2025 Super Rugby Aupiki season

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2025 Super Rugby Aupiki season
Tournament format(s) Round-robin and knockout
Matches played13
Official website Super Rugby Aupiki
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The 2025 Super Rugby Aupiki season is the fourth and current season of the top-flight New Zealand women's rugby union competition, Super Rugby. The season fixtures were released on 20 November 2024, consisting of six rounds and a Grand Final to decide the season champions.

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It was revealed during the season draw that the Super Rugby Aupiki champions would play the champions of the Australian Super Rugby competition, Super Rugby W, at the end of the season. This new competition, which is formatted similarly to a super cup, is called the Super Rugby Champions Final. [1] [2] [3] It will be the first edition of the new competition.

The defending champions are the Blues, who defeated two-time runners-up Chiefs Manawa 24–18 in last seasons (2024) Grand Final. [4] [5]

Teams

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Team base of the 2025 Super Rugby Aupiki teams

Stadia and locations

UnionTeamLocation(s)StadiaCapacity
Auckland Blues Kingsland, Auckland Region Eden Park 50,000
Whangārei, Northland Region Okara Park 30,000
Waikato Chiefs Manawa Hamilton, Waikato Region Waikato Stadium 25,800
Wellington Hurricanes Poua Pipitea, Wellington Region Wellington Regional Stadium 34,500
Upper Hutt, Wellington RegionNZCIS—
Canterbury Matatū Addington, Canterbury Region Rugby League Park 17,104
Nelson, Tasman District Trafalgar Park, Nelson 18,000
Aidanfield, Canterbury Region Ngā Puna Wai Sports Hub 1,000

Personnel

TeamCoachCaptain
Blues Flag of New Zealand.svg Willie Walker [6] Maia Roos
Chiefs Manawa Flag of New Zealand.svg Dwayne Sweeney [7] [8] Kennedy Tukuafu
Hurricanes Poua Flag of New Zealand.svg Fusi Feaunati [9] Flag of New Zealand.svg Jackie Patea-Fereti [10]
Matatū Flag of New Zealand.svg Whitney Hansen [6] Flag of New Zealand.svg Alana Bremner [11]

Ladder

PosTeam
PldWDLPFPAPDTBLBPtsQualification
1 Blues 6501216123+934024Advance to Grand Final
2 Matatū 6402169141+282119
3 Chiefs Manawa 6303169127+422216
4 Hurricanes Poua 600681244−163000
Source: Super Rugby Aupiki
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers for teams tied on points: 1) Number of matches won; 2) Head-to-head record; 3) Difference between points for and against; 4) Total number of points for.

Matches

Round 1

Round 2

Round 3

Round 4

Round 5

Round 6

Grand Final

12 April
19:05 NZST (UTC+12)
Blues v Matatū
Eden Park

Statistics

As of 5th April 2025

Leading point scorers

No.PlayerTeamPointsAverageDetails
1 Flag of New Zealand.svg Hannah King Flag of New Zealand.svg Matatū 477.81 T, 15 C, 4 P, 0 D
2 Flag of New Zealand.svg Krysten Cottrell Flag of New Zealand.svg Blues 406.71 T, 15 C, 1 P, 0 D
3 Flag of New Zealand.svg Renee Holmes Flag of New Zealand.svg Chiefs 396.503 T, 9 C, 2 P, 0 D
4 Flag of New Zealand.svg Ruahei Demant Flag of New Zealand.svg Blues 366.04 T, 8 C, 0 P, 0 D
5 Flag of New Zealand.svg Ruby Tui Flag of New Zealand.svg Chiefs 305.05 T, 0 C, 0 P, 0 D

Leading try scorers

No.PlayerTeamTriesAverage
1 Flag of New Zealand.svg Ruby Tui Flag of New Zealand.svg Chiefs 61.0
2 Flag of New Zealand.svg Winnie Palamo Flag of New Zealand.svg Matatū 40.80
Flag of New Zealand.svg Portia Woodman-Wickliffe Flag of New Zealand.svg Blues 40.67
Flag of New Zealand.svg Sylvia Brunt Flag of New Zealand.svg Blues 40.67
Flag of New Zealand.svg Lucy Jenkins Flag of New Zealand.svg Matatū 40.67
Flag of New Zealand.svg Ruahei Demant Flag of New Zealand.svg Blues 40.67

Players

Squads

The following squads were named for the 2025 season. [13] [14]

