women's rugby
Round Five: The Tipping Point
A ticket to the final is on the line
Alice Soper
Round 4: How Far to Grow?
The stat scorecard at the halfway point of the competition.
Round 3: All in Aupiki
This weekend is the big one, yes because of the match ups and the moment we have reached in the season. But also because we have the matches playing back to back in Pukekohe.
Lessons to learn in round 2
We've seen all the teams and now here's how I want to see them improve
Who I'm watching in Round 1 of Aupiki 26
Super Rugby Aupiki 2026 is about to kick off. Here's who I'll be watching in round 1.
Shallow Realities
Before we know anything, we know what we have been taught. And that's never more clear than when you're watching reality TV.
Analysing Aupiki in 3 Key Stats
I've spent the last month with Les Elder digging into all the details of the squad announcements for this year's Aupiki. These are the three key stats that reveal the most about the health of your franchise.
Being Barry's Daughter
My Dad has spent most of his life sharing his opinions which means most people have their own about him.
When it's not your year
Advice on how to survive a troubled season from a veteran underdog
President Rush, long may she reign
Erin Rush is the Forrest Gump of New Zealand women's rugby. Her entire rugby career is a series of cameo appearances in the formative moments of our game. Flick through the albums, scour the almanac, scan the crowd and there she'll be. A box of birds,
For Adrienne
No sports this week. Just a little poem about grief.
women's rugby
The final round of PAC4
And just like that, we are almost at the end of another Pacific Four Series. Only two games are left before we find our winner.