“We have always backed women’s sport across netball, cricket and football so to help usher in the professional era for women’s rugby is a real honour” adds Go media director Andrea Rongonui

Chiefs Manawa have won an historic opening Super Rugby Aupiki match 17-15 against Matatū in Hamilton on Thursday night, when they needed a last-ditch conversion attempt to miss to get home in regulation time.

Matatū is set to take on Chiefs Manawa on Thursday in the inaugural match of Sky Super Rugby Aupiki, kicking off at 7.05pm at FMG Stadium in Hamilton.

Wāhine of the past, present and future are celebrated as Matatū continues to build on it’s Tūaho (legacy).

Hurricanes Poua forced to withdraw from their first game due to Covid and isolation requirements.

Matatū lost 28-20 to Chiefs Manawa in Taupō on Saturday in their only pre-season game of the season.

Team line up released as Matatū lands in Taupō, ahead of pre-season match against Chiefs Manawa.

Sky Super Rugby Aupiki will now kick off with a game of three halves, followed by a straight round robin.

Te Hiringa Hauora | Health Promotion Agency partnership puts wellbeing first in Aupiki competition

National media company MediaWorks is backing the newly formed women’s South Island Super Rugby team Matatū as a foundation partner, with a goal to champion women both in the workplace and on the rugby field.

New Zealand Rugby to relocate Sky Super Rugby Aupiki teams to Taupō

Matatū is stoked to announce it’s first ever leaders!

Matatū announces partnership with The Tannery for its inaugural season

History was made at Matatū’s season launch on Tuesday night, as the club’s inaugural jersey was revealed.

Designed by local artist and designer Morgan Mathews-Hale to reflect Matatū’s brand story and connection to Aoraki, three main elements of the jersey were explained at the event.

The inaugural Matatū Super Rugby Team came together last weekend to connect (tūhono) during their Foundation event, held from 29th - 30th of January.

The highly-anticipated Sky Super Rugby Aupiki draw has been released today by New Zealand Rugby, and will see Matatū host their inaugural match against the Hurricanes at Orangetheory Stadium on Sunday 6th March, at the kick off time of 3:45pm.

Matatū Head Coach Blair Baxter said it is exciting to know the first time Matatū take the field will be on home soil.

Longstanding Crusaders partner, 2degrees, has today announced that it will continue its support of all five New Zealand Super Rugby Pacific clubs, as well as signing on as a major sponsor and exclusive telecommunications partner of all four Super Rugby Aupiki teams.

Following the successful launch of the new South Island Women’s Super Rugby team, Matatū, the club has today confirmed their playing roster for the 2022 Super Rugby Aupiki competition…

Women’s rugby in New Zealand will take another leap forward in 2022, when Super Rugby Aupiki takes place over four weekends in March. The competition, launched last week by New Zealand Rugby, will feature teams from the Blues, Chiefs and Hurricanes, as well as a combined South Island team encompassing the Crusaders and Highlanders regions…

Planning is well underway for the launch of a new South Island Women’s rugby team, with confirmation today that Blair Baxter has been appointed Head Coach of the newly-established side…