The Super W draw has been confirmed for the 2023 season.
In a historic first, defending champions Fijiana Drua will get the chance to play in front of their home crowd when they open their title defence in Nadi against the ACT Brumbies on March 25.
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This will be a day after the season kicks off with the NSW Waratahs taking on the Western Force at the new Allianz Stadium on March 24 as part of a Super Rugby Pacific double-header with the NSW Waratahs and Chiefs.
Each team will play each other once over five rounds, with both Semi-Finals being played at Concord Oval on Sunday, April 30 in a doubleheader before the final on May 6, with the venue to be confirmed.
“The Buildcorp Super W competition gives our players the opportunity to test themselves against the best that Australia and Fiji have to offer,” RA CEO Andy Marinos said in a statement.
“This will be a crucial season for the best players in Australia, who will be hoping to put their best feet forward ahead of a jam-packed international calendar for the Buildcorp Wallaroos in 2023.
“As part of the golden decade of Rugby in Australia, we see huge potential for growth in the women’s game and 2023 looks to be a pivotal season across Super W and the Wallaroos.
“Our national team’s performance at the recent Rugby World Cup was inspiring, and we see that performance as a great opportunity to build the status of the women’s game –the competition is a fantastic opportunity for fans to get out and see the Wallaroos stars that made us so proud in New Zealand.”
Select Saturday double-headers will be simulcast on free-to-air on 9GEM, with every game shown on Stan Sport.
“Buildcorp is thrilled to be supporting the Buildcorp Super W competition as Australia’s best rugby players vie for the ultimate title,” added Josephine Sukkar AM, Buildcorp Principal.
“The 2023 Buildcorp Super W will be more dynamic than ever, in a season that will celebrate the elite female talent we have across the country.
“Fostering the competition at this level allows our domestic talent a clear pathway to representing Australia as part of the Buildcorp Wallaroos squad, in what will be an exciting 2023 season.”
Round 1:
NSW Waratahs vs Western Force, Friday 24 March, 5:05pm, Allianz Stadium, Sydney
Fijiana Drua vs ACT Brumbies Saturday 25 March, 1:35pm, Prince Charles Park, Nadi
Melbourne Rebels vs QLD Reds, Saturday 25 March, 5:05pm, AAMI Park, Melbourne
Round 2:
QLD Reds vs Western Force, Friday 31 March, 4:05pm, Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
Fijiana Drua vs Melbourne Rebels, Saturday 1 April, 1:05pm, HFC Bank Stadium, Suva
ACT Brumbies vs NSW Waratahs, Saturday 1 April, 5:05pm, GIO Stadium, Canberra
Round 3:
QLD Reds vs ACT Brumbies, Friday 7 April, 5:05pm, Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
NSW Waratahs vs Fijiana Drua, Saturday 8 April, 3:05pm, Concord Oval, Sydney
Melbourne Rebels vs Western Force, Saturday 8 April, 5:05pm, AAMI Park, Melbourne
Round 4:
ACT Brumbies vs Melbourne Rebels, Friday 14 April, 5:05pm, GIO Stadium, Canberra
NSW Waratahs vs QLD Reds, Saturday 15 April, 5:05pm, TBC, TBC
Western Force vs Fijiana Drua, Sunday 16 April, 1:05pm, McGillivray Oval, Perth
Round 5:
Melbourne Rebels vs NSW Waratahs, Friday 21 April, 5:05pm, AAMI Park, Melbourne
Western Force vs ACT Brumbies, Saturday 22 April, 3:05pm, HCF Park, Perth
QLD Reds vs Fijiana Drua, Sunday 23 April, 1:05pm, Sci-Fleet Stadium, Brisbane
Semi-Finals
First vs Fourth, Sunday 30 April, 1:05pm, Concord Oval, Sydney
Second vs Third, Sunday 30 April, 3:05pm, Concord Oval, Sydney
Final
Winner SF1 vs Winner SF2, Sunday 6 May, Venue TBC
