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2024 Farah Palmer Cup

The 2024 Farah Palmer Cup season is the 18th season of the competition. The regular season will run from 9 August to 22 September, with the playoffs running from 14 September to 5 October. Auckland come into the 2024 season as the defending champions after defeating Canterbury in the Premiership final in 2023. Northland will now compete in the Premiership division after winning the Championship division last season.

2024 Farah Palmer Cup season
CountriesNew Zealand New Zealand
Date9 August – 5 October 2024
Matches played12
Tries scored113
(average 9.4 per match)
Top point scorerMilly Mackey (33 points)
(Wellington)
Top try scorerMolly Scuffil-McCabe (4 tries)
(Manawatū)
Official website
www.provincial.rugby/farah-palmer-cup/
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Format

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The regular season consists of two types of matches. Each union play home or away games against each team from their division, making a total of six competition games during the regular season for each union in the Premiership pool, and five regular season games for those in the Championship pool. In both the Premiership and Championship division, the top 4 teams then play off in semi-finals with the two winning sides meeting in the grand final.

The Farah Palmer Cup standings are sorted by a competition points system. Four points are awarded to the winning team, a draw earns two points, whilst a loss amounts to zero points. Unions can also win their side a respectable bonus point. To receive a bonus point, they must score four tries or more, or lose by seven points or less.[1] Each team is placed on their total points received. If a tiebreaker is necessary, when two or more teams finish on equal points, the union who acquired more competition points against the other tied team(s) gets placed higher. In the case that separation is still not made, the winner of the head-to-head result between the teams will get rights to be ranked above.[2] This seeding format was only implemented for the 2020 competition.

Standings

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Premiership

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Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD TB LB Pts
1 Auckland 1 1 0 0 48 17 +31 1 0 5
2 Counties Manukau 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 Waikato 1 1 0 0 42 26 +16 1 0 5
4 Bay of Plenty 1 0 0 1 26 42 −16 1 0 1
5 Canterbury 1 0 0 1 24 47 −23 1 0 1
6 Hawke's Bay 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
7 Northland 1 0 0 1 17 48 −31 0 0 0
Source: [citation needed]

Championship

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Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD TB LB Pts
1 Manawatū 1 1 0 0 86 7 +79 1 0 5
2 Wellington 1 1 0 0 51 12 +39 1 0 5
3 Otago 1 1 0 0 24 21 +3 1 0 5
4 North Harbour 1 0 0 1 21 24 −3 0 1 1
5 Tasman 1 0 0 1 12 51 −39 0 0 0
6 Taranaki 1 0 0 1 7 7 0 0 0 0
Source: [citation needed]

Regular season

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Week 1

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9 August 2024
5:05pm
Auckland48-17Northland
Try: Braxton Sorensen-McGee 10'
Levonah Motuliki 30'
Daynah Nankivell (2) 35', 44
Le'Oxyean Maiu'u 46'
Sulieti Halafihi 69'
Eloise Blackwell 76'
Con: Braxton Sorensen-McGee (4/6) 11', 36', 47', 52'
Daynah Nankivell (0/2)		Try: Arlia MacCarthy 6'
Anetha Young 16'
Lily Murray-Wihongi 54'
Con: Tyler Nankivell (1/2) 16'
Eden Cherrington (0/1)
Eden Park, Auckland
Referee: Maggie Cogger-Orr
10 August 2024
12:05pm
Counties Manukau47-24Canterbury
Try: Leitisia Vehekite 3'
Jaymie Kolose (2) 18', 78'
Harono Te Iringa 34'
Hazel Tubic 47'
Kataraina Enosa-Taifau 54'
Mele Latu'ila 72'
Con: Hazel Tubic (6/7) 4', 19', 35', 48', 55', 74'		Try: Fia Laikong (2) 11', 66'
Kilisitina Vea 53'
Winnie Palamo 80'
Con: Abigail Paton (1/2) 53'
Caitlin Sears (1/2) 80+1'
Navigation Homes Stadium, Pukekohe
Referee: Ben Woolerton
10 August 2024
12:05pm
Wellington51-12Tasman
Try: Angelica Schwencke 2'
Drenna Falaniko (2) 4', 37'
Harmony Kautai (3) 21, 58, 74'
Milly Mackey 46'
Tess Woldring 61'
Con: Milly Mackey (1/5) 5'
Arene Landon-Lane (2/3) 62', 75'
Cards: Sophie Irving   35'		Try: Avau Filimaua 29'
Lucy Brown 40+5'
Con: Sarah Jones (1/2) 40+6'
Jerry Collins Stadium, Porirua
Referee: Taneika Uerata
10 August 2024
2:05pm
Waikato42-26Bay of Plenty
Try: Montessa Tairakena 7'
Violet Hapi-Wise 18'
Grace Houpapa-Barrett (3) 30, 43, 76'
Kiriana Nolan 38'
Lela Iremia 58'
Con: Chelsea Semple (2/6) 31', 39'
Pen: Chelsea Semple (1/1) 3'		Try: Jorydn Tihore (2) 13', 47'
Grace Parata-Stewart 52'
Payton Takimoana 71'
Con: Kelly Brazier (3/3) 14' 48' 53'
Hope Parata-Kingi (0/1)
Pen: Kelly Brazier (0/1)
FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton
Referee: Chloe Sampson
11 August 2024
11:35am
North Harbour21-24Otago
Try: Izzy East 26'
Mikayla Suluape 59'
Rialani Onesemo-Tuilaepa 76'
Con: Mikayla Suluape (3/3) 27' 60', 77'		Try: Z. Whatarau 16'
Sheree Hume (2) 45', 56'
Te Atawhai Campbell 80+2'
Con: Georgia Cormick (1/3) 46'
Sheree Hume (1/1) 80+3'
North Harbour Stadium, Albany
Referee: Tiana Anderson
11 August 2024
2:05pm
Manawatu86-7Taranaki
Try: Alesha Williams (2)7', 13
Molly Scuffil-McCabe (3) 7', 16', 40+1'
Jayme Nuku 11'
Ngano Tavake 20'
Wikitoria Doyle 27'
Elinor King 37'
Kahurangi Sturmey 45'
Kaia Walker-Waitoa (2) 59', 64
Patricia Heihei 74'
Holly Powell 77'
Con: Maia Davis (8/14) 5', 12', 16' 21', 28', 45', 60', 75'		Try: Louise Blyde 50'
Con: Laura Claridge (1/1) 51'
Cards: Tangini Latu   72'
Central Energy Trust Arena, Palmerston North
Referee: Estelle Whaiapu

Bye: Hawke's Bay

Week 2

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17 August 2024
12:05pm
Manawatu47-12Otago
Try: Jayme Nuku 3'
Selica Winiata 13'
Wikitoria Doyle 19'
Rangimarie Sturmey 47'
Wikitoria Doyle 27'
Hollyrae Mete 51'
Molly Scuffil-McCabe 55'
Alesha Williams 80'
Con: Selica Winiata (6/7) 14', 20', 48', 52', 56', 80+1'		Try: Oceana Campbell 44'
Te Atawhai Campbell 76'
Con: Cheyenne Cunningham (1/2) 77'
Cards: Rikki Fitzgerald   74'
Central Energy Trust Arena, Palmerston North
Referee: Chloe Sampson
17 August 2024
12:05pm
Taranaki61-7Wellington
Try: Hayley Gabriel 69'
Con: Laura Claridge (1/1) 70'
Pen: Laura Claridge (0/1)		Try: Dreanna Falaniko 9'
Monica Tagoai 27'
Milly Mackey (2) 37, 77'
Valini Vaka 54'
Tess Woldring 57'
Jackie Patea-Fereti 59'
Joanah Ngan-Woo 75'
Te Raukura Leafe 80'
Con: Milly Mackey (8/9) 10', 28', 38', 54', 58', 60', 79', 80+1
Hicks Park, Hawera
Referee: Ben Woolerton
17 August 2024
2:05pm
Hawke's Bay32-36Counties Manukau
Try: Jaimee Robin 5'
Leah Tuhi 10'
Raedeen Blake 16'
Khalia Awa 73'
Maieta Pailate 79'
Con: Krysten Cottrell (2/5) 12', 74'
Pen: Krysten Cottrell (1/1) 52'		Try: Kataraina Enosa-Taifau (2) 8', 45'
Fou Sefo 31'
Shyanne Thompson 63'
Harono Te Iringa 66'
Jaymie Kolose 70'
Con: Hazel Tubic (3/6) 46', 64', 70'
McLean Park, Napier
Referee: Tiana Anderson
17 August 2024
4:35pm
Northland12-26Bay of Plenty
Try: Nia Sutherland 8'
Holli O'Sullivan 34'
Con: Michella'e Stolz (1/2) 35'
Cards: Stacey Tupe   67'
Elizabeth Fono   78'		Try: Grace Parata-Stewart 29'
Kokako Raki (2) 46, 68
Karli Faneva 80+1
Con: Kelly Brazier (0/4)
Pen: Kelly Brazier (2/2) 51' 80'
Semenoff Stadium, Whangarei
Referee: Sam Adam
18 August 2024
12:05pm
North Harbour46-5Tasman
Try: Georgia Briefly (2) 5', 40+2'
Mikayla Suluape 9'
Moana Courtenay 11'
Dayna Moon 17'
Tsubasa Sasagawa 52'
U. Eteru-Fuailefau (2) 68, 77'
Con: Mikayla Suluape (3/8) 12', 17', 53'
Pen: Mikayla Suluape (0/1)
Cards: Demielle Onesomo-Tuilaepa   49'
Moana Courtenay   65'		Try: Fiaalli Solomoana 58'
Con: Sarah Jones (0/1)
Cards: Fiaalli Solomoana   40+2'
Alisi Seigafo   80'
North Harbour Stadium, Albany
Referee: Erin Doherty
18 August 2024
2:05pm
Canterbury10-7Waikato
Try: Nicole Purdom 59'
Con: Abigail Paton (1/1) 61'
Pen: Abigail Paton (1/1) 7'		Try: Grace Houpapa-Barrett 40+1'
Con: Chelsea Semple (1/1) 40+2'
Pen: Chelsea Semple (0/1)
Rugby Park, Christchurch
Referee: Ben Alexander

