New Zealand Rugby head of women's high performance Hannah Porter has outlined why a measured approach is needed for expanding Super Rugby Aupiki.

The Blues host Matatu in Saturday's final at Eden Park on Saturday - the winner to face the champion of Australia's Super W next Thursday.

It comes after Black Ferns winger Katelyn Vaha'akolo's plea for the competition to be better promoted.

Porter says the current competition is not the final product.

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