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Chiefs Manawa
The Chiefs Manawa (officially called the Waitomo Chiefs Manawa for sponsorship reasons) are a New Zealand women's professional rugby union team based in Hamilton, New Zealand that competes in the Super Rugby Aupiki competition. Chiefs Manawa won the inaugural season of the Super Rugby Aupiki competition. They went undefeated throughout the season and beat the Blues Women 35–0 in the final round to claim the title. History Historic clash The Chiefs and Blues women created history when they clashed in the first-ever women's Super Rugby match in New Zealand on 1 May 2021. The game was hosted by the Blues at Eden Park and was played as a double header before the Round 10 Super Rugby Aotearoa match between their men's teams. The Chiefs were sponsored by the Waitomo Group, which is a Waikato-based fuel company, and were named Waitomo Wahine Chiefs. The Chiefs proved too good for the Blues women and dealt them a major defeat in their historic match. They won 39–12 as both teams ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Super Rugby Aupiki
Super Rugby Aupiki is a professional women's rugby union club competition in New Zealand. Its inaugural season was held in March 2022. It is a steppingstone between the Farah Palmer Cup and the Black Ferns. Aupiki translates as ‘''the ascent to the upper most realm''’. Format Initially the four teams were supposed to have three regular season matches with one home and away game, and one Super Round fixture. The top two teams at the end of the three rounds would contest the final. However, the competition was reformatted as a round robin fixture because of 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 after the final round. History The Chiefs Manawa won the inaugural title of the 2022 Super Rugby Aupiki season. They defeated the Blues Women 35–0 in the final round of the competition. Teams There are four teams that will be competing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matatū (rugby Union)
Matatū is a New Zealand women's professional rugby union team that competes in the Super Rugby Aupiki competition. Matatū represents the South Island, specifically the regions covered by the Crusaders and the Highlanders. They are governed by the Crusaders. They were crowned champions of the 2023 Super Rugby Aupiki season. History Name, logo and colours The team’s name, logo and colours were officially unveiled on 12 October 2021. The name, logo and colours were created by a local artist and designer Morgan Mathews-Hale in partnership with Te Whaka Ako Limited. Matatū is a name gifted by Ngāi Tūāhuriri, which is one of five primary hapū of the Ngai Tahu iwi. The name Matatū, literally meaning "alert or vigilant", has been gifted to symbolise the teams tūmanawa (determined sacrifice), tūaho (legacy), tūhono (connections) and tūtira (unity) in representing Te Waka o Aoraki (the South Island). Coaching staff Blair Baxter was announced as Head Coach, Whitney H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kelsie Wills
Kelsie Thwaites ( ''née'' Wills; born 8 January 1993) is a New Zealand rugby union player. She previously represented New Zealand in Beach volleyball before switching to rugby. Volleyball career Thwaites completed an indoor volleyball scholarship in the United States, and played professionally in Paris. Thwaites and playing partner Shaunna Polley represented New Zealand at the 2018 Commonwealth Games. They were the nation's first women's beach volleyball team to compete at the Games. The pair won a bronze medal at the Ulsan Open in South Korea on the 2017 FIVB Beach Volleyball World Tour. Rugby career Thwaites made a switch to rugby union in 2019. She made the Bay of Plenty Volcanix squad in her debut year for the Farah Palmer Cup. She wore the black jersey for the first time in two non-test matches against the NZ Barbarians in 2020. She made her international debut for the Black Ferns against England on 31 October 2021 at Exeter. Thwaites was named in the Chiefs Manawa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chyna Hohepa
Chyna Hohepa (born 15 December 1989) is a New Zealand rugby union and sevens player. She plays Lock for the Chiefs Manawa in the Super Rugby Aupiki competition, and for Waikato provincially. She has also represented New Zealand in sevens and touch. Rugby career Hohepa made her debut for Waikato in 2012. She was named in the Black Ferns sevens team for the Dubai Sevens, it was the first round of the inaugural 2012–13 Women's Sevens World Series. In 2019, Hohepa captained the Waikato women's sevens squad. She has also represented New Zealand in touch. On 1 May 2021, Hohepa represented Chiefs Manawa in their historic clash against the Blues women, it was the first-ever women's Super Rugby match in New Zealand. She later captained Waikato when they won their first Farah Palmer Cup Premiership title. At the 2021 Gallagher Waikato Rugby awards she was awarded the Waikato Supporters Club Farah Palmer Cup Player of the Year. Hohepa joined Chiefs Manawa for the inaugural season o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chelsea Bremner
Chelsea Bremner (born 11 April 1995) is a New Zealand rugby union player. She plays for the Black Ferns internationally and was a member of their 2021 Rugby World Cup champion squad. She previously played for Matatū in 2022, but now plays for the Chiefs Manawa in the Super Rugby Aupiki competition. She represents Canterbury at a provincial level. Personal life Bremner is a school teacher at Hornby High School, she also coaches the boys' rugby team. She began her sporting career in netball, and only took up rugby in 2015. Rugby career 2019 In 2019, she was named the Farah Palmer Cup Player of the Year. She was named in the New Zealand Development XV for the 2019 Oceania Rugby Women's Championship in Fiji, where she played in all three games. 2020 Bremner and her younger sister, Alana have both played 50 games for Lincoln University in 2020. She was part of the Canterbury team that won their fourth consecutive Farah Palmer Cup title in 2020. Bremner made her Black Fer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charmaine Smith (rugby Union)
