The Western Force is excited to confirm the Club’s squad for the 2026 Swyftx Super Rugby Women’s season which starts early next month.
The Force’s 32-player group for the 2026 season was rounded out on Tuesday morning with the return of Wallaroos legend Trilleen Pomare.
The 2026 season commences for the Force in Round 2 on Saturday 13 June away to the Fijian Drua in Nadi. The regular season runs for five weeks, with finals to be played in July.
The Force group includes 13 players capped internationally, plus a long list of locally produced talent.
Alongside the core of the squad that has made back-to-back Super W semi-finals appearances, there are several new signings to compliment that cohort.
The Force squad have been into pre-season training for more than a month ahead of the side’s season opener.
Every game of the 2026 Super Rugby Women's season will be broadcast live on Stan Sport.
2026 Western Force Swyftx Super Rugby Women’s squad
FORWARDS
Front-rowers
Katalina Amosa, Zoe Elliott, Hera-Barb Malcolm Heke, Chiharu Nezuka, Alapeta Ngauamo, Hannah Palelei, Allana Sikimeti, Braxton Walker
Lock/back-rowers
Nami Dickson, Michaela Leonard, Sera Naiqama, Seina Saito, Anneka Stephens, Kahurangi Sturmey, Sofaia Talemaira, Pia Tapsell, Taylor Waterson
BACKS
Halves
Ai Dickson, Grace Freeman, Nicole Ledington, Sammy Wood
Midfield
Atawhai Hotene, Ngamihi Monk, Trilleen Pomare, Cecilia Smith, Kylah-Rey Tuheke Kupa
Back three
Adi Vani Buleki, Halley Derera, Teiana Mainwaring, Ella Pietsch, Brooklyn Teki-Joyce, Aiysha Wigley
FULL 2026 WESTERN FORCE SUPER W SCHEDULE
Round – Date, Time (all WST) – Fixture – Venue
Rd 1 – Bye
Rd 2 – Saturday 13 June, 10:05am WST – Fijian Drua vs Western Force – King Charles Park, Nadi
Rd 3 – Saturday 20 June, TBC – Western Force vs Queensland Reds – TBC, Perth
Rd 4 – Saturday 27 June, 2:05pm WST – Western Force vs NSW Waratahs – Palmyra Rugby Club, Perth
Rd 5 – Sunday 5 July, 12:05pm WST – ACT Brumbies vs Western Force – Viking Park, Canberra Semi-finals – Friday-Sunday 17-19 July
Grand Final – Friday-Sunday 24-26 July
Women’s Super Rugby Champions Final – Saturday 1 August - Super Rugby Women's champion v Super Rugby Aupiki champion – Leichhardt Oval, Sydney
