# 2023 Super W season

The 2023 Super W season is the sixth edition of the competition. The season kicked off on 24 March, with the final played on 6 May. In a historic first, defending champions, Fijiana Drua, got to play in front of their home crowd in Nadi against the Brumbies on 25 March.
The Fijiana Drua successfully defended their Super W title when they defeated the Queensland Reds in the grand final, the score was 38–30.

## Competition format

Each team will play each other once in a round-robin tournament over five rounds, both Semi-Finals is expected to be played at Concord Oval on 30 April in a doubleheader (Queensland Reds vs. New South Wales Waratahs) with the final to take place on 6 May in Townsville, North Queensland.

## Competition
### Ladder

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TB | LB | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | New South Wales Waratahs | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 158 | 48 | +110 | 4 | 0 | 24 | Qualification for Semi-finals |
| 2 | Queensland Reds | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 167 | 77 | +90 | 3 | 1 | 20 | Qualification for Semi-finals |
| 3 | ACT Brumbies | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 105 | 106 | −1 | 1 | 1 | 10 | Qualification for Semi-finals |
| 4 | Fijiana Drua | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 88 | 118 | −30 | 1 | 0 | 9 | Qualification for Semi-finals |
| 5 | Western Force | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 77 | 132 | −55 | 0 | 0 | 8 | |
| 6 | Melbourne Rebels | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 40 | 154 | −114 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |

### Regular season
#### Round 1

* 24 March 16:05 AEDT (UTC+11)
| (1 BP) New South Wales Waratahs | 43–0 | Western Force |
| Try: Piper Duck (2) 7' c, 74' c Maya Stewart 11' m Katrina Barker 21' m Adiana Talakai 28' c Margot Vella 47' m Jade Sheridan 77' c Con: Ella Ryan (4/7) 9', 29', 76', 78' | Report | Cards: Ariana Hira-Herangi 70' to 80' Destiny Maui 74' |
* Sydney Football Stadium, Moore Park Referee: Jessica Ling
* 25 March 11:35 FJT (UTC+12)
| Fijiana Drua | 12–7 | ACT Brumbies (1 BP) |
| Try: Lavenia Tinai 10' c Laisani Moceisawana 44' m Con: Lavenia Tinai (1/2) 11' Cards: Vani Va'aga Arei 61' to 71' | Report | Try: Grace Kemp 53' c Con: Faitala Moleka (1/1) 54' |
* Prince Charles Park, Nadi Referee: George Myers
* 25 March 16:05 AEDT (UTC+11)
| Melbourne Rebels | 0–43 | Queensland Reds (1 BP) |
| Cards: Michaela Maunsell 15' to 25' Tanya Yabaki 38' to 48' Ashley Marsters 40' to 50' Naila Faaiuaso 52' to 62' Kerri Johnson 64' to 74' | Report | Try: Shannon Parry 5' m Cecilia Smith (2) 11' c, 34' c Renae Nona 15' m Tiarna Molloy 41' c Ellie Draper 49' m Alana Elisaia 66' c Con: Cecilia Smith (4/7) 12', 35', 41', 67' |
* Melbourne Rectangular Stadium, Olympic Park Referee: Tyler Miller

#### Round 2

* 31 March 16:05 AEST (UTC+10)
| (1 BP) Queensland Reds | 29–14 | Western Force |
| Try: Ivania Wong (2) 5' c, 75' m Deni Ross 22' c Sam Curtis 54' m Shannon Parry 64' m Con: Cecilia Smith (2/5) 7', 23' Cards: Theresa Soloai 42' to 52' | Report | Try: Rachel Laqeretabua 47' c Angel Schwencke 61' c Con: Nicole Ledington (2/2) 48', 61' |
* Lang Park, Milton Referee: Sarah Porter
* 1 April 11:05 FJT (UTC+12)
| (1 BP) Fijiana Drua | 39–12 | Melbourne Rebels |
| Try: Vitalina Naikore (2) 5' m, 11' m Ani Mei Likuvaqali 20' c Vani Va'aga Arei (2) 33' m, 48' m Adita Miliana 40' c Litia Marama 57' m Con: Vitalina Naikore (0/2) Lavenia Tinai (2/3) 21', 41' Livia Naidei (0/1) Cards: Siteri Rasolea 68' to 78' Karalaini Naisewa 80+1' | Report | Try: Laiema Bosenavulagi 61' m Mia-Rae Clifford 72' c Con: Harmony Vatau (0/1) Mia-Rae Clifford (1/1) 73' |
* HFC Bank Stadium, Suva Referee: Ella Goldsmith
* 1 April 16:05 AEDT (UTC+11)
| ACT Brumbies | 13–24 | New South Wales Waratahs (1 BP) |
| Try: Tania Naden 11' c Con: Ashlea Bishop (1/1) 12' Pen: Ashlea Bishop (2/2) 41', 64' | Report | Try: Maya Stewart (2) 4' c, 55' m Ella Ryan 22' m Caitlyn Halse 75' c Con: Ella Ryan (1/2) 6' Claudia Meltzer (1/2) 76' |
* Canberra Stadium, Bruce Referee: Jessica Ling

