[6][7][5] Hurricanes Poua released a list of players that had signed for the inaugural Super Rugby Aupiki season.
[12] The Hurricanes Poua were forced to withdraw from their opening match against the Blues Women due to COVID cases and isolation requirements within the team.
[18][19][20] Victoria Grant was appointed as the new Head Coach of Hurricanes Poua for the 2023 Sky Super Rugby Aupiki season.
The haka also made references to Toitu te Tiriti, a political movement that had criticised the Government's policies towards the Māori language and perceived breaches of the Treaty of Waitangi.
[25] The Hurricanes Poua were criticised by Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters and ACT party leader David Seymour, who said that the team was more interested in politics than in winning the match.
[29] Props Hookers Locks Loose forwards Halfbacks (scrum-halves) First five-eighths (fly-halves) Midfielders (centres) Outside backs Notes: