Super Rugby Women's Draw confirmed for 2026 season

Tue, Mar 10, 2026, 11:00 PM
Nathan Williamson
by Nathan Williamson
The NSW Waratahs take on the Queensland Reds in the Grand Final of SMARTECH Super Rugby Women's 2025 at North Sydney Oval.

The 2026 Super Rugby Women's Draw has been locked in ahead of the upcoming season.

It starts on June 6 in Sydney, with defending champions NSW Waratahs taking on the Fijian Drua at Leichhardt Oval.

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

The following day, the Queensland Reds will host the ACT Brumbies at Ballymore, with the Reds out to go one further in 2026.

The Waratahs and Reds will have to wait until round five for a grand final rematch, set for July 5.

The top four teams will qualify for the semi-finals on July 17-19, with the Grand Final set for the weekend of July 24-26.

The Women's Super Rugby Champions Final between the Super Rugby Women's champion and the winner of New Zealand's Super Rugby Aupiki will be played at Leichhardt Oval in Sydney on Saturday August 1.

"The release of the Swyftx Super Rugby Women's draw for 2026 is an exciting milestone for our players, coaches and fans," General Manager Women's High Performance & Competitions Jilly Collins said.

"As our competition continues to evolve, its new position in the calendar is designed to help drive high performance outcomes for our clubs as well as the Wallaroos.

"Hosting the Women's Super Rugby Champions Final in Sydney on 1 August will be a fantastic opportunity for our champions to test themselves against New Zealand's best on home soil and further elevate the profile of the women's game."

Previously run earlier in the calendar year, the 2026 Super Rugby Women's season is positioned to more effectively align with the Wallaroos program leading into their WXV Global Series campaign.

Every game of the 2026 Super Rugby Women's season will be broadcast live and on demand on Stan Sport.

2026 SWYFTX SUPER RUGBY WOMEN'S DRAW

*All times local

ROUND 1

2.05pm Saturday 6 June - NSW Waratahs v Fijian Drua - Leichhardt Oval, Sydney

1.05pm Sunday 7 June - Queensland Reds v ACT Brumbies - Ballymore Stadium, Brisbane

ROUND 2

2.05pm Saturday 13 June - Fijian Drua v Western Force - King Charles Park, Nadi

2.05pm Sunday 14 June - ACT Brumbies v NSW Waratahs - Viking Park, Canberra

ROUND 3

2.05pm Saturday 20 June - Fijian Drua v ACT Brumbies - King Charles Park, Nadi

2.05pm Saturday 20 June - Western Force v Queensland Reds - TBC

ROUND 4

2.05pm Saturday 27 June - Western Force v NSW Waratahs - Palmyra Rugby Club, Perth

2.05pm Saturday 27 June - Queensland Reds v Fijian Drua - Ballymore Stadium, Brisbane

ROUND 5

2.05pm Sunday 5 July - ACT Brumbies v Western Force - Viking Park, Canberra

4.05pm Sunday 5 July - NSW Waratahs v Queensland Reds - Leichhardt Oval, Sydney

SEMI-FINALS - 17 - 19 July

GRAND FINAL - 24 - 26 July

WOMEN'S SUPER RUGBY CHAMPIONS FINAL

Saturday 1 August - Leichhardt Oval, Sydney

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