While attention might be firmly fixed on the Rugby World Cup - women's rugby is also gearing up for its second season of Super Rugby.
The Super Rugby Aupiki competition, involving four teams - the Blues, Chiefs Manawa, Hurricanes Poua and Christchurch-based Matatū - will be played over five weekends early next year.
And for the first time we'll see two Super rugby teams led by female head coaches.
One of them is Crystal Kaua - she's been promoted to head coach of Chiefs Manawa - who just happen to be the defending champions.
The new Cook Islands women's sevens coach Crystal Kaua during her playing days. Photo: PHOTOSPORT
