
COMING UP THIS WEEK
Waikato lead the Farah Palmer Cup premiership with two wins from two and this week head to Christchurch to challenge for the JJ Stewart Trophy against Canterbury. In the championship division Otago meet Wellington in a top of the table clash.
In the race for the Fiaoo Faamausili Medal, Hawke’s Bay’s Krysten Cottrell leads the way with four points ahead of a host of players on three points.
Week Three action in the Farah Palmer Cup 2018

HEAD TO HEAD STATS for WEEK Three
WELLINGTON PRIDE v OTAGO SPIRIT Saturday 15 September, 11.30am at Porirua Park, Wellington |
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Played: 20, 1999-2017 | Wellington wins: 11 | Otago wins: 9 Last match: Wellington 41 Otago 19 in Dunedin 30.09.2017 (FPC) Last Otago win: Otago 33 Wellington 12 in Petone 30.08.2014 (WNPC) Biggest Wellington score: 57 in Dunedin 30.07.2011 (WNPC) Biggest Otago score: 38 in Dunedin 23.08.2008 (WNPC) Biggest differential: Wellington by 57 (57-0) in Dunedin 30.07.2011 (WNPC) |
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COUNTIES MANUKAU HEAT v AUCKLAND STORM Saturday 15 September, 11.35am at Navigation Homes Stadium, Pukekohe |
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Played: 9, 1999-2017 | Counties Manukau wins: 4 | Auckland wins: 5 Last match: Counties Manukau 22 Auckland 17 in Pukekohe 21.10.2017 (FPC PSF) Last Auckland win: Auckland 35 Counties Manukau 29 in Auckland 12.09.2015 (WNPC) Biggest Counties Manukau score: 41 in Pukekohe 2.10.2016 (FPC F) Biggest Auckland score: 53 in 2000 (WNPC) Biggest differential: Auckland by 51 (51-0) in 1999 (WNPC) |
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MANAWATU CYCLONES v BAY OF PLENTY VOLCANIX Saturday 15 September, 1pm at Central Energy Trust Arena, Palmerston North |
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Played: 6, 2003-2015 | Manawatu wins: 4 | Bay of Plenty wins: 2 Last match: Manawatu 29 Bay of Plenty 7 in Palmerston North 22.08.2015 (WNPC) Last Bay of Plenty win: Bay of Plenty 8 Manawatu 5 in Palmerston North 18.09.2004 (WNPC 2NIF) Biggest Manawatu score: 29 in Palmerston North 22.08.2015 (WNPC) Biggest Bay of Plenty score: 15 in Palmerston North 28.08.2004 (WNPC2) Biggest differential: Manawatu by 22 (29-7) in Palmerston North 22.08.2015 (WNPC) |
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CANTERBURY v WAIKATO Saturday 15 September, 1pm at Rugby Park, Christchurch |
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Played: 11, 2001-17 | Canterbury wins: 9 | Waikato wins: 2 Last match: Canterbury 60 Waikato 26 in Christchurch 21.10.2017 (FPC PSF) Last Waikato win: Waikato 32 Canterbury 23 in Hamilton 27.09.2014 (WNPC) Biggest Canterbury score: 60 in Christchurch 21.10.2017 (FPC PSF) Biggest Waikato score: 32 in Hamilton 27.09.2014 (WNPC) Biggest differential: Canterbury by 54 (54-0) in Christchurch 17.08.2004 (WNPC) |
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TARANAKI WHIO v HAWKE’S BAY TUIS Saturday 15 September, 2.30pm at TET Stadium, Inglewood |
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No previous matches |
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NORTH HARBOUR HIBISCUS v TASMAN MAKO Sunday 16 September, 11.35am at QBE Stadium, Albany |
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Only previous match: North Harbour 25 Tasman 12 in Nelson 8.10.2017 (FPC) |
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2018 Farah Palmer Cup Standings
Team | P | W | D | L | F | Agst | BP1 | BP2 | Pts | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Farah Palmer Cup Premiership | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Waikato |
2 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
77 |
34 |
2 |
0 |
10 |
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Canterbury |
2 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
93 |
48 |
2 |
1 |
7 |
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Counties Manukau |
2 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
58 |
55 |
2 |
1 |
7 |
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Auckland |
2 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
103 |
44 |
1 |
0 |
5 |
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Manawatu |
2 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
66 |
48 |
1 |
0 |
5 |
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Bay of Plenty |
2 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
12 |
99 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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Farah Palmer Cup Championship | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Otago |
2 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
58 |
25 |
2 |
0 |
10 |
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Wellington |
2 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
65 |
63 |
1 |
1 |
6 |
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North Harbour |
2 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
72 |
27 |
1 |
0 |
5 |
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Tasman |
2 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
65 |
98 |
1 |
0 |
5 |
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Hawkes Bay |
2 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
37 |
53 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
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Taranaki |
2 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
12 |
124 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
All results are provisional until 6pm Monday night following the latest round.
