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Super Rugby Aupiki final recap: Blues Women v Chiefs Manawa

17:57 pm on 13 April 2024

Katelyn Vahaakolo of the Blues during the Super Rugby Aupiki Final rugby match between the Blues and the Chiefs Manawa at Eden Park. Photo: David Rowland / Photosport

The Blues Women went from 18-5 down to storm the gates and beat Chiefs Manawa, snatching the Super Rugby Aupiki title 24-18 in wet and slippery conditions in the final at Eden Park.

Catch up on how it went, with RNZ's blog:

Team lists:

Blues Women: 1. Chryss Viliko 2. Grace Gago 3. Aldora Itunu 4. Eloise Blackwell 5. Maama Vaipulu 6. Maiakawanakaulani Roos (cc) 7. Niall Williams-Guthrie 8. Liana Mikaele-Tu'u 9. Melanie Puckett 10. Krysten Cottrell 11. Jaymie Kolose 12. Ruahei Demant (cc) 13. Daynah Nankivell 14. Katelyn Vahaakolo 15. Patricia Maliepo

Bench: 16. Nijiho Nagata 17. Maddi Robinson 18. Cheyenne Tuli-Fale 19. Charmaine McMenamin 20. Elizabith Moimoi 21. Kahlia Awa 22. Kerri Johnson (Angelica Mekemeke Vahai) 23. Renee Woodman-Wickliffe

Chiefs Manawa: 1. Kate Henwood 2. Luka Connor 3. Tanya Kalounivale 4. Charmaine Smith 5. Chelsea Bremner 6. Mia Anderson 7. Kennedy Simon (Captain) 8. Chyna Hohepa 9. Arihiana Marino-Tauhinu 10. Hazel Tubic 11. Reese Anderson 12. Grace Steinmetz 13. Mererangi Paul 14. Ruby Tui 15.Renee Holmes

Bench: 16. Vici-Rose Green 17. Krystal Murray 18. Bitila Tawake 19. Grace Kukutai 20. Victoria Edmonds 21. Ariana Bayler 22. Chelsea Semple 23. Azalleyah Maaka