Super Rugby Women's 2026: All the team news for the Semi Finals

Wed, Jul 15, 2026, 3:00 AM
Nathan Williamson
by Nathan Williamson

The Finals series is here in Super Rugby Women's, with the four teams in action battling it out on Saturday.

The action begins in Fiji as the top-ranked Drua welcome the Queensland Reds to Churchill Park, out to book a home Final.

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

It is followed by the Western Force taking on the NSW Waratahs at HBF Park as part of a double-header with the Wallabies Test against Italy.

Check out all the details for the Super Rugby Women's teams for the semi-finals as they drop.

Saturday July 18 11:05 am AEST – Fijian Drua v Queensland Reds at Churchill Park, Lautoka live and on demand on Stan Sport

The Fijian Drua have largely kept the faith with the squad that defeated the Reds earlier in the competition.

The lone change to the starting side comes at the back, with Litiana Vueti set for her return.

Vueti's elevation paves the way for Ivamere Rokowati to return from injury, named on the bench.

For the Reds, there’s also just one change to the team that took down the Waratahs.

It comes on the bench as Mary Tuuana returns to the fold, replacing Ella Hopper.

It’s a special occasion for prop Tanya Kalounivale, set for her first professional game in her homeland.

DRUA (1-15): Karalaini Naisewa, Keleni Marawa, Tiana Robanakadavu, Mereoni Nakesa, Carletta Yee, Nunia Daunimoala, Salaseini Railumu, Sulita Waisega, Kolora Lomani (c), Varanisese Qoro, Aqela Raitubu, Josivini Naihamu, Merewairita Neivosa, Atelaite Buna, Litiana Vueti

Replacements: Bitila Tawake, Zipporah Sorokacika, Keri Lawavou, Karavaki Lutumaibau, Alfreda Fisher, Evivi Senikarivi, Ivamere Rokowati, Verenaisi Ditavutu

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: Mary Tuaana, Jordan Neal, Tanya Kalounivale, Vineta Teutau, Sarah Riordan, Evie Sampson, Charity Wightman-Beaven, Briana Dascombe

Saturday July 18 4:05 pm AEST – Western Force v NSW Waratahs at HBF Park, Perth live and on demand on Stan Sport

The Force have handed Zoe Elliott and Atawhai Hotene their starting debuts in their maiden semi-final at home.

Elliott starts in the front row, with Hotene slotting into the centres after Cecilia Smith and Alapeta Ngaumao were ruled out due to suspension.

Allana Sikimeti and Aiysha Wigley both come into the starting side, with Wigley recovering from a concussion.

Meanwhile, the NSW Waratahs have been boosted massively by the return of Wallaroos duo Maya Stewart and Tia Hinds to the starting side.

Stewart (ankle) and Hinds (calf) return to Super Rugby W for the first time this year, named to start in the backline.

Further changes see Waiaria Ellis slot into flyhalf, with Dutch international Pleuni Kievit at outside centre and Desiree Miller at fullback.

Wallaroos fullback Caitlyn Halse has been named on the bench, out to prove her fitness after her late withdrawal against the Reds.

FORCE (1-15): Allana Sikimeti, Hera Barb Malcom Heke, Zoe Elliott, Sera Naiqama, Michaela Leonard, Pia Tapsell, Anneka Stephens, Seina Saito, Samantha Wood (co-c), Grace Freeman, Aiysha Wigley, Atawhai Hotene, Trilleen Pomare, Adi Vani Buleki, Nicole Ledington

Replacements: Jiowana Sauto, Keira MacAskill, Hannah Palelei, Yuna Sato, Taylor Waterson, Ai Dickson, Brooklyn Teki-Joyce, Hailey Derera

WARATAHS (1-15): Brianna Hoy, Brittany Merlo, Faliki Pohiva, Leilani Nathan, Kaitlan Leaney, Ruby Anderson, Emily Chancellor (c), Piper Duck, Tia Hinds, Waiaria Ellis, Amelia Whitaker, Rosie Ferguson, Pleuni Kievit, Maya Stewart, Desiree Miller

Replacements: Nancy Volkman, Emily Robinson, Bridie O'Gorman, Grace Gillies, Nicole Nathan, Edie Burke, Lusiana Vesikula, Caitlyn Halse

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