Queensland's women will go into Sunday's Super W grand final with the same 23 that took out last week's playoff.
Nine players from last year's epic grand final will be in the 23 for Sunday's decider and coach Moana Virtue has had the luxury of sticking with the same team that beat the Brumbies in the first week of finals.
They are able to call on internationals off their bench as well as in their starting side and Virtue pointed to that depth as a major strength for her side.
"We’re fortunate to head into Sunday’s Grand Final with some stability in our selections," she said.
“We’ve been pretty lucky throughout the tournament to remain relatively consistent with our match-day 23, but this is the first time we’ve been able to name an unchanged squad for a match.
“Our depth this year has been our strong point, we have capped Wallaroos and Australian Sevens representatives coming off the reserves bench, which is providing us with plenty of impact late in the game.
“The girls have a tough challenge ahead of them this weekend, playing NSW in Sydney for the Super W title, but I’m confident in the team. It will take a full 80-minute performance from the players.”
Last year's Super W grand final was an incredible spectacle with a double over-time finish and put women's rugby higher up in the sporting conversation.
Queensland captain Kiri Lingman said while a win would mean everything, the women were conscious of the fact that they were part of a wider change in sport.
"We all want to compete and win matches and trophies as a team, but we’re also part of something much bigger in terms of putting Women’s rugby in Australia on the map,” s.
“For a lot of girls within our squad, the thought of playing rugby wasn’t a reality as juniors, whereas now there are established competitions and pathways for girls to get involved in the game.
“We hope to inspire the next generation and help them realise the possibilities that exist for them within our game.”
The Waratahs named their team on Wednesday.
The Queensland women take on the Waratahs on Sunday April 7 in the Super W grand final at Leichhardt Oval, kicking off at 4:30pm AEST, LIVE on FOX SPORTS, Kayo and via RUGBY.com.au.
TEAM
Queensland to face Waratahs
1. Toa Filimoehala - Sunnybank
2. Averyl Mitchell - University of Queensland
3. Christina Sekona - Sunnybank
4. Alisha Hewitt- GPS/Australian Defence Force
5. Millie Boyle - Bond University
6. Shannon Mato - Sunnybank
7. Eilidh Sinclair - Sunnybank
8. Kiri Lingman (C) - Sunnybank
9. Cobie-Jane Morgan - Sunnybank
10. Lavinia Gould - Wests
11. Alana Elisaia - Sunnybank
12. Alysia Lefau-Fakaosilea - Sunnybank
13. Cecilia Smith - Sunnybank
14. Ivania Wong - Sunnybank
15. Lori Cramer (VC) - University of Queensland
Reserves
16. Ivy Kaleta - Sunnybank
17. Ana Fotu - University of Queensland
18. Hana Ngaha - Souths
19. Vetekina Aho-Fangaloka - Sunnybank
20. Saxon Campbell - Souths
21. Ayane Hirata - Sunnybank
22. Amy Turner - Sunnybank
23. Georgie Friedrichs - Wests
