The end of an era is approaching 💙

Kendra Cocksedge, Matatū player #28 and the most capped @blackferns player of all time has announced her impending retirement from rugby after the upcoming World Cup.

2degrees have been running a nationwide campaign called “Path2Greatness” offering $50,000 (10x $5,000) to secondary schools girls rugby teams. We'd like to congratulate Nayland College, Southland Girls High School, and Geraldine High as the teams within the Matatū to be awarded this prize.

Neither the Hurricanes nor Matatū had previously won in the inaugural women’s Super Rugby and fought tooth and nail in another entertaining spectacle that welcomed Black Ferns great Kendra Cocksedge into the historic competition.

The Matatū medical team has provided the following update on the injury to Marcelle Parkes.

The lineup has been announced to face Hurricanes Poua in the final round on Sunday.

The Blues have set up a grandstand finish for Super Rugby Aupiki after Covid-related reshuffles after beating Matatū 21-10 in their thrilling debut match on Tuesday night.

Matatū team named to take on the Blues in their Tuesday night clash.

“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