2018 Farah Palmer Cup – Fixtures and Results
Date | Game | Venue | Time (NZ) | Result | Watch |
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Week 1 | |||||
01 Sep | Auckland v Manawatu | Bell Park, Pakuranga | 17-44 | ||
01 Sep | Bay of Plenty v Canterbury (DH) | Tauranga Domain, Tauranga | 05-55 | Live on Sky | |
01 Sep | Otago v North Harbour | University Oval, Dunedin | 27-13 | ||
01 Sep | Hawke’s Bay v Wellington | Tremain Field, Park Island | 25-22 | ||
01 Sep | Waikato v Counties Manukau | Taupiri Rugby Club Murphy Lane | 33-27 | ||
01 Sep | Tasman v Taranaki | Sports Park, Motueka | 65-12 | ||
Week 2 | |||||
07 Sep | Auckland v Tasman (DH) | Eden Park, Auckland | 86-00 | Live on Sky | |
08 Sep | Counties Manukau v Manawatu | Massey Park, Papakura | 31-22 | ||
08 Sep | Wellington v Canterbury | Porirua Park, Wellington | 43-38 | ||
08 Sep | Taranaki v North Harbour | TET Stadium, Inglewood | 00-59 | ||
08 Sep | Otago v Hawke’s Bay | Logan Park 6, Dunedin | 31-12 | ||
08 Sep | Bay of Plenty v Waikato | Matata Rugby Club | 07-44 | ||
Week 3 | |||||
15 Sep | Wellington v Otago | Porirua Park, Wellington | 11:30 AM | 0-0 | |
15 Sep | Counties Manukau v Auckland (DH) | Navigation Homes Stadium, Pukekohe | 11:35 AM | 0-0 | Live on Sky |
15 Sep | Manawatu v Bay of Plenty | Central Energy Trust Arena, Palmerston North | 1:00 PM | 0-0 | |
15 Sep | Canterbury v Waikato | Rugby Park, Christchurch | 1:00 PM | 0-0 | |
15 Sep | Taranaki v Hawke’s Bay | TET Stadium, Inglewood | 2:30 PM | 0-0 | |
16 Sep | North Harbour v Tasman (DH) | QBE Stadium, North Harbour | 11:35 AM | 0-0 | Live on Sky |
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21 Sep | Bay of Plenty v Taranaki (DH) | Rotorua International Stadium | 5:05 PM | 0-0 | Live on Sky |
22 Sep | Hawke’s Bay v North Harbour (DH) | McLean Park, Napier | 11:35 AM | 0-0 | Live on Sky |
22 Sep | Waikato v Auckland | Taupiri Rugby Club Murphy Lane | 1:00 PM | 0-0 | |
22 Sep | Otago v Counties Manukau | Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin | 2:00 PM | 0-0 | |
23 Sep | Tasman v Wellington (DH) | Trafalgar Park, Nelson | 11:35 AM | 0-0 | Live on Sky |
23 Sep | Manawatu v Canterbury (DH) | Central Energy Trust Arena, Palmerston North | 2:05 PM | 0-0 | Live on Sky |
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28 Sep | Auckland v Bay of Plenty (DH) | Eden Park, Auckland | 5:05 PM | 0-0 | Live on Sky |
29 Sep | Waikato v Manawatu (DH) | FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton | 11:35 AM | 0-0 | Live on Sky |
29 Sep | North Harbour v Wellington | Windsor Park, Mairangi Bay | 12:00 PM | 0-0 | |
29 Sep | Taranaki v Otago (DH) | Yarrow Stadium, Taranaki | 2:35 PM | 0-0 | Live on Sky |
30 Sep | Canterbury v Counties Manukau (DH) | Christchurch Stadium, Christchurch | 11:35 AM | 0-0 | Live on Sky |
30 Sep | Hawke’s Bay v Tasman | Tremain Field, Park Island | 12:00 PM | 0-0 | |
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06 Oct | Manawatu v Hawke’s Bay | Central Energy Trust Arena, Palmerston North | 1:00 PM | 0-0 | |
06 Oct | Wellington v Taranaki | Porirua Park, Wellington | 1:00 PM | 0-0 | |
06 Oct | Tasman v Otago | Lansdowne Park, Blenheim | 2:05 PM | 0-0 | |
06 Oct | Counties Manukau v Bay of Plenty | Massey Park, Papakura | 2:30 PM | 0-0 | |
06 Oct | North Harbour v Waikato (DH) | QBE Stadium, North Harbour | 2:35 PM | 0-0 | Live on Sky |
06 Oct | Canterbury v Auckland (DH) | