Super Rugby Aupiki 2024
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Each club will contract 30 players (an increase of two players per squad) who will take part in an eight-week individual paid preparation window before a four-week pre-season that will include two matches.
The season will kick off in March with six weeks of round robin action before the top two teams play off for the title in a final. Matches will be a mix of standalone fixtures and double-headers with their DHL Super Rugby Pacific counterparts.
With the increased time commitment, non-Black Ferns players who are contracted will see payments more than doubling to a minimum of $17,000 for the season.
This format will be in place for the 2024 and 2025 seasons in the build up to Rugby World Cup 2025 in England.
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The Hurricanes Poua have locked in their coaching group for Super Rugby Aupiki 2024.
The coaching set up needed to be tweaked for 2024 with regular Head Coach Victoria (Tors) Grant stepping down for the upcoming season as she will be away on maternity leave but will still have a lens over the team as Director of Rugby. She will return as Head Coach for the 2025 season.
In the interim, Ngatai Walker will step into the Head Coaching position. He will be joined by Assistant Coaches Melodie (Mel) Bosman and Emma Jensen.
Hurricanes Poua coaches, management and support staff are well into their planning and preparations for Super Rugby Aupiki.
They will all be gathering for a connection camp in December and will return for pre-season camps in January-February, after the Christmas break.
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The full nib Blues squad will be named in the coming weeks with pre-season starting on February 1.
WALKER & CO. CONFIRMED FOR 2024 — Blues Rugby
The nib Blues will have some familiar faces at the helm for the 2024 Sky Super Rugby Aupiki season, with the full contingent of last season’s coaching lineup back in blue. Head Coach Willie Walker is joined by Linda Itunu, Carlos Spencer and Census Johnston as the coaching team look to build from l
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Kaipo Olsen-Baker Makes the Shift to Matatū | Matatū Rugby
Black Ferns and Hurricanes Poua number 8 Kaipo Olsen-Baker has made the move down south to join Matatū for the 2024 season. The hard-running 8 debuted for the Black Ferns in 2022 and will slot in to Matatū’s set up seamlessly as they look to defend their 2023 Aupiki title.
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There is definitely more cross-code movement for the women, Niall Williams-Guthrie being the latest to switch back.
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Media release:
Former Black Ferns Sevens representative, Niall Williams-Guthrie, is bringing her talents to the nib Blues as part of the 30-player squad for the upcoming SKY Super Rugby Aupiki season. Williams-Guthrie, had a decorated career with the Black Ferns Sevens and comes fresh off an NRLW season with the
Also in the Blues' squad:
Krysten Cottrell (first five-eight, HAwke's Bay)
Kerri Johnson (winger, Northland/Melbourne Rebels)
Angelica Mekemeke Vahai (winger, Auckland)
As the nib Blues women’s squad takes shape for the 2024 Sky Super Rugby Aupiki competition, we wanted to give you a sneak peek this week at a couple of new signings. Check out the player profiles for returning nib Blues prop – Aldora Itunu and exciting young halfback Kahlia Awa. The full 30-player
As the nib Blues women’s squad takes shape for the 2024 Sky Super Rugby Aupiki competition, we wanted to give you a sneak peek this week at a couple of new signings. Check out the player profiles for two exciting prospects on the wing this season - Kerri Johnson and Angelica Mekemeke Vahai. The fu
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Moomooga Palu (prop, HAwke's Bay) has re-signed with Matatū.
Matatū and recent Black Ferns XV prop Moomooga Ashley Palu has re-signed with Matatū for the 2024 season. Palu returns for her 3rd season representing the South Island’s team and continues to develop into one of the most exciting players in the New Zealand rugby scene.
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More player movement.
https://www.chiefs.co.nz/news-item/grace-steinmetz-secured-by-chiefs-manawa
Sky Super Rugby Aupiki 2024 format confirmed
