The NSW Waratahs are the 2026 Super Rugby Women's champions, delivering a strong performance in Ba to defeat the Fijian Drua 34-17.
With the final being played in Fiji for the first time ever, the hosts looked to capitalise on a 4,097-strong crowd and building form over the season.
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However, the Waratahs started well, with tries to Maya Stewart and Desiree Miller seeing them hold a 12-0 lead at the break.
The visitors took advantage of set piece and strong defensive pressure, forcing 10 handling errors out of the Drua in the first half, before surviving a late surge in attack in the hosts to keep them scoreless at the break.
Faliki Pohiva and Rosie Ferguson scored early after the break to give the visitors a commanding 24-0 lead, before Nunia Daunimoala pulled one try back on the hour mark to give the hosts a sniff of a comeback.
However, a double to Amelia Whittaker in five minutes put any hopes of a Drua miracle win to bed, the hosts managing two consolation tries of their own in the final ten minutes to get the crowd on their feet.
The Waratahs claim their seventh title, and will head to their second Super Rugby Champions final next week when they take on the winner of the Super Rugby Aupiki final, between Matatū or the Blues Women.
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The Drua attack, but both sides knock it on. Scrum to the Drua for the first knock on.
Drua win the scrum and attack, and as the clock winds down, earn an advantage.
Finally, as the siren blares. Waisega crashes over to give the home fans something to cheer about. Qoro converts, but the winner of the final is the NSW Waratahs!
The hosts lineout malfunctions again, and it's a knock on, scrum to the Waratahs on the Drua 22.
They win the scrum and go wide, looking to ice the game for good, but knock it on.
The Drua attack well and cut open the Waratah line, but Whittaker makes a great tackle in the Waratah 22, but knocks it on. Last chance for the Drua to finish with a flourish.
Into the final minute of play for the season.
Drua try to go wide but knock it on, scrum to the Waratahs as their six-time winning prop Emily Robinson comes to the field.
The visitors win the scrum and attacks, the Drua pinch it back but knock it on, the time winding down.
The Waratahs send it to the air, but the Drua regather and attack from deep.
The Drua strike back well through Buna cutting the defensive line.
The Waratahs catch her but run out of numbers on the blindside, and Daunimoala comes up with her second.
Conversion unsuccessful, but they need several more tries to have a chance to win.
The Drua win a lineout off a Waratah clearance, but they knock it on. It's a Waratah scrum, and Ellis kicks ahead, Whittaker claiming it but being bundled into touch.
Drua win the lineout and go wide, but knock it on again. The Waratahs now have a scrum in the right end, and they fling it wide.
Whittaker gets around Buna, puts on the gas and scores her second in five minutes. What a finish! That is properly going to ice it!
Miller's conversion falls short but the visitors likely have done enough.
The Drua survive pressure from the Waratahs to clear, and the visitors attack on halfway.
They look dangerous as Gillies cuts through the line, and just like that, they're on the Drua 5m line.
They fling it wide, and Whittaker scores in the corner! Big score that silences the crowd. Conversion missed, but a valuable score.
The Drua build some phases very nicely, and earn an advantage for offside. This is a very patient build up, but the play breaks down and we go back. They kick to the corner.
Both sides turn to their benches at this critical moment. Drua win the lineout and go to the forwards, and finally they get over! A critical try to Daunimoala that gives them a sniff of a comeback.
Conversion missed, but a vital moment in the game.
The hosts attack, they need points as this game is getting away from them.
However, Waisega is penalised for being in front of the Drua kicker, and the Waratahs are let off again, and they attack.
They knock it on however, and the Waratahs are penalised for a knock down. The Drua kick into enemy territory.
The Waratahs restart well, with Ferguson making a great run into enemy territory, before the Drua are penalised for hands in the ruck.
The Waratahs kick to the corner and win the lineout, but Chancellor knocks it on a few metres out, scrum to the Drua.
They win it and clear, but it doesn't go out and the Waratahs attack again - and Rosie Ferguson cuts the Drua to pieces to score. Brilliant try! Miller slices it, but it's a healthy lead now.
The Drua win the scrum, but the pass hits grass and the backs knock it on, on their own 5m. Scrum to the Waratahs.
They win the scrum, and get an advantage for offisde, and Pohiva barges over to get their third try!
Miller converts, and the Waratahs extend their lead.
The Tahs concede a penalty for offside, but the Drua kick and don't find touch. The Drua are penalised for going off their feet and the Tahs kick into enemy territory, then attack.
Ellis looks dangerous, and gets the visitors over the 22, they carve the Drua but Ruby Anderson knocks the ball on with the try line open!
Chance goes begging, and scrum to the Drua.
The teams are back out on the park, and we are underway in the final 40 minutes of the 2026 Super Rugby Women's!
Drua pinch the lineout, and attack well. They kick ahead and the Waratahs knock on, scrum to the Drua near the Waratahs 10m line as the siren blares.
The Drua win a penalty, they decide to tap and go. They try to kick ahead, but Halse grounds the ball, and that's halftime.
Good scrum from the Drua, and they get an advantage for Chancellor leaving the scrum early.
Drua kick it but it doesn't go out, and the visitors restart and earn an advantage for a high shot, then for offside. We go back for the high tackle.
Into the final minute, and Hinds kicks into the 22. Last chance to attack.
The Drua finally get the lineout humming and attack, but are penalised for going off their feet in the ruck.
Halse sends it long, but it doesn't go out again; the Drua attack but lose it forward on their 22, thanks to a strong Chancellor hit.
Scrum to the Waratahs, and they get an advantage. Halse breaks through the line, and gets near the 5m line, big moment now!
The advantage is called over, but a forced pass leads to a knock on. Drua scrum.
Drua nearly capitalise with a great charge down, but they try to filing it wide and Buna can't control it, the ball going into touch.
The Drua have a chance to attack, but concede a free kick and the Tahs' attack but kick it out on the full.
The Drua go to the corner, good chance for them to reply… but Chancellor pinches the lineout at the back!
The Waratahs throw it wide then drill it deep, and the Drua are forced to clear to their side of halfway.
Waratahs win the lineout, and some slick hands from Halse and Stewart sees Desiree Miller score the Tahs' second! Massive try! She misses the conversion but a valuable score.
Good chance for the Drua to reply as the restart sees the Waratahs forced a rushed clearance.
They look ominous but the forwards get misaligned and knock it on. Scrum to the Waratahs, which lead to a free kick. They kick ahead but Buna replies well and the Drua snap into gear!
The Drua make it to the 22, but the Waratahs line get back, but concede an advantage, good chance for the hosts now.
Drua attack but knock it, the Waratahs attack but the defensive pressure has been very good from both sides. Drua try to clear but it was taken back into the 22, so the Waratahs are still deep in their territory.
Waratahs get close to the line and get the advantage, they look dangerous, and they fling it wide to Stewart who goes over! First try of the day. Miller converts and the Waratahs lead.
The Waratahs kick to the corner, but the touch finder doesn't go out again. However, the Drua knock it on in their 22, scrum to the Waratahs.
The visitors look to try and shove the Drua back, but the hosts hold well. Waratahs attack, and try to kick ahead but the Drua regather and clear.
However it doesn't go out and the Waratahs go wide, but knock it on. Scrum to the Drua.
The Drua click into life, and nearly go the length of the field! However Desiree Miller bundles Buna with the line open, great defence!
The Waratahs exit well, then the Drua knock on off the lineout. Scrum to the Waratahs.
The Waratahs snap into gear, and Hinds breaks the line, with the Drua now penalised for a late tackle.
The Drua clear but it doesn't go out, Tahs attack but lose it forward, and the Drua attack from deep.
They make it up to halfway but lose it forward, and earns a fast and long passage of play, both sides not afraid to throw it around.
The Tahs win the scrum and go wide, but Stewart is bundled into touch by Raitubu.
The Drua knock the ball on and the Tahs attack off a scrum, then earn a penalty for the Drua going off their feet.
However, Halse doesn't kick out the touch finder out, and the Drua attack quickly, but lose it on halfway and the Tahs kick it back.
Ella Goldsmith blows her whistle, and we are underway in Ba! The crowd is very loud and let's their voices be heard!
Tries: Daunimoala 2, Waisega
Cons: Qoro 1/3
Tries: Stewart, Miller, Pohiva, Ferguson, Whittaker 2
Cons: Miller 2/6
The teams are out on the field and get a warm reception from the healthy crowd, and we're ready to go! Let's find ourselves a champion!
The teams are being read out, and it what a crowd building in Ba! We're set for an historic day in the north of Viti Levu, and the final looks to have a healthy support to cheer the locals on.
Looks like there is a lot of Tahs fans in the crowd as well! The kids run the ball out, and we're ready to go!
Welcome to Rugby.com.au's coverage of the Super Rugby Women's clash between the Fijian Drua and NSW Waratahs at Four R Stadium in Ba.
The final match of the season is being welcomed with a balmy 24 degrees on the ground, with cloudy skies, a light wind and little bit of rain around, though it will likely have no impact on the game.
The sides have both completed their warmups - with no changes confirmed by either side. We should be set for a thrilling finish to the season this afternoon!
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, Litiana Vueti
Replacements: Bitila Tawake, Zipporah Sorokacika, Keri Lawavou, Karavaki Lutumaibau, Alfreda Fisher, Evivi Senikarivi, Repeka Tove, Verenaisi Ditavutu
WARATAHS (1-15): Brianna Hoy, Brittany Merlo, Faliki Pohiva, Leilani Nathan, Kaitlan Leaney, Ruby Anderson, Emily Chancellor (c), Piper Duck, Tia Hinds, Waiaria Ellis, Desiree Miller, Rosie Ferguson, Pleuni Kievit, Maya Stewart, Caitlyn Halse
Replacements: Nancy Volkman, Emily Robinson, Bridie O'Gorman, Grace Gillies, Nicole Nathan, Taj Heald, Piper Simons, Amelia Whitaker
The Super Rugby W Grand Final between the Fijian Drua and NSW Waratahs will be shown LIVE on Stan Sport.
Coverage will be live and ad-free on Stan Sport, slated to start at 11:00 am with kickoff expected shortly afterwards.
