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2024 Super Rugby Aupiki season

{{Infobox Super Rugby season

| name = 2024 Super Rugby Aupiki season

| image =

| imagesize =

| caption =

| countries = {{flag|New Zealand}}

| tournament format = Round-robin and Final

| champions = Blues Women

| count = 1

| matches = 13

| attendance =

| tries = 110

| top point scorer = Krysten Cottrell, Blues Women (49)

| top try scorer = Katelyn Vaha'akolo, Blues Women (8)

| website = [https://www.superrugby.co.nz/ Official site]

| previous year = 2023

| previous tournament = 2023 Super Rugby Aupiki season

| next year = 2025

| next tournament = 2025 Super Rugby Aupiki season

}}

The 2024 Super Rugby Aupiki season was the third season of Super Rugby Aupiki (known as Sky Super Rugby Aupiki for sponsorship reasons), a professional women's rugby union club competition organised by New Zealand Rugby. The competition ran from 2 March 2024{{Snds}}when Chiefs Manawa and Hurricanes Poua played the opening match in Hamilton{{Snds}}to 13 April 2024.{{Cite press release |title=Action filled afternoons set for Sky Super Rugby Aupiki |url=https://www.superrugby.co.nz/news/action-filled-afternoons-set-for-sky-super-rugby-aupiki/ |work=New Zealand Rugby |date=5 December 2023 |access-date=12 December 2023}}

The tournament was won by Blues Women, who defeated Chiefs Manawa 24–18 in the final in Auckland, earning them their first Super Rugby Aupiki title.{{Cite news |title=Blues storm home with late show to beat Chiefs Manawa for first Super Rugby Aupiki title |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/350244541/blues-storm-home-late-show-beat-chiefs-manawa-first-super-rugby-aupiki-title |website=stuff.co.nz |date=13 April 2024 |access-date=13 April 2024}}

Competition format

In 2024, the competition was extended from three regular season matches and two play-off matches to a complete home and away round-robin format, followed by a final. This meant that each of the four teams played at least six games during the regular season{{Snds}}three at home and three away. The two highest ranked teams at the end of the regular season contested the final at the home ground of the highest placed team. The new competition format resulted in a total of thirteen matches played over a seven-week period.{{Cite press release |title=Sky Super Rugby Aupiki 2024 format confirmed |url=https://www.superrugby.co.nz/news/sky-super-rugby-aupiki-2024-format-confirmed/ |work=New Zealand Rugby |date=10 October 2023 |access-date=12 December 2023 }}

Standings

The standings at the end of the round-robin of the 2024 Super Rugby Aupiki season were:

{{#invoke:Sports table|main|style=Rugby

| title = 2024 Super Rugby Aupiki standings

|name_BLU=Blues Women

|name_CHI=Chiefs Manawa (RU)

|name_HUR=Hurricanes Poua

|name_MAT=Matatū

|win_BLU=5 |draw_BLU=0 |loss_BLU=1 |pf_BLU=194 |pa_BLU=111 | tf_BLU=31 | ta_BLU=18 |tb_BLU=2 |lb_BLU=1

|win_CHI=4 |draw_CHI=0 |loss_CHI=2 |pf_CHI=190 |pa_CHI=130 | tf_CHI=30 | ta_CHI=20 |tb_CHI=3 |lb_CHI=1

|win_HUR=1 |draw_HUR=0 |loss_HUR=5 |pf_HUR=123 |pa_HUR=248 | tf_HUR=19 | ta_HUR=40 |tb_HUR=0 |lb_HUR=0

|win_MAT=2 |draw_MAT=0 |loss_MAT=4 |pf_MAT=144 |pa_MAT=162 | tf_MAT=24 | ta_MAT=26 |tb_MAT=1 |lb_MAT=2

|team_order=BLU, CHI, MAT, HUR

| res_col_header=Q | result1=F | result2=F

| col_F=green2 | text_F=Super Rugby Aupiki Fnal

| status_BLU=C

| status_text_C =Champions; (RU) Runners-up;

| start_date = Saturday 2 March 2024

| update = complete

|source=[https://www.superrugby.co.nz/aupiki/standings/ Super Rugby Aupiki - Team standings]

}}

Fixtures

The draw for the third season of Super Rugby Aupiki was announced on 5 December 2023. The competition started on 2 March 2024, when Chiefs Manawa hosted Hurricanes Poua in Hamilton. The final between Blues Women and Chiefs Manawa took place on Saturday 13 April 2024 in Auckland. Some of the regular season matches were standalone fixtures, while others were double-headers with matches played by the teams' Super Rugby Pacific counterparts.

= Round 1 =

{{rugbybox

|date= 2 March 2024

|time= 14:05 (UTC+13)

|home= Chiefs Manawa

|score= 46–24

|away= Hurricanes Poua

|report= [https://www.superrugby.co.nz/news/super-rugby-aupiki-delivers-on-opening-weekend/ Report]

|try1= Azalleyah Maaka 11'
Kennedy Simon (2) 17', 28'
Ruby Tui 49'
Luka Connor (2) 66', 70'
Merania Paraone 77'

|con1= Renee Holmes (4/7) 12', 29', 50', 68'

|pen1= Renee Holmes (1/1) 58'

|drop1=

|cards1=

|try2= Elinor-Plum King 14'
Layla Sae 40'
Tamia Edwards 80+1'

|con2= Isabella Waterman (2/2) 15', 41'
Kalyn Takitimu-Cook (1/1) 80+2'

|pen2= Isabella Waterman (1/1) 55'

|drop2=

|cards2=

|stadium= {{Rus|FMG Stadium Waikato}}

|referee= Ben Woolerton

}}

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{{rugbybox

|date= 2 March 2024

|time= 16:35 (UTC+13)

|home= Matatū

|score= 17–24

|away= Blues Women

|report= [https://www.superrugby.co.nz/news/super-rugby-aupiki-delivers-on-opening-weekend/ Report]

|try1= Phillipa Love 40+1'
Winnie Palamo 48'
Grace Brooker 64'

|con1= Rosie Kelly (1/3) 40+2'

|pen1=

|drop1=

|cards1= Martha Mataele {{yel|31}}

|try2= Jaymie Kolose (2) 53', 70'
Krysten Cottrell 59'
Tafito Lafaele 78'

|con2= Krysten Cottrell (2/4) 54', 60

|pen2=

|drop2=

|cards2=

|stadium= {{Rus|Rugby Park Stadium}}

|referee= Natarsha Ganley

}}

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= Round 2 =

{{rugbybox

|date= 9 March 2024

|time= 14:05 (UTC+13)

|home= Blues Women

|score= 10–17

|away= Chiefs Manawa

|report= [https://www.superrugby.co.nz/news/chiefs-manawa-remain-only-unbeaten-team-in-super-rugby-aupiki/ Report]

|try1= Tafito Lafaele 44'
Mel Puckett 51'

|pen1=

|drop1=

|cards1=

|try2= Ruby Tui 6'
Grace Steinmetz 13'
Grace Kukutai 57'

|con2= Renee Holmes (1/3) 14'

|pen2=

|drop2=

|cards2= Chyna Hohepa {{yel|50}}

|stadium= Bell Park, Pakuranga

|attendance=

|referee= Marcus Playle

}}

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{{rugbybox

|date= 9 March 2024

|time= 16:35 (UTC+13)

|home= Hurricanes Poua

|score= 36–29

|away= Matatū

|report= [https://www.superrugby.co.nz/news/chiefs-manawa-remain-only-unbeaten-team-in-super-rugby-aupiki/ Report]

|try1= Monica Tagoai 8'
Shakira Baker (2) 17', 40'
Harmony Kautai 42'
Leilani Hakiwai 51'
Cilia-Marie Po'e-Tofaeono 76'

|con1= Isabella Waterman (2/5) 17', 40+1'
Kalyn Takitimu-Cook (1/1) 77'

|pen1=

|drop1=

|cards1=

|try2= Rosie Kelly 23'
Liv McGoverne 33'
Kaipo Olsen-Baker 64'
Amy Rule 69'

|con2= Rosie Kelly (3/4) 34', 65', 70'

|pen2= Rosie Kelly (1/1) 3'

|drop2=

|cards2=

|stadium= {{Rus|Sky Stadium}}

|referee= Will Johnston

}}

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= Round 3 =

{{rugbybox

|date= 16 March 2024

|time= 14:05 (UTC+13)

