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Tapuae beat Gisborne's YMP to win Tūranga Wāhine club rugby title
The winning Tapuae women's team are, back row (from left): Joanzy Edwards, Rebecca Awarangi, Amanda Reynolds, Daphne Maxwell, Chaquai Whittaker, Amy Pearse, Hinemoa Hubbard and Mikayla Renata-Maihi. Third row: Nadia White (assistant manager), Turina Paku (manager), Jaye Nepia, Sheldyn Campbell, Kashmia Shelford, Horiana-Lee Nepia, Manaia Ferris-Reynolds (No 1 supporter) and Lenny Ferris (coach). Second row: Samantha Luka, Kumeroa Tipoki-Smith, Kaylah Clarke-Winiata (captain), Paku Hiko (vice-captain), Rakai Tatu-McCafferty, Sharn Harris. Front: Amber Cook, Charlotte Pearse, Elanor Corker. Absent: Arwen Tipoki, Raywyn Maxwell, Tiana Rigby, Unique Rigby, Princess Tomoana, Kirby Scammell, Kamoe Paki, Serenity Hemaloto-Ngatu, Teno Hohipa-Graham, Keontay Lewis and Amber McKenzie. Photo / Kāni-Sky Taiapa Wairau
For Tapuae women's rugby, the memory of 2025 will be cherished.
After four years of battling hard and getting closer season by season, the Wairoa-based club made history by dethroning YMP 42-14 at Barry Park to claim the title of Tūranga Wāhine club rugby champions.
In round one, the Lenny
