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Super Rugby Champions Final

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	\| sport = [[Women's rugby union]]		\| sport = [[Women's rugby union]]
	\| founded = {{start date and age\|2025}}		\| founded = {{start date and age\|2025}}
	\| inaugural = [[2025 ~~Womenʼs~~ Super Rugby Champions final\|2025]]		\| inaugural = [[2025 Women's Super Rugby Champions final\|2025]]
	\| organiser = {{plainlist\|		\| organiser = {{plainlist\|
	* [[Rugby Australia]]		* [[Rugby Australia]]
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	The [[Super Rugby\|men's counterpart]] competition has been in existence since [[1996 Super 12 season\|1996]], with participants from [[Australia]], [[New Zealand]] and [[South Africa]]. In [[Super Rugby Trans-Tasman\|2021]], following logistical challenges from the [[COVID-19 pandemic]], the established Australian and New Zealand participants played each other in a shortened tournament known as [[Super Rugby Trans-Tasman]].{{cite news\|url=https://www.rugby.com.au/news/2020/11/12/2021-set-for-thrilling-trans-tasman-crossover \|title=2021 set for thrilling Trans-Tasman crossover \|work=rugby.com.au \|date=13 November 2020 }} The following year, in [[2022 Super Rugby Pacific season\|2022]], the format switched to a smaller, [[Oceania\|Pacific]]-centric competition which included a [[Fiji]]an team and a team based in New Zealand but made up of players from across the Pacific.{{cite web \|url=https://www.superrugby.co.nz/news/super-rugby-pacific-format-confirmed/\|title=Super Rugby Pacific format confirmed \|website=Super Rugby NZ \|date=30 August 2021 }} Similar to this newly created competition format, it was reported in 2023 that both [[Rugby Australia]] (RA) and [[New Zealand Rugby]] (NZR) were in negotiation talks about establishing a similar style competition for the women's game.{{cite news \|last=Mitchell \|first=Brittany \|date=18 October 2023 \|title=Expanded trans-Tasman Super W season dashed, additional double-headers added \|url=https://www.espn.com.au/rugby/story/_/id/38683268/expanded-trans-tasman-super-w-season-dashed-additional-double-headers-added \|url-status=live \|work=[[ESPN]] \|publisher= \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231031180325/https://www.espn.com.au/rugby/story/_/id/38683268/expanded-trans-tasman-super-w-season-dashed-additional-double-headers-added \|archive-date=31 October 2023 \|access-date=25 November 2024 }} A RA spokesperson told [[ESPN]] that they couldn't come to an agreement. In November 2024, with the publication of the [[Super Rugby Women's]] [[2025 Super Rugby Women's season\|2025 season]] fixtures, it was announced that the winners of both [[Super Rugby Women's\|Super Rugby W]] and [[Super Rugby Aupiki]] would play each other in a final-like match at the end of their respective seasons.{{Cite web \|url=https://www.nzrugby.co.nz/news-and-events/latest-news/champions-final-headlines-2025-sky-super-rugby-aupiki-draw-announcement \|title=Champions Final headlines 2025 Sky Super Rugby Aupiki draw announcement \|date=20 November 2024 \|website=nzrugby.co.nz \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241125114202/https://www.nzrugby.co.nz/news-and-events/latest-news/champions-final-headlines-2025-sky-super-rugby-aupiki-draw-announcement \|archive-date=25 November 2024 }}{{cite news \|last=Meikle \|first=Hayden \|date=21 November 2024 \|title=Transtasman final for women's teams \|url=https://www.odt.co.nz/sport/rugby/transtasman-final-women%E2%80%99s-teams \|url-status=live \|work=[[Otago Daily Times]] \|publisher=[[Allied Press]] \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241125053451/https://www.odt.co.nz/sport/rugby/transtasman-final-women%E2%80%99s-teams \|archive-date=25 November 2024 \|access-date=25 November 2024 }}{{Cite web \|url=https://www.rugbypass.com/news/super-rugby-aupiki-and-super-w-champions-set-to-square-off-in-2025/ \|title=Super Rugby Aupiki and Super W champions set to square off in 2025 \|last=Lester \|first=Ned \|date=20 November 2024 \|website=Rugbypass \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241120042214/https://www.rugbypass.com/news/super-rugby-aupiki-and-super-w-champions-set-to-square-off-in-2025/ \|archive-date=20 November 2024 }}		The [[Super Rugby\|men's counterpart]] competition has been in existence since [[1996 Super 12 season\|1996]], with participants from [[Australia]], [[New Zealand]] and [[South Africa]]. In [[Super Rugby Trans-Tasman\|2021]], following logistical challenges from the [[COVID-19 pandemic]], the established Australian and New Zealand participants played each other in a shortened tournament known as [[Super Rugby Trans-Tasman]].