NSW Waratahs suffer heavy loss to Auckland Blues in Super Rugby Women's Champions final

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04/17/2025 06:31 AM

Auckland-based Blues scored six tries to one against the NSW Waratahs
Blues fullback Braxton Sorensen-McGee scored a first-half double

They're the cream of the crop when it comes to Australian women's rugby, but the NSW Waratahs have been given a massive reality check after suffering a 36-5 loss to the Auckland-based Blues.

Trans-Tasman bragging rights were on the line for Thursday's inaugural Super Rugby Women's Champions final and it was NZ champions the Blues who came up trumps in a six-tries-to-one onslaught.

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