Blues winger Katelyn Vaha'akolo has hailed the linear TV broadcast figures released for their Super Rugby Aupiki final win over Matatu

An audience of 327-thousand was reached across Sky's platforms for the 7:05pm affair - that's a 57 percent jump compared to last year's decider, which was held in the afternoon.

Vaha'akolo has been a vocal advocate on social media, calling for more fans to attend Aupiki matches.

The Black Ferns winger reacts to the numbers.



The Blues women take on the Waratahs in the Super Rugby Champions final on Thursday in Albany.

There's one change to the Blues side for the decider from the Eden Park match, with Sylvia Brunt moving into second five bumping Ruahei Demant to 10.

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