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Super Rugby sensations: Blues threepeat, a miracle for Poua and a force of nature

The threepeat Blues have the best record in Super Rugby Aupiki, but it took some late, daring rugby to prevail in 2026. Matatū impressed but it was Hurricanes Poua who were arguably the darlings of the competition, improving out of sight.

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Maia on fire in burgeoning rugby career

The Blues face off again this weekend against the South Island's Matatū in the Super Rugby Aupiki final. Black Ferns lock Maia Roos will be key.

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Super rugby hat-trick hero: ‘Just loving one another is my vibe’

First, the Hurricanes Poua women's super rugby team achieve victory after 840 days, then they beat the champion Blues - with one player scoring thrice.

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Plum in the middle of a super rugby surge

Super Rugby Aupiki ramps up a notch this Saturday with the 'All In' round. Can a crafty young flanker prove the difference for the side from the south? Adam Julian charts the rise of the promising Elinor-Plum King.

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Looking for some ambitious, ball-in-hand rugby? Super Rugby Aupiki is back

Can anyone beat the Blues women this year? A Black Ferns-loaded squad looks formidable again but Chiefs Manawa and the south's Matatū have high ambitions

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Surprise at Canterbury council’s ‘misleading’ court withdrawal

A court case on river protection has been halted but might yet be revived

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Sevens star's switch for Black Ferns shot

Already a sevens Olympic gold medallist, Tenika Willison is now setting her sights on a new challenge, as one of nine new Black Ferns

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Regional council admits it’s been flying blind on Rakaia

Evidence filed in the Environment Court confirms there’s been scant monitoring of a protected river

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When new Black Ferns coach made me cry

As New Zealand Rugby name Allan Bunting to steer the Black Ferns into the future, LockerRoom rugby columnist Alice Soper outlines what he'll bring to the world champion side.

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Little Koji's role in Chiefs' historic Aupiki win

Evergreen Black Fern Carla Hohepa has just spent two of the best weeks in her career winning Super Rugby Aupiki with Chiefs Manawa. And she had a little sidekick, who played his part too.

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