Semi Final 2 NSW Waratahs W v ACT Brumbies W
TEAM LIST: NSW Waratahs Women vs ACT Brumbies Women
Wed, Apr 17, 2024, 11:58 AM
Waratahs Media
NSW Waratahs Women have named their side to take on the ACT Brumbies in the Semi-Final of the Buildcorp Super Rugby Women's competition this Friday at 5:45 PM AEST at Allianz Stadium.
NSW finished the regular season as minor premiers and their first step towards their fifth Super Rugby W title begins this Friday. The last time the Tahs met the Brumbies was in Round 1, where they ran away with a 45-10 victory.
However, Head Coach Mike Ruthven has left nothing to chance with his matchday 23.
Notable selections include, 2023 Wallaroo Player of the Year Eva Karpani moving off the bench for the first time this season & Captain Piper Duck making her return from injury.
Waratahs
1. Brianna Hoy (13 caps)
2. Brittany Merlo (8 caps)
3. Eva Karpani (22 caps)
4. Kaitlan Leaney (14 caps)
5. Atasi Lafai ( 13 caps)
6. Leilani Nathan (11 caps)
7. Skye Churchill (7 caps)
8. Piper Duck © ( 18 caps)
9. Layne Morgan (23 caps)
10. Arabella McKenzie (20 caps)
11. Desiree Miller (11 caps)
12. Katrina Barker (29 caps)
13. Georgina Friedrichs (vc) (22 caps)
14. Maya Stewart (22 caps)
15. Caitlyn Halse (11 caps)
16. Siusiuosalafai Volkman (5 caps)
17. Emily Robinson (31 caps)
18. Bridie O'Gorman (25 caps)
19. Annabelle Codey (3 caps)
20. Sera Naiqama (24 caps)
21. Tatum Bird (13 caps)
22. Waiaria Ellis (5 caps)
23. Jade Sheridan (7 caps)
Buildcorp Super Rugby Women's Team List: Semi-Final v NSW Waratahs
Wed, Apr 17, 2024, 10:30 AM
Brumbies.rugby
The Safeguard Global ACT Brumbies have announced their team for Friday's semi-final knockout clash against the NSW Waratahs, kicking off at 5:45PM AEST at Allianz Stadium.
Head coach Scott Fava has kept a similar squad to last week's Round 5 match with just the one change to his starting 15, and two additions in total to the side.
Captain Siokapesi Palu will be making history for the Brumbies as she will become the first player to achieve 25 matches for the club, giving even more special meaning for the side in the semi-final.
Lining up once again on the wing is Jemima Mccalman, the vice captain will return in the 11 jersey after missing out in Round 5 due to injury. Making way for the VC is Chioma Enyi who will move back to her usual impact role off the bench after filling in on the wing last week.
Jess Grant will also make her way back onto the bench as the forward will feature in her 10th Super Rugby Women's game. Joining Grant in her own milestone occasion will be Biola Dawa who will play her 20th competition match who from the wing this week.
Brumbies
1. Sally Fuesaina (Campbelltown Harlequins)
2. Tania Naden (Uni-Norths Owls)
3. Iroha Kishimoto (Tokyo Phoeniix)
4. Kate Holland (Hunter Wildfires)
5. Ashley Fernandez (Canberra Royals)
6. Siokapesi Palu (Uni-Norths Owls)
7. Lydia Kavoa (Uni-Norths Owls)
8. Tabua Tuinakauvadra (Tuggeranong Vikings)
9. Kolora Lomani (TBA)
10. Faitala Moleka (Sydney Uni)
11. Jemima McCalman (Sydney Uni)
12. Kayla Sauvao (Campbelltown Harlequins)
13. Harmony Ioane (Queanbeyan Whites)
14. Biola Dawa (Canberra Royals)
15. Ashlea Bishop (Canberra Royals)
16. Erika Maslen (Tuggeranong Vikings)
17. Allana Sikimeti (Tuggeranong Vikings)
18. Iris Verebalavu (Uni-Norths Owls)
19. Jess Grant (Uni-Norths Owls)
20. Loretta Mailangi (Gungahlin Eagles)
21. Bonnie Brewer (Canberra Royals)
22. Kyah Little (Hunter Wildfires)
23. Chioma Enyi (Western Districts)
Wed, Apr 17, 2024, 11:58 AM
Waratahs Media
NSW Waratahs Women have named their side to take on the ACT Brumbies in the Semi-Final of the Buildcorp Super Rugby Women's competition this Friday at 5:45 PM AEST at Allianz Stadium.
