The 2022 Super W season was the fifth edition of the Super W competition. The Fijiana Drua joined the five Super W teams for the 2022 season, and won the championship.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7] The New South Wales Waratahs were the four-time, back-to-back defending champions.
| 2022 Super W season | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Countries |  Australia (5 teams)  Fiji (1 team) | ||
| Tournament format(s) | Round-robin and knockout | ||
| Champions | Fijiana Drua (1st title) | ||
| Matches played | 17 | ||
| Tries scored | 122 (7.18 per match) | ||
| Official website | Official site | ||
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Competition format edit
With six teams, each team played five regular season matches. The top three teams at the end of the regular season progressed to the finals. The second and third placed teams competed in a semi-final elimination round on April 14. The winner progressed to the Grand Final on April 24 and played the first placed team for the championship.[1][2][3]
Competition edit
Ladder edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TB | LB | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fijiana Drua (C) | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 184 | 51 | +133 | 4 | 0 | 24 | Qualification for Final |
| 2 | New South Wales Waratahs | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 185 | 70 | +115 | 4 | 0 | 20 | Qualification for Semi-final |
| 3 | Queensland Reds | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 125 | 95 | +30 | 2 | 0 | 14 | |
| 4 | ACT Brumbies | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 78 | 99 | −21 | 1 | 1 | 8 | |
| 5 | Melbourne Rebels | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 37 | 205 | −168 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| 6 | Western Force | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 57 | 146 | −89 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Regular season edit
Round 1 edit
| 4 March | Western Force | 7–43 | Queensland Reds (1 BP) | Perth Oval | |
| AWST (UTC+8) 16:35 | Try: Tui Cope 61' c Con: Kendra Fell (1/1) 62' |
Report | Try: Caitlin Costello 16' m Skyla Adams 33' c Ellie Draper 41' c Ivania Wong 45' m Shannon Parry 54' c Imogen Hei 72' c Hana Lane 75' m Con: Melanie Wilks (4/7) 34', 42', 55', 73' |
Referee: Tyler Miller |
| 5 March | Melbourne Rebels | 5–66 | Fijiana Drua (1 BP) | Endeavour Hills RC | |
| AEDT 16:30 (UTC+11) | Try: Nawel Remini 76' m Con: Georgia Cormick (0/1) |
Report | Try: Jiowana Sauto 8' c Vika Matarugu 21' c Roela Radiniyavuni (3) 26' c, 40' c, 73' m Karalaini Naisewa 28' c Kolora Lomani (2) 45' m, 48' c Melaia Matanatabu 51' c Vitalina Naikore 70' c Con: Merewalesi Rokouono (8/10) 10', 21', 27', 29', 41', 49', 52', 71' |
Referee: David Conway |
| 5 March | Brumbies | 17–31 | New South Wales Waratahs (1 BP) | Canberra Stadium | |
| AWST 16:15 (UTC+8) | Try: Jemima McCalman (2) 15' c, 74' c Con: Ashleigh Hewson (2/2) 16', 75' Pen: Ashleigh Hewson 25' |
Report | Try: Emily Chancellor 34' c Piper Duck 45' c Mahalia Murphy (3) 50' m, 55' c, 70' m Con: Lori Cramer (3/5) 36', 46', 57' |
Referee: Max Fulton |
Round 2 edit
| 11 March | Melbourne Rebels | 17–17 | Brumbies | Melbourne Rectangular Stadium | |
