Super Rugby Women's 2026: All the team news for Round Four

Wed, Jun 24, 2026, 3:00 AM
Nathan Williamson
by Nathan Williamson
Fijian Drua host the ACT Brumbies in Round 3 of Swyftx Super Rugby Women's 2026.

Super Rugby Women's continues to ramp up as the teams prepare to make a finals push in Round Four.

The action starts in Ballymore as the Queensland Reds hunt for their first win of the year against the Fijiana Drua.

Watch every second of the 2026 Super Rugby Women's season live and on demand via Stan Sport.

It's followed by the Western Force hosting the NSW Waratahs in Perth, with the Force full of confidence after their last minute win over the Queensland Reds.

The ACT Brumbies enjoy the bye following their defeat to the Drua.

Check out all the details for the Super Rugby Women's teams for round four as they drop.

Saturday June 27 2:05 pm AEST – Queensland Reds v Fijiana Drua at Ballymore Stadium, Brisbane, live and on demand on Stan Sport

The Reds have called Sevens star Alysia Lefau-Fakaosilea into their squad for their must-win match against the Fijiana Drua.

Lefau-Fakaosilea will return to the 15-a-side game off the bench after helping Australia to the SVNS Championship.

Further changes see Akira Kelly return at flyhalf, pushing Harmony Vatau to fullback to replace Lori Cramer, who is on Barbarians duties.

Wallaroos prop Eva Karpani and Jordan Neal come into the front-row, with Jemma Bemrose retaining the captaincy

As for the Drua, they've kept a consistent team with a few tweaks to their backline after last week's win over the Brumbies in Ba.

Aqela Raitubu replaces Repeka Tove on the wing, coming in for her third appearance of the year.

She joins Michella’e Stolz in the starting side, who slots into fullback as Atelaite Buna takes the other wing spot.

Litiana Vueti reverts back to the bench, with the Drua out to keep their spot on top of the ladder.

REDS (1-15): Jordan Neal, Zophronia Setu, Eva Karpani, Lucy Thorpe, Vineta Teutau, Jemma Bemrose (c), Zoe Hanna, Tiarna Molloy, Sarah Dougherty, Akira Kelly, Piper Flynn, Ava Wereta, Briana Dascombe, Aroha Spillane, Harmony Vatau

Replacements:  Mary Tuaana, Hayley Glass, Tanya Kalounivale, Dillyn Blackburn, Sarah Riordan, Evie Sampson, Charity Wightman-Beaven, Alysia Lefau-Fakaosilea

DRUA (1-15): Karalaini Naisewa, Keleni Marawa, Tiana Robanakadavu, Mereoni Nakesa, Carletta Yee, Nunia Daunimoala, Salaseini Railumu, Sulita Waisega, Kolora Lomani (c), Varanisese Qoro, Aqela Raitubu, Josivini Naihamu, Merewairita Neivosa, Atelaite Buna, Michella’e Stolz

Replacements: Bitila Tawake, Zipporah Sorokacika, Keri Lawavou, Karavaki Lutumaibau, Alfreda Fisher, Evivi Senikarivi, Verenaisi Ditavutu, Litiana Vueti

Saturday, June 27 4:05 pm AEST – Western Force v NSW Waratahs at Tompkins Park, Perth, live and on demand on Stan Sport

The Western Force have made several changes for their clash with the NSW Waratahs, with Grace Freeman starting in place of the injured Nicole Ledington.

Wallaroo Brooklyn Teki-Joyce returns to the wing, with Ngamihi Monk moving to fullback.

There are three potential debutants off the bench, including Fijian front-rower Jiowana Sauto.

She is joined by Atawahi Hotene and Teiana Mainwaring, with Taylor Waterson returning to the 23.

Meanwhile, Wallaroo Waiaria Ellis suits up for the first time in 2026, named to start at fullback.

Ellis missed the start of the season with a knee injury, pushing Desiree Miller back to the wing.

Kaitlan Leaney skippers the team as Emily Chancellor prepares to play for the Barbarians.

Her absence is filled by the inclusion of Taj Heald, starting for the first time this season.

FORCE (1-15): Allana Sikimeti, Hera-Barb Malcolm Heke, Alapeta Ngauamo, Sera Naiqama, Michaela Leonard, Pia Tapsell, Nami Dickson, Seina Saito, Samantha Wood (co-c), Nicole Ledington, Brooklyn Teki-Joyce, Trilleen Pomare (co-c), Cecilia Smith, Adi Vani Buleki, Ngamihi Monk

Replacements: Jiowana Sauto, Hannah Palelei, Zoe Elliot, Yuna Sato, Taylor Waterson, Ai Dickson, Atawhai Hotene, Teiana Mainwaring

WARATAHS (1-15): Brianna Hoy,  Brittany Merlo, Faliki Pohiva, Leilani Nathan, Kaitlan Leaney (c), Piper Duck, Taj Heald, Nicole Nathan, Piper Simons, Pleuni Klevit, Desiree Miller, Rosie Ferguson, Georgina Friedrichs, Amelia Whitaker, Waiaria Ellis

Replacements: Nancy Volkman, Emily Robinson, Bridie O'Gorman, Grace Gillies, Ruby Anderson, Martha Harvey, Lusiana Vesikula, Edie Burke

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