Super Rugby Women's 2026: All the team news for Round Five

Wed, Jul 1, 2026, 3:00 AM
Nathan Williamson
by Nathan Williamson
Queensland Reds host the Fijian Drua in Round 4 of Swyftx Super Rugby Women's 2026.

There's all to play for in the final round of Super Rugby Women's as the teams in action fight for their finals hopes.

The Western Force are hunting for top spot as they travel to Viking Park to face the ACT Brumbies, who need to win to secure their spot in the semi-finals.

Watch every second of the 2026 Super Rugby Women's season live and on demand via Stan Sport.

Following this, the Queensland Reds will be out to secure their own finals fortunes against the Waratahs, who can still jump to top spot if results go their way.

All the while, the Fijian Drua have the bye, forced to wait and see if they will remain on top.

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

Sunday July 5 2:05 pm AEST – ACT Brumbies v Western Force at Viking Park, Canberra, live and on demand on Stan Sport

The ACT Brumbies have been dealt a double blow with Ash Fernandez (shoulder) and Ella Ryan (ankle) both out of the clash against the Western Force.

Lily Bone shifts to second-row to replace Fernandez, with Rayna Ellis returning to the starting side.

In the backs, Georgie Hayes moves to flyhalf, allowing Ash Bishop to slot in at fullback and Paua Lee Going to make her starting debut on the wing.

Local product Maggie Glassock is in line for her debut off the bench, with Claudia Obst and Tessa Good among the new faces.

As for the Force, they have been boosted by the return of Nicole Ledington, with the Wallaroo starting at fullback.

Hannah Palelei has been named to start at loosehead prop, with Anneka Stephens back at openside flanker.

It leaves Allana Sikimeti to come off the bench alongside the returning Halley Derera.

BRUMBIES (1-15): Martha Fua, Tania Naden, Wako Kitano, Jess Grant, Lily Bone, Rayna Ellis, Siokapesi Palu Sekona (c), Tabua Tuinakauvadra, Anne Fernandez de Corres, Georgie Hayes, Ivania Wong, Merania Paraone, Bonnie Brewer, Paua Lee GoingAsh Bishop

Replacements: Millie Parker, Mona Lisa Tupou, Linda Emelio, Grace Sullivan, Tessa Good, Maggie Glassock, Makenna Ravouvou, Claudia Obst

FORCE (1-15): Hannah Palelei, Hera-Barb Malcolm Heke, Alapeta Ngauamo, Sera Naiqama, Michaela Leonard, Pia Tapsell, Anneka Stephens, Seina Saito, Samantha Wood (co-c), Grace Freeman, Brooklyn Teki-Joyce, Trilleen Pomare (co-c), Cecilia Smith, Adi Vani Buleki, Nicole Ledington

Replacements: Jiowana Sauto, Allana Sikimeti, Zoe Elliot, Yuna Sato, Taylor Waterson, Ai Dickson, Atawhai Hotene, Halley Derera

Sunday July 5 4:05 pm AEST – NSW Waratahs v Queensland Reds at Leichhardt Oval, live and on demand on Stan Sport

The Waratahs are boosted by the return of skipper Emily Chancellor in the back-row following her Barbarians duties.

Chancellor is joined by fellow Wallaroo Ruby Anderson in the starting side, with prop Bridie O'Gorman also earning a recall to the starting team.

Martha Harvey starts for the first time in 2026 in the halves, partnering with Pleuni Klevit.

Meanwhile, Wallaroos star Caitlyn Halse returns from injury via the bench.

The Queensland Reds welcome back their own Barbarians star in Lori Cramer, named at flyhalf.

Australia Sevens star Alysia Lefau-Fakaosilea makes her first start after her return last week.

Winger Charlie Brigstocke will make her Reds debut, with hooker Ella Hopper set for her maiden appearance off the bench.

WARATAHS (1-15): Brianna Hoy, Brittany Merlo, Bridie O'Gorman, Leilani Nathan, Kaitlan Leaney, Ruby Anderson, Emily Chancellor (c), Piper Duck, Martha Harvey, Pleuni Klevit, Desiree Miller, Rosie Ferguson, Georgina Friedrichs, Amelia Whitaker, Waiaria Ellis

Replacements: Nancy Volkman, Emily Robinson, Faliki Pohiva, Grace Gillies, Nicole Nathan, Taj Heald, Edie Burke, Caitlyn Halse

REDS (1-15): Hayley Glass, Zophronia Setu, Eva Karpani, Lucy Thorpe, Jemma Bemrose (c), Zoe Hanna, Dillyn Blackburn, Tiarna Molloy, Sarah Dougherty, Lori Cramer, Piper Flynn, Ava Wereta, Alysia Lefau-Fakaosilea, Charlie Brigstocke, Harmony Vatau

Replacements: Ella Hopper, Jordan Neal, Tanya Kalounivale, Vineta Teutau, Sarah Riordan, Evie Sampson, Charity Wightman-Beaven, Briana Dascombe

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