While Chiefs Manawa and Blues Women are confirmed to play in the final next weekend, where the final will be played is yet to be decided. Chiefs Manawa have a one-point advantage over Blues Women on the ladder and will be hoping to lock up a home final with a win over Matatū this weekend.
If Chiefs Manawa do prevail over Matatū, Blues Women could still draw level with a bonus-point win over the Hurricanes Poua. If that happens then the Blues will go through as top qualifier on the back of competition points gained in matches between the two teams. Essentially the equation is simple for the Manawa to finish top - match or better the competition points gained by the Blues in round six to secure top spot.
For Matatū and the Hurricanes Poua, both teams will be desperate to finish the season on a high and secure third place. Neither team will be going down without a fight in round six.
Hurricanes Poua v Blues Women
Saturday 6 April, 2.05pm, Levin Domain, Levin
Referee: Marcus Playle
Assistant Referees: Matt McEwan, Chloe Sampson
Hurricanes Poua
1 Denise Aiolupotea 2 Cristo Taufua (nee Tofa) 3 Leilani Perese 4 Sam Taylor 5 Jackie Patea-Fereti (Capt) 6 Elinor-Plum King 7 Rhiarna Ferris 8 Layla Sae (VC) 9 Iritana Hohaia (VC) 10 Te Rauoriwa Gapper 11 Harmony Kautai 12 Monica Tagoai 13 Leilani Hakiwai 14 Fia Laikong 15 Hannah King
Reserves: 16 Marilyn Fanoga (nee Live) 17 Tamia Edwards 18 Kahurangi Sturmey 19 Tori Iosefo 20 Rachael Rakatau 21 Paige Lush 22 Kelsyn McCook 23 Kalyn Takitimu-Cook
Blues Women
1. Chryss Viliko 2. Nijiho Nagata 3. Aldora Itunu 4. Eloise Blackwell 5. Maama Vaipulu 6. Maiakawanakaulani Roos 7. Niall Williams-Guthrie 8. Liana Mikaele-Tu’u 9. Melanie Puckett 10. Krysten Cottrell 11. Jaymie Kolose 12. Ruahei Demant 13. Daynah Nankivell 14. Katelyn Vahaakolo 15. Patricia Maliepo
Reserves: 16. Grace Gago 17. Maddi Robinson 18. Cheyenne Tuli-Fale 19. Charmaine McMenamin 20. Elizabith Moimoi 21. Kahlia Awa 22. Kerri Johnson 23. Renee Woodman-Wickliffe
Matatū v Chiefs Manawa
Saturday 6 April, 4.05pm, Nga Puna Wai, Christchurch
Referee: Fraser Hannon
Assistant Referees: Taneika Uerata, Erin Doherty
Matatū
1. Pip Love 2. Georgia Ponsonby 3. Amy Rule 4. Alana Bremner 5. Laura Bayfield 6. Lucy Jenkins 7. Kendra Reynolds 8. Kaipo Olsen-Baker 9. Di Hiini 10. Liv McGoverne 11. Winnie Palamo 12. Grace Brooker 13. Amy du Plessis 14. Chey Robins-Reti 15. Rosie Kelly
Reserves: 16. Atlanta Lolohea 17. Eilis Doyle 18. Moomooga Palu 19. Emma Dermody 20. Holly Wratt-Groeneweg 21. Maia Joseph 22. Fiaali’I Solomona 23. Cheyenne Cunningham
Chiefs Manawa
1. Kate Henwood 2. Seina Saito 3. Tanya Kalounivale 4. Chyna Hohepa 5. Charmaine Smith 6. Mia Anderson 7. Kennedy Simon (Captain) 8. Victoria Edmonds 9. Arihiana Marino-Tauhinu 10. Chelsea Semple 11. Reese Anderson 12. Grace Steinmetz 13. Mererangi Paul 14. Ruby Tui 15. Renee Holmes
Reserves: 16. Vici-Rose Green 17. Krystal Murray 18. Bitila Tawake 19. Grace Kukutai 20. Ashlee Gaby-Sutherland 21. Ariana Bayler 22. Hazel Tubic 23. Azalleyah Maaka