History of Blues Women in Timeline

The Blues Women are a professional women's rugby union team from Auckland, New Zealand, competing in Super Rugby Aupiki. They were part of the first women's Super Rugby match in New Zealand in 2021. The Blues won their first Super Rugby Aupiki title in 2024 and repeated the feat the following year. Furthermore, they secured the inaugural Super Rugby Women's Championship title in 2025 by defeating the NSW Waratahs.

April 2021: Willie Walker appointed to coach the Blues Women's team

In April 2021, Willie Walker was appointed to coach the Blues Women's team and named the match day squad.

May 2021: Blues and Chiefs women's teams played in the first-ever women's Super Rugby match in New Zealand

On May 1, 2021, the Blues hosted the Chiefs women at Eden Park in the first-ever women's Super Rugby match in New Zealand, as a double header before the Super Rugby Aotearoa round 10 match between their men's teams.

October 2021: Super Rugby Aupiki confirmed for March 2022

On October 6, 2021, New Zealand Rugby announced that an elite women's competition called Super Rugby Aupiki was confirmed for March 2022. The competition would run for four weeks and the women would be paid for their participation.

November 2021: Blues women released a list of player signings

In November 2021, the Blues women released a list of player signings along with the other three teams. Willie Walker was named as Head Coach, and his assistant coaches were Mel Bosman and James Semple.

2021: Played against a Chiefs women's side in the first-ever women's Super Rugby match in New Zealand

In 2021, the Blues women's team played against the Chiefs women's side in the first-ever women's Super Rugby match in New Zealand.

March 2022: Super Rugby Aupiki competition was scheduled

In March 2022, the Super Rugby Aupiki competition was scheduled to run for four weeks, with the women participating being paid.

October 2024: The squad for the 2025 Super Rugby Aupiki season was announced

On October 31, 2024, the squad for the 2025 Super Rugby Aupiki season was announced.

November 2024: Blues Women claimed their first Aupiki title

In November 2024, Blues Women made a come back from an 18–5 deficit to claim their first Aupiki title at Eden Park, edging Chiefs Manawa 24–18. On November 20, 2024, it was announced that the 2025 Super Rugby Aupiki winners would play the champions of the Australian Super Rugby Women's competition at the end of their respective seasons.

2024: Won their first Super Rugby Aupiki title

In 2024, the Blues Women's team won their first Super Rugby Aupiki title.

April 2025: Blues defeated the NSW Waratahs to claim the first-ever Super Rugby Women's Championship final

On April 17, 2025, the Blues defeated the NSW Waratahs to claim the first-ever Super Rugby Women's Championship final in Auckland.

2025: Super Rugby Aupiki winners would play the champions of the Australian Super Rugby Women's competition

In 2025, it was decided that the Super Rugby Aupiki winners would compete against the champions of the Australian Super Rugby Women's competition at the end of their respective seasons in a competition called the Super Rugby Champions Final.

2025: Won their second Super Rugby Aupiki title and defeated the NSW Waratahs

In 2025, the Blues Women's team won their second consecutive Super Rugby Aupiki title and also defeated the NSW Waratahs to claim the inaugural Super Rugby Women's Championship final.

2025: Blues named their coaching group for the 2025 season of Super Rugby Aupiki

In 2025, the Blues announced their coaching group for the Super Rugby Aupiki season.

2025: Squad announcement for Super Rugby Aupiki season

In 2025, the squad was announced for the upcoming Super Rugby Aupiki season.

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