The Silver Fern

Commentators had in correct in saying that Matatu were better prepared for Finals through lots of defensive work during the RR.
Manawa defence wasn't really tested or when it was they just scored more which absolved the defensive errors.
A bit much reliance on 15 players from the Manawa coaches and I agree that a bit of on field leadership was lacking when plans weren't coming off. They were easily eating metres when they played one off drives but would then lose connection on a drive and get turned. That's a lack of focus through tiredness.
Still a good campaign overall and some big lessons learned for the future.
Well played Matatu

Big on paper advantage to Matatu in the front row stocks. More experience across the board as well

Bot coach and whoever is forwards coach go sit in naughty corner right now

The Hurricanes Poua showed that good defence wins games. I thought Matatū was unlucky with some referee's calls - I don't think the first(?) disallowed try was a knock-on and that "neck-roll" deserved a card - but the Poua took the scoring opportunities they got; Matatū didn't.

Entertaining game (more than the first half of the other game).

@bovidae said in Blues Women v Matatū:

So Chiefs vs Blues for the chocolates.

I'd put my money on the Chiefs.