Watch every second of Super Rugby Women’s live and on demand via Stan Sport.<\/a><\/p>\nIt allowed the Fijiana Drua to jump into top spot following their bonus point win over the Queensland Reds.<\/p>\n
Rugby.com.au selects its Team of the Week from Round Four<\/p>\n
Front Row: Allana Sikimeti and Hera-Barb Malcolm Heke (both Western Force) and Eva Karpani (Queensland Reds)<\/p>\n
Sikimeti and Malcolm Heke rose to the occasion of facing the defending champions as the Force duo were strong up front<\/p>\n
Malcolm Heke was crucial in the comeback win with the break for Cecilia Smith\u2019s game-levelling try before scoring what would be the winner.<\/p>\n
Sikimeti was strong across the park in her 63 minute stint, whilst Karpani\u2019s solo try will go down as one of the best of the year<\/p>\n
Second Row: Carletta Yee (Fijiana Drua) and Michaela Leonard (Western Force)<\/p>\n
Yee got through plenty of dirty work for the Drua in the big win, topping the tackle count (16) to go with double-digit carries.<\/p>\n
It was a similar story for Leonard, who made 20 tackles and provided crucial leadership to steer the team home.<\/p>\n
Back Row: Nunia Daunimoala (Fijiana Drua), Taj Heald (NSW Waratahs) and Suilita Waisega (Fijiana Drua)<\/p>\n
Daunimoala continues to rack up the post contact metres, recording close to 50 to go with five tackle busts.<\/p>\n
She is joined by Drua teammate Waisega, crashing over for a late first half try.<\/p>\n
Heald earns the nod to complete the forwards after an impressive first start for the Waratahs.<\/p>\n
Halves: Sam Wood (Western Force) and Varanisese Qoro (Fijiana Drua)<\/p>\n
Wood and Qoro have been automatic picks all year, further establishing themselves as the best in the competition.<\/p>\n
The Force scrumhalf set up two tries in the second half comeback, whilst winning the kicking battle with close to half a kilometre of kicking metres.<\/p>\n
Qoro had a similar effect on the Drua with four try involvements and a game-high 12 tackle busts.<\/p>\n
Centres: Josivini Naihamu (Fijiana Drua) and Cecilia Smith (Western Force)<\/p>\n
Naihamu is another automatic selection after three line breaks, seven tackle busts and over 120 metres in the win over the Reds.<\/p>\n
She partners Wallaroo Smith, who came up massive with two tries in the upset win.<\/p>\n
Outside Backs: Vani Buleki (Western Force), Amelia Whitaker and Waiaria Ellis (both NSW Waratahs)\u00a0<\/p>\n
Buleki was a terror on the wing for the Force, recording a team-high three line breaks and five tackle busts.<\/p>\n
She partners Waratahs duo Whitaker and Ellis, with Whitaker scoring a highlight long-range effort in the opening minutes as she recorded 176 metres.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, Ellis was nearly impossible to stop with her slick side-step, beating 12 tackles.<\/p>\n
Rugby.com.au’s Super Rugby Women’s Round Four Team of the Week<\/p>\n
1. Allana Sikimeti<\/p>\n
2. Hera-Barb Malcolm Heke<\/p>\n
3. Eva Karpani<\/p>\n
4. Carletta Yee<\/p>\n
5. Michaela Leonard<\/p>\n
6. Nunia Daunimoala\u00a0<\/p>\n
7. Taj Heald<\/p>\n
8. Suilita Waisega<\/p>\n
9. Sam Wood<\/p>\n
10. Varanisese Qoro\u00a0<\/p>\n
11. Vani Buleki<\/p>\n
12. Josivini Naihamu\u00a0<\/p>\n
13. Cecilia Smith<\/p>\n
14. Amelia Whitaker<\/p>\n
15. Waiaria Ellis<\/p>\n
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