NSW Waratahs Women
The New South Wales Waratahs Women are an Australian rugby union team that represents New South Wales in the Super W competition. They are the most successful team so far, having won four titles.
| Union | Rugby Australia New South Wales Rugby Union | ||
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| Founded | 2017 | ||
| Location | Sydney, New South Wales, Australia | ||
| Region | New South Wales | ||
| League(s) | Super W | ||
| 2022 | Playoffs: Final Runner-up | ||
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| Official website | |||
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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.[1][2] The announcement was made on the same day that Rugby Australia outlined its intentions to bid for the 2021 Women's Rugby World Cup.[2][3]
Inaugural season
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.[4]
Inaugural champions
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.[5][6]
Current squad
On 9 February 2022, the squad for the 2022 season was announced.[7]
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| (c) Denotes team captain, Bold denotes internationally capped and ST indicated short-term cover. |
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Season standings
| Year | Pos | Pld | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | BP | Pts | Play-offs |
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| 2022 | 2nd | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 185 | 70 | +115 | 4 | 20 | Defeated by Fijiana Drua in final |
| 2021 | 1st (Pool A) | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 97 | 64 | +33 | 2 | 10 | Defeated Reds in final |
| 2020 | 1st | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 131 | 21 | +110 | 3 | 19 | Playoffs cancelled due to COVID-19 |
| 2019 | 1st | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 138 | 24 | +114 | 3 | 19 | Defeated Reds in final |
| 2018 | 1st | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 131 | 15 | +116 | 2 | 18 | Defeated Reds in final |
Coaching staff
- Head Coach: Campbell Aitken
- Assistant Coach: Ben Whittaker
- Assistant Coach: Pete Hammond
References
- "Super W: Rugby Australia announces national women's competition, but advocate slams lack of player wages". ABC. 13 December 2017. Retrieved 11 August 2018.
- Buckley, James (13 December 2017). "Rugby Australia launch Super W national women's rugby competition". The Canberra Times. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
- Buckley, James (13 December 2017). "Rugby Australia launch Super W national women's rugby competition". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
- "Inaugural buildcorp Super W competition officially launched". nsw.rugby. 8 March 2018. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
- "Waratahs win inaugural Super W grand final in golden point thriller". The Guardian. 20 April 2018. Retrieved 11 August 2018.
- Warren, Adrian (21 April 2018). "NSW edge past Queensland Super W rugby final thriller". The Roar. Retrieved 11 August 2018.
- "Four-time Super W Champions NSW Waratahs announced Top 30 Squad for Season 2022" (Press release). NSW Waratahs. 9 February 2022. Retrieved 13 February 2022.