{{cite news\|url=https://www.rugby.com.au/news/2020/11/12/2021-set-for-thrilling-trans-tasman-crossover \|title=2021 set for thrilling Trans-Tasman crossover \|work=rugby.com.au \|date=13 November 2020 }} The following year, in [[2022 Super Rugby Pacific season\|2022]], the format switched to a smaller, [[Oceania\|Pacific]]-centric competition which included a [[Fiji]]an team and a team based in New Zealand but made up of players from across the Pacific.{{cite web \|url=https://www.superrugby.co.nz/news/super-rugby-pacific-format-confirmed/\|title=Super Rugby Pacific format confirmed \|website=Super Rugby NZ \|date=30 August 2021 }} Similar to this newly created competition format, it was reported in 2023 that both [[Rugby Australia]] (RA) and [[New Zealand Rugby]] (NZR) were in negotiation talks about establishing a similar style competition for the women's game.{{cite news \|last=Mitchell \|first=Brittany \|date=18 October 2023 \|title=Expanded trans-Tasman Super W season dashed, additional double-headers added \|url=https://www.espn.com.au/rugby/story/_/id/38683268/expanded-trans-tasman-super-w-season-dashed-additional-double-headers-added \|url-status=live \|work=[[ESPN]] \|publisher= \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231031180325/https://www.espn.com.au/rugby/story/_/id/38683268/expanded-trans-tasman-super-w-season-dashed-additional-double-headers-added \|archive-date=31 October 2023 \|access-date=25 November 2024 }} A RA spokesperson told [[ESPN]] that they couldn't come to an agreement. In November 2024, with the publication of the [[Super Rugby Women's]] [[2025 Super Rugby Women's season\|2025 season]] fixtures, it was announced that the winners of both [[Super Rugby Women's\|Super Rugby W]] and [[Super Rugby Aupiki]] would play each other in a final-like match at the end of their respective seasons.{{Cite web \|url=https://www.nzrugby.co.nz/news-and-events/latest-news/champions-final-headlines-2025-sky-super-rugby-aupiki-draw-announcement \|title=Champions Final headlines 2025 Sky Super Rugby Aupiki draw announcement \|date=20 November 2024 \|website=nzrugby.co.nz \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241125114202/https://www.nzrugby.co.nz/news-and-events/latest-news/champions-final-headlines-2025-sky-super-rugby-aupiki-draw-announcement \|archive-date=25 November 2024 }}{{cite news \|last=Meikle \|first=Hayden \|date=21 November 2024 \|title=Transtasman final for women's teams \|url=https://www.odt.co.nz/sport/rugby/transtasman-final-women%E2%80%99s-teams \|url-status=live \|work=[[Otago Daily Times]] \|publisher=[[Allied Press]] \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241125053451/https://www.odt.co.nz/sport/rugby/transtasman-final-women%E2%80%99s-teams \|archive-date=25 November 2024 \|access-date=25 November 2024 }}{{Cite web \|url=https://www.rugbypass.com/news/super-rugby-aupiki-and-super-w-champions-set-to-square-off-in-2025/ \|title=Super Rugby Aupiki and Super W champions set to square off in 2025 \|last=Lester \|first=Ned \|date=20 November 2024 \|website=Rugbypass \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241120042214/https://www.rugbypass.com/news/super-rugby-aupiki-and-super-w-champions-set-to-square-off-in-2025/ \|archive-date=20 November 2024 }}

	The Inaugural 2025 Super Rugby Womens Champions Final will be contested between the [[Blues Women\|NIB Blues]] and [[NSW Waratahs Women\|NSW Waratahs]]. The [[Blues Women\|Blues]] defeated [[Matatū]] 26-19 in the [[2025 Super Rugby Aupiki season#Grand Final\|2025 Super Rugby Aupiki Grand Final]] on Saturday 12th April 2025 at [[Eden Park]],{{Cite web \|date=2025-04-12 \|title=Blues go back-to-back as Super Rugby Aupiki champions \|url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/blues-v-matatu-live-updates-of-super-rugby-aupiki-grand-final/HWG4HY5SQFDTVCBOGBFKKEVO2M/ \|access-date=2025-04-13 \|website=NZ Herald \|language=en-NZ}} and the [[NSW Waratahs Women\|NSW Waratahs]] defeated the [[Queensland Reds Women\|Queensland Reds]] 43–21 on Saturday 12th April 2025 at North Sydney Oval.