Blues Women squad [15]
Forwards Eloise Blackwell • Dajian Brown • Oceane Donelley • Sophie Fisher • Holly Greenway • Aldora Itunu • Atlanta Lolohea • Liana Mikaele-Tu′u • Paris Mataroa • Elizabith Moimoi • Lily Murray-Wihongi • Cheyenne Tuli-Fale • Maiakawanakaulani Roos • Awhina Tangen-Wainohu • Harono Te Iringa • Ma′ama Vaipulu • Chryss Viliko
Backs Kahlia Awa • Sylvia Brunt • Krysten Cottrell • Ruahei Demant • Kerri Johnson • Jaymie Kolose • Danii Mafoe • Patricia Maliepo • Daynah Nankivell • Braxton Sorensen-McGee • Tara-Leigh Turner • Katelyn Vaha'akolo • Portia Woodman-Wickliffe
Coach Willie Walker
Chiefs Manawa squad [16]
Forwards Mia Anderson • Rebecca Burch • Jade Coates • Luka Connor • Veisinia Fakalelu • Vici-Rose Green • Logan Hauraki • Kate Henwood • Chyna Hohepa • Grace Houpapa-Barrett • Tanya Kalounivale • Grace Kukutai • Martha Mataele • Krystal Murray • Charmaine Smith • Santo Taumata • Kennedy Tukuafu
Backs Reese Anderson • Ariana Bayler • Kelly Brazier • Renee Holmes • Rosie Kelly • Azalleyah Ma′aka • Kiriana Nolan • Holli O'Sullivan • Mererangi Paul • Shoshanah Seumanutafa • Hazel Tubic • Ruby Tui • Tenika Willison
Coach Dwayne Sweeney
Hurricanes Poua squad [10]
Forwards Denise Aiolupotea • Forne Burkin • Natalie Delamere • Lavinia Lea • Olioli Mua • Angel Mulu • Joanah Ngan-Woo • Jayme Nuku • Jackie Patea-Fereti • Elinor Plum-King • Nina Poletti • Layla Sae • Ngano Taveke • Samantha Taylor • Kahurangi Sturmey • Esther Faiaoga-Tilo
Backs Shakira Baker • Raedeen Blake • Teilah Ferguson • Te Rauoriwa Gapper • Leilani Hakiwai • Iritana Hohaia • Harmony Kautai • Ayesha Leti-I'iga • Paige Lush • Cassie Siataga • Rangimarie Sturmey • Monica Tagoai • Payton Takimoana • Isabella Waterman
Coach Fusi Feaunati
Matatū squad [17]
Forwards Laura Bayfield • Alana Bremner (c) • Chelsea Bremner • Grace Brooker • Emma Dermody • Eilis Doyle • Jett Hayward • Tegan Hollows • Lucy Jenkins • Sarah Jones • Pip Love • Kaipo Olsen-Baker • Mo'omo'oga Ashley Palu • Marcelle Parkes • Georgia Ponsonby • Amy Rule • Fiaali'i Solomona
Backs Amy du Plessis • Maia Joseph • Hannah King • Fia Laikong • Kelsyn McCook • Hollyrae Mete • Kaea Nepia • Winnie Palamo • Abigail Paton • Chey Robins-Reti • Keighley Simpson • Tayla Simpson • Charlotte Va'afusaga
Coach Whitney Hansen

See also

References

  1. ↑ Williamson, Nathan (20 November 2024). "Crossover trans-Tasman Final confirmed as 2025 Super Rugby Women's Draw announced". Rugby.com.au. Rugby Australia. Archived from the original on 25 November 2024.
  2. ↑ Meikle, Hayden (21 November 2024). "Transtasman final for women's teams". Otago Daily Times . Allied Press. Archived from the original on 25 November 2024. Retrieved 25 November 2024.
  3. ↑ Lester, Ned (20 November 2024). "Super Rugby Aupiki and Super W champions set to square off in 2025". Rugbypass. Archived from the original on 20 November 2024.
  4. ↑ "Super Rugby Aupiki final recap: Blues Women v Chiefs Manawa". Radio New Zealand . 13 April 2024. Archived from the original on 19 May 2024.
  5. ↑ Pearson, Joseph (13 April 2024). "Recap: Blues stun Chiefs Manawa to win Super Rugby Aupiki final". Stuff . Stuff Ltd.
  6. 1 2 "Sky Super Rugby Aupiki squads locked in for 2025". superrugby.co.nz. 31 October 2024. Archived from the original on 15 November 2024.
  7. ↑ "Chiefs, Māori All Black Dwayne Sweeney appointed head coach of Chiefs Manawa". chiefs.co.nz. 6 September 2024. Archived from the original on 7 September 2024.
  8. ↑ "Adam Thomson and Sona Taumalolo join Chiefs Manawa coaching team for 2025". The New Zealand Herald . New Zealand Media and Entertainment. 5 December 2024. Archived from the original on 10 December 2024.
  9. ↑ "Hurricanes Poua appoint new Head Coach for 2025". hurricanes.co.nz. 13 August 2024. Archived from the original on 26 September 2024.
  10. 1 2 "Hurricanes Poua Announce Squad for 2025". hurricanes.co.nz. 30 October 2024. Archived from the original on 20 November 2024.
  11. ↑ "Leadership at Matatū". Matatū. 2024-12-19. Retrieved 2025-02-01.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  12. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 "Champions Final headlines 2025 Sky Super Rugby Aupiki draw announcement". superrugby.co.nz. 20 November 2024. Archived from the original on 20 November 2024.
  13. ↑ "Sky Super Rugby Aupiki squads locked in for 2025". NZ Rugby. 2024-10-31. Retrieved 2025-01-26.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  14. ↑ "Super Rugby Aupiki squads named for 2025". RNZ. 2024-10-31. Retrieved 2025-02-01.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  15. ↑ "HOMEGROWN TALENT HEADLINES 2025 nib BLUES SQUAD". Blues Rugby. 2024-10-31. Retrieved 2025-01-26.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  16. ↑ "Stars return to Chiefs Manawa for 2025 campaign". Chiefs. 2024-10-31. Retrieved 2025-01-29.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  17. ↑ "2025 Squad Named". Matatū. 2024-10-31. Retrieved 2025-01-29.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
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