Blues claim Super Rugby Aupiki three-peat after dramatic last-play try from Katelyn Vahaakolo

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

The Blues women are the antithesis of their “Stern Vern” underwhelming men; cheerful, ambitious, high-skilled and fast-paced. While the Blues men preferred crash, bash, smash or kick for little headway, the women give it a whirl in a similar spirit and with similar success to the pioneering champion men of 1996 and 1997. In Saturday’s final of the Super Rugby Aupiki competition, with scores tied 21-21 and the clock well past 80 minutes, Katelyn …

Blues claim Super Rugby Aupiki three-peat after dramatic last-play try from Katelyn Vahaakolo

A late try from Katelyn Vahaakolo seals a dramatic 28-21 victory over Matatū in Christchurch to set up a clash with the Waratahs.

Blues Women claim third-straight Super Rugby Aupiki title

Matatū 21 Blues Women 28 The Blues Women remain the gold standard in Super Rugby Aupiki. As two-time defending champions, the Auckland club went into the...

Blues win three-in-a-row Super Rugby Aupiki

The Blues have won their third consecutive Super Aupiki title wuth a 28-21 victory over Matatū in a thrilling final in Christchurch in front of over 10.000 spectators..