Paikea Whalers are the inaugural Hinematioro women’s rugby league tournament winners. Back row (from left) are Wireamu Taituha (water carrier), Daniel Taituha (coach) and Dallas Joseph (assistant manager). Middle, Maryanne Samuels, Morgan Devlyn, Shalley Willson, Amoe Wharehinga, Reremoana Bartlett Tamatea, Maia Rickard, Rachael Tahuna, Trish Hina, Terianna Watene, Porky Kahaki. Front, Ash Maka, Payton Wainohu, Kiana Ria, Kelly Brooke, Jayda Banks, Hinewaipounamu Rangihuna, Kourtney Funaki, Diane Moeke.Picture supplied
Brothers Ivan and Avenir Maurirere had a vision.
A vision to build rugby league in Tairāwhiti within the wāhine space.
With help from like-minded individuals they created the Tairāwhiti Rugby League Women’s Collective.
And with this kaupapa set firmly in place, they then organised and ran the inaugural Tarāwhiti Mānā Wāhine Rugby League Tournament won by Paikea Whalers earlier this mon...
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