2024 Super Rugby Aupiki season

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Countries New Zealand
Tournament format(s)Round-robin and Final
ChampionsBlues Women (1st title)
Matches played13
2024 Super Rugby Aupiki season
Countries New Zealand
Tournament format(s)Round-robin and Final
ChampionsBlues Women (1st title)
Matches played13
Tries scored110 (8.46 per match)
Top point scorer(s)Krysten Cottrell, Blues Women (49)
Top try scorer(s)Katelyn Vaha'akolo, Blues Women (8)
Official websiteOfficial site
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The 2024 Super Rugby Aupiki season was the third season of Super Rugby Aupiki (known as Sky Super Rugby Aupiki for sponsorship reasons), a professional women's rugby union club competition organised by New Zealand Rugby. The competition ran from 2 March 2024 – when Chiefs Manawa and Hurricanes Poua played the opening match in Hamilton – to 13 April 2024.[1]

The tournament was won by Blues Women, who defeated Chiefs Manawa 24–18 in the final in Auckland, earning them their first Super Rugby Aupiki title.[2]

In 2024, the competition was extended from three regular season matches and two play-off matches to a complete home and away round-robin format, followed by a final. This meant that each of the four teams played at least six games during the regular season – three at home and three away. The two highest ranked teams at the end of the regular season contested the final at the home ground of the highest placed team. The new competition format resulted in a total of thirteen matches played over a seven-week period.[3]

Standings

The standings at the end of the round-robin of the 2024 Super Rugby Aupiki season were:

2024 Super Rugby Aupiki standings
Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD TF TA TB LB Pts Qualification
1 Blues Women (C) 6 5 0 1 194 111 +83 31 18 2 1 23 Super Rugby Aupiki Fnal
2 Chiefs Manawa (RU) 6 4 0 2 190 130 +60 30 20 3 1 20
3 Matatū 6 2 0 4 144 162 −18 24 26 1 2 11
4 Hurricanes Poua 6 1 0 5 123 248 −125 19 40 0 0 4
Source: Super Rugby Aupiki - Team standings
(C) Champions; (RU) Runners-up;

Fixtures

The draw for the third season of Super Rugby Aupiki was announced on 5 December 2023. The competition started on 2 March 2024, when Chiefs Manawa hosted Hurricanes Poua in Hamilton. The final between Blues Women and Chiefs Manawa took place on Saturday 13 April 2024 in Auckland. Some of the regular season matches were standalone fixtures, while others were double-headers with matches played by the teams' Super Rugby Pacific counterparts.[1][3]

Round 1

2 March 2024
14:05 (UTC+13)
Chiefs Manawa46–24Hurricanes Poua
Try: Azalleyah Maaka 11'
Kennedy Simon (2) 17', 28'
Ruby Tui 49'
Luka Connor (2) 66', 70'
Merania Paraone 77'
Con: Renee Holmes (4/7) 12', 29', 50', 68'
Pen: Renee Holmes (1/1) 58'		ReportTry: Elinor-Plum King 14'
Layla Sae 40'
Tamia Edwards 80+1'
Con: Isabella Waterman (2/2) 15', 41'
Kalyn Takitimu-Cook (1/1) 80+2'
Pen: Isabella Waterman (1/1) 55'
FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton
Referee: Ben Woolerton
2 March 2024
16:35 (UTC+13)
Matatū17–24Blues Women
Try: Phillipa Love 40+1'
Winnie Palamo 48'
Grace Brooker 64'
Con: Rosie Kelly (1/3) 40+2'
Cards: Martha Mataele Yellow card 31'		ReportTry: Jaymie Kolose (2) 53', 70'
Krysten Cottrell 59'
Tafito Lafaele 78'
Con: Krysten Cottrell (2/4) 54', 60
Rugby Park, Invercargill
Referee: Natarsha Ganley

Round 2

9 March 2024
14:05 (UTC+13)
Blues Women10–17Chiefs Manawa
Try: Tafito Lafaele 44'
Mel Puckett 51'		ReportTry: Ruby Tui 6'
Grace Steinmetz 13'
Grace Kukutai 57'
Con: Renee Holmes (1/3) 14'
Cards: Chyna Hohepa Yellow card 50'
Bell Park, Pakuranga
Referee: Marcus Playle
9 March 2024
16:35 (UTC+13)
Hurricanes Poua36–29Matatū
Try: Monica Tagoai 8'
Shakira Baker (2) 17', 40'
Harmony Kautai 42'
Leilani Hakiwai 51'
Cilia-Marie Po'e-Tofaeono 76'
Con: Isabella Waterman (2/5) 17', 40+1'
Kalyn Takitimu-Cook (1/1) 77'		ReportTry: Rosie Kelly 23'
Liv McGoverne 33'
Kaipo Olsen-Baker 64'
Amy Rule 69'
Con: Rosie Kelly (3/4) 34', 65', 70'
Pen: Rosie Kelly (1/1) 3'
Sky Stadium, Wellington
Referee: Will Johnston

