2022 Super Rugby Aupiki season | |||
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Countries | New Zealand | ||
Tournament format(s) | Round-robin | ||
Champions | Chiefs Manawa (1st title) | ||
Matches played | 6 | ||
Tries scored | 22 (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]
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 |
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]
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 |
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 |
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 |
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) |
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 |
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 |
2022 Super Rugby Aupiki season | |||
---|---|---|---|
Countries | New Zealand | ||
Tournament format(s) | Round-robin | ||
Champions | Chiefs Manawa (1st title) | ||
Matches played | 6 | ||
Tries scored | 22 (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]
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 |
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]
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 |
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 |
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 |
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) |
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 |
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 |