Bye: Auckland

Week 3

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23 August 2024 Hawke's Bay vs Northland McLean Park, Napier  
4:35pm
24 August 2024 Canterbury vs Auckland Rugby Park, Christchurch  
2:05pm
24 August 2024 Bay of Plenty vs Counties Manukau Rugby Park, Whakatāne  
2:35pm
25 August 2024 Otago vs Tasman Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin  
11:35am
25 August 2024 Wellington vs Manawatu Jerry Collins Stadium, Porirua  
12:05pm
25 August 2024 Taranaki vs North Harbour Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth  
2:35pm

Bye: Waikato

Week 4

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31 August 2024 Taranaki vs Otago Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth  
11:35am
31 August 2024 Hawke's Bay vs Bay of Plenty tbc  
2:05pm
21 August 2024 Waikato vs Auckland FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton  
2:05pm
31 August 2024 Tasman vs Manawatu Lansdowne Park, Blenhiem  
4:35pm
1 September 2024 Wellington vs North Harbour Jerry Collins Stadium, Porirua  
12:35pm
1 September 2024 Counties Manukau vs Northland Navigation Homes Stadium, Pukekohe  
1:05pm

Bye: Canterbury

Week 5

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7 September 2024 Auckland vs Counties Manukau tbc  
11:35am
7 September 2024 Northland vs Canterbury Arnold Rae Park, Kaitaia  
12:05pm
7 September 2024 Tasman vs Taranaki Trafalgar Park, Nelson  
1:05pm
7 September 2024 Otago vs Wellington Forsyth Barr Stadium, Duendin  
2:05pm
7 September 2024 Manawatu vs North Harbour Central Energy Trust Arena, Palmerston North  
4:35pm
8 September 2024 Waiakato vs Hawke's Bay Marist Park, Hamilton  
12:05pm

Bye: Bay of Plenty

Week 6

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14 September 2024 Bay of Plenty vs Auckland Tauranga Domain, Tauranga  
11:35am
14 September 2024 Canterbury vs Hawke's Bay Prebbleton Domain, Prebbleton  
2:05pm
15 September 2024 Counties Manukau vs Waikato Navigation Homes Stadium, Pukekohe  
11:35am

Week 7

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21 September 2024 Northland vs Waikato Semenoff Stadium, Whangarei  
4:35pm
22 September 2024 Auckland vs Hawke's Bay Eden Park, Auckland  
11:35am
22 September 2024 Bay of Plenty vs Canterbury tbc  
12:05pm

Play-offs

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Premiership

Semi-finals Final
      
 
 
 
 
 
 

Championship

Semi-finals Final
      
 
 
 
 
 
 

Championship Playoffs

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14 September 2024 1st place Championship vs 4th place Championship tbc  
12:05pm
14 September 2024 2nd place Championship vs 3rd place Championship tbc  
12:05pm
21 September 2024 Winner of Semi Final 1 vs Winner of Semi Final 2 tbc  
12:05pm

