| 2022 Super Rugby Aupiki season | |
| Countries: |  New Zealand |
| Champions: | Chiefs Manawa |
| Count: | 1 |
| Tournament Format: | Round-robin |
| Matches: | 6 |
| Tries: | 22 |
| Top Point Scorer: | Kelly Brazier (16 pts) |
| Next Year: | 2023 |
| Next Tournament: | 2023 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]
| 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 |
| Forwards | Aldora Itunu • Krystal Murray • Aleisha-Pearl Nelson • Chryss Viliko • Te Kura Ngata-Aerengamate • 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 | |
| Backs | Tyla Nathan-Wong • Melanie Puckett • Luisa Togotogorua • Patricia Maliepo • Sylvia Brunt • Ruahei Demant • Theresa Fitzpatrick • Mele Hufanga • Sam Curtis • Princess Elliot • Natahlia Moors • Kalyn Takitimu-Cook • Krysten Cottrell | |
| Coach | Willie Walker |
| 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 | 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 |
| 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 |