| AEDT 16:05 (UTC+11) | Try: Michaela Maunsell 41' m Ashley Marsters 65' m Eirenei Nanai 81' c Con: Georgia Cormick (1/3) 82' |
Report | Try: Rebecca Smyth 27' m Jemima McCalman 54' c Biola Dawa 70' m Con: Teliya Hetaraka (1/3) 56' |
Referee: Rory Crombie |
| 12 March | Queensland Reds | 12–27 | Fijiana Drua (1 BP) | Lang Park | |
| AEST 16:00 (UTC+10) | Try: Ivania Wong 11' m Ellie Draper 76' c Con: Cecilia Smith (1/2) 77' |
Report | Try: Doreen Narokete 24' c Vitalina Naikore (2) 28' m, 52' m Jade Coates 42' m Vika Matarugu 60' m Con: Merewalesi Rokouono (1/5) 25' |
Referee: David Conway |
| 13 March | (1 BP) New South Wales Waratahs | 31–14 | Western Force | Leichhardt Oval | |
| AEDT 15:15 (UTC+11) | Try: Mahalia Murphy 1' c Margot Vella 15' c Georgina Tuipulotu 63' m Bridie O'Gorman 66' m Faliki Pohiva 80' c Con: Pauline Piliae (3/5) 2', 16', 81' |
Report | Try: Ariana Hira 5' c Raewyn Tuheke 42' c Con: Nicole Ledington (2/2) 7', 43' |
Referee: Jessica Ling |
Round 3 edit
| 18 March | (1 BP) Brumbies | 10–15 | Queensland Reds | Canberra Stadium | |
| AEDT 16:05 (UTC+11) | Try: Rebecca Smyth 21' c Con: Ashleigh Hewson (1/1) 22' Pen: Ashleigh Hewson 35' |
Report | Try: Liz Patu (2) 29' m, 71' m Madi Schuck 50' m |
Referee: Amber McLachlan |
| 19 March | (1 BP) Fijiana Drua | 45–17 | Western Force | Leichhardt Oval | |
| AEDT 10:50 (UTC+11) | Try: Vika Matarugu 5' m Teresia Tinanivalu (2) 14' c, 36' c Raijieli Laqeretabua 22' c Vitalina Naikore 24' m Kolora Lomani 31' c Timaima Ravisa 39' c Con: Merewalesi Rokouono (5/7) 15', 23', 32', 37', 39' |
Report | Try: Zakiya Kereopa 46' m Rebecca Clough 53' m Huia Swannell 76' c Con: Trilleen Pomare (1/3) 77' |
Referee: Max Fulton |
| 19 March | (1 BP) New South Wales Waratahs | 67–10 | Melbourne Rebels | Sydney Cricket Ground | |
| AEDT 16:05 (UTC+11) | Try: Mahalia Murphy (5) 4' c, 22' m, 29' m, 71' m, 82' c Lori Cramer (2) 13' m, 77' c Margot Vella 41' c Eva Karpani 43' m Georgie Friedrichs 55' c Penelope Leiataua 68' c Con: Pauline Piliae (6/11) 5', 42', 56', 69', 78', 83' |
Report | Try: Janita Kareta (2) 19' m, 62' m Con: Georgia Cormick (0/1) Claire Ryan (0/1) |
Referee: Jessica Ling |
Round 4 edit
Bye round
Round 5 edit
| 1 April | (1 BP) Fijiana Drua | 29–10 | New South Wales Waratahs | Robina Stadium | |
| AEDT 10:00 (UTC+11) | Try: Vitalina Naikore 6' m Kolora Lomani 9' m Timaima Ravisa 15' c Raijieli Laqeretabua 47' c Akosita Ravato 77' m Con: Merewalesi Rokouono (1/4) 16' Vitalina Naikore (1/1) 48' |
Report | Try: Lori Cramer 18' m Tatum Bird 75' m Con: Lori Cramer (0/2) |
Referee: Amber McLachlan |
| 2 April | (1 BP) Queensland Reds | 55–5 | Melbourne Rebels | Lang Park | |
| AEST 16:15 (UTC+10) | Try: Renae Nona 19' c Liz Patu (2) 27' m, 58' c Ivania Wong (3) 33' c, 49' m, 77' m Ellie Draper 43' c Aleena Greenhalgh 65' m Annabelle Codey 74' c Con: Cecilia Smith (5/5) 20', 34', 44', 60', 75' Melanie Wilks (0/4) Cards: Aleena Greenhalgh  38' to 48'
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Report | Try: Willow Rowland 9' m Con: Georgia Cormick (0/1) Cards: Hope Schuster 39' to 49'
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Referee: Rory Crombie |
| 3 April | (1 BP) Brumbies | 27–19 | Western Force | Viking Park | |