NSW finished the regular season as minor premiers and their first step towards their fifth Super Rugby W title begins this Friday. The last time the Tahs met the Brumbies was in Round 1, where they ran away with a 45-10 victory.
However, Head Coach Mike Ruthven has left nothing to chance with his matchday 23.
Notable selections include, 2023 Wallaroo Player of the Year Eva Karpani moving off the bench for the first time this season & Captain Piper Duck making her return from injury.
Waratahs
1. Brianna Hoy (13 caps)
2. Brittany Merlo (8 caps)
3. Eva Karpani (22 caps)
4. Kaitlan Leaney (14 caps)
5. Atasi Lafai ( 13 caps)
6. Leilani Nathan (11 caps)
7. Skye Churchill (7 caps)
8. Piper Duck © ( 18 caps)
9. Layne Morgan (23 caps)
10. Arabella McKenzie (20 caps)
11. Desiree Miller (11 caps)
12. Katrina Barker (29 caps)
13. Georgina Friedrichs (vc) (22 caps)
14. Maya Stewart (22 caps)
15. Caitlyn Halse (11 caps)
16. Siusiuosalafai Volkman (5 caps)
17. Emily Robinson (31 caps)
18. Bridie O'Gorman (25 caps)
19. Annabelle Codey (3 caps)
20. Sera Naiqama (24 caps)
21. Tatum Bird (13 caps)
22. Waiaria Ellis (5 caps)
23. Jade Sheridan (7 caps)
Buildcorp Super Rugby Women's Team List: Semi-Final v NSW Waratahs
Wed, Apr 17, 2024, 10:30 AM
Brumbies.rugby
The Safeguard Global ACT Brumbies have announced their team for Friday's semi-final knockout clash against the NSW Waratahs, kicking off at 5:45PM AEST at Allianz Stadium.
Head coach Scott Fava has kept a similar squad to last week's Round 5 match with just the one change to his starting 15, and two additions in total to the side.
Captain Siokapesi Palu will be making history for the Brumbies as she will become the first player to achieve 25 matches for the club, giving even more special meaning for the side in the semi-final.
Lining up once again on the wing is Jemima Mccalman, the vice captain will return in the 11 jersey after missing out in Round 5 due to injury. Making way for the VC is Chioma Enyi who will move back to her usual impact role off the bench after filling in on the wing last week.
Jess Grant will also make her way back onto the bench as the forward will feature in her 10th Super Rugby Women's game. Joining Grant in her own milestone occasion will be Biola Dawa who will play her 20th competition match who from the wing this week.
Brumbies
1. Sally Fuesaina (Campbelltown Harlequins)
2. Tania Naden (Uni-Norths Owls)
3. Iroha Kishimoto (Tokyo Phoeniix)
4. Kate Holland (Hunter Wildfires)
5. Ashley Fernandez (Canberra Royals)
6. Siokapesi Palu (Uni-Norths Owls)
7. Lydia Kavoa (Uni-Norths Owls)
8. Tabua Tuinakauvadra (Tuggeranong Vikings)
9. Kolora Lomani (TBA)
10. Faitala Moleka (Sydney Uni)
11. Jemima McCalman (Sydney Uni)
12. Kayla Sauvao (Campbelltown Harlequins)
13. Harmony Ioane (Queanbeyan Whites)
14. Biola Dawa (Canberra Royals)
15. Ashlea Bishop (Canberra Royals)
16. Erika Maslen (Tuggeranong Vikings)
17. Allana Sikimeti (Tuggeranong Vikings)
18. Iris Verebalavu (Uni-Norths Owls)
19. Jess Grant (Uni-Norths Owls)
20. Loretta Mailangi (Gungahlin Eagles)
21. Bonnie Brewer (Canberra Royals)
22. Kyah Little (Hunter Wildfires)
23. Chioma Enyi (Western Districts)