Super Rugby Women's Competition
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https://www.chiefs.co.nz/news-item/waitomo-chiefs-manawa-announced-as-new-identity-for-womens-team
Chiefs women team officially announced as "Chiefs Manawa." New jersey also shown off in the article.
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Tyla Nathan-Wong released to play for nib Blues — Blues Rugby
Superlative Sevens star Tyla Nathan-Wong will join the nib Blues team for next year’s Super Rugby Aupiki competition. The 27-year-old Sevens superstar has been granted a clearance from the Black Ferns Sevens to compete in the historic first women’s Super-level competition in New Zealand.
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I'll put this here, since the thread is live
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https://www.chiefs.co.nz/news-item/waitomo-chiefs-manawa-confirm-coaching-group-for-2022
2022 Chiefs Manawa Management
Head Coach: Allan Bunting
Assistant Coach: Crystal Kaua
Assistant Coach: Rodney Gibbs
Manager: Gareth Duncan
Doctor: Deb Robinson
Physio : Sian Northy
Strength and Conditioning Coach: Nick Marquet
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Super Rugby Aupiki draw
Round One
Saturday 5 March
Blues v Chiefs Manawa, Eden Park, kick off 1:45pmSunday 6 March
Matatū v Hurricanes, Orangetheory Stadium, kick off 3:45pmRound Two
Saturday 12 March
Hurricanes v Blues, Sky Stadium, kick off 1:45pmSunday 13 March
Chiefs Manawa v Matatū, FMG Stadium, kick off 3:45pmRound Three - Super Round - FMG Stadium
Saturday 19 March
Blues v Matatū, kick off 1:45pm
Chiefs Manawa v Hurricanes, kick off 4:35pmFINAL
Saturday 26 or Sunday 27 Marchhttps://www.allblacks.com/news/sky-super-rugby-aupiki-set-to-light-up-rugby-landscape-in-march/
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dont hate it but the badge really blends into the jersey
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@kiwiwomble said in Super Rugby Women's Competition:
dont hate it but the badge really blends into the jersey
Why choose the colours of one of the opposition?
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@crucial i think its supposed to be green/jade combo, Pounamu and the green of the mountains or something
could have just done Red and Blue stripes....like a rugby jersey
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@kiwiwomble said in Super Rugby Women's Competition:
@crucial i think its supposed to be green/jade combo, Pounamu and the green of the mountains or something
could have just done Red and Blue stripes....like a rugby jersey
I know I'm colourblind but calling that jade? Where's the green?
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@crucial i mean, jade is a shade/type of green, i think they're both "green"...just one very light/pale, i dont see any blue
dont get me wrong though, not overly defending it, definitely reminds me of those 2020 away jerseys
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@kiwiwomble said in Super Rugby Women's Competition:
@crucial i mean, jade is a shade/type of green, i think they're both "green"...just one very light/pale, i dont see any blue
dont get me wrong though, not overly defending it, definitely reminds me of those 2020 away jerseys
I see what you mean now.
Air NZ teal.
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@bovidae said in Super Rugby Women's Competition:
You have 4 teams, so how hard is it to have completely different coloured jerseys? Like @Crucial I expect there to be a colour clash with the Blues.
To me they missed the opportunity to call the team Pounamu and go with a nice dark green (maybe white accents for snow).
Happy to offer them my fashion advice if they only ask.
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i guess the obvious choice when the other teams are colours like Blue or Yellow is Red...but they didn;t want to be like the crusaders, so i appreciate the thought....but i dont know why they didn't go with a South African or Irish type green
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HURRICANES UNVEIL NEW NAME FOR HURRICANES WOMEN'S TEAM
The Hurricanes have unveiled the new name of their inaugural women’s team –– Hurricanes Poua.
