Players of the match at each Women's Rugby World Cup will receive a unique Māori gift.
A special 'sonic' kaikaranga-inspired Player of the Match trophy has been created for each of the 26 matches in the Women's Rugby World Cup which kicked off on Saturday.
Unveiled at Eden Park on Saturday, the design was inspired by the kaikaranga - a powerful, graceful, and courageous leader and the ceremonial female voice of Māori.
This one-of-a-kind trophy will be received by one person for each game who demonstrates these same qualities on the pitch at Rugby World Cup 2021.
Working with local experts Piri Rongo Hetet-Wairau and contemporary Māori fashion designer Nichola Te Kiri, the organisers wanted to authentically represent local Aotearoa culture and identity through the concept, symbolism, and design of the trophy. The trophy blends unique live-action audio recordings from the match edited in real time, incorporating Mastercard's sonic melody while celebrating Māori culture through the voice of Piri Rongo Hetet-Wairau.