|home= Blues Women

|score= 52–5

|away= Hurricanes Poua

|report= [https://www.superrugby.co.nz/news/blues-are-hot-on-chiefs-manawa-heels-in-aupiki-standings/ Report]

|try1= Grace Gago 40'
Tafito Lafaele 42'
Katelyn Vaha'akolo (3) 48', 53', 74'
Niall Williams-Guthrie 51'
Jaymie Kolose 58'
Maia Roos 67'

|con1= Krysten Cottrell (6/8) 43', 50', 53', 59', 68', 75'

|pen1=

|drop1=

|cards1=

|try2= Harmony Kautai 80'

|pen2=

|drop2=

|cards2= Cristo Taufua {{yel|36}}

|stadium= Bell Park, Pakuranga

|attendance=

|referee= Angus Mabey

}}

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{{rugbybox

|date= 16 March 2024

|time= 16:35 (UTC+13)

|home= Chiefs Manawa

|score= 38–22

|away= Matatū

|report= [https://www.superrugby.co.nz/news/blues-are-hot-on-chiefs-manawa-heels-in-aupiki-standings/ Report]

|try1= Tanya Kalounivale 19'
Victoria Edmonds 25'
Luka Connor (3) 34', 40', 57'
Krystal Murray 75'

|con1= Renee Holmes (4/6) 20', 26', 35', 58'

|pen1=

|drop1=

|cards1=

|try2= Charlotte Woodham 45'
Alana Bremner 54'
Winnie Palamo 67'

|con2= Rosie Kelly (2/3) 46', 55'

|pen2= Liv McGoverne (1/1) 17'

|drop2=

|cards2=

|stadium= {{Rus|FMG Stadium Waikato}}

|attendance=

|referee= Tiana Anderson

}}

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= Round 4 =

{{rugbybox

|date= 22 March 2024

|time= 16:35 (UTC+13)

|home= Hurricanes Poua

|score= 12–43

|away= Chiefs Manawa

|report= [https://www.superrugby.co.nz/news/blues-women-end-matatus-title-defence-hopes/ Report]

|try1= Monica Tagoai 13'
Elinor-Plum King 48'

|con1= Isabella Waterman (1/2) 49'

|pen1=

|drop1=

|cards1= Elinor-Plum King {{yel|72}}

|try2= Seina Saito (2) 11', 45'
Mererangi Paul 40+1'
Chelsea Semple 58'
Ruby Tui 64'
Victoria Edmonds 75'
Chyna Hohepa 79'

|con2= Chelsea Semple (2/4) 12', 46'
Ariana Bayler (2/3) 65', 80'

|pen2=

|drop2=

|cards2=

|stadium= {{Rus|Central Energy Trust Arena}}

|attendance=

|referee= Taneika Uerata

}}

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{{rugbybox

|date= 23 March 2024

|time= 16:35 (UTC+13)

|home= Blues Women

|score= 27 –17

|away= Matatū

|report= [https://www.superrugby.co.nz/news/blues-women-end-matatus-title-defence-hopes/ Report]

|try1= Katelyn Vaha'akolo 20'
Krysten Cottrell 56'
Aldora Itunu 64'
Angelica Mekemeke Vahai 80+1'

|con1= Krysten Cottrell (2/4) 57', 80+2'

|pen1= Krysten Cottrell (1/1) 18'

|drop1=

|cards1= Eloise Blackwell {{yel|34}}

|try2= Georgia Ponsonby (2) 14', 47'
Di Hiini 51'

|con2= Rosie Kelly (1/3) 48'

|pen2=

|drop2=

|cards2=

|stadium= {{Rus|Eden Park}}

|attendance=

|referee= Tiana Anderson

}}

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= Round 5 =

{{rugbybox

|date= 29 March 2024

|time= 16:35 (UTC+13)

|home= Matatū

|score= 37–17

|away= Hurricanes Poua

|report= [https://www.superrugby.co.nz/news/blues-women-close-gap-at-top-of-ladder/ Report]

|try1= Rosie Kelly 12'
Grace Brooker 18'
Georgia Ponsonby (2) 28', 40'
Martha Mataele 53'
Lucy Jenkins (2) 56', 73'

