Western Force Women

The Western Force Women are an Australian rugby union team that competes annually in the Super W competition, and are based in Perth, Western Australia. They have competed in every edition of Super W since its official launch in 2018. They played under the name RugbyWA from 2019 to 2020.

Western Force Women
UnionRugby Australia
(Western Australia)
Founded2017 (2017)
LocationPerth, Western Australia
RegionWestern Australia, Australia
League(s)Super W
20226th
1st kit
2nd kit
Official website
westernforce.rugby

History

The team played as the Western Force Women in the inaugural season of the Super W competition, finishing third overall.[1] They played under the name RugbyWA during the 2019 and 2020 seasons after their re-branding. The side returned to their "roots" by wearing the traditional black and gold state colours.[1]

They returned to playing under the Western Force name in 2021 as a newly structured Super W team, in an effort to increases support for the women’s game in Western Australia.[2] With RugbyWA administering the "operational and logistical aspects in a collaborative approach".[2] The Western Force did not complete the 2021 season but opted to pull out of the Super W competition after the first round due to the worsening COVID-19 situation in New South Wales.[3][4]

Current squad

On 8 February 2022, the squad for the 2022 season was announced.[5]

Western Force Women Super W squad

Props

  • Australia Grace Gayton
  • Australia Brooke Mason
  • Australia Raewyn Tuheke
  • Australia Karlien van Wyk
  • Australia Darryl Wickliffe
  • Australia Chelsea Wulff

Hookers

  • Australia Sera Ah-Sam
  • Australia Sofia Bekir Fuente
  • Australia Tui Cope
  • Australia Shiane Kani

Locks

  • Australia Mahinaarangi Clair
  • Australia Rebecca Clough
  • Australia Mahalia Ellis
  • Australia Jenna Jordan
  • Australia Hera-Barb Malcolm Heke

Loose forwards

  • Australia Tamika Jones
  • Australia Naomi-Joyce Kamizona-Heke
  • Australia Keira MacAskill
  • Australia Anneka Stephens
  • Australia Libya Teepa
  • Australia Valuese Tiakia
  • Australia Juraea Turner

Scrum-halves

  • Australia Tiana Graham
  • Australia Aiysha Wigley

Fly-halves

Centres

  • Australia Turiti-Kapuarei Galiki
  • Australia Cara Gerber
  • Australia Ariana Hira
  • Australia Huia Swannell

Wingers

  • Australia Zakiya Kereopa
  • Australia Nicole Leddington
  • Australia Madeline Putz
  • Australia Samantha Wood

Fullbacks

  • Australia Ariana Ruru-Hinaki
  • Australia Langley Sesega
  • Australia Macey Simpkins
(c) Denotes team captain, Bold denotes internationally capped, ST indicated short-term cover and TS indicates a training squad player.

    Season standings

    Super W

    Year Pos Pld W D L F A +/- BP Pts   Play-offs
    2020 5th 4 0 0 4 41 184 –143 2 2   Did not compete
    2019 4th 4 1 0 3 53 86 –33 1 6   Did not compete
    2018 3rd 4 2 0 2 154 87 +67 2 10   Did not compete

    Coaching Staff
    • Assistant Coach: Callum Payne
    • Assistant Coach: Hayden Croghan
    • Female High Performance Pathways Manager: Claudia Bell

    References
    1. "Super W: RugbyWA Women unveil new squad and old-school look". www.rugby.com.au. 19 January 2019. Retrieved 28 November 2022.
    2. Conway, Bryce (1 April 2021). "Western Force launch Super W team". westernforce.rugby. Retrieved 28 November 2022.
    3. Chadwick, Justin (27 June 2021). "Force pull out of Super W due to COVID". The Canberra Times. Retrieved 28 November 2022.
    4. Vakil, Karina (26 June 2021). "FORCE WITHDRAW FROM SUPER W 2021". westernforce.rugby. Retrieved 28 November 2022.
    5. "Super W squad list revealed". westernforce.rugby. 8 February 2022. Retrieved 28 November 2022.
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