2022 Super Rugby Aupiki season
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New Zealand| 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 |
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) |
