The New South Wales Waratahs Women are an Australian rugby union team that represents New South Wales in the Super Rugby Women's competition. They are the most successful team so far, having won five titles.
History
Super W announced In 2017, Rugby Australia announced that a national women's rugby competition would commence in March 2018, with the New South Wales Waratahs to have a women's team. The announcement was made on the same day that Rugby Australia outlined its intentions to bid for the 2021 Women's Rugby World Cup.
Inaugural season champions The Waratahs Women were hosted by the Queensland Reds Women at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane for the season's opener. It was a double header with the Super Rugby match between the Queensland Reds and the Bulls.
On 20 April 2018, the women's New South Wales Waratahs made history by winning the first season of women's 15-a-side rugby, with captain Ashleigh Hewson kicking the winning penalty goal in the ninety-second minute. New South Wales Waratahs Women's were victorious over the Queensland Reds 16–13 at Stadium Australia.
2024 The Waratahs Women went undefeated throughout the entire season before beating the Fijian Drua in the final to win their fifth Super Rugby title. Desiree Miller (rugby union) scored a hat-trick and Maya Stewart scored a double in their sides first title win since 2021.
Current squad On 29 January 2025, the squad for the 2025 Super Rugby Women's season was announced. Waratahs Super W squadProps
Bridie O'Gorman Emily Robinson Faliki Pohiva Georgia Chapple Seneti Kilisimasi Suisuiosalafai Volkman
Hookers
Adiana Talakai Brittany Merlo Millie Parker
Locks
Annabelle Codey Atasi Lafai Jayjay Taylor Kaitlan Leaney Tahlia MorganLoose Forwards
Emily Chancellor Leilani Nathan Piper Duck (c) Ruby Anderson
Scrum-halves
Martha Harvey Tatum Bird Tiarne Cavanagh
Fly-halves
Arabella McKenzie Waiaria EllisCentres
Georgina Friedrichs Katrina Barker Jade Sheridan Nicole Nathan
Outside Backs
Amelia Whitaker Caitlyn Halse Desiree Miller Jacinta Windsor Maya Stewart Sariah Paki(c) Denotes team captain, Bold denotes internationally capped and ST indicated short-term cover.
Season standings Year PositionPldWDLFA+/-BPPts Play-offs20251st430111581 +34315 Defeated Reds in final20241st550022488 +136424 Defeated Fijiana Drua in final20231st550015848 +110024 Defeated by Fijiana Drua in Semi-final20222nd540118570 +115420 Defeated by Fijiana Drua in final20211st (Pool A)32019764 +33210 Defeated Reds in final20201st440013121 +110319 Playoffs cancelled due to COVID-1920191st440013824 +114319 Defeated Reds in final20181st440013115 +116218 Defeated Reds in final Coaching staff
Head Coach: Michael Ruthven Assistant Coach: Sam Needs Assistant Coach: Shaun McCreedy
References
External links
Official website