Episodes

  • Grass Ceilings

    Grass Ceilings
    May 4 2025
    From the Tri-nations series in 1999 to the Pacific Four Series of 2025, Alice and Les talk through the history of the Black Ferns test international schedule. They then discuss questions put to New Zealand Rugby after the confirmation of an male Black Ferns coaching lineup and share answers given to them by women in the coaching pathway. Finishing with a comparison the Black Ferns team list they picked with their panel, to see if they would make any changes now that the Pacific Four Squad has been announced.

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    1 hr and 3 mins
  • Unpacking Aupiki 2025

    Unpacking Aupiki 2025
    Apr 22 2025

    A full panel of experts is assembled to unpack the 2025 season. Black Ferns #173 and #191, Chelsea Semple and Kristina Sue as well as contributions from commentator Taylah Johnson, help to pick the MVPs of each team and debate the selection of the first Black Ferns side for the Pacific Four series.


    PLEASE NOTE: This was recorded before Portia Woodman-Wickliffe made her announcement which is why she doesn’t feature in panel discussions

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    1 hr and 27 mins
  • The Aussie Connection

    The Aussie Connection
    Apr 14 2025
    The Aupiki season has come to a close but there's still plenty to play for with the first ever crossover match between our winners and the winners of the Super W. Wallaroo #186, Sera Naiqama, joins us as we talk about how the Blues and the NSW Waratahs have got here and what we can expect from this historic match up.

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    1 hr
  • The Aupiki Final Preview

    The Aupiki Final Preview
    Apr 7 2025
    Les and Alice wrap the details of the last round and talk through changes to this week's in form 15. They then get stuck right in profiling of the two teams that will be battling it out in this week's final. What makes the Blues the favourite? Why shouldn't you write off Matatū?

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    50 mins
  • Glass Half Full

    Glass Half Full
    Mar 31 2025
    This week, Les and Alice need your help picking a starting 7 for our in form 15 because the flanker talent is just too good! We talk about what's left to play for in the final round and the signs of growth we have seen from the competition this year.

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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • Systems of Success

    Systems of Success
    Mar 24 2025
    This week, Les and Alice take a look at the high performance system Aupiki operates within. Asking questions of coaching development, talent identification and where our sevens talent slots into the Black Ferns World Cup Plans.

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    1 hr and 10 mins
  • Halfway there!

    Halfway there!
    Mar 19 2025
    Les and Alice talk through the weekend's action and pick their in form 15. At the halfway point, we take a look at the top line stats before we put this competition back into it's wider context. Explaining what being an Aupiki player really entails and what we would prioritise from here.

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    1 hr
  • Is Portia going to the World Cup?

    Is Portia going to the World Cup?
    Mar 9 2025
    Les and Alice unpack the action from round 2 and what it says about how the franchises are travelling. They name their in form 15 before discussing whether this competition is setting our Black Ferns up for World Cup success.

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    47 mins