The team lists for Saturday’s North vs South Women’s Series decider at Wanneroo Rugby Union Club have been confirmed.
North, who levelled up the series with last Saturday’s Game 2 win, have made three changes to their starting side, with back-rowers Wests Scarborough’s Bella Houghton and Wanneroo’s Taylor Waterson with Teiana Mainwaring coming in at full-back at her home club.
South have made four changes to their starting XV, with Kalamunda’s Nari Little to start at number 8. Wanneroo’s Hayleigh Heather will deputise at scrum-half, with club mate Ocean Tuhua and Palmyra’s Caitlyn Edwards also added.
Saturday’s game at Wanneroo’s Kingsway Regional Sporting Complex commences at 12pm, with entry free for all. The clubrooms will be open with canteen and bar facilities.
The three-game women’s pathway series is geared towards identifying and developing the top female talent across WA, providing meaningful and high-quality match opportunities with a view to transitioning into the Force’s 2026 Super Rugby Women’s side.
The seven Fortescue Women’s Premier Grade clubs have been split into two regions, with Wests Scarborough, Wanneroo and UWA representing the North and Palmyra, Southern Lions, Kalamunda and Cottesloe representing the South.
The North vs South Women’s Series won’t be live streamed but highlights will be available on Western Force social media channels. Follow our Facebook page.
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North vs South Game 3
Saturday 1 November, 12pm
Kingsway Regional Sporting Complex, Wanneroo RUC
North
Starters; Hannah Palelei (Wests Scarborough), Kiriwai Tetuhi (Wests Scarborough), Alapeta Ngauamo (cc) (Wanneroo), Sera Naiqama (Wests Scarborough), Sofia Talemaira (Wanneroo), Bella Houghton (Wests Scarborough), Anneka Stephens (Wests Scarborough), Taylor Waterson (Wanneroo), Kylah-Rey Tuheke Kupa (Wanneroo), Talitha Heta (Wests Scarborough), Halley Derera (Wests Scarborough), Ngamihi Monk (cc) (Wanneroo), Brooklyn Teki Joyce (Wests Scarborough), Tizanae Kovacs (Wests Scarborough), Teiana Mainwaring (Wanneroo)
Reserves; Kristi Kerr (Cottesloe), Bridget Meade (UWA), Fipe Moli (Wests Scarborough), Keira MacAskill (Wests Scarborough), Roisin Healy (Wests Scarborough), Tamika Jones (Wanneroo), Nami Dickson (Wanneroo), Zion Taurima (Wanneroo), Ai Dickson (Wanneroo), Trilleen Pomare (Wanneroo), Valuese Tiakia (Wests Scarborough), Rimu Pomare (Wanneroo)
South
Starters; Mahiti Heke (Kalamunda), Hera-Barb Malcolm Heke (Kalamunda), Zoe Elliott (Cottesloe), Libya Teepa (C) (Kalamunda), Tabitha Cleary (Cottesloe), Jessica Harvie (Cottesloe), Zakiya Kereopa (Kalamunda), Nari Little (Kalamunda), Hayleigh Heather (Wanneroo), Nicole Ledington (vc) (Kalamunda), Heather Kennedy (Southern Lions), Atawhai Hotene (UWA), Katie McClaren (Southern Lions), Ocean Tuhua (Wanneroo), Caitlyn Edwards (Palmyra)
Finishers; Vesinia Schaaf-Taufa (Palmyra), Riley Smith (Palmyra), Mercedes Putz (Palmyra), Gabby Muir (Cottesloe), Sophie Foster (Kalamunda), Sammy Wood (vc) (Kalamunda), Jessica Foster (Cottesloe), Kennedy Tonks (Southern Lions), Ariana Ruru-Hinaki (Kalamunda), Makaea Monk (Wanneroo), Briar Kawau (Wanneroo), Awhina Heke (Palmyra)