#### Round 3

* 7 April 17:05 AEST (UTC+10)
| Queensland Reds | 20–10 | ACT Brumbies |
| Try: Briana Dascombe (2) 34' c, 46' c Con: Cecilia Smith (2/2) 35', 48' Pen: Cecilia Smith (2/2) 27', 39' | Report | Try: Tabua Tuinakauvadra 31' c Con: Faitala Moleka (1/1) 33' Pen: Faitala Moleka (1/1) 11' |
* Lang Park, Milton Referee: Jessica Ling
* 8 April 15:05 AEST (UTC+10)
| (1 BP) New South Wales Waratahs | 31–5 | Fijiana Drua |
| Try: Desiree Miller 8' m Layne Morgan (2) 11' c, 53' m Katalina Amosa 58' c Jade Sheridan 66' c Con: Ella Ryan (0/2) Desiree Miller (3/3) 12', 59', 67' | Report | Try: Lavenia Tinai 49' m Con: Vitalina Naikore (0/1) |
* Concord Oval, Concord Referee: Tyler Miller
* 8 April 17:05 AEST (UTC+10)
| Melbourne Rebels | 5–13 | Western Force |
| Try: Kerri Johnson 62' m Con: Mia-Rae Clifford (0/1) Pen: Mia-Rae Clifford (0/1) | Report | Try: Martha Mataele 33' m Hera-Barb Malcolm Heke 72' m Con: Nicole Ledington (0/2) Pen: Nicole Ledington (1/1) 31' Cards: Hera-Barb Malcolm Heke 57' to 67' |
* Melbourne Rectangular Stadium, Olympic Park Referee: Natarsha Ganley

#### Round 4

* 14 April 17:05 AEST (UTC+10)
| (1 BP) ACT Brumbies | 30–23 | Melbourne Rebels (1 BP) |
| Try: Tania Naden 6' m Lydia Kavoa 10' m Apryll Green 21' c Jasmin Huriwai 66' m Biola Dawa 77' m Con: Ashlea Bishop (1/3) 22' Faitala Moleka (0/2) Pen: Faitala Moleka (1/1) 75' | Report | Try: Utumalefata To'omalatai Eli 37' c Faalua Tugaga 46' c Con: Mia-Rae Clifford (2/2) 38', 47' Pen: Mia-Rae Clifford (3/3) 14', 24', 64' Cards: Naila Faaiuaso 78' Faalua Tugaga 78' |
* Canberra Stadium, Bruce Referee: Ella Goldsmith
* 16 April 15:05 AEST (UTC+10)
| New South Wales Waratahs | 31–30 | Queensland Reds (1 BP) |
| Try: Bridie O'Gorman 5' c Desiree Miller (2) 36' m, 48' m Georgina Friedrichs 43' c Adiana Talakai 61' c Con: Desiree Miller (3/5) 6', 45', 62' | Report | Try: Carys Dallinger 8' c Sam Curtis 26' c Annabelle Codey (2) 53' m, 78' m Con: Cecilia Smith (2/4) 9', 27' Pen: Cecilia Smith (2/2) 32', 73' |
* Concord Oval, Concord Referee: George Myers
* 16 April 17:05 AEST (UTC+8)
| Western Force | 23–10 | Fijiana Drua |
| Try: Leah Miles 19' m Martha Mataele 27' m Libya Teepa 58' c Con: Nicole Ledington (1/3) 59' Pen: Nicole Ledington (2/2) 53', 81' | Report | Try: Lavenia Tinai (2) 9' m, 31' m Con: Lavenia Tinai (0/2) Cards: Nunia Uluilakeba 17' to 27', 34' Keleni Marawa 62' to 72' |
* UWA Sports Park, Mount Claremont Referee: Jordan Kaminski

