2022 Super Rugby Aupiki season
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]
| 2022 Super Rugby Aupiki season | |
|---|---|
| Countries | New Zealand |
| Number of teams | 4 |
| Champions | Chiefs Manawa |
| Matches played | 6 |
| Tries scored | 22 (average 3.7 per match) |
| Top point scorer | Kelly Brazier (16 pts) |
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 COVID-19. 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) |
Notes
References
- "Sky Super Rugby Aupiki Fixtures". superrugby.co.nz. Retrieved 5 March 2022.
- "Sky Super Rugby Aupiki - Round One update". superrugby.co.nz. 7 March 2022. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
- Chapman, Grant (20 March 2022). "Super Rugby Aupiki: Chiefs Manawa dominate Blues to stay unbeaten, claim inaugural championship". Newshub. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
- "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.
- 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.
- Pearson, Joseph (20 March 2022). "Chiefs Manawa overwhelm gallant Blues in decider to win first Super Rugby Aupiki title". Stuff. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
- "Super Rugby Aupiki draw released for inaugural 2022 season". www.rugbypass.com. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
- "Sky Super Rugby Aupiki set to light up rugby landscape in March". superrugby.co.nz. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
- "New Super Rugby Aupiki competition to feature a Super Round". Stuff. 21 January 2022. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
- "Sky Super Rugby Aupiki update". superrugby.co.nz. 2 March 2022. Archived from the original on 2 March 2022. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
- "HURRICANES POUA SET SIGHTS ON THEIR INAUGURAL MATCH". www.superrugby.co.nz. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
- "HURRICANES POUA NAMED TO FACE CHIEFS MANAWA IN DEBUT SKY SUPER RUGBY AUPIKI MATCH". www.superrugby.co.nz. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
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