The new team identity was developed in collaboration between Te Āti Awa (mana whenua) and a working group that included NZR Māori Cultural Advisor, Luke Crawford; rugby legend, Dr Farah Palmer; Hurricanes Poua Head Coach, Wes Clarke; Assistant Coach, Victoria Grant; CEO, Avan Lee; Cultural Advisor and Mindset Coach, Luke Rowe; former Black Ferns, Marina Canterbury, Julie Ferguson, Erin Rush, Sosoli Talawadua and Izzy Ford (Porirua Deputy Mayor); Hurricanes Poua players, Selica Winiata, Sarah Hirini and Jax Patea-Fereti; and Ngāti Porou East Coast Rugby CEO, Cushla Tangaere Manuel.
By drawing from already existing pūrākau (Māori narratives), the team’s identity and connection to both the Hurricanes region and their people (past and present), happened naturally.
The name Poua derives from the pūrākau of Ranginui (sky father) and Papatūānuku (earthmother).
In this story, Huru-tea-a-rangi, female atua of winds, played a pivotal role in assisting Tāne (the progenitor of humankind) to bring light into the world, by gifting him four of her children in the form of pou (pillars) known as ngā hau e whā (the four winds). Tāne then positioned these four pou in the four corners of the sky allowing light to emerge.
As a verb, Poua means to establish, to position, to elevate and lift high, to plant firmly, to appoint and/or to anoint.
As a noun, Poua means pillar, upright, support, goalpost, sustenance and support, stalwart, mentor.
“The narrative of Poua is appropriate for our Club on many levels,” said Hurricanes Cultural Advisor and Mindset Coach, Luke Rowe.
“Firstly, it speaks to the early challenges of women in rugby and the many sacrifices experienced to achieve ‘light’. It highlights a whakapapa (genealogy) between Huru-tea-a-rangi and Tāwhirimātea from which the existing Hurricanes brand connects to. So, there is a clear link between the two premier Hurricanes teams."
“The reference to ngā hau e whā symbolises the vast Hurricanes region [Wellington, Horowhenua-Kāpiti, Manawatu, Wairarapa, Whanganui, Hawkes Bay, Poverty Bay, East Coast] and also the cultural diversity of our players,” said Rowe.
“Coincidentally, it also compliments the Super Rugby Aupiki name with Tāne’s ascension to the heavens (Aupiki), smartly reminding us of the importance of wāhine (the gift of the four pou) in the acquisition of goals and aspirations.”
“Diversity is also recognised throughout the many layers of Poua with the word pou found across Pasifika with similar meanings. The diversity extends further into the physical make up of players in rugby: Pou mua (forwards) and pou muri (backs) as rugby is one of the very few sporting codes in the professional era that still allows for players of all shapes and sizes to participate in.”
Poua is a unique term to the people of Te Āti Awa. It is used in the inaugural Hurricanes Haka to commemorate the relationship between the Hurricanes and mana whenua.“The primary input into the Hurricanes Poua team name has come from wāhine associated with the club and some players within the team.”
“This process also included engaging a number of iwi experts across the Hurricanes Poua catchment area. The name Poua and its association to ngā hau e whā (the 4 Winds) brings an added impetus to the tempest that is the Hurricanes franchise.”
Several brands have already signed on as founding partners of Hurricanes Poua, including National Storage, Bachcare, 2Degrees, Elevit, DSV and ASB.Hurricanes Poua identity developed in collaboration with:
Mana Whenua – Te Āti Awa
Leadership Group – Selica Winiata, Sarah Hirini and Jax Patea-Fereti
Working Group – Izzy Ford, Erin Rush, Sosoli Talawadua, Julie Ferguson, Marina Canterbury, Selica Winiata and Cushla Tangaere Manuel
Reference Group – Wes Clarke, Dr Farah Palmer, Victoria Grant, Tony Philp, Avan Lee, Luke Rowe and Luke Crawford
https://www.hurricanes.co.nz/news/article/hurricanes-unveil-new-name-for-hurricanes-womens-team-1/