|con1= Liv McGoverne (1/4) 40+1'

|pen1=

|drop1=

|cards1=

|try2= Layla Sae 42'
Monica Tagoai 64'
Rangimarie Sturmey 80+2'

|con2= Isabella Waterman (1/3) 43'

|pen2=

|drop2=

|cards2= Shakira Baker {{sent off|0|55}}

|stadium= {{Rus|Apollo Projects Stadium}}

|attendance=

|referee= Maggie Cogger-Orr

}}

----

{{rugbybox

|date= 30 March 2024

|time= 14:05 (UTC+13)

|home= Chiefs Manawa

|score= 26–40

|away= Blues Women

|report= [https://www.superrugby.co.nz/news/blues-women-close-gap-at-top-of-ladder/ Report]

|try1= Ruby Tui 18'
Luka Connor 38'
Krystal Murray 65'
Chelsea Semple 75'

|con1= Renee Holmes (2/3) 19', 76'
Ariana Bayler (1/1) 40'

|pen1=

|drop1=

|cards1= Renee Holmes {{yel|30}}

|try2= Aldora Itunu 11'
Grace Gago 27'
Penalty try 30'
Sylvia Brunt 32'
Maia Roos 55'
Cheyenne Tuli-Fale 78'

|con2= Krysten Cottrell (4/5) 12', 28', 34', 79'

|pen2=

|drop2=

|cards2= Sylvia Brunt {{yel|48}}

|stadium= {{Rus|FMG Stadium Waikato}}

|attendance=

|referee= Natarsha Ganley

}}

----

= Round 6 =

{{rugbybox

|date= 6 April 2024

|time= 14:05 (UTC+13)

|home= Hurricanes Poua

|score= 29–41

|away= Blues Women

|report= [https://www.superrugby.co.nz/news/blues-women-to-host-super-rugby-aupiki-final/ Report]

|try1= Monica Tagoai 27'
Iritana Hohaia 33'
Layla Sae 70'
Harmony Kautai 80+3'

|con1= Hannah King (3/4) 34', 71', 80+4'

|pen1= Hannah King (1/1) 21'

|drop1=

|cards1=

|try2= Aldora Itunu 3'
Ruahei Demant 6'
Katelyn Vaha'akolo (2) 8', 49'
Grace Gago 38'
Chryss Viliko 57'
Jaymie Kolose 78'

|con2= Krysten Cottrell (2/4) 7', 39'
Patricia Maliepo (1/2) 50'

|pen2=

|drop2=

|cards2= Eloise Blackwell {{yel|60}}
Grace Gago {{yel|67}}

|stadium= {{Rus|Levin Domain}}

|attendance=

|referee= Marcus Playle

}}

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{{rugbybox

|date= 6 April 2024

|time= 16:35 (GMT +13)

|home= Matatū

|score=22–20

|away= Chiefs Manawa

|report= [https://www.superrugby.co.nz/news/blues-women-to-host-super-rugby-aupiki-final/ Report]

|try1= Georgia Ponsonby 6'
Winnie Palamo 19'
Amy du Plessis 66'
Liv McGoverne 72'

|con1= Rosie Kelly (1/4) 20'

|pen1=

|drop1=

|cards1=

|try2= Mia Anderson 8'
Kennedy Simon 32'
Renee Holmes 47'

|con2= Renee Holmes (1/3) 33'

|pen2= Renee Holmes (1/1) 57'

|drop2=

|cards2=

|stadium= Ngā Puna Wai, Christchurch

|attendance=

|referee= Fraser Hannon

}}

Final

{{rugbybox

|date= 13 April 2024

|time= 16:05 (UTC+12)

|home= Blues Women

|score= 24–18

|away= Chiefs Manawa

|report= [https://www.superrugby.co.nz/news/blues-reign-supreme-in-super-rugby-aupiki/ Report]

|try1= Katelyn Vaha'akolo (2) 35', 72'
Kahlia Awa 65'
Liana Mikaele-Tu'u 78'

|con1= Krysten Cottrell (2/4) 74', 79'

|pen1=

|drop1=

|cards1=

|try2= Renee Holmes 5'
Mia Anderson 54'

|con2= Renee Holmes (1/2) 55'

|pen2= Renee Holmes (2/2) 33', 60'

|drop2=

|cards2=

|stadium= {{Rus|Eden Park}}

|attendance=

|referee= Natarsha Ganley

}}

style="width:100%"

| width="50%" valign="top" |

{| cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" style="font-size: 90%"

LP1{{Flagicon|New Zealand}} Chryss Viliko
HK2{{Flagicon|New Zealand}} Grace Gago
TP3{{Flagicon|New Zealand}} Aldora Itunu
LL4{{Flagicon|New Zealand}} Eloise Blackwell
RL5{{Flagicon|New Zealand}} Ma'ama Vaipulu
BF6{{Flagicon|New Zealand}} Maia Roos (cc)
OF7{{Flagicon|New Zealand}} Niall Guthrie
N88{{Flagicon|New Zealand}} Liana Mikaele-Tu'u
SH9{{Flagicon|New Zealand}} Mel Puckett
FH10{{Flagicon|New Zealand}} Krysten Cottrell
LW11{{Flagicon|New Zealand}} Jaymie Kolose
IC12{{Flagicon|New Zealand}} Ruahei Demant (cc)
OC13{{Flagicon|New Zealand}} Daynah Nankivell
RW14{{Flagicon|New Zealand}} Katelyn Vaha'akolo
FB15{{Flagicon|New Zealand}} Patricia Maliepo
colspan="3"|Replacements:
HK16{{Flagicon|Japan}} Nijiho Nagata
PR17{{Flagicon|New Zealand}} Maddi Robinson
PR18{{Flagicon|New Zealand}} Cheyenne Tuli-Fale
LF19{{Flagicon|New Zealand}} Charmaine McMenamin
LF20{{Flagicon|New Zealand}} Elizabith Moimoi
SH21{{Flagicon|New Zealand}} Kahlia Awa
OC22{{Flagicon|New Zealand}} Kerri Johnson / Angelica Mekemeke Vahai
WG23{{Flagicon|New Zealand}} Renee Woodman-Wickliffe
colspan="3"|Coach:
colspan="3"|{{flagicon|NZL}} Willie Walker

|style="vertical-align:top; width:50%"|

cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" style="font-size:90%; margin:auto;"
LP1{{Flagicon|New Zealand}} Kate Henwood
HK2{{Flagicon|New Zealand}} Luka Connor
TP3{{Flagicon|New Zealand}} Tanya Kalounivale
LL4{{Flagicon|New Zealand}} Charmaine Smith
RL5{{Flagicon|New Zealand}} Chelsea Bremner
BF6{{Flagicon|New Zealand}} Mia Anderson
OF7{{Flagicon|New Zealand}} Kennedy Simon (c)
N88{{Flagicon|New Zealand}} Chyna Hohepa
SH9{{Flagicon|New Zealand}} Arihiana Marino-Tauhinu
FH10{{Flagicon|New Zealand}} Hazel Tubic
LW11{{Flagicon|New Zealand}} Reese Anderson
IC12{{Flagicon|New Zealand}} Grace Steinmetz
OC13{{Flagicon|New Zealand}} Mererangi Paul
RW14{{Flagicon|New Zealand}} Ruby Tui
FB15{{Flagicon|New Zealand}} Renee Holmes
colspan="3"|Replacements:
HK16{{Flagicon|New Zealand}} Vici-Rose Green
PR17{{Flagicon|New Zealand}} Krystal Murray
PR18{{Flagicon|Fiji}} Bitila Tawake
LK19{{Flagicon|New Zealand}} Grace Kukutai
LF20{{Flagicon|New Zealand}} Victoria Edmonds
SH21{{Flagicon|New Zealand}} Ariana Bayler
FH22{{Flagicon|New Zealand}} Chelsea Semple
OC23{{Flagicon|New Zealand}} Azalleyah Maaka
colspan="3"|Coach:
colspan="3"|{{flagicon|NZL}} Crystal Kaua

|}

style="width:100%; font-size:90%;"

|

Assistant referees:


Maggie Cogger-Orr (New Zealand)


Chloe Sampson (New Zealand)

