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

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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

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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

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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

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Round 1

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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

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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

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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

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Squads

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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

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  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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  1. ^ "Sky Super Rugby Aupiki Fixtures". superrugby.co.nz. Retrieved 5 March 2022.
  2. ^ "Sky Super Rugby Aupiki - Round One update". superrugby.co.nz. 7 March 2022. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
  3. ^ Chapman, Grant (20 March 2022). "Super Rugby Aupiki: Chiefs Manawa dominate Blues to stay unbeaten, claim inaugural championship". Newshub. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
  4. ^ "Chiefs Manawa crowned Sky Super Rugby Aupiki champs". superrugby.co.nz. 20 March 2022. Archived from the original on 20 March 2022. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
  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.
  6. ^ Pearson, Joseph (20 March 2022). "Chiefs Manawa overwhelm gallant Blues in decider to win first Super Rugby Aupiki title". Stuff. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
  7. ^ "Super Rugby Aupiki draw released for inaugural 2022 season". www.rugbypass.com. 20 January 2022. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  8. ^ "Sky Super Rugby Aupiki set to light up rugby landscape in March". superrugby.co.nz. 21 January 2022. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  9. ^ "New Super Rugby Aupiki competition to feature a Super Round". Stuff. 21 January 2022. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  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.
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