Aupiki FINAL - Chiefs Manawa v Matatū

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Waitomo Chiefs Manawa team to play Sky Super Rugby Aupiki Finals:

1. Kate Henwood
2. Luka Connor
3. Tanya Kalounivale
4. Kelsie Thwaites
5. Chelsea Bremner
6. Charmaine Smith
7. Tynealle Fitzgerald
8. Kennedy Simon (C)
9. Arihiana Marino-Tauhinu (VC)
10. Hazel Tubic
11. Georgia Daals
12. Azalleyah Maaka
13. Carla Hohepa
14. Mererangi Paul
15. Tenika Willison

Reserves
16. Grace Houpapa-Barrett
17. Angel Mulu
18. Te Urupounamu McGarvey
19. Dhys Faleafaga
20. Victoria Makea
21. Violet Hapi-Wise
22. Abigail Roach
23. Olive Watherston*
*debut

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Big ups to one of our extended whānau Olive W who has gone from a Central Otago school team 6th former to Super Rugby Finalist in just over a year. Lots of hard mahi and open ears.
Ironically went to the BOP academy to pursue 7s aspirations as has ended up here.

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[Stargazer]

Media releases:

https://www.chiefs.co.nz/news-item/reigning-champions-name-their-team-for-sky-super-rugby-aupiki-finals

Team Naming: Aupiki Grand Final | Matatū Rugby

The grand final is upon us and the Matatū Coaching staff have selected their squad to take on the Chiefs Manawa in Hamilton!

[Yeetyaah]

Best crowd I've seen at an Aupiki game.

[Yeetyaah]

Hazel's kicks in play and clearance kicks have been very good so far

[Yeetyaah]

Shit that was a good try. Manawa not great on defence.

[KiwiMurph]

This is a cracking game.

[Yeetyaah]

Georgia Daals is awesome

[Yeetyaah]

No obstruction there?

[Yeetyaah]

Awful ref

[KiwiMurph]

Matatu have been the far better team after the first 20 minutes.

[Yeetyaah]

CAN MANAWA CATCH THE BALL PLEASE OMFG

[Yeetyaah]

Manawa don't want this win. Matatū all over them.

[Yeetyaah]

Best team won. Well done Matatū.

[Stargazer]

I think the ref got that wrong. She wasn't off her feet.

[Toddy]

Glad she missed. Reckon the ref got the final call wrong.

[Stargazer]

That's justice.

[Yeetyaah]

@Toddy said in Aupiki FINAL - Chiefs Manawa v Matatū:

Glad she missed. Reckon the ref got the final call wrong.

Among other calls but hey as I said, the better team won.