Round 3

16 March 2024
14:05 (UTC+13)
Blues Women52–5Hurricanes Poua
Try: Grace Gago 40'
Tafito Lafaele 42'
Katelyn Vaha'akolo (3) 48', 53', 74'
Niall Williams-Guthrie 51'
Jaymie Kolose 58'
Maia Roos 67'
Con: Krysten Cottrell (6/8) 43', 50', 53', 59', 68', 75'		ReportTry: Harmony Kautai 80'
Cards: Cristo Taufua Yellow card 36'
Bell Park, Pakuranga
Referee: Angus Mabey
16 March 2024
16:35 (UTC+13)
Chiefs Manawa38–22Matatū
Try: Tanya Kalounivale 19'
Victoria Edmonds 25'
Luka Connor (3) 34', 40', 57'
Krystal Murray 75'
Con: Renee Holmes (4/6) 20', 26', 35', 58'		ReportTry: Charlotte Woodham 45'
Alana Bremner 54'
Winnie Palamo 67'
Con: Rosie Kelly (2/3) 46', 55'
Pen: Liv McGoverne (1/1) 17'
FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton
Referee: Tiana Anderson

Round 4

22 March 2024
16:35 (UTC+13)
Hurricanes Poua12–43Chiefs Manawa
Try: Monica Tagoai 13'
Elinor-Plum King 48'
Con: Isabella Waterman (1/2) 49'
Cards: Elinor-Plum King Yellow card 72'		ReportTry: Seina Saito (2) 11', 45'
Mererangi Paul 40+1'
Chelsea Semple 58'
Ruby Tui 64'
Victoria Edmonds 75'
Chyna Hohepa 79'
Con: Chelsea Semple (2/4) 12', 46'
Ariana Bayler (2/3) 65', 80'
Central Energy Trust Arena, Palmerston North
Referee: Taneika Uerata
23 March 2024
16:35 (UTC+13)
Blues Women27 –17Matatū
Try: Katelyn Vaha'akolo 20'
Krysten Cottrell 56'
Aldora Itunu 64'
Angelica Mekemeke Vahai 80+1'
Con: Krysten Cottrell (2/4) 57', 80+2'
Pen: Krysten Cottrell (1/1) 18'
Cards: Eloise Blackwell Yellow card 34'		ReportTry: Georgia Ponsonby (2) 14', 47'
Di Hiini 51'
Con: Rosie Kelly (1/3) 48'
Eden Park, Auckland
Referee: Tiana Anderson

Round 5

29 March 2024
16:35 (UTC+13)
Matatū37–17Hurricanes Poua
Try: Rosie Kelly 12'
Grace Brooker 18'
Georgia Ponsonby (2) 28', 40'
Martha Mataele 53'
Lucy Jenkins (2) 56', 73'
Con: Liv McGoverne (1/4) 40+1'		ReportTry: Layla Sae 42'
Monica Tagoai 64'
Rangimarie Sturmey 80+2'
Con: Isabella Waterman (1/3) 43'
Cards: Shakira Baker Red card 55'
Apollo Projects Stadium, Christchurch
Referee: Maggie Cogger-Orr
30 March 2024
14:05 (UTC+13)
Chiefs Manawa26–40Blues Women
Try: Ruby Tui 18'
Luka Connor 38'
Krystal Murray 65'
Chelsea Semple 75'
Con: Renee Holmes (2/3) 19', 76'
Ariana Bayler (1/1) 40'
Cards: Renee Holmes Yellow card 30'		ReportTry: Aldora Itunu 11'
Grace Gago 27'
Penalty try 30'
Sylvia Brunt 32'
Maia Roos 55'
Cheyenne Tuli-Fale 78'
Con: Krysten Cottrell (4/5) 12', 28', 34', 79'
Cards: Sylvia Brunt Yellow card 48'
FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton
Referee: Natarsha Ganley

Round 6

6 April 2024
14:05 (UTC+13)
Hurricanes Poua29–41Blues Women
Try: Monica Tagoai 27'
Iritana Hohaia 33'
Layla Sae 70'
Harmony Kautai 80+3'
Con: Hannah King (3/4) 34', 71', 80+4'
Pen: Hannah King (1/1) 21'		ReportTry: Aldora Itunu 3'
Ruahei Demant 6'
Katelyn Vaha'akolo (2) 8', 49'
Grace Gago 38'
Chryss Viliko 57'
Jaymie Kolose 78'
Con: Krysten Cottrell (2/4) 7', 39'
Patricia Maliepo (1/2) 50'
Cards: Eloise Blackwell Yellow card 60'
Grace Gago Yellow card 67'
Horowhenua Community Trust Levin Domain, Levin
Referee: Marcus Playle
6 April 2024
16:35 (GMT +13)
Matatū22–20Chiefs Manawa
Try: Georgia Ponsonby 6'
Winnie Palamo 19'
Amy du Plessis 66'
Liv McGoverne 72'
Con: Rosie Kelly (1/4) 20'		ReportTry: Mia Anderson 8'
Kennedy Simon 32'
Renee Holmes 47'
Con: Renee Holmes (1/3) 33'
Pen: Renee Holmes (1/1) 57'
Ngā Puna Wai, Christchurch
Referee: Fraser Hannon

