The All Whites were double champions last season but their opponents tomorrow, Pontyclun Falcons have already claimed the Premiership crown this season.
It is the first time the final has been played at the home of Welsh rugby and captain Siwan Lillicrap believes her teammates are determined to make it a winning visit.
“Pontyclun have beaten us twice in the League already this season. They are a very tight group, they’ve got some good players and they’ll be looking to do the double.”
Swansea have six full internationals in their starting line-up and are hoping to make that experience count on the big stage.
“We have been a victim of our own success in many ways this season with regional and international call-ups so it’s been hard to get that continuity, but we’ve prepared well for this one. There have been positives too, for example we have blooded a lot of new players into the group.
“We are very well supported by Swansea Rugby Club and we’re determined to bring some silverware home. We’ve got some travelling support and hopefully supporters of women’s rugby will come out to enjoy the occasion.”
Pontyclun are certainly not just turning up to make up the numbers with coach Lisa Newton confident her side will be up for the challenge. “It’s a really exciting for us all. The girls have worked hard all season to be rewarded with his opportunity and they couldn’t be more ready.
“I think it will be a good game of rugby deserving of the venue and occasion. I know Swansea have their internationals back so we are seen as underdogs but we are quietly confident we can take it to them.
“The main thing is to produce a good performance for women’s rugby.”
Cardiff Quins Girls take on Pencoed Phoenix in the U18 Final at 5.20 ahead of the Super Cup Final. That game will also be packed with young Welsh talent including full internationals Manon Johnes and Lauren Smyth for Cardiff Quins, players involved in the Wales Sevens programme and a number of players who helped a Wales Women Emerging squad beat England U18 Talent Development Group on Tuesday, also at Principality Stadium.
Tickets £5, u16s free entry.
Swansea WRFC v Pontyclun Falcons; Principality Stadium, Friday 3 May, 7.15pm
Rosie Mankee; Jess McCreery, Courtney Edwards, Ffion Bowen, Lowri Norkett; Jodie Evans, Keira Bevan; Cara Hope, Carys Phillips, Laura O’Shea, Megan Griffiths, Natalia John, Robyn Lock, Siwan Lillicrap (capt)
Replacements: Charlotte Peters, Bethany Williams, Kelly Tombs, Hannah Jones, Sara Jones, Amy Hillier, Ffion Jones, Bethany Taylor
Pontyclun Falcons:
Shaunni Davies: Niamh Tinman, Seren Gough-Walters, Levi Hallett, Rafiuke Taylor; Brogan Jones, Jess Pritchard; Caitlyn Smith, Kim Jones, Jess Dix, Sara Prosser, Charlie Mundy, Jess Wallington, Megan Oaten (Captain), Georgia Evans
Replacements:
Danyelle Dinapoli, Stacey Horne, Emma Busch, Mel Clay, Kierra Deeks
Heather Rees, Bethan Fox-Mabe, Emily Attwood
Cardiff Quins v Pencoed Phoenix, Principality Stadium, 5.20pm:
Lian Roberts; Nicole Paul, Nia Grundy, Morgan Tuchli-Davies, Caitlin Jones; Megan Webb, Ffion Revill (capt); Taylor Addicott, Ffion Owen, Amie Turner, Janie Bevan, Mabli Yeoman, Caitlin Bray, Manon Johnes, Bryony King
Replacements: Shelby Davies, Lauren Pritchard, Jude Bessant-Dowers, Caitlin Rees, Nada Bedri, Lauren Smyth, Chloe Hall
Pencoed Phoenix: Ellie Buffery; Erin Smith, Olivia Evans, Mia Davies, Breeze Davies; Catrin Stacey, Evie Evans; Katie Carr, Rosie Carr, Dionne Tapner, Emma Powson, Georgina Davies, Jessica Tuck, Jade Thomas, Jaya White
Replacements: Taylor Briggs, Melissa Gnojek, Lowri Davies, Holly Evans, Ellis Jones, Caitlin White, Megan Jenkins
