Womentorship Programme with Matua Womens' Rugby

Whaea Danna entered our school into a competition with 2 degrees and we were one of the eight secondary school teams of young female protégés across New Zealand to have been crowned 2 degrees Womentorship Programme winners.

From Northland down to Canterbury, the winning schools got the chance to spend a day learning from some of the best Super Rugby Aupiki players in the country. The girls were lucky to have Kendra Cocksedge, Grace Booker, Amy Rule, Atlanta Lolohea, and Tony Christie leading their programme. 

Our players all came away with valuable advice for both on and off the field, as well as game insights and training techniques from these idols. It was all in the name of inspiring young wāhine to pave the way to sporting greatness. This training day also gave an insight into what it takes to be at the top of your game, but also applying strong discipline to sport can also have a flow-on effect off the field too. The girls learned life skills, like working as a team, goal setting, and hard work, which will only enrich their sporting, school, and home lives going forward.

It was a very inspiring day. We loved how open, honest, and involved the players were with our students and the day's experience was definitely a memory they will remember.