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

Wed, Feb 26, 2025, 1:59 AM
Nathan Williamson
by Nathan Williamson
NSW Waratahs face off against the Fijian Drua in the Grand Final of Buildcorp Super Rugby Women's 2024!

The Super Rugby Women's season is finally here as the teams confirm their line-ups for Round One.

It starts with a Grand Final rematch on Friday as the NSW Waratahs face the Fijian Drua in Sydney.

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

Meanwhile, the Western Force welcome the ACT Brumbies to Perth as the Queensland Reds play Penina Pasifika as part of the bye.

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

Friday 28 February 5:05 pm AEDT – NSW Waratahs v Fijian Drua at Allianz Stadium, Sydney, ad-free, live and on demand on Stan Sport

The Waratahs have named a mix of youth of experience for the Grand Final rematch.

Emily Chancellor captains the side, with Piper Duck (shoulder) on the sidelines, capping off her return from injury.

Adiana Talakai makes her return via the bench, whilst Katrina Barker starts at flyhalf alongside Tiarne Cavanagh.

Cavanagh is one of three in the starting side on debut alongside hooker Millie Parker and winger Amelia Whitaker

As for the Fijian Drua, they have three players in line for their Super Rugby W debuts, with a further three on the bench.

Alfreda Fisher starts in the back-row whilst former Sevens star Alowesi Nakoci starts on the wing, with young gun Josivini Naihamu named in the centres.

Naihamu partners the returning Vitalina Naikore in the midfield, who returns after her stint in the NRL.

Vika Matarugu captains the side in the front-row, with Bitala Tawake named in the reserves.

WARATAHS (1-15): Emily Robinson, Millie Parker, Bridie O’Gorman, Kaitlan Leaney, Annabelle Codey, Ruby Anderson, Emily Chancellor (c), Leilani Nathan, Tiarne Cavanagh, Katrina Barker, Amelia Whitaker, Nicole Nathan, Georgina Friedrichs, Maya Stewart, Waiaria Ellis

Replacements: Adiana Talakai, Siusiuosalafai Volkman, Falika Pohiva, Jayjay Taylor, Anahera Hamahona, Tatum Bird, Jade Sheridan, Jacinta Windsor

DRUA (1-15): Salaniete Nabuli, Keleni Marawa, Vika Matarugu (c), Mereoni Nakesa, Asinate Serevi, Salaseini Railumu, Karalaini Naisewa, Kolora Lomani, Salanieta Kinita, Alowesi Nakoci, Josivini Naihamu, Vitalina Naikore, Repeka Tova, Luisa Tisolo

Replacements: Isabella Koi, Loraini Senivutu, Anasimeci Korovata, Ema Adivitaloga, Bitila Tawake, Evivi Senikarivi, Litiana Vueti, Merewairita Neivosa

Saturday 1 March 5:05 pm AEDT - Western Force v ACT Brumbies at HBF Park, Perth, ad-free, live and on demand on Stan Sport

The Western Force have named ten players to make their club debuts, including a host of internationally capped players.

Wallaroos Allana Sikimeti, Sera Naiqama, Ashley Marsters and Cecilia Smith will all start in their Force debuts.

Fijian Olympic Sevens starlet Adi Vani Buleki will start on the wing in her Super Rugby W debut.

Georgia Cormack starts in the halves with debutant Grace Freedman.

Meanwhile, Brumbies coach Andy Friend has named six new faces, with Charlie Brigstocke and Merania Paraone in the backline.

Returning star Ella Ryan has won the race to start at scrumhalf, partnering Faitala Moleka.

Faitala's sister, Manua, is one of three set to debut from the bench.

FORCE (1-15): Allana Sikimeti, Hera-Barb Malcolm Heke, Braxton Walker, Sera Naiqama, Michaela Leonard, Tamika Jones, Anneka Stephens, Ashley Marsters, Georgia Cormick, Grace Freeman,  Brooklyn Teki Joyce, Trilleen Pomare (c), Cecilia Smith, Adi Vani Buleki, Sheree Hume

Replacements: Loretta Mailangi, Megumi Takagi, Alapeta Ngauamo, Libya Teepa, Pia Tapsell, Ana Afuie, Nicole Ledington, Sammy Treherne

BRUMBIES (1-15): Lydia Kavoa, Tania Naden, Iroha Kishimoto, Ashley Fernandez, Easter Savelio, Siokapesi Palu (c), Chioma Enyi, Tabua Tuinakauvadra, Ella Ryan, Faitala Moleka, Charlie Brigstocke, Merania Paraone, Harmony Ioane, Biola Dawa, Kyah Little

Replacements: Katalina Amosa, Martha Fua, Hannah Stewart, Lily Bone, Jess Grant, Bonnie Brewer, Manua Moleka, Gabrielle Petersen

Development Game: Queensland Reds v Penina Pasifika, Saturday, 3:05 pm (AEST) at Ballymore Stadium

REDS (1-15): Bree-Anna Browne, Cristo Taufua, Jiowana Sauto, Tiarah Minns, Deni Ross, Jemma Bemrose (cc), Carola Kreis, Zoe Hanna, Layne Morgan, Carys Dallinger, Ivania Wong (cc), Ariana Hira, Mel Wilks, Piper Flynn, Lori Cramer

Reserves: Tiarna Molloy, Sky-Yvette Faimalie, Charli Jacoby, Vineta Teutau, Dillyn Blackburn, Sarah Riordan, Maraea Tupai, Sarah Dougherty, Faythe Manera, Michelle Curry, Renae Nona

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