The Super Rugby Women's draw has been confirmed ahead of the 2024 season.
The draw will feature 12 double headers alongside Super Rugby Pacific fixtures in both Australia and Fiji.
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It will kick off with the Western Force hosting the Melbourne Rebels on March 15 at HBF Park.
This will be followed by the NSW Waratahs hosting the ACT Brumbies at Allianz Stadium whilst the Fijian Drua (formally Fijiana) will begin their quest for a three-peat against the Queensland Reds in a grand-final rematch.
The top four teams will qualify for the semi-finals, where they will compete for a place in the Grand Final, to be held on the last weekend in April.
Teams will have an official three-week pre-season, which will see the Australian sides host teams from Oceania and Japan.
This comes as Rugby Australia announces the launch of a Super Rugby Women's U19 competition.
Along with this, the Next Gen Sevens competition will fall under the Super Rugby Women's Sevens banner, designed to streamline the pathways for women's participation.
"The Super W draw for 2024 ensures we will be showcasing the best women's rugby players from across Australia and Fiji to the biggest possible audience," Rugby Australia CEO Phil Waugh said.
"...Combined with the strong growth in women's Sevens and XVs participation at a community level, the future is undoubtedly bright for women's rugby in Australia.
"While we would have loved to expand the Super W competition - and we remain committed to doing so - the reality is that the investment required to do so for 2024 would have required the removal of funding from other areas of the women's program, such as development, the new high-performance staff and player payments.
"As we continue to take deliberate and strategic steps to grow and enhance the women's game, I wish to extend my sincere thanks to Buildcorp, who continue to be an incredible supporter of women's rugby and a key participant in the journey.
"In the near future we will be able to share more details about the second phase of Rugby Australia's strategic plan for the growth of the women's game, encompassing the 2024 and 2025 seasons leading into the next Rugby World Cup in England."
All times local and * denotes double-header with Super Rugby Pacific
ROUND 1
4.30pm Fri 15 March - Force v Rebels - HBF Park, Perth*
5.05pm Sat 16 March - Waratahs v Brumbies - Allianz Stadium, Sydney*
TBC Sun 17 March - Reds v Drua - Ballymore Stadium, Brisbane
ROUND 2
5.05pm Fri 22 March - Brumbies v Rebels - GIO Stadium, Canberra*
2.05pm Sat 23 March - Force v Reds - HBF Park, Perth*
TBC Sat 23 March - Drua v Waratahs - Fiji TBC*
ROUND 3
5.05pm Fri 29 March - Waratahs v Rebels - Allianz Stadium, Sydney*
10.35am Sat 30 March - Drua v Force - Fiji TBC*
4.05pm Sat 30 March - Reds v Brumbies - Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane*
ROUND 4
5.05pm Fri 5 April - Rebels v Reds - AAMI Park, Melbourne*
3.05pm Sat 6 April - Force v Waratahs - UWA Sports Park, Perth
5.05pm Sat 6 April - Brumbies v Drua - GIO Stadium, Canberra*
ROUND 5
5.05pm Fri 12 April - Waratahs v Reds - Allianz Stadium, Sydney*
2.35pm Sat 13 April - Brumbies v Force - Viking Park, Canberra
5.05pm Sat 13 April - Rebels v Drua - AAMI Park, Melbourne*
SEMI-FINALS
Sat 20 April / Sun 21 April TBC
GRAND FINAL
Sat 27 April / Sun 28 April TBC
