2022 Super Rugby Aupiki season

2022 Super Rugby Aupiki season
Countries New Zealand
Tournament format(s)Round-robin
ChampionsChiefs Manawa (1st title)
Matches played6
Tries scored22 (3.67 per match)
Top point scorer(s)Kelly Brazier (16 pts)
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The 2022 Super Rugby Aupiki season is the inaugural season of Super Rugby Aupiki. The competition commenced on 10 March between Chiefs Manawa and Matatū.[1][2] On 20 March, Chiefs Manawa were crowned as the inaugural champions of Super Rugby Aupiki after defeating the Blues Women 35–0 in the final round of the competition.[3][4][5][6]

Teams

Team Coach City
Blues Women Willie Walker Auckland, Auckland Region
Chiefs Manawa Allan Bunting Hamilton, Waikato
Hurricanes Poua Wesley Clarke Wellington, Wellington Region
Matatū Blair Baxter Christchurch, Canterbury

Format

All four teams will get three regular season matches; one home, one away, and one Super Round fixture. The top two teams will contest the final.[7][8][9]

The competition was later reformatted to a round robin fixture due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. All the squads were strongly affected with player isolations and COVID-19 cases. The inaugural champion would be crowned based on their competition points.[10]

Standings

Rank Team P W D L PF PA TF TA TB LB +/- BP Pts
1 Chiefs Manawa 3 3 0 0 81 23 13 4 2 0 58 2 14
2 Hurricanes Poua 3 1 1 1 26 35 3 5 0 0 -9 0 6
3 Blues Women 3 1 1 1 21 45 3 6 0 0 -24 0 6
4 Matatū 3 0 0 3 31 56 4 8 0 1 -25 1 1

Matches

Round 1

10 March 2022 Hurricanes Poua 0–0 Blues Women FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton  
15:35 (GMT +13) [nb 1]
10 March 2022 Chiefs Manawa 17–15 Matatū FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton  
19:05 (GMT +13) Try: Angel Mulu
Ruby Tui
Kennedy Simon
Con: Kelly Brazier 		Report Try: Phillipa Love
Grace Steinmetz
Amy Rule 		Referee: Maggie Cogger-Orr

Round 2

15 March 2022 Chiefs Manawa 29–8 Hurricanes Poua FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton  
15:35 (GMT +13) Try: Renee Wickcliffe
Luka Connor
Portia Woodman
Hazel Tubic
Mia Anderson
Con: Kelly Brazier (2) 		Report Try: Joanah Ngan-Woo
Pen: Carys Dallinger
15 March 2022 Blues Women 21–10 Matatū FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton  
19:05 (GMT +13) Try: Krystal Murray
Mele Hufanga
Shannon Leota
Con: Patricia Maliepo (2)
Krysten Cottrell 		Report Try: Martha Mataele
Con: Liv McGoverne
Pen: Liv McGoverne

Round 3

20 March 2022 Matatū 6–18 Hurricanes Poua FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton  
17:05 (GMT +13) Pen: Kendra Cocksedge (2) Report Try: Ayesha Leti-I'iga (2)
Con: Carys Dallinger
Pen: Carys Dallinger (2)
20 March 2022 Blues Women 0–35 Chiefs Manawa FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton  
19:35 (GMT +13) Report Try: Luka Connor
Ruby Tui
Hazel Tubic
Portia Woodman
Langi Veainu
Con: Kelly Brazier (2)
Pen: Kelly Brazier (2)