Statistics

{{updated|13th April 2024}}

=Leading point scorers=

class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center"
No.Player || Team || Points || Average || Details
1style="text-align:left"| {{flagicon|New Zealand}} Krysten Cottrellstyle="text-align:left" | {{flagicon|New Zealand}} {{Rut|Blues}}style="background:#ccc" | 4972 {{Tooltip|T|Tries}}, 18 {{Tooltip|C|Conversions}}, 1 {{Tooltip|P|Penalty goals}}, 0 {{Tooltip|D|Drop goals}}
2style="text-align:left" | {{flagicon|New Zealand}} Renee Holmesstyle="text-align:left" | {{flagicon|New Zealand}} {{Rut|Chiefs}}style="background:#ccc" | 486.82 {{Tooltip|T|Tries}}, 13 {{Tooltip|C|Conversions}}, 4 {{Tooltip|P|Penalty goals}}, 0 {{Tooltip|D|Drop goals}}
3style="text-align:left" | {{flagicon|New Zealand}} Katelyn Vaha'akolostyle="text-align:left" | {{flagicon|New Zealand}} {{Rut|Blues}}style="background:#ccc" | 405.78 {{Tooltip|T|Tries}}, 0 {{Tooltip|C|Conversions}}, 0 {{Tooltip|P|Penalty goals}}, 0 {{Tooltip|D|Drop goals}}
4style="text-align:left" | {{flagicon|New Zealand}} Luka Connorstyle="text-align:left" | {{flagicon|New Zealand}} {{Rut|Chiefs}}style="background:#ccc" | 304.36 {{Tooltip|T|Tries}}, 0 {{Tooltip|C|Conversions}}, 0 {{Tooltip|P|Penalty goals}}, 0 {{Tooltip|D|Drop goals}}
5style="text-align:left"| {{flagicon|New Zealand}} Rosie Kellystyle="text-align:left" | {{flagicon|New Zealand}} {{Rut|Matatū}}style="background:#ccc" | 294.82 {{Tooltip|T|Tries}}, 8 {{Tooltip|C|Conversions}}, 1 {{Tooltip|P|Penalty goals}}, 0 {{Tooltip|D|Drop goals}}
6style="text-align:left" | {{flagicon|New Zealand}} Georgia Ponsonbystyle="text-align:left" | {{flagicon|New Zealand}} {{Rut|Matatū}}style="background:#ccc" | 254.25 {{Tooltip|T|Tries}}, 0 {{Tooltip|C|Conversions}}, 0 {{Tooltip|P|Penalty goals}}, 0 {{Tooltip|D|Drop goals}}
rowspan="3" |7

| style="text-align:left" | {{flagicon|New Zealand}} Ruby Tui

style="text-align:left" | {{flagicon|New Zealand}} {{Rut|Chiefs}}style="background:#ccc" | 202.84 {{Tooltip|T|Tries}}, 0 {{Tooltip|C|Conversions}}, 0 {{Tooltip|P|Penalty goals}}, 0 {{Tooltip|D|Drop goals}}
style="text-align:left" | {{flagicon|New Zealand}} Monica Tagoaistyle="text-align:left" | {{flagicon|New Zealand}} {{Rut|Hurricanes}}style="background:#ccc" | 203.334 {{Tooltip|T|Tries}}, 0 {{Tooltip|C|Conversions}}, 0 {{Tooltip|P|Penalty goals}}, 0 {{Tooltip|D|Drop goals}}
style="text-align:left" | {{flagicon|New Zealand}} Jaymie Kolosestyle="text-align:left" | {{flagicon|New Zealand}} {{Rut|Matatū}}style="background:#ccc" | 203.334 {{Tooltip|T|Tries}}, 0 {{Tooltip|C|Conversions}}, 0 {{Tooltip|P|Penalty goals}}, 0 {{Tooltip|D|Drop goals}}
10

| style="text-align:left" | {{flagicon|New Zealand}} Aldora Itunu

style="text-align:left" | {{flagicon|New Zealand}} {{Rut|Blues}}style="background:#ccc" | 152.143 {{Tooltip|T|Tries}}, 0 {{Tooltip|C|Conversions}}, 0 {{Tooltip|P|Penalty goals}}, 0 {{Tooltip|D|Drop goals}}