Charmaine Smith (born 15 November 1990) is a former New Zealand rugby union player. She was part of the Black Ferns 2017 Rugby World Cup champion side. She previously played for the Blues Women in the Super Rugby Aupiki competition before switching to Chiefs Manawa in 2023. Rugby career Smith debuted for New Zealand against Canada at Calgary in 2015. She was named in the Black Ferns squad for the 2017 Rugby World Cup in Ireland. She was part of the winning team of the 2019 Women's Rugby Super Series. Smith retired from playing rugby in 2020 for health reasons, and returned to her career as a sergeant in the New Zealand Police. A week after giving birth, Smith had a progress scan and was ''"''cleared of any residual health issues''"''. She signed with the Blues for the inaugural season of Super Rugby Aupiki in 2022. Smith signed with Chiefs Manawa for the 2023 Super Rugby Aupiki season. References External links Charmaine Smithat Black Ferns The New Zealand women ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grace Houpapa-Barrett
Grace Houpapa-Barrett (born 25 July 1995) is a New Zealand rugby union player. She plays for the Black Ferns internationally and for Chiefs Manawa in the Super Rugby Aupiki competition. She also represents Waikato provincially in the Farah Palmer Cup. Rugby career 2014 & 2020 Houpapa-Barrett made her provincial debut for Waikato in 2014. She played for the New Zealand Barbarians and the Possibles in 2020. 2021–2022 Houpapa-Barrett played in the inaugural women's Super Rugby match for the Chiefs in 2021. Houpapa-Barrett was named in the Black Ferns squad for their end of year tour of France and England in 2021. She made her international debut for New Zealand on 31 October against England at Exeter. She later started in the second test against England. She only played in the first of two Tests against France in Pau. Chiefs Manawa signed Houpapa-Barrett for their inaugural season of Super Rugby Aupiki Super Rugby Aupiki is a professional women's rugby union club compe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Luka Connor
Luka Connor (born 24 September 1996) is a New Zealand rugby union player. She was part of the Black Ferns 2021 Rugby World Cup squad that won their sixth title. She plays for Chiefs Manawa in the Super Rugby Aupiki competition; she also plays for the Bay of Plenty Volcanix in the Farah Palmer Cup and club rugby for Rangataua. Biography Connor is from the Te Whakatōhea, Te Whānau-ā-Apanui and Ngāti Porou iwi. She was attending Opotiki College, Ōpōtiki College when she made her debut for the Bay of Plenty Volcanix in 2014. 2017 In 2017, She suffered a serious knee injury and missed the entire provincial season of 2018. 2019 Connor was one of 29 players who were offered Black Ferns contracts in 2019. On 28 June 2019, Connor made her test debut for the Black Ferns, she came off the bench against Canada women's national rugby union team, Canada in San Diego. She was named in the Black Ferns squad for the 2019 Laurie O'Reilly Cup and featured in the second test match ag ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Santo Taumata
Santo Taumata (born 5 February 2003) is a New Zealand rugby union player. She plays for the Black Ferns internationally and was a member of their 2021 Rugby World Cup champion squad. She also plays for the Chiefs Manawa in the Super Rugby Aupiki competition and for Bay of Plenty provincially. Rugby career 2022 Taumata was selected for the Chiefs Manawa squad for the inaugural 2022 Super Rugby Aupiki season. She was awarded the Emerging Player of the Year for her efforts in the 2022 Farah Palmer Cup season and was also Female Club Player of the Year at the 2022 Zespri Bay of Plenty Rugby Awards. Taumata was named in the Black Ferns squad for the Laurie O’Reilly Cup Test series against Australia. She made her international debut on 27 August 2022 in Adelaide. She was later selected for the 2021 Rugby World Cup 32-player squad. 2023 In 2023, She re-signed with the Chiefs Manawa for a second year. On 17 April, She was given a fulltime Black Ferns contract for the first ti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Awhina Tangen-Wainohu
Awhina Tangen-Wainohu (born 16 December 1997) is a New Zealand rugby union player. She plays for New Zealand at international level and was a member of their 2021 Rugby World Cup champion squad. She also plays for Chiefs Manawa in the Super Rugby Aupiki competition and represents Waikato provincially. Rugby career 2021 Tangen-Wainohu was named in the Chiefs team that played the Blues women in the first-ever women's super rugby match at Eden Park on 1 May 2021. She was later selected for the Chiefs Manawa squad for the inaugural 2022 Super Rugby Aupiki season. 2022 On August, Tangen-Wainohu was named in the Black Ferns squad for the Laurie O’Reilly Cup Test series. She made her international debut for New Zealand on 20 August against Australia at the Orangetheory Stadium in Christchurch. Tangen-Wainohu was also selected for the 32-player squad to the delayed 2021 Rugby World Cup. She scored her first try against the Wallaroos in the opening match of the World Cup. 20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Angel Mulu
Angel Mulu (born 21 November 1999) is a New Zealand rugby union player. She plays at Prop for the Black Ferns internationally and for Chiefs Manawa in the Super Rugby Aupiki competition. Biography Mulu attended Tauranga Girls' College. She plays for the Bay of Plenty Volcanix and made her debut for them in 2018. 2019 In 2019 Mulu featured for Black Ferns Development team at the Oceania Rugby Women's Championship in Fiji. 2022 Mulu played for the Chiefs in the inaugural season of Super Rugby Aupiki. She made history when she scored the competitions first-ever try against Matatū. Mulu was named in the Black Ferns squad for the 2022 Pacific Four Series. She made her international debut on 6 June against Australia at Tauranga at the Pacific Four Series The Pacific Four Series is an international rugby union competition that is sanctioned by World Rugby. It is contested between four women's national teams — Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and the United States. It be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |