Aupiki Consolation Final - Poua v Blues

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The Hurricanes Poua named to take on nib Blues:

1 Krystal Murray

2 Te Kura Ngata-Aerengamate

3 Cilia-Marie Po'e-Tofaeono

4 Joanah Ngan-Woo

5 Rachael Rakatau ©

6 Layla Sae

7 Rhiarna Ferris

8 Aroha Savage

9 Iritana Hohaia

10 Victoria Subritzky-Nafatali

11 Crystal Mayes

12 Monica Tagoai

13 Shakira Baker

14 Autumn-Rain Stephens-Daly

15 Isabella Waterman

16 Saphire Abraham

17 Sosoli Talawadua

18 Cristo Tofa

19 Maddie Feaunati

20 Kaipo Olsen-Baker

21 Milly Mackey

22 Carys Dallinger

23 Teilah Ferguson

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nib Blues

1. Chryss Viliko
2. Grace Gago
3. Sophie Fisher
4. Eloise Blackwell
5. Maiakawanakaulani Roos
6. Charmaine McMenamin
7. Tafito Lafaele
8. Liana Mikaele-Tu'u
9. Melanie Puckett
10. Krysten Cottrell
11. Katelynn Vahaakolo
12. Ruahei Demant
13. Sylvia Brunt
14. Jaymie Kolose
15. Patricia Maliepo
    Reserves:
16. Alakoka Po'oi
17. Toka Natua
18. Letelemalanuola Lavea
19. Maama Vaipulu
20. Shannon Ikahihifo
21. Ariana Bayler
22. Holly Williams
23. Tara Turner

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@Crucial Teilah Ferguson finally getting a run in the last game. No idea whether she was injured in the previous rounds. Hopefully, she gets more than 6 minutes, like Kahlia Awa in her debut, last week.

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Media releases:

Hurricanes Poua named for Final Clash with the nib Blues

nib BLUES AIM TO FINISH AUPIKI ON A HIGH — Blues Rugby

The nib Blues are targeting third spot in Sky Super Rugby Aupiki when they face Hurricanes Poua at FMG Stadium in Hamilton at 11:35am. The match forms part of the Aupiki finals weekend with the nib Blues determined to finish the competition on a winning note. Head Coach, Willie Walker, has shown f

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Poua already 21 point up in the first 20 minutes.
Blues not in the game, thus far.

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The Blues are firmly awake now.

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Half time: Blues Women 14 - 21 Hurricanes Poua

Blues tries: Jaymie Kolose and Grace Gao; 2 conversions Krysten Cottrell.
Poua tries: Autumn-Rain Stephens-Daly and Monica Tagoai (2x); 3 conversions Isabella Waterman.

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From 1st half:

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The Poua have really struggled to play well for the full 80 minutes. This game seems to follow the same pattern. Such a pity.

19 - 21 Poua

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I should have posted that sooner. Great team try from Waterman.

Yellow for Vaha'akolo for a high tackle.

19 - 26 Poua

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This is the Poua's best game of the season. Hopefully they can keep on playing well until the final whistle.

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Ooh man why take the 3 there.

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@Yeetyaah Because it's almost full time and they put the Poua 10 points in front.

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@Stargazer oh fuck lmao I'm reading the score wrong

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The Hurricanes Poua beat the Blues Women 29 to 24. Well-deserved win!

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@Stargazer said in Aupiki Consolation Final - Poua v Blues:

The Hurricanes Poua beat the Blues Women 29 to 24. Well-deserved win!

Rankings wise probably right result as well.
Poua struggled all season with a poor scrum but were well organised otherwise.
Blues just seemed directionless a lot of the time. Of the four teams they also look an odd one out with regards to a tight culture in the team. No image/name/haka etc. Those things could be related as acroos al forms of women's rugby the teams with a close bond seem to perform the best.

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