=Leading try scorers=

class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center; font-size:95%"
No.Player || Team || Tries || Average
rowspan="1" | 1style="text-align:left" | {{flagicon|New Zealand}} Katelyn Vaha'akolostyle="text-align:left" | {{flagicon|New Zealand}} {{Rut|Blues}}style="background:#ccc" | 81.14
2

| style="text-align:left" | {{flagicon|New Zealand}} Luka Connor

style="text-align:left" | {{flagicon|New Zealand}} {{Rut|Chiefs}}style="background:#ccc" | 60.86
3

| style="text-align:left" | {{flagicon|New Zealand}} Georgia Ponsonby

style="text-align:left" | {{flagicon|New Zealand}} {{Rut|Matatū}}style="background:#ccc" | 50.83
rowspan="3" |4

| style="text-align:left" | {{flagicon|New Zealand}} Ruby Tui

style="text-align:left" | {{flagicon|New Zealand}} {{Rut|Chiefs}}style="background:#ccc" | 40.6
style="text-align:left" | {{flagicon|New Zealand}} Monica Tagoai

|{{flagicon|New Zealand}} {{Rut|Hurricanes}}

| style="background:#ccc" |4

0.7
style="text-align:left" | {{flagicon|New Zealand}} Jaymie Kolosestyle="text-align:left" | {{flagicon|New Zealand}} {{Rut|Blues}}style="background:#ccc" | 40.6
rowspan="4" |7

| style="text-align:left" | {{flagicon|New Zealand}} Aldora Itunu

|style="text-align:left" |{{flagicon|New Zealand}} {{Rut|Blues}}

| style="background:#ccc" |3

0.43
style="text-align:left" | {{flagicon|New Zealand}} Kennedy Tukuafu

|style="text-align:left" |{{flagicon|New Zealand}} {{Rut|Chiefs}}

| style="background:#ccc" |3

0.43
style="text-align:left" | {{flagicon|New Zealand}} Tafito Lafaele

|style="text-align:left" |{{flagicon|New Zealand}} {{Rut|Blues}}

| style="background:#ccc" |3

0.43
style="text-align:left" | {{flagicon|New Zealand}} Harmony Kautai

|style="text-align:left" |{{flagicon|New Zealand}} {{Rut|Hurricanes}}

| style="background:#ccc" |3

0.5

Source:{{Cite web |title=Sky Super Rugby Aupiki – Player Stats |url=https://www.superrugby.co.nz/aupiki/player-stats |url-status=live |access-date=2025-04-13 |website=superrugby.co.nz |language=en-GB}}

Players

= Squads =

The following squads have been named for the 2024 season.{{Cite web |title=Sky Super Rugby Aupiki squads locked in for 2024 |url=https://www.superrugby.co.nz/news/sky-super-rugby-aupiki-squads-locked-in-for-2024/ |work=New Zealand Rugby |date=28 November 2023 |access-date=22 December 2023}}{{Cite news |title=Super Rugby Aupiki: Squads announced for the extended 2024 competition |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/301016187/super-rugby-aupiki-squads-announced-for-the-extended-2024-competition |website=stuff.co.nz |date=28 November 2023 |access-date=22 December 2023}}

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|+ Blues Women squad {{Cite press release |title=nib Blues 2024 Squad |url=https://www.blues.rugby/blues-rugby-news/nib-blues-squad-2024 |work=Blues |date=28 November 2023 |access-date=28 November 2023}}

| style="text-align:right;" bgcolor="lavender" |Forwards

| style="text-align:left;" | Eloise Blackwell • Dajian Brown • Rebecca Burch • Esther Faiaoga-Tilo • Sophie Fisher • Grace Gago • Aldora Itunu • Paris Mataroa • Charmaine McMenamin • Liana Mikaele-Tu′u • Elizabith Moimoi • Nijiho Nagata • Alakoka Po′oi • Maddi Robinson • Maiakawanakaulani Roos • Cheyenne Tuli-Fale • Ma′ama Vaipulu • Chryss Viliko

style="text-align:right;" bgcolor="lavender" |Backs

| style="text-align:left;" | Kahlia Awa • Sylvia Brunt • Krysten Cottrell • Ruahei Demant • Kerri Johnson • Jaymie Kolose • Patricia Maliepo • Angelica Mekemeke-Vahai • Daynah Nankivell • Mel Puckett • Tara-Leigh Turner • Katelyn Vaha′akolo • Niall Williams-Guthrie

