Matatū Warm-up For comp kick-off

Matatū lost 28-20 to Chiefs Manawa in Taupō on Saturday in their only pre-season game of the season. The game was a thrilling end-to-end encounter, with both teams and coaches getting plenty out of the hit out. The pace, intensity and skill level on display bodes well for the competition proper which start on Thursday 10 March between these same two side.

Chiefs Manawa 28 (Portia Woodman, Pia Tapsell, Renee Wickcliffe, Luka Connor tries; Kelly Brazier 4 con) Matatū 20 (Julia Gorinski, Grace Steinmetz, TeRauoriwa Gapper tries; Renee Holmes con, Liv McGoverne pen). HT: 7-3

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