| 2019 Super W | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Countries | Australia (5 teams) | ||
| Tournament format(s) | Round-robin andknockout | ||
| Champions | NSW Waratahs (2nd title) | ||
| Matches played | 12 | ||
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The2019 Super W season was the second year of the women'sSuper W rugby union competition held in Australia.[1] A change to the finals format was made in 2019 with an additional playoff match added for the teams which finished second and third in regular season.[1]Queensland, as winner of that match over theBrumbies, travelled to Sydney to play in the competition decider against theNSW Waratahs,[2] who were hosts of the final due to finishing top of the ladder in the regular season. The 2019 Super W title was won by NSW Waratahs, defeating Queensland by 8–5 in the final.
Five women's teams again played in theSuper W competition. Western Australia's team was rebranded as the RugbyWA Women for 2019,[3][4] having been named the Western Force Women in 2018.[3][5]
| Team name | Location | Coach | Captain | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brumbies | Canberra, Australian Capital Territory | Adam Butt | Shellie Milward | [6] |
| NSW Waratahs | Sydney, New South Wales | Matt Evrard | Ashleigh Hewson | [7] |
| Queensland Reds | Brisbane, Queensland | Moana Virtue | Kiri Lingman | [8] |
| Melbourne Rebels | Melbourne Victoria | Alana Thomas | Jayne Kareroa | [9] |
| RugbyWA | Perth, Western Australia | Shannon Symon | Mhicca Carter | [10][11] |
Completed standings after all rounds:
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TB | LB | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NSW Waratahs | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 138 | 24 | +114 | 3 | 0 | 19 |
| 2 | Queensland Reds | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 164 | 18 | +146 | 2 | 1 | 15 |
| 3 | Brumbies | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 86 | 50 | +36 | 1 | 0 | 9 |
| 4 | RugbyWA | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 53 | 86 | −33 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 5 | Melbourne Rebels | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 22 | 285 | −263 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 February 2019 | Brumbies | 0–26 | NSW Waratahs | GIO Stadium,Canberra | ||
| 17:00 | Report | Try: Naiqama 10' Murphy 26' Hamilton 19', 52' Con:Hewson 11', 20', 53' Cards: O'Neil  | Referee: Amy Perrett |
| 24 February 2019 | Melbourne Rebels | 0–112 | Queensland | Box Hill Rugby Club, Victoria | ||
| 15:00 | Report | Try: Gould 2' Sekona 9', 42' Smith 17', 36' Lefau-Fakaosilea 20', 64', 72' Wong 27', 60', 70' Elisaia 33', 39', 75' Cramer 45' Morgan 51' Lingman 56' Con: Cramer 21', 29', 34', 37', 40', 46', 52', 57', 65', 71', 73', 76' Pen: Cramer 31' | Referee: Amber Mclachlan |
| 2 March 2019 | Queensland | 28–3 | RugbyWA | Suncorp Stadium,Brisbane | ||
| 17:00 | Try: Elisaia 33' Smith 50' Lefau-Fakaosilea 64' Wong 72' Con: Cramer 65' Pen: Cramer 20', 60' | Report | Pen: Cope 17' | Referee: Lara West |
| 3 March 2019 | Brumbies | 69–0 | Melbourne Rebels | Seiffert Oval,Queanbeyan | ||
| 17:00 | Try: Stanford 6', 19', 22' Crothers 9', 54' Penalty Try 13' Wilton 34', 47' Perry 58' Read 78' Con: Wood 7', 10', 20', 35', 48' McDonald 59' | Report | Referee: Brodie Ingram |
| 8 March 2019 | Melbourne Rebels | 10–38 | RugbyWA | AAMI Park,Melbourne | ||
| 17:10 | Try: Fagalilo 69' Con: Marsters 71' Pen: Landkauf 14' | Report | Try: Carter 9', 31' Kareopa 22' Hira-Herangi 25' Mason 37', 73' Con: Pomare 26', 32', 39', 74' Cards: Mason 58' to 68' | Referee: Amber Mclachlan |
| 10 March 2019 | NSW Waratahs | 15–12 | Queensland | Leichhardt Oval,Leichhardt | ||
| 15:00 | Try: Stewart 14' Parker 21' Con:Hewson 22' Pen: Hewson 36' | Report | Try: Elisaia 6' Wong 65' Con: Cramer 7' Cards: Sekona 30' to 40' | Referee: Amy Perrett |
| 16 March 2019 | Queensland | 12–0 | Brumbies | Ballymore,Brisbane | ||
| 16:00 | Try: Smith 22', 66' Con: Gould 24' | Report | Referee: Lara West |
| 17 March 2019 | RugbyWA | 0–31 | NSW Waratahs | Curtin University,Bentley | ||
| 18:30 | Report | Try: Leaupepe 8' Leaupepe 8' Parker 40' Leaupepe 43' Maguire 67' Con:Hewson 10', 40+1', 68' | Referee: Amber Mclachlan |
| 24 March 2019 | NSW Waratahs | 66–12 | Melbourne Rebels | Anne Ashwood Park,Bathurst | ||
| 15:00 | Try: Stewart 1' Horomia 7' McKenzie 9' Hewson 24' Parker 26', 29', 54', 58' Fatu 44', 71' Con: Hewson 8', 10', 25', 28', 30', 45', 54', 72' | Report | Try: Boysen 18' Tupou 39' Con: Landkauf 19' | Referee: Madeline Putz |
| 24 March 2019 | RugbyWA | 12–17 | Brumbies | Kingsway Reserve,Madeley | ||
| 17:00 | Try: Nielson 1' Mason 76' Con: Cope 77' | Report | Try: O'Neill 9' Wilton 13' Stanford 40+2' Con: Wood 11' | Referee: Tyler Miller |
Teams finishing second and third after the round-robin stage met in a playoff to determine which side would progress to the grand final against the first-placed team from the regular season.[2] The grand final winner became the Super W champion.
| 31 March 2019 | Queensland | 39–10 | Brumbies | Ballymore,Brisbane | ||
| 15:30 | Try: Cramer 13' Wong 32' Elisaia 47' Ngaha 61' Boyle 68' Turner 74' Con: Gould 14' Cramer 62', 76' Pen: Cramer 53' | Report | Try: Dawa 38' Con: Wood 40' Pen: Wood 56' | Referee: Amber Mclachlan |
| 7 April 2019 | NSW Waratahs | 8–5 | Queensland | Leichhardt Oval,Leichhardt | ||
| 16:30 | Try:Hamilton 54' Pen:Hewson 4' | Report | Try: Elisaia 17' | Referee: Amy Perrett |