Premiership Playoffs

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28 September 2024 1st place Premiership vs 4th place Premiership tbc  
12:05pm
28 September 2024 2nd place Premiership vs 3rd place Premiership tbc  
12:05pm
5 October 2024 Winner of Semi Final 1 vs Winner of Semi Final 2 tbc  
12:05pm

Statistics

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As of 10 August 2024

Leading point scorers

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No. Player Team Points Average Details
1   Milly Mackey   Wellington 33 16.5 3 T, 9 C, 0 P, 0 D
2   Hazel Tubic   Counties Manukau 23 11.5 1 T, 9 C, 0 P, 0 D
3   Mikayla Suluape   North Harbour 15 15.0 2 T, 6 C, 0 P, 0 D
4   Molly Scuffil-McCabe   Manawatu 20 10.0 4 T, 0 C, 0 P, 0 D
5   Grace Houpapa-Barrett   Waikato 20 10.0 4 T, 0 C, 0 P, 0 D

Leading try scorers

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No. Player Team Tries Average
1   Molly Scuffil-McCabe   Manawatu 4 2.0
3   Grace Houpapa-Barrett   Waikato 4 2.0
2   Milly Mackey   Wellington 3 1.5
4   Jaymie Kolose   Counties Manukau 3 1.5
5   Kataraina Enosa-Taifu   Counties Manukau 3 1.5

Players

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Squads

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The following squads have been named for the 2024 season.