Players

Squads

Blues Women squad[13][14]
Forwards Aldora Itunu • Krystal Murray • Chryss Viliko • Rebecca Todd • Cristo Tofa • Eloise Blackwell • Tafito Lafaele • Maiakawanakaulani Roos • Charmaine Smith • Vineta Teutau • Tenaija Fletcher • Liana Mikaele-Tu'u • Ilisapeta Molia • Aroha Savage • Shannon Leota • Olivia Ward-Duin • Cindy Nelles • Marie-Cilia Po’e-Tofaeono • Sophie Fisher
Backs Tyla Nathan-Wong • Melanie Puckett • Luisa Togotogorua • Patricia Maliepo • Ruahei Demant • Theresa Fitzpatrick • Mele Hufanga • Sam Curtis • Princess Elliot • Natahlia Moors • Kalyn Takitimu-Cook • Krysten Cottrell • Shyanne Thompson
Coach Willie Walker
Chiefs Manawa squad[15]
Forwards Tanya Kalounivale • Angel Mulu • Awhina Tangen-Wainohu • Santo Taumata • Jayjay Taylor • Luka Connor • Grace Houpapa-Barrett • Victoria Edmonds • Chyna Hohepa • Kelsie Wills • Les Elder • Kennedy Simon • Pia Tapsell • Harono Te Iringa
Backs Ariana Bayler • Maia Joseph • Arihiana Marino-Tauhinu • Kelly Brazier • Hazel Tubic • Chelsea Semple • Georgia Daals • Portia Woodman • Stacey Fluhler • Carla Hohepa • Ruby Tui • Renee Wickliffe
Coach Allan Bunting
Hurricanes Poua squad[16]
Forwards Leilani Perese • Isadora Leio-Laupola • Marilyn Live • Ngano Tavake • Esther Tilo-Faiaogo • Jayme Nuku • Joanah Ngan-Woo • Jackie Patea-Fereti • Rachael Rakatau • Kahurangi Sturmey • Kathleen Brown • Dhys Faleafaga • Sarah Hirini • Kaipo Olsen-Baker • Layla Sae
Backs Ana-Maria Afuie • Iritana Hohaia • Carys Dallinger • Victoria Subritzky-Nafatali • Sapphire Abraham • Teilah Ferguson • Monica Tagoai • Janna Vaughan • Lauren Balsillie • Lyric Faleafaga • Ayesha Leti-I'iga • Cheyelle Robins-Reti • Selica Winiata
Coach Wesley Clarke
Matatū squad[17]
Forwards Pip Love • Ashley Palu • Amy Rule • Stephanie Te Ohaere-Fox • Georgia Ponsonby • Chelsea Bremner • Julia Gorinski • Michaela Leonard • Alana Bremner • Kendra Reynolds • Natalie Delamere • Lucy Jenkins • Greer Muir • Marcelle Parkes
Backs Kendra Cocksedge • Di Hiini • Terauoriwa Gapper • Rosie Kelly • Arabella McKenzie • Lucy Anderson • Grace Brooker • Amy du Plessis • Liv McGoverne • Renee Holmes • Martha Mataele • Kilisitina Moata'ane • Grace Steinmetz
Coach Blair Baxter

Notes

  1. ^ The Hurricanes Poua & Blues Women's match was cancelled. Hurricanes Poua was forced to withdraw from the match due to COVID cases and isolation requirements.[11][12]

References

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  5. ^ Reive, Christopher (20 March 2022). "Super Rugby Aupiki: Chiefs storm away to claim inaugural title". NZ Herald. Archived from the original on 20 March 2022. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
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  10. ^ "Sky Super Rugby Aupiki update". superrugby.co.nz. 2 March 2022. Archived from the original on 2 March 2022. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
  11. ^ "HURRICANES POUA SET SIGHTS ON THEIR INAUGURAL MATCH". www.superrugby.co.nz. 11 March 2022. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
  12. ^ "HURRICANES POUA NAMED TO FACE CHIEFS MANAWA IN DEBUT SKY SUPER RUGBY AUPIKI MATCH". www.superrugby.co.nz. 14 March 2022. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
  13. ^ "LONG WAIT OVER AS nib BLUES SET FOR SKY SUPER RUGBY AUPIKI DEBUT". Blues Rugby. Blues Rugby. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
  14. ^ "nib Blues Super Rugby Aupiki 2022 Squad". Blues Rugby. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
  15. ^ "2022 Chiefs Women's Squad announced". Chiefs. 3 November 2021. Archived from the original on 3 November 2021. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
  16. ^ "Inaugural Super Rugby Aupiki squads announced". superrugby.co.nz. 4 November 2021. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
  17. ^ "Inaugural Super Rugby Aupiki squads announced". superrugby.co.nz. 4 November 2021. Retrieved 13 November 2021.