Kihikihi rugby club proud of women representatives

The 2021 season saw the men’s team return to Kihikihi Rugby and Sports Club while the star-studded women’s side won the Gallagher Cup championship against Hamilton Marist.

The side produced six Waikato Farah Palmer Cup champions in Emma-lee Heta, Chyna Hohepa, Carla Hohepa, Kiriana Nolan, Rina Paraone and Merania Paraone.

Carla was selected in the Black Ferns squad while Chyna, Carla and Merania all played for the Chiefs Manawa in the inaugural season of Super Rugby Aupiki earlier this year.

Round one of the 2022 Gallagher Women’s Premiership kicked off on

April 9 with Kihikihi defeating Fraser Tech 32-0 while this weekend they head to Tokoroa to take on Southern United women.

Among the players to watch this year will be Charlize Waters and Emma Spiers who showed their skill in the opening game.

The Waikato Club Rugby Division 2 men’s side kick off their campaign against Matangi Hillcrest.

2022 KIHIKIHI RUGBY WOMEN’S TEAM (FROM ROUND ONE):

Sara-Jane Urquhart, Angela Kirikiri, Te Reo Paraone, Mahuripounamu Neha, Christina Hemara, Lakelyn Shields, Charlize Waters, Chyna Hohepa, Hannah Gay, Maria Muraahi, Rihipete Love, Kirisimasi Falevaai, Rina Paraone, Emma Spiers, Merania Paraone, Taylor Burnside, Samantha Kirikiri, Sarah Moody, Casey Mathews

KIHIKIHI WOMEN’S FIXTURES: April 9 won 32-0 v Fraser Tech NO GAMES EASTER WEEKEND April 23 v Southern United (AWAY)

April 30 v Taupiri (HOME)

May 7 v University (AWAY) May 14 v Hamilton Marist (HOME) May 21 v Melville (HOME)

May 28 v Hamilton Old Boys Huskies (AWAY)

Friday, June 3 v O¯ torohanga Sports (HOME)

June 11 v Puta¯ruru (AWAY)

KIHIKIHI MEN’S FIXTURES:

April 23 v Matangi Hillcrest (AWAY) April 30 v Hamilton Old Boys Guzzlers (HOME)

May 7 v Hamilton Marist (AWAY) May 14 v Huntly COB (HOME) May 21 v Jaradites (AWAY) May 28 v Kereone (AWAY) NO GAMES QUEEN’S BIRTHDAY WEEKEND

June 11 v Raglan (HOME)