03/09/2026
In case you missed it…UniQueens are the champions! 🏆
UniQueens have finished their 2026 season on the biggest stage, defeating a determined Burnie Emus 34-24 in a thrilling TRU Women’s Rugby Grand Final, coming from third place on the ladder to claim the premiership!
UniQueens started with purpose, looking confident with the ball and playing a much more structured game. The girls moved the ball well, using their backline to create opportunities and putting pressure on Burnie’s defense. But with less than a minute before halftime, Burnie found the try line and closed the gap.
HALFTIME: UniQueens 22–10 Burnie Emus
The second half was a completely different challenge. UniQueens made a few mistakes and found themselves under pressure, with two players sent to the naughty chairs.
Reduced to just 12 players, Burnie took advantage and put the UniQueens defence under enormous pressure. The Emus fought their way back into the contest, turning what had looked like a runaway UniQueens victory into a genuine Grand Final battle.
But this UniQueens side showed exactly what they were made of. They stayed composed, worked for each other and slowly regained control of the ball.
With around five minutes remaining, Burnie scored again, keeping the pressure firmly on.
Then came the final kick off. Alona sent the ball deep into Burnie territory and Ella and Imogen chased hard, forcing a Burnie knock on. With a couple more scrums near Burnie’s try line our forwards stepped up winning a scrum and to finish it off, our captain Marli crossed for the final try. What a way to finish!
This premiership belongs to every single player who trained, tackled, carried, supported, laughed, and kept showing up for each other.
And to Burnie Emus, what a battle. Huge respect. ❤️
UniQueens, Fale and I couldn't be prouder of you all. You believed. You fought. You never gave up.
From third place…TO CHAMPIONS! 🏆
UNI QUEENS 2026 TRU WOMEN’S RUGBY PREMIERS!
WE BLOODY DID IT! 🖤❤️💙💜💚👑
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