NSW Waratahs crush Fijian Drua to claim fifth Super Rugby W crown

28/04/2024 08:31

• Tahs beat defending champions 50-14 in women's rugby grand final
• Desiree Miller stars with try-scoring hat-trick at Ballymore Stadium

NSW Waratahs have completed operation redemption to claim a record fifth Super Rugby Women's crown with a rousing grand final triumph over the defending champions Fijian Drua. Fittingly, prolific wingers Desiree Miller, with a try-scoring hat-trick, and Maya Stewart, with a double, were front and centre as the Waratahs capped their dominant undefeated season with a 50-14 rout at Ballymore on Sunday.

The comprehensive eight-tries-to-two victory atoned for a shattering semi-final loss to the Drua last year, a defeat that has driven the Tahs all season. The only downer was playing the title decider before a small crowd in Brisbane.