2026 Super Rugby Aupiki season
| 2026 Super Rugby Aupiki season | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Countries | New Zealand | ||
| Tournament format(s) | Round-robin and knockout | ||
| Champions | TBD | ||
| Official website | Super Rugby Aupiki | ||
| |||
The 2026 Super Rugby Aupiki season is the fifth and most recent season of the top-flight New Zealand women's rugby union competition, Super Rugby. The season fixtures were released on 18 February 2026, consisting of six rounds and a Grand Final to decide the season champions.[1]
As last year, it was announced that the Super Rugby Aupiki champions would play the champions of the Australian Super Rugby competition, Super Rugby Women's, at the end of the season. This new competition, which is formatted similarly to a super cup, is called the Super Rugby Champions Final.[2][3][4] It will be the second edition of the new competition, and is set to be hosted in Australia.
New this year was the introduction of the "All In" Round, which will see a double header played at Navigation Homes Stadium in Round 3.[5]
Teams
Stadia and locations
| Union | Team | Location(s) | Stadia | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auckland, | Blues | Kingsland, Auckland Region | Eden Park | 50,000 |
| Whangārei, Northland Region | Semenoff Stadium | 18,500 | ||
| Waikato, | Chiefs Manawa | Hamilton, Waikato Region | Fred Jones Park | N/a |
| Wellington, | Hurricanes Poua | Upper Hutt, Wellington Region | Maidstone Park | N/a |
| Canterbury, | Matatū | Christchurch, Canterbury Region | One NZ Stadium | 30,000 |
| Timaru, Canterbury Region | Fraser Park | 12,500 | ||
| Aidanfield, Canterbury Region | Ngā Puna Wai Sports Hub | 1,000 | ||
| Counties Manukau (Home Sides: Blues and Chiefs Manawa) | All In Round | Pukekohe, Auckland Region | Navigation Homes Stadium | 12,000 |
Matches
Round 1
Round 2
Round 3 All In
Round 4
Round 5
Round 6
Grand Final
See also
References
- ^ "2026 Super Rugby Aupiki draw confirmed". superrugby.co.nz. 2026-02-18. Archived from the original on 2026-02-18. Retrieved 2026-03-13.
- ^ Williamson, Nathan (20 November 2024). "Crossover trans-Tasman Final confirmed as 2025 Super Rugby Women's Draw announced". Rugby.com.au. Rugby Australia. Archived from the original on 25 November 2024.
- ^ Meikle, Hayden (21 November 2024). "Transtasman final for women's teams". Otago Daily Times. Allied Press. Archived from the original on 25 November 2024. Retrieved 25 November 2024.
- ^ Lester, Ned (20 November 2024). "Super Rugby Aupiki and Super W champions set to square off in 2025". Rugbypass. Archived from the original on 20 November 2024.
- ^ Lee, Henry (2026-02-17). "Super Rugby Aupiki announces 'All In' festival round in full draw for 2026". www.rugbypass.com. Retrieved 2026-03-13.
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