2019 Super W season explained

2019 Super W
Countries:Australia (5 teams)
Tournament Format:Round-robin and knockout
Count:2
Matches:12
Previous Year:2018
Previous Tournament:2018 Super W season
Next Year:2020
Next Tournament:2020 Super W season

The 2019 Super W season was the second year of the women's Super W rugby union competition held in Australia. A change to the finals format was made in 2019 with an additional playoff match added for the teams which finished second and third in regular season., as winner of that match over the, travelled to Sydney to play in the competition decider against the, who were hosts of the final due to finishing top of the ladder in the regular season. The 2019 Super W title was won by NSW Waratahs, defeating Queensland by 8–5 in the final.

Teams

Five women's teams again played in the Super W competition. Western Australia's team was rebranded as the RugbyWA Women for 2019, having been named the Western Force Women in 2018.

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Canberra, Australian Capital TerritoryAdam ButtShellie Milward[1]
Sydney, New South WalesMatt EvrardAshleigh Hewson[2]
Brisbane, QueenslandMoana VirtueKiri Lingman[3]
Melbourne VictoriaAlana ThomasJayne Kareroa[4]
RugbyWAPerth, Western AustraliaShannon Symon Mhicca Carter[5] [6]

Regular season

Standings

Completed standings after all rounds:

Results

Round 5

Finals

Teams finishing second and third after the round-robin stage met in a playoff to determine which side would progress to the grand final against the first-placed team from the regular season. The grand final winner became the Super W champion.

Grand final

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Four changes for Brumbies Women . 5 March 2019.
  2. Web site: Waratahs to defend Super W crown . The women's game . 25 March 2019.
  3. Web site: St.George Queensland Women's XV name side for Super W Grand Fina . 4 April 2019.
  4. Web site: Rebels Women name inaugural team for season opener . 9 March 2019.
  5. Web site: Super W: WA make two changes for Rebels clash . Rugby.com.au . 7 March 2019.
  6. Web site: Super W captains call for longer season . Rugby.com.au . 5 February 2019.