#### Round 5

* 21 April 17:05 AEST (UTC+10)
| Melbourne Rebels | 0–29 | New South Wales Waratahs (1 BP) |
| Cards: Laiema Bosenavulagi 50' to 60' | Report | Try: Katalina Amosa 6' c Grace Hamilton 11' m Jacinta Windsor 38' c Iliseva Batibasaga 74' m Maya Stewart 78' m Con: Desiree Miller (2/5) 7', 39' |
* Melbourne Rectangular Stadium, Olympic Park Referee: Sarah Porter
* 22 April 17:05 AEST (UTC+8)
| Western Force | 27–45 | ACT Brumbies |
| Try: Angel Schwencke 25' c Trilleen Pomare 52' m Lynn Koelman 59' m Martha Mataele (2) 64' m, 81' m Con: Nicole Ledington (1/5) 26' | Report | Try: Siokapesi Palu 0' c Biola Dawa 1' c Jasmin Huriwai (2) 1' c, 21' c Faitala Moleka 13' c Kate Holland 43' c Con: Faitala Moleka (6/6) 0', 1', 1', 14', 22', 44' Pen: Faitala Moleka (1/1) 79' Cards: Iris Verebalavu 28' to 38' |
* Perth Rectangular Stadium, Perth Referee: Tyler Miller
* 23 April 13:05 AEST (UTC+10)
| (1 BP) Queensland Reds | 45–22 | Fijiana Drua |
| Try: Carola Kreis 1' m Haidee Head 32' c Alana Elisaia 36' c Shannon Parry 46' c Cecilia Smith 48' m Heleina Young 51' c Ellie Draper 74' c Con: Cecilia Smith (5/7) 33', 37', 46', 53', 75' | Report | Try: Siteri Rasolea 18' c Litia Marama 20' c Merewai Cumu 43' c Vani Va'aga Arei 60' c Con: Livia Naidei (1/1) 19' Merevesi Ofakimalino (0/2) Wainikiti Vosadrau (0/1) Cards: Bitila Tawake 25' to 35' Joma Rubuti 46' to 56' |
* Toowong Memorial Park, Toowong Referee: Ella Goldsmith

### Finals
#### Bracket

| Semi-finals | Semi-finals | Final | Final |
| 30 April – Concord Oval | 30 April – Concord Oval |
| New South Wales Waratahs | 17 |
| New South Wales Waratahs | 17 | 6 May – North Queensland Stadium | 6 May – North Queensland Stadium |
| Fijiana Drua | 20 | 6 May – North Queensland Stadium | 6 May – North Queensland Stadium |
| Fijiana Drua | 20 | Fijiana Drua | 38 |
| 30 April – Concord Oval | 30 April – Concord Oval | | Fijiana Drua | 38 |
| 30 April – Concord Oval | 30 April – Concord Oval | Queensland Reds | 30 |
| Queensland Reds | 23 | Queensland Reds | 30 |
| ACT Brumbies | 20 | | |

#### Semi-finals

* 30 April 13:05 AEST UTC+10
| New South Wales Waratahs | 17–20 | Fijiana Drua |
| Try: Desiree Miller 1' Maya Stewart 4' Adiana Talakai 19' Con: Desiree Miller 5' | Report | Try: Siteri Rasolea 22' Vani Va'aga Arei 25', 69' Con: Luisa Tisolo 23' Pen: Luisa Tisolo 42' |
* Concord Oval, Concord Referee: Amber McLachlan
* 30 April 15:05 AEST UTC+10
| Queensland Reds | 23–20 | ACT Brumbies |
| Try: Renae Nona 16' Heleina Young 44', 47' Con: Cecilia Smith 45' Pen: Carys Dallinger 70', 78' | Report | Try: Tania Naden 7', 11' Grace Kemp 55' Con: Faitala Moleka 13' Pen: Faitala Moleka 76' |
* Concord Oval, Concord Referee: Tyler Miller

#### Final

* 6 May 16:45 AEST UTC+10
| Queensland Reds | 30–38 | Fijiana Drua |
| Try: Alana Elisaia 3' c Renae Nona 44' c Tiarna Molloy 64' m Sam Curtis 79' m Con: Cecilia Smith (2) 5', 45' Pen: Cecilia Smith (2) 36', 71' | Report | Try: Bitila Tawake 7' c Mereoni Nakesa 12' c Sereima Leweniqila 48' c Adita Miliana 50' c Karalaini Naisewa 59' c Con: Luisa Tisolo (5) 8', 13', 49', 51', 60' Pen: Luisa Tisolo 57' Cards: Bitila Tawake 74' to 80' Laisana Moceisawana 75' to 80' |
* North Queensland Stadium, Townsville Referee: Amber McLachlan