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Waratahs Start Olympian Tia Hinds for Super W Final in Fiji

Her late arrival from sevens supplies NSW with experienced playmaking to help counter the Drua's physical, off-load style.

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NSW crowned Super W champions for seventh time
Tia Hinds is aiming to add a Super W title to her Olympics and Commonwealth Games sevens golds. (Dan Himbrechts/AAP PHOTOS)
Fijian Drua women's head coach Mike Legge says his players are excited about playing at home against the Queensland Reds.

Overview

  • The NSW Waratahs travel to Ba, Fiji to meet the Fijian Drua in the Super W title decider, the first final played in Fiji.
  • Tia Hinds only became available late in the campaign because of sevens commitments and made her Super W debut in the semi, where she scored two first-half tries.
  • Coach Mike Ruthven said Hinds committed early to the club and will start in the halves alongside Waiaria Ellis, with Caitlyn Halse returning at fullback.
  • Ruthven identified three tactical priorities for the final: match the Drua's physicality, contain their off-load game, and maintain discipline throughout the match.
  • The Waratahs are chasing a record-extending seventh Super W title against a Drua side that finished the regular season as minor premiers and has been the form team.