Super Rugby Aupiki 2024

[Stargazer]

https://www.instagram.com/p/CzpIy8uSmoP/

[Stargazer]

https://www.matatu.co.nz/news/kaipo-olsen-baker-makes-move-to-matatu

[Stargazer]

https://twitter.com/ChiefsRugby/status/1725378232013169104

[Yeetyaah]

@Stargazer said in Super Rugby Aupiki 2024:

https://twitter.com/ChiefsRugby/status/1725378232013169104

Fuck yeah

[Stargazer]

Great to see Kahlia Awa has been picked up. Typical that it's not by the Canes.

She and Aldora Itunu will play for the Blues in 2024.

https://www.instagram.com/p/CzuDKTHvbry/

[Bovidae]

I wouldn't mind seeing Tui play in the midfield for the Chiefs Manawa. They will have more options on the wing than in the midfield.

[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]

https://www.instagram.com/p/Cz7bos8ykTw/

[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

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