Final

13 April 2024
16:05 (UTC+12)
Blues Women24–18Chiefs Manawa
Try: Katelyn Vaha'akolo (2) 35', 72'
Kahlia Awa 65'
Liana Mikaele-Tu'u 78'
Con: Krysten Cottrell (2/4) 74', 79'		ReportTry: Renee Holmes 5'
Mia Anderson 54'
Con: Renee Holmes (1/2) 55'
Pen: Renee Holmes (2/2) 33', 60'
Eden Park, Auckland
Referee: Natarsha Ganley
LP1New Zealand Chryss Viliko
HK2New Zealand Grace Gago
TP3New Zealand Aldora Itunu
LL4New Zealand Eloise Blackwell
RL5New Zealand Ma'ama Vaipulu
BF6New Zealand Maia Roos (cc)
OF7New Zealand Niall Guthrie
N88New Zealand Liana Mikaele-Tu'u
SH9New Zealand Mel Puckett
FH10New Zealand Krysten Cottrell
LW11New Zealand Jaymie Kolose
IC12New Zealand Ruahei Demant (cc)
OC13New Zealand Daynah Nankivell
RW14New Zealand Katelyn Vaha'akolo
FB15New Zealand Patricia Maliepo
Replacements:
HK16Japan Nijiho Nagata
PR17New Zealand Maddi Robinson
PR18New Zealand Cheyenne Tuli-Fale
LF19New Zealand Charmaine McMenamin
LF20New Zealand Elizabith Moimoi
SH21New Zealand Kahlia Awa
OC22New Zealand Kerri Johnson / Angelica Mekemeke Vahai
WG23New Zealand Renee Woodman-Wickliffe
Coach:
New Zealand Willie Walker
LP1New Zealand Kate Henwood
HK2New Zealand Luka Connor
TP3New Zealand Tanya Kalounivale
LL4New Zealand Charmaine Smith
RL5New Zealand Chelsea Bremner
BF6New Zealand Mia Anderson
OF7New Zealand Kennedy Simon (c)
N88New Zealand Chyna Hohepa
SH9New Zealand Arihiana Marino-Tauhinu
FH10New Zealand Hazel Tubic
LW11New Zealand Reese Anderson
IC12New Zealand Grace Steinmetz
OC13New Zealand Mererangi Paul
RW14New Zealand Ruby Tui
FB15New Zealand Renee Holmes
Replacements:
HK16New Zealand Vici-Rose Green
PR17New Zealand Krystal Murray
PR18Fiji Bitila Tawake
LK19New Zealand Grace Kukutai
LF20New Zealand Victoria Edmonds
SH21New Zealand Ariana Bayler
FH22New Zealand Chelsea Semple
OC23New Zealand Azalleyah Maaka
Coach:
New Zealand Crystal Kaua

Assistant referees:
Maggie Cogger-Orr (New Zealand)
Chloe Sampson (New Zealand)

Statistics

As of 13th April 2024

Leading point scorers

No.PlayerTeamPointsAverageDetails
1New Zealand Krysten CottrellNew Zealand Blues4972 T, 18 C, 1 P, 0 D
2New Zealand Renee HolmesNew Zealand Chiefs486.82 T, 13 C, 4 P, 0 D
3New Zealand Katelyn Vaha'akoloNew Zealand Blues405.78 T, 0 C, 0 P, 0 D
4New Zealand Luka ConnorNew Zealand Chiefs304.36 T, 0 C, 0 P, 0 D
5New Zealand Rosie KellyNew Zealand Matatū294.82 T, 8 C, 1 P, 0 D
6New Zealand Georgia PonsonbyNew Zealand Matatū254.25 T, 0 C, 0 P, 0 D
7 New Zealand Ruby TuiNew Zealand Chiefs202.84 T, 0 C, 0 P, 0 D
New Zealand Monica TagoaiNew Zealand Hurricanes203.334 T, 0 C, 0 P, 0 D
New Zealand Jaymie KoloseNew Zealand Matatū203.334 T, 0 C, 0 P, 0 D
10 New Zealand Aldora ItunuNew Zealand Blues152.143 T, 0 C, 0 P, 0 D

Leading try scorers

No.PlayerTeamTriesAverage
1New Zealand Katelyn Vaha'akoloNew Zealand Blues81.14
2 New Zealand Luka ConnorNew Zealand Chiefs60.86
3 New Zealand Georgia PonsonbyNew Zealand Matatū50.83
4 New Zealand Ruby TuiNew Zealand Chiefs40.6
New Zealand Monica Tagoai New Zealand Hurricanes 40.7
New Zealand Jaymie KoloseNew Zealand Blues40.6
7 New Zealand Aldora Itunu New Zealand Blues 30.43
New Zealand Kennedy Tukuafu New Zealand Chiefs 30.43
New Zealand Tafito Lafaele New Zealand Blues 30.43
New Zealand Harmony Kautai New Zealand Hurricanes 30.5

Source:[4]

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