| AEST 14:00 (UTC+10) | Try: Penalty try 9' m Grace Kemp 39' m Rebecca Smyth 44' m Halley Derera 73' c Con: Ashleigh Hewson (1/3) 75' Pen: Ashleigh Hewson (1/1) 36' |
Report | Try: Turiti-Kapuarei Galiki 31' c Zakiya Kereopa 56' m Madeline Putz 77' c Con: Nicole Ledington (1/2) 32', 77' |
Referee: Tyler Miller |
Round 6 edit
| 8 April | Western Force | Cancelled[a] | Melbourne Rebels | Perth Oval | |
| AWST 9:45 (UTC+8) | Report |
| 9 April | (1 BP) New South Wales Waratahs | 46–0 | Queensland Reds | Eric Tweedale Oval | |
| AEST 16:15 (UTC+10) | Try: Georgie Friedrichs 4' m Natalie Delamere (2) 14' m, 24' c Iliseva Batibasaga 23' m Sera Naiqama 43' m Piper Duck 48' c Margot Vella (2) 68' m, 75' c Con: Arabella McKenzie (2/6) 35', 49' Pauline Piliae (1/2) 76' |
Report | Referee: Amber McLachlan |
| 9 April | Fijiana Drua | 17–7 | Brumbies | Lang Park | |
| AEST 17:15 (UTC+10) | Try: Joma Rubuti 17' m Rusila Tamoi 52' c Roela Radiniyavuni 72' Con: Merewalesi Rokouono (0/1) Vitalina Naikore (1/2) 53' |
Report | Try: Jasmin Huriwai 66' c Con: Ella Ryan (1/1) 67' Cards: Rebecca Smyth 29' to 39'Ashleigh Hewson 51' to 61'
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Referee: Tyler Miller |
Finals edit
Bracket edit
| Semi-final | Final | |||||
| 23 April – Melbourne Rec. Stadium | ||||||
| Fijiana Drua | 32 | |||||
| 14 April – Eric Tweedale Oval | ||||||
| New South Wales Waratahs | 26 | |||||
| New South Wales Waratahs | 36 | |||||
| Queensland Reds | 0 | |||||
Semi-final edit
| 14 April | New South Wales Waratahs | 36–0 | Queensland Reds | Eric Tweedale Oval | |
| AEST 18:00 (UTC+10) | Try: Grace Hamilton 27' m Mahalia Murphy 31' c Tatum Bird 38' m Natalie Delamere 41' m Margot Vella 66' c Kaitlan Leaney 79' c Con: Arabella McKenzie (1/3) 33' Lori Cramer (2/3) 67', 81' |
Report | Referee: Amber McLachlan |
Final edit
| 23 April | Fijiana Drua | 32–26 | New South Wales Waratahs | Melbourne Rectangular Stadium | |
| AEST 14:00 (UTC+11) | Report |
Notes edit
- ^ The Round 6 match between the Western Force and the Melbourne Rebels was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[8][9]
References edit
- ^ a b "Buildcorp Super W draw confirmed for 2022 season". nsw.rugby. 22 February 2022. Archived from the original on 22 February 2022. Retrieved 17 March 2022.
- ^ a b Williamson, Nathan (22 February 2022). "Buildcorp Super W draw confirmed for 2022 season". www.rugby.com.au. Archived from the original on 22 February 2022. Retrieved 17 March 2022.
- ^ a b "Six team, Super W 2022 draw confirmed". ESPN.com. 22 February 2022. Archived from the original on 24 February 2022. Retrieved 17 March 2022.
- ^ "Fijiana Drua join Super W 2022". PacificAusSports. Archived from the original on 6 March 2022. Retrieved 17 March 2022.
- ^ "Fijiana Drua cap off unbeaten season with historic comeback win over Waratahs". the Guardian. 23 April 2022. Retrieved 8 May 2022.
- ^ Williamson, Nathan (23 April 2022). "Fijiana Drua claim Super W title in epic Grand Final". www.rugby.com.au. Retrieved 8 May 2022.
- ^ "Fijiana Drua claim Super W championship with thrilling win over Waratahs". ABC News. 23 April 2022. Retrieved 8 May 2022.
- ^ Williamson, Nathan (7 April 2022). "Super W: All the team news for Round Six". rugby.com.au.
- ^ "Buildcorp Super W Western Force vs Melbourne Rebels match postponed". rugby.com.au. 7 April 2022.