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| style="text-align:left;" | Willie Walker

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|+ Chiefs Manawa squad {{Cite press release |title=Chiefs Manawa squad announced for 2024 |url=https://www.chiefs.co.nz/news-item/chiefs-manawa-squad-announced-for-2024 |work=Chiefs |date=28 November 2023 |access-date=22 December 2023}}

| style="text-align:right;" bgcolor="lavender" |Forwards

| style="text-align:left;" |Mia Anderson • Chelsea Bremner • Luka Connor • Victoria Edmonds • Ashlee Gaby-Sutherland • Vici-Rose Green • Kate Henwood • Chyna Hohepa • Tanya Kalounivale • Te Urupounamu McGarvey • Krystal Murray • Seina Saito • Kennedy Simon • Charmaine Smith • Bitila Tawake

style="text-align:right;" bgcolor="lavender" |Backs

| style="text-align:left;" | Reese Anderson • Ariana Bayler • Renee Holmes • Grace Kukutai • Azalleyah Ma′aka • Arihiana Marino-Tauhinu • Apii Nicholls • Merania Paraone • Mererangi Paul • Chelsea Semple • Grace Steinmetz • Georgia Thompson • Hazel Tubic • Ruby Tui • Olive Watherston

style="text-align:right;" bgcolor="lavender" |Coach

| style="text-align:left;" | Crystal Kaua

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|+ Hurricanes Poua squad {{Cite press release |title=Hurricanes Poua 2024 Sky Super Rugby Aupiki squad |url=http://www.hurricanes.co.nz/news/article/hurricanes-poua-2024-sky-super-rugby-aupiki-squad |work=Hurricanes |date=27 November 2023 |access-date=22 December 2023}}

| style="text-align:right;" bgcolor="lavender" |Forwards

| style="text-align:left;" | Tamia Edwards • Marilyn Fanoga • Maddie Feaunati • Rhiarna Ferris • Tori Iosefo • Joanah Ngan-Woo • Te Uarangi Olsen-Baker • Jackie Patea-Fereti • Leilani Perese • Elinor Plum-King • Cilia-Marie Po′e-Tofaeono • Rachael Rakatau • Layla Sae • Kahurangi Sturmey • Samantha Taylor • Cristo Tofa

style="text-align:right;" bgcolor="lavender" |Backs

| style="text-align:left;" | Shakira Baker • Teilah Ferguson • Te Rauoriwa Gapper • Leilani Hakiwai • Iritana Hohaia • Harmony Kautai • Hannah King • Paige Lush • Holly-Rae Mete • Rangimarie Sturmey • Monica Tagoai • Kalyn Takitimu-Cook • Isabella Waterman

style="text-align:right;" bgcolor="lavender" |Coach

| style="text-align:left;" | Ngatai Walker

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|+ Matatū squad {{Cite press release |title=Matatū confirm squad for title defence in 2024 |url=https://www.matatu.co.nz/news/matatu-squad-confirmed-for-title-defence-in-2024 |work=Matatū |date=28 November 2023 |access-date=22 December 2023}}

| style="text-align:right;" bgcolor="lavender" |Forwards

| style="text-align:left;" |Laura Bayfield • Alana Bremner (c) • Emma Dermody • Eilis Doyle • Tegan Hollows • Lucy Jenkins • Atlanta Lolohea • Pip Love • Leah Miles • Stacey Niao • Kaipo Olsen-Baker • Mo′omo′oga Ashley Palu • Marcelle Parkes • Georgia Ponsonby • Kendra Reynolds • Amy Rule • Fiaali′i′i Solomona • Holly Wratt-Groeneweg

style="text-align:right;" bgcolor="lavender" |Backs

| style="text-align:left;" |Grace Brooker • Georgia Cormick • Cheyenne Cunningham • Amy du Plessis • Di Hiini • Maia Joseph • Rosie Kelly • Martha Mataele • Liv McGoverne • Winnie Palamo • Chey Robins-Reti • Charlotte Woodham

style="text-align:right;" bgcolor="lavender" |Coach

| style="text-align:left;" | Whitney Hansen

References

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External links

  • [https://www.superrugby.co.nz/aupiki/ Official website]

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