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

Wed, Jun 10, 2026, 3:00 AM
Nathan Williamson
by Nathan Williamson
Queensland Reds host the ACT Brumbies in Round 1 of Swyftx Super Rugby Women's 2026.

Super Rugby Women's continues as teams look to impress in Round Two, with several changes confirmed ahead of this weekend.

The Western Force begins their season after an opening round bye, travelling to Fiji to face the Fijiana Drua on Saturday.

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

Meanwhile, the ACT Brumbies look to continue their winning start as they face rivals NSW Waratahs in Canberra.

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

Saturday June 13 12:05 pm AEST – Fijiana Drua v Western Force at Churchill Park, Lautoka, ad-free, live and on demand on Stan Sport

The Drua have tweaked their side to face the Western Force after their opening round defeat.

Vika Nakacia comes into the midfield for her Drua debut, joined in the backline by Repeka Tove, who starts on the wing.

As a result, Kolori Lomani has been named at scrumhalf and Ivamere Rokowati will start at fullback.

In the forwards, Mereoni Nakesa moves from second-row to number eight, with Carletta Yee shifting into the second row and Alfreda Fisher into openside flanker.

For the Force, they have named six debutants for the trip to Fiji, including Japanese number eight Seina Saito and winger Ella Pietsch.

Saito is joined by fellow Japanese star Chiharu Nezuka, named as one of four potential debutants off the bench.

Fullback Aiysha Wigley makes her return for the first time in close to 800 days after an ACL injury.

There are 12 internationals in the Force's starting team, with Trilleen Pomare and Sam Wood named as co-captains, while hooker Hera-Barb Malcolm Heke brings up 25 caps for the Force, the second to do so alongside Pomare.

DRUA (1-15): Karalaini Naisewa, Bitila Tawake (c), Tiana Robanakadavu, Karavaki Lutumaibau, Carletta Yee, Nunia Daunimoala, Alfreda Fisher, Mereoni Nakesa, Kolora Lomani, Varanisese Qoro, Aqela Raitubu, Josivini Naihamu, Vika Nakacia, Repeka Tove, Ivamere Rokowti

Replacements: Keleni Marawa, Zipporah Sorokacika, Keri Lawavou, Vilisi Tivalele, Salaseini Railumu, Evivi Senikarivi, Litiana Vueti, Michella’e Stolz

FORCE (1-15): Allana Sikimeti, Hera-Barb Malcolm Heke, Alapeta Ngauamo, Sera Naiqama, Michaela Leonard, Pia Tapsell, Anneka Stephens, Seina Saito, Samantha Wood (co-c), Nicole Ledington, Brooklyn Teki-Joyce, Trilleen Pomare (co-c), Cecilia Smith, Ella Pietsch, Aiysha Wigley

Replacements: Chiharu Nezuka, Hannah Palelei, Zoe Elliot, Yuna Sato, Taylor Waterson, Ai Dickson, Ngamihi Monk, Adi Vani Buleki

Sunday June 14 2:05 pm AEST – ACT Brumbies v NSW Waratahs at Viking Park, Canberra, ad-free, live and on demand on Stan Sport

The Brumbies have been handed a big boost with the return of number eight Tabua Tuinakauvadra after her false start last weekend.

The move sees Wallaroos debutant Lily Bone shift to blindside flanker and captain Siokapesi Palu Sekon to openside.

It comes as coach James Erwin tweaks his winning side from last week, with Faitala Moleka starting at flyhalf as Ella Ryan shifts to the back.

USA international Mona Lisa Tupou is in line for her debut off the bench, joined by George Hayes and Paua Lee Going.

As for the Waratahs, their injury woes continue with Adi Talakai and Caitlyn Halse both out.

Brittany Merlo fills the void at hooker, while last week's debutant Edie Burke makes her starting debut on the wing, pushing Desiree Miller to fullback.

Wallaroos duo Faliki Pohiva and Ruby Anderson both come onto the bench as coach Mike Ruthven ops for a 6-2 bench split.

BRUMBIES (1-15): Martha Fua, Tania Naden, Wako Kitano, Ash Fernandez, Jess Grant, Lily Bone, Siokapesi Palu Sekona (c), Tabua Tuinakauvadra, Anne Fernandez de Corres, Faitala Moleka, Ivania Wong, Merania Paraone, Bonnie Brewer, Ash Bishop, Ella Ryan

Replacements: Millie Parker, Linda Emelio, Mona Lisa Tupou, Easter Savelio, Rayna Ellis, Tessa Good, George Hayes, Paua Lee Going

WARATAHS (1-15): Brianna Hoy, Brittany Merlo, Bridie O'Gorman, Leilani Nathan, Kaitlan Leaney, Piper Duck, Emily Chancellor (c), Nicole Nathan, Piper Simons, Pleuni Klevit, Edie Burke, Rosie Ferguson, Georgina Friedrichs, Amelia Whitaker, Desiree Miller

Replacements: Nancy Volkman, Emily Robinson, Faliki Pohiva, Grace Gillies, Ruby Anderson, Taj Heald, Martha Harvey, Lusiana Vesikula

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