Super W
Waratahs chalk up record grand final win after player sent off for stomping
The Waratahs are Super Rugby Women’s champions once again after a crushing 50-14 victory over Fijiana Drua.
- by Tom Decent
Latest
Sixteen, 55kg and fearless: Is ‘Baba’ the Waratah Australia’s smallest pro footy player?
Diminutive Waiaria Ellis will play for NSW in the Super Rugby grand final on Sunday. But it’s her rivals who should be scared.
- by Iain Payten
Waratahs on cusp of unbeaten season – but they’d rather keep playing
Undefeated NSW play Fiji in the Super Rugby Women’s grand final on Sunday, but a veteran has called for the competition to double in length.
- by Iain Payten
McDermott, McReight sent off in shock Queensland loss
Poor discipline from Queensland Reds captain Tate McDermott has cost his side badly against Moana Pasifika, while in Super W the Reds also went down with the Waratahs topping the table.
- by Alex Mitchell
‘Leading the charge of the world’: Wallaroo’s plea to close the gap
The old enemy is “leading the charge of the world”, and an Australian star has outlined how the Wallaroos can surpass them.
- by Nick Wright
At 16, Sauaso is a rugby prodigy. Can she be kept in the game?
Even at the official launch of the Super W season this weekend, there was concern over rugby union’s ability to fend off rival football codes.
- by Nick Wright
Analysis
Gender equality
The NFL sacrificed millions to talk up women’s sport during the Super Bowl. Here’s why
The big codes are racing for the money, eyeballs and participation of women and girls. And while it’s not all rosy, there’s little doubt they are seen as the last frontier.
- by Georgina Robinson
Waratahs wary of ‘dangerous’ Reds ahead of Townsville double-header
The Waratahs men face the Reds in Townsville, but the NSW women will be staying behind after a shock loss to the Fijiana Drua in the Super W semi-finals.
- by Georgina Robinson
Super W champions taken in by strangers as money troubles hit Fiji rugby
Fiji Rugby admitted it was having trouble making ends meet after its Super W players were forced to rely on charity in the run-up to last week’s match.
- by Georgina Robinson
Super W Trans-Tasman competition the key to fighting off NRLW threat, say experts
With NRLW wages about to skyrocket and overseas competitions also recruiting, Australian women’s rugby needs to join forces with New Zealand.
- by Iain Payten
Rugby Australia to contract Wallaroos for the first time in $2m funding boost
In an historic step to keep up with Test rivals - and fend off domestic competition - Australia’s top 15-a-side women’s players will be paid up to $55,000 in 2023.
- by Iain Payten
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