila Tawake, Setaita Railumu, Ema Adivitalonga, Alowesi Nakoci

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