{{Cite web \|date=2025-04-12 \|title=New South Wales Waratahs beat Queensland 43-21 to win the Super Rugby Women's title \|url=https://apnews.com/article/super-rugby-women-championship-a4dc42800fa7b6de32e6789494b3f14e \|access-date=2025-04-13 \|website=AP News \|language=en}}{{Cite web \|last=Williamson \|first=Nathan \|date=2025-04-12 \|title=NSW Waratahs go back-to-back with dominant Reds victory in Super Rugby W Final \|url=https://www.rugby.com.au/news/how-to-watch-nsw-waratahs-queensland-reds-brumbies-live-scores-blog-match-report-results-updates-super-rugby-womens-final-2025412 \|access-date=2025-04-13 \|website=www.rugby.com.au \|language=en}} The inaugural [[2025 ~~Womenʼs~~ Super Rugby Champions final\|2025 Super Rugby Women's Champions final]] was held at [[North Harbour Stadium]] on Thursday 17th April 2025. The Blues beat the NSW Waratahs to win the first-ever Super Rugby Championship final.{{Cite news \|last=Smale \|first=Simon \|date=2025-04-17 \|title=New Zealand's Blues overpower Tahs in Super Rugby Champions final \|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-04-17/waratahs-lose-super-rugby-womens-champions-final-to-blues/105190162 \|access-date=2025-04-17 \|work=ABC News \|language=en-AU}}{{Cite web \|date=2025-04-17 \|title=Blues beat Waratahs in Super Rugby Champions final \|url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/blues-v-waratahs-live-updates-of-super-rugby-champions-final-at-north-harbour-stadium/EX7YTCC5KNEFJLLXESKAFD6U34/ \|access-date=2025-04-17 \|website=NZ Herald \|language=en-NZ}}		The Inaugural 2025 Super Rugby Womens Champions Final will be contested between the [[Blues Women\|NIB Blues]] and [[NSW Waratahs Women\|NSW Waratahs]]. The [[Blues Women\|Blues]] defeated [[Matatū]] 26-19 in the [[2025 Super Rugby Aupiki season#Grand Final\|2025 Super Rugby Aupiki Grand Final]] on Saturday 12th April 2025 at [[Eden Park]],{{Cite web \|date=2025-04-12 \|title=Blues go back-to-back as Super Rugby Aupiki champions \|url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/blues-v-matatu-live-updates-of-super-rugby-aupiki-grand-final/HWG4HY5SQFDTVCBOGBFKKEVO2M/ \|access-date=2025-04-13 \|website=NZ Herald \|language=en-NZ}} and the [[NSW Waratahs Women\|NSW Waratahs]] defeated the [[Queensland Reds Women\|Queensland Reds]] 43–21 on Saturday 12th April 2025 at North Sydney Oval.{{Cite web \|date=2025-04-12 \|title=New South Wales Waratahs beat Queensland 43-21 to win the Super Rugby Women's title \|url=https://apnews.com/article/super-rugby-women-championship-a4dc42800fa7b6de32e6789494b3f14e \|access-date=2025-04-13 \|website=AP News \|language=en}}{{Cite web \|last=Williamson \|first=Nathan \|date=2025-04-12 \|title=NSW Waratahs go back-to-back with dominant Reds victory in Super Rugby W Final \|url=https://www.rugby.com.au/news/how-to-watch-nsw-waratahs-queensland-reds-brumbies-live-scores-blog-match-report-results-updates-super-rugby-womens-final-2025412 \|access-date=2025-04-13 \|website=www.rugby.com.au \|language=en}} The inaugural [[2025 Women's Super Rugby Champions final\|2025 Super Rugby Women's Champions final]] was held at [[North Harbour Stadium]] on Thursday 17th April 2025. The Blues beat the NSW Waratahs to win the first-ever Super Rugby Championship final.{{Cite news \|last=Smale \|first=Simon \|date=2025-04-17 \|title=New Zealand's Blues overpower Tahs in Super Rugby Champions final \|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-04-17/waratahs-lose-super-rugby-womens-champions-final-to-blues/105190162 \|access-date=2025-04-17 \|work=ABC News \|language=en-AU}}{{Cite web \|date=2025-04-17 \|title=Blues beat Waratahs in Super Rugby Champions final \|url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/blues-v-waratahs-live-updates-of-super-rugby-champions-final-at-north-harbour-stadium/EX7YTCC5KNEFJLLXESKAFD6U34/ \|access-date=2025-04-17 \|website=NZ Herald \|language=en-NZ}}

	==List of matches==		==List of matches==
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	!scope="col"\|Referee		!scope="col"\|Referee
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	\|\|[[2025 ~~Womenʼs~~ Super Rugby Champions final\|2025]]\|\| [[Blues Women\|'''Blues''']]		\|\|[[2025 Women's Super Rugby Champions final\|2025]]\|\| [[Blues Women\|'''Blues''']]
	\|36–5		\|36–5
	\|[[NSW Waratahs Women\|NSW Waratahs]]\|\| [[North Harbour Stadium]], [[Auckland]]\|\| TBC		\|[[NSW Waratahs Women\|NSW Waratahs]]\|\| [[North Harbour Stadium]], [[Auckland]]\|\| TBC

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