# 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. 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.

## 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.
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.

## 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 |

## Players
### Squads

Blues Women squad :
| 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 :
| 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 :
| 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 :
| 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 |