Sky Super Rugby Aupiki Teams: Round 4

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There’s plenty at stake in round four of Super Rugby Aupiki as Chiefs Manawa aim to maintain their winning streak and reigning champions Matatū look to get their first win of the season.

Round 4 Teams:

Hurricanes Poua v Chiefs Manawa

Friday 22 March, 4.35pm, Central Energy Trust Arena, Palmerston North

Hurricanes Poua:

1 Denise Aiolupotea 2 Cristo Taufua 3 Leilani Perese 4 Rachael Rakatau 5 Kahurangi Sturmey 6 Elinor-Plum King 7 Rhiarna Ferris 8 Layla Sae (Captain) 9 Iritana Hohaia (Captain) 10 Hannah King 11 Harmony Kautai 12 Monica Tagoai 13 Shakira Baker 14 Leilani Hakiwai 15 Isabella Waterman

Replacements:  16 Tori Iosefo 17 Sam Taylor 18 Olioli Mua 19 Cilia-Marie Po'e Tofaeono 20 Te Uarangi Olsen-Baker 21 Paige Lush 22 Te Rauoriwa Gapper 23 Fia Laikong

Chiefs Manawa

1. Kate Henwood 2. Seina Saito 3. Tanya Kalounivale 4. Charmaine Smith 5. Chelsea Bremner 6. Mia Anderson 7. Kennedy Simon (Captain) 8. Chyna Hohepa 9. Arihiana Marino-Tauhinu 10. Chelsea Semple 11. Ruby Tui 12. Grace Steinmetz  13. Azalleyah Maaka 14. Mererangi Paul 15. Apii Nicholls

Replacements: 16. Vici-Rose Green 17. Krystal Murray 18. Bitila Tawake 19. Grace Kukutai 20. Victoria Edmonds 21. Ariana Bayler 22. Kiriana Nolan 23. Reese Anderson

Referee: Taneika Uerata

Assistant Referees: Jack Sargentina and Erin Doherty


Blues Women v Matatū

Saturday 23 March, 4.35pm, Eden Park, Auckland

Blues Women:

1. Chryss Viliko 2. Grace Gago 3. Aldora Itunu 4. Eloise Blackwell 5. Maama Vaipulu 6. Maiakawanakaulani Roos (cc) 7. Tafito Lafaele 8. Liana Mikaele Tu’u 9. Mel Puckett 10. Krysten Cottrell 11. Jaymie Kolose 12. Ruahei Demant (cc) 13. Sylvia Brunt 14. Katelyn Vahaakolo 15. Patricia Maliepo
Replacements: 16. Nijiho Nagata 17. Maddi Robinson* 18. Sophie Fisher 19. Dajian Brown * 20. Charmaine McMenamin 21. Kahlia Awa 22. Daynah Nankivell 23. Angelica Mekemeke Vahai

Matatū

1. Eilis Doyle 2. Georgia Ponsonby 3. Amy Rule 4. Alana Bremner 5. Laura Bayfield 6. Lucy Jenkins 7. Kendra Reynolds 8. Kaipo Olsen-Baker 9. Di Hiini
10. Rosie Kelly 11. Martha Mataele 12. Grace Brooker 13. Amy du Plessis 14. Winnie Palamo 15. Cheyelle Robins-Reti

Replacements: 16. Atlanta Lolohea 17. Marcelle Parkes 18. Moomooga Palu 19. Emma Dermody 20. Holly Wratt-Groeneweg 21. Maia Joseph 22. Liv McGoverne 23. Charlie Woodman

Referee: Tiana Anderson

Assistant Referees: Tarsh Ganley, Chloe Sampson

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