Super Rugby Aupiki and Super W champions set to square off in 2025

Super Rugby fans will get their wish in 2025 when Super Rugby Aupiki and Super W’s respective champions collide in the inaugural Women’s Super Rugby Champions Final.

The crossover final fixture was announced on Wednesday along with both competitions’ draws, which each feature seven weeks of action beginning February 28 in Sydney as the defending Super Wchampion Waratahs take on the Drua in a doubleheader with Super Rugby Pacific.

Across the Tasman, the Kiwi comp kicks off March 1st with the Chiefs Manawa taking on Matatu in Hamilton.

“Super Rugby Women’s will go to another level in 2025 as our teams compete for both the championship and the right to participate in the first-ever Women’s Super Rugby Champions Final,” RA GM of Women’s Rugby Jilly Collins said in a statement.

“As well as a historic event for the women’s game, the Final will be a showcase of elite women’s Rugby that helps to elevate the game across Australia, New Zealand and Fiji.

“With the 2025 Women’s Rugby World Cup kicking off in August, there are so many storylines to play out as players across our competition fight for a spot on the plane to England.”

There will be plenty of heart in the 2025 fixtures as players compete for those coveted selections in their respective nations’ Rugby World Cup squads.

“Giving the fans an opportunity to see the best two Super Rugby teams from the respective competitions go up against each other is an exciting prospect in what is already a special year for women’s rugby,” New Zealand Rugby’s Head of Women’s High Performance Hannah Porter said.

“Having a Final between the two championship-winning teams is a signal of our intention to further align these competitions in the future and we look forward to building on that in 2026.”

2025 Sky Super Rugby Aupiki Draw

Round 1

Chiefs Manawa v Matatu, Saturday 1 March, FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton, kick off 2.05pm

Hurricanes Poua v nib Blues, Saturday 1 March, Sky Stadium, Wellington, kick off 4.35pm

Round 2

nib Blues v Chiefs Manawa, Friday 7 March, Eden Park, Auckland, kick off 5.05pm

Matatu v Hurricanes Poua, Sunday 9 March, Apollo Projects Stadium, Christchurch, 12.35pm

Round 3

Matatu v nib Blues, Saturday 15 March, Trafalgar Park, Nelson, kick off 2.05pm

Chiefs Manawa v Hurricanes Poua, Saturday 15 March, FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton, kick off 4.35pm

Round 4

Hurricanes Poua v Matatu, Saturday 22 March, NZCIS, Wellington, 2.05pm

Chiefs Manawa v nib Blues, Saturday 22 March, FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton, 4.35pm

Round 5

nib Blues v Matatu, Saturday 29 March, Semenoff Stadium, Whangarei, kick off 2.05pm

Hurricanes Poua v Chiefs Manawa, Saturday 29 march, NZCIS, Wellington, 4.35pm

Round 6

Matatu v Chiefs Manawa, Saturday 5 April, Ng? Puna Wai, Christchurch, kick off 2.05pm

nib Blues v Hurricanes Poua, Saturday 5 April, Eden Park, Auckland, kick off 4.35pm

Final

Saturday 12 April, to be hosted by top qualifying team

Round 1

5.05pm Friday 28 Feb – Waratahs v Drua – Allianz Stadium, Sydney*

2.05pm Sat 1 Mar – Force v Brumbies – HBF Park, Perth*

Development fixture – 3.00pm Sat 1 Mar – Reds v Penina Pasifika – Ballymore Stadium, Brisbane

Round 2

1.05pm Sat 8 Mar – Drua v Reds – Churchill Park, Lautoka*

5.05pm Sat 8 Mar – Waratahs v Force – Allianz Stadium, Sydney*

Development fixture – 2.00pm Sat 8 Mar – Brumbies v Penina Pasifika – University of Canberra

Round 3

3.35pm Sat 15 Mar – Drua v Brumbies – Churchill Park, Lautoka

2.05pm Sun 16 Mar – Reds v Waratahs – Ballymore Stadium, Brisbane

Development fixture – 3.00pm Sat 15 Mar – Force v Penina Pasifika – McGillivray Oval, Perth

Round 4

1.05pm Sat 22 Mar – Brumbies v Reds – Viking Park, Canberra

4.50pm Sun 23 Mar – Force v Drua – HBF Park, Perth*

Development fixture – 2.00pm Sat 22 Mar – Waratahs v Penina Pasifika – Daceyville, Sydney

Round 5

5.05pm Fri 28 Mar – Brumbies v Waratahs – GIO Stadium, Canberra*

1.05pm Sun 30 Mar – Reds v Force – Ballymore Stadium, Brisbane

Semi-Finals

Fri 4 Apr – Sat 5 Apr

Teams ranked 1st and 2nd will host the Semi-Finals

Grand Final

2.35pm Sat 12 Apr – North Sydney Oval, Sydney

2025 Women’s Super Rugby Champions Final

7.05pm Thurs 17 Apr – 2025 Super Rugby Women’s Champion v 2025 Super Rugby Aupiki Champion – New Zealand