Northland squad
Forwards Krystal Murray • Ruihana Clarke • Hikitia Wikaira • Wikitoria Rogers • Kredence Brown • Trish Vaka • Leilani Erwin • Charmaine Smith • Corina Blair • Bailey O'Sullivan • Anthea Jane Young • Terai Elia • Tui McGeorge • Lily Murray-Wihongi • Nora Maaka • Tuira Stowers • Ilaise Fale
Backs Carlia Dodd • Steffi Hooson • Holli O'Sullivan • Stacey Tupe • Eden Cherrington • Tyler Nankivell • Arlia MacCartney • Nia Sutherland • Ocean Tierney • Kalani Walters-Hewson • Serai Murray-Wihongi • Tara Turner • Kerri Johnson • Michella'e Stolz
Apprentices Kahlanie Hebden-Salase • Bailee Nankivell
Coach Janna Vaughan
North Harbour squad
Forwards Oceane De Reuck-Donelley • Katelyn Hilton • Trinity Rika • Ruby Tangulu • Tenaija Fletcher • Ciara O'Connor • Rialanu Onesemo • Sharon Toailoa • Clementine Varea • Armani Lam • Manutala'aho Huni-Po'ese • Margaret Wye • Barb Auava • Izzy Eeast • Madison Johnson • Danielle Mellow • Christabelle Onesemo • Demi Onesemo
Backs Claudia Hanham • Janelle Kara • Christine Moncrieff • Ashlee Partelow • Casey Richardson-Mould • Hailey Beale • Ella Henderson • Olivia Waldron • Abbey Carroll • Moana Courtnenay-Malupo • Ellie Harrison • Annika Nortje • Holly Williams • Georgia Brierly • Sola Eteru • Ava-Lee Jericevich • Dayna Moon • Tsubasa Sasagaawa • Mikayla Suluape • Latisha Trigwell-Achmad
Coach tbc
Auckland squad
Forwards Lavina Elliott • Jorja Freuean • Aldora Itunu • Cila-Marie Po'e-Tofaeono • Letelemalanuola Lavea • Cheyenne Tuli-Fale • Chryss Viliko • Rori Wood • Faith Nonutunu • Cristo Tofa • Eloise Blackwell • Mikaya Kaipo • Tiale Lelenga • Maiakawanakaulani Roos • Maama Vaipulu • Ojahn Aukuso • Dajian Brown • Danny-Elle Fesoloai • Sulieti Halafihi • Samaria Kaipo • Ashley Matapo • Charmaine McMenanmin • Liana Mikaele-Tu'u • Elizabeth Moimoii
Backs France Bloomfield • Aleiyah Tuala • Ruahei Demant • Gillian Fa'aumu • Karla Wright-Akeli • Sylvia Brunt • Letiara Foster • Danii Mafoe • Daynah Nankivell • Zahnia Papali'i • Le'Oxyean Maiu'u • Patricia Maliepo • Angelica Mekemeke Vahai • Levonah Motuliki • Presayus Singh • Braxton Sorensen-McGee • Faith Tavita • Katelyn Vaha'akolo
Coach tbc
Counties Manukau squad
Forwards Lulu Leuta • Mafi Pasikala • Fou Sefo • Anastasia Mamea • Ti Tauasosi • Leilani Perese • Lana Samuela • Harono Te Iringa • Rebecca Burch • Vineta Teutau • Paris Mataroa • Utu Antonio • Misakia Suzuki • Sina Hetet • Stacey Brown • Margaret Manasa • Esther Amataga • Joanna Fanene-Lolo • Leitisia Vehekite • Anita Faimausi-Brown
Backs Paige Makiri • Ffion Penney • Hazel Tubic • Luisa Togotogorua • Shoshanah Seumanutafa • Kataraina Enosa-Taifau • Yurina Shinno • Jaymie Kolose • Shyanna Thompson • Sariyah Paitai • Mele Latu'ila
Coach tbc
Waikato squad
Forwards Ashlee Gaby-Sutherland • Chyann Kaitapu • Chyna Hohepa • Claudia Hobbs • Emma-Lee Heta • Finau Mafi • Foa Samuelu • Grace Houpapa-Barrett • Jade Coates • Kennedy Simon • Leata Puni-Lio • Leomie Kloppers • Logan Hauraki • Mia Anderson • Roelien Du Plessis • Sammy Spence • Silia Sakalia • Taifau Fetalaiga • Tanya Kalounivale • Toka Natua • Veisinia Mahutariki-Fakalelu • Vici-Rose Green • Victoria Edmonds
Backs Ana Marsters • Ariana Bayler • Chelsea Semple • Hinemaringi Scott • Kaea Nepia • Keighley Brough • Kiriana Nolan • Lele Ieremia • Montesse Tairakena • Rayarn Tamati • Reese Anderson • Renee Holmes • Rina Paraone • Shyrah Tuliau-Tua'a • Violet Hapi-Wise • Yu Sato
Coach James Semple
Bay of Plenty squad
Forwards Kate Henwood • Te Urupounamu McGarvey • Angel Mulu • Santo Taumata • Jennifer Vea • Olivia Warlow • Manu Anderson • Luka Connor • Phoenix Ried-Stowers • Jordyn Tihore • Sokopeti Akauola • Regan Casey • Karli Faneva • Jessie Wharekura • Nadia Flavell • Jennifer Nduka • Kendra Reynolds • Rachel Smith • Holly Wratt-Groeneweg
Backs Emma Birkett • Kanyon Paul • Riko Sasaki • Rosie Kelly • Sapphire Tapsell • Mele Akolo • Azalleyah Maaka • Kokako Raki • Payton Takimoana • Kesha Church • Grace Parata-Stewart • Kiana Rae • Olive Watherston • Hope Parata-Kingi • Kiki Tahere
Coach tbc
Canterbury squad
Forwards Charlotte Allen • Neve Anglesey • Laura Bayfield • Keelah Bodle • Jaidyn Busch • Emma Dermody • Sally-James Houlahan • Atlanta Lolohea • Georgia Ponsonby • Manon Johnes • Amy Rule • Pip Love • Amy Milnes • Chelsea Bremner • Alana Bremner • Stacey Niao • Moomooga Palu • Lucy Jenkins • Philomena Petaia • Nicole Purdom • Maddison Robinson • Keighley Simpson • Adi Vani Taleqa • Kilisitina Vea
Backs Hannah King • Harriet Cochrane • Terauoriwa Gapper • Fia Laikong • Winnie Palamo • Martha Mataele • Abigail Paton • Amy Du Plessis • Leanna Ryan • Tayla Simpson • Riko Yoshida • Grace Steinmetz
Coach Mona Paraki

JJ Stewart Trophy

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The JJ Stewart Trophy is a trophy based on a challenge system, rather than a league or knockout competition as with most football trophies. The holding union must defend the trophy in challenge matches, and if a challenger defeats them, they become the new holder of the trophy.

Canterbury started the season as holders of the trophy, which they have held for 23 consecutive defences dating back to 2016. Canterbury are obligated to place the trophy up for challenge in all of their regular season home games. Canterbury first defence for 2024 will come against Waikato in Round 2.

References

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  1. ^ "Adjustment to Mitre 10 Heartland Championship bonus points system". Rugby Heartland. 2 September 2016.
  2. ^ "SEMI-FINALISTS DECIDED IN THE FARAH PALMER CUP" (pdf). New Zealand Rugby. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
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