The ACT Brumbies Women are an Australian rugby union team based in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory (ACT). The team competes in the annual Super W competition. They have competed in every edition since Rugby Australia announced that a national women's rugby competition would be launched in 2018.[1]
| Union | Rugby Australia ACT and Southern NSW | ||
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| Founded | 2017 | ||
| Location | Canberra, ACT, Australia | ||
| Region | Australian Capital Territory, Southern New South Wales | ||
| Coach(es) | Scott Fava | ||
| Captain(s) | Siokapesi Palu | ||
| League(s) | Super Rugby Women's | ||
| 2024 | 4th overall | ||
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| Official website | |||
| www | |||
History
editThe Brumbies only managed one win against the Melbourne Rebels during the inaugural season of Super W in 2018.[citation needed]
In 2019 there was a change to the finals format with an additional playoff match added for the teams which finished second and third during the regular season. The Brumbies finished the regular season in third place and played in the playoffs against Queensland, but they were defeated 10–39.[2]
The Brumbies completed the 2020 Super W season in third place after the playoff and final was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[3]
Current squad
editOn 20 February 2024, the squad for the 2024 season was announced.[4][5]
| ACT Brumbies Super Rugby Women's squad | ||
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Props
Hookers
Locks
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Loose forwards
Scrum-halves
Fly-halves
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Centres
Outside backs
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| (cc) Denotes team co-captains, Bold denotes internationally capped and ST indicated short-term cover. | ||
Season standings
editSuper W
Year Pos Pld W D L F A +/- BP Pts Play-offs 2024 4th 5 2 0 3 108 139 −31 2 10 Lost to New South Wales in playoff 2023 3rd 5 2 0 3 105 106 –1 0 10 Lost to Queensland in playoff 2022 4th 5 1 1 3 78 99 –21 0 8 Did not compete 2021 3rd, Pool A 3 1 0 2 46 48 –2 2 6 Lost to Melbourne in playoff 2020 3rd 4 2 0 2 74 97 −23 1 9 Lost to Queensland in playoff 2019 3rd 4 2 0 2 86 50 +36 1 9 Lost to Queensland in playoff 2018 4th 4 1 0 3 57 103 –46 1 5 Did not compete
References
edit- ^ "Super W: Rugby Australia announces national women's competition, but advocate slams lack of player wages". ABC. 13 December 2017. Retrieved 11 August 2018.
- ^ Newman, Beth (5 April 2019). "Super W: Queensland take 2018 lessons into competition decider". www.rugby.com.au. Retrieved 28 November 2022.
- ^ Decent, Tom (3 April 2020). "Waratahs crowned Super W champions as season called off". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 4 December 2021.
- ^ "ACT Brumbies announce 2024 Super Rugby Womens Squad". brumbies.rugby. 19 February 2024. Retrieved 22 February 2024.
- ^ "Super Rugby Womens | Brumbies". brumbies.rugby. Retrieved 22 February 2024.