The NSW Waratahs Women will play their final regular season fixture against Rugby WA at Sydney University this weekend, alongside the Australian Club Championships.
Head Coach, Campbell Aitken has shown his desire to share minutes across his squad throughout the regular season and this Saturday proves no different, with several regular starters rested ahead of the finals
Pauline Piliae and Sera Naiqama will miss the game against WA, while Grace Hamilton, Iliseva Batibasaga and Katrina Barker were all named on the bench as Aitken rotates through his squad.
Several players will make their starting debut, with Layne Morgan, Aaliyah Fa'amausili and Piper Duck getting an opportunity for extended minutes.
The NSW Waratahs Women can earn a direct route to the 2020 Buildcorp Super W Grand Final with a win on Saturday, their third consecutive appearance in the decider.
NSW Waratahs Women Round 5 team announcement:
| No. | Position | Name |
| 1 | LOOSEHEAD PROP | BRIDIE O'GORMAN |
| 2 | HOOKER | TASMIN SHEPPARD |
| 3 | TIGHTHEAD PROP | ONEATA SCHWALGER |
| 4 | LEFT LOCK | JEMIMA HENRY |
| 5 | RIGHT LOCK | NOELLA GREEN |
| 6 | LEFT FLANKER | EMILY CHANCELLOR (c) |
| 7 | RIGHT FLANKER | AALIYAH FA'AMAUSILI |
| 8 | NUMBER EIGHT | PIPER DUCK |
| 9 | SCRUMHALF | LAYNE MORGAN |
| 10 | FLYHALF | ARABELLA MCKENZIE |
| 11 | LEFT WING | SHANICE PARKER |
| 12 | INSIDE CENTRE | GEORGINA FRIEDRICHS |
| 13 | OUTSIDE CENTRE | KENNEDY CHERRINGTON |
| 14 | RIGHT WING | MAYA STEWART |
| 15 | FULLBACK | CHLOE LEAUPEPE |
| Replacements: | ||
| 16. | RESERVE | EVELYN HOROMIA |
| 17. | RESERVE | EVA KARPANI |
| 18. | RESERVE | MIKAELA TRBOJEVICH |
| 19. | RESERVE | JADE HUGGINS |
| 20. | RESERVE | GRACE HAMILTON |
| 21. | RESERVE | ATASI LAFAI |
| 22. | RESERVE | KATRINA BARKER |
| 23. | RESERVE | ILISEVA BATIBASAGA |
Buildcorp Super W - Round 5
NSW Waratahs Women v Rugby WA
Saturday 14 March
Kick off: 3.25pm (local)
Sydney University Football Ground
