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Three in a row, and then the double: the Blues Women's 2026
The Blues Women won an 80th-minute thriller against Matatū to take a third straight Super Rugby Aupiki title in front of more than 10,000 in Christchurch, then went to Sydney and beat the Waratahs for back-to-back trans-Tasman crowns.
1 August 2026
Blues women march back to the Aupiki final
The defending champion Blues women have booked a third straight Super Rugby Aupiki grand final, and they are one win from a hat-trick of titles.
30 July 2026
Chiefs Manawa: the proud Aupiki pioneers regrouping for the future
New Zealand's inaugural Super Rugby Aupiki champions endured a rebuilding 2026, but the Chiefs Manawa's history and young talent point to brighter days ahead.
30 July 2026
Hurricanes Poua leave their mark on Super Rugby Aupiki 2026
The pride of the lower North Island came within a whisker of the Aupiki final, toppling both the Blues and unbeaten Matatū in a fearless 2026 campaign.
30 July 2026
Matatū earn home final as they top Super Rugby Aupiki in 2026
The Crusaders-region women's side finished on top of the 2026 Sky Super Rugby Aupiki ladder and will host the grand final at Christchurch's new Te Kaha stadium on 25 July.
30 July 2026