Round Five: The Tipping Point

A ticket to the final is on the line

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.

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.

Scores to settle from RWC25

It's only round two of the Pacific Four Series and it's already basically the finals. The nature of this round robin competition means losers from last week need to pick up a win to avoid the wooden spoon and the winners need to sidestep a loss

Code Hopping with Paris Lokotui

Trying her hand at her third professional sport

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Who is Shyrah Tuliau-Tua'a?

Shyrah Tuliau-Tua'a is the breakthrough player named in the Black Ferns Pacific Four squad. But where did this winger come from?

Black Ferns Pacific Four Squad Breakdown

A full breakdown of Whitney Hansen's first Black Fern squad

Bread and Circuses and Roses

A lesson in solidarity from the world of women's sport

Do it for her?

What is the difference between International Women's Day and Valentine's Day?

My most inspiring Black Fern retires

Kate Henwood's story was a testimony for us girls, the old ones, who saw her success as our reward.

Out from behind my keyboard

I'm out in the world, taking part in these cool events next month and hope to see you there!

Best Job I Ever Had

When I used to organise for the Labour Party back in 2017, I would tell people I had the best job in the world and meant it.

Off the Hook

World Cup media analysis has been used to get media off the hook, I'm putting them back on it for failing women's rugby fans

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Grass Ceiling is growing thicker

The stats are getting worse for women coaching rugby.

A new test for April

The Black Ferns have confirmed a special ANZAC Day test against the Wallaroos to be played in Queensland.