Super Rugby Aupiki 2024

[Bovidae]

There is definitely more cross-code movement for the women, Niall Williams-Guthrie being the latest to switch back.

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/301011812/niall-williamsguthrie-jumps-back-across-the-codes-for-blues-in-super-rugby-aupiki

[Stargazer]

Media release:
https://www.blues.rugby/blues-rugby-news/williams-guthrie

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Also in the Blues' squad:

Krysten Cottrell (first five-eight, HAwke's Bay)
Kerri Johnson (winger, Northland/Melbourne Rebels)
Angelica Mekemeke Vahai (winger, Auckland)

https://www.blues.rugby/blues-rugby-news/youth-experience

https://www.blues.rugby/blues-rugby-news/flyers-for-nib-blues

[Stargazer]

Moomooga Palu (prop, HAwke's Bay) has re-signed with Matatū.

https://www.matatu.co.nz/news/moomooga-palu-back-for-matatu-in-2024

[Stargazer]

And then there's a whole lot of silence from the Hurricanes Poua ... not a single player signing announced, yet.

[Bovidae]

More player movement.

https://www.chiefs.co.nz/news-item/grace-steinmetz-secured-by-chiefs-manawa

[Yeetyaah]

@Bovidae Great poach from the south. Rameka Poihipi is her partner so assuming that's the reason for the move.

[Bovidae]

Steinmetz was also involved in the NZ Dev sevens in Brisbane so must be based at the Mount at the moment.

[Stargazer]

[Bovidae]

Are all squads named today?

[Stargazer]

@Bovidae I was wondering about that. That last instagram post is from 5 days ago ...

[Bovidae]

[Bovidae]

The Chiefs Manawa get some current BFs back.

https://www.chiefs.co.nz/news-item/chiefs-manawa-squad-announced-for-2024

Unavailable For Selection:
Awhina Tangen-Wainohu (Waikato)
Santo Taumata (Bay of Plenty)
Angel Mulu (Bay of Plenty)
Carla Hohepa (Waikato)
Kelsie Wills (Bay of Plenty)
Tynealle Fitzgerald (Bay of Plenty)
Joanna Fanene-Lolo (Counties Manukau)

[Yeetyaah]

Renee Holmes returning to the Chiefs

[Daffy Jaffy]

[Stargazer]

https://www.blues.rugby/blues-rugby-news/nib-blues-squad-2024

[Stargazer]

https://www.matatu.co.nz/news/matatu-squad-confirmed-for-title-defence-in-2024

[Stargazer]

https://www.hurricanes.co.nz/news/article/hurricanes-poua-2024-sky-super-rugby-aupiki-squad

[Bovidae]

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/133360393/the-baby-who-changed-new-zealand-rugbys-maternity-leave-policies

[Stargazer]

The draw for 2024 has been announced:

2024 Sky Super Rugby Aupiki Draw

Round 1

Chiefs Manawa v Hurricanes Poua, Saturday 2 March, FMG Stadium Waikato, kick off 2.05pm

Matatū v nib Blues, Saturday 2 March, venue TBC, kick off 4.35pm

Round 2

nib Blues v Chiefs Manawa, Saturday 9 March, venue TBC, kick off 2.05pm

Hurricanes Poua v Matatū, Saturday 9 March, SKY Stadium, 4.35pm

Round 3

nib Blues v Hurricanes Poua, Saturday 16 March, venue TBC, kick off 2.05pm

Chiefs Manawa v Matatū, Saturday 16 March, FMG Stadium Waikato, kick off 4.35pm

Round 4

Hurricanes Poua v Chiefs Manawa, Friday 22 March, CET Arena Palmerston North, kick off 4.35pm

nib Blues v Matatū, Saturday 23 March, Eden Park, kick off 4.35pm

Round 5

Matatū v Hurricanes Poua, Friday 29 March, Apollo Projects Stadium, kick off 4.35pm

Chiefs Manawa v nib Blues, Saturday 30 March, venue TBC, kick off 2.05pm

Round 6

Hurricanes Poua v nib Blues, Saturday 6 April, Levin Domain, kick off 2.05pm

Matatū v Chiefs Manawa, Ngā Puna Wai, Christchurch, kick off 4.05pm

https://www.superrugby.co.nz/news/action-filled-afternoons-set-for-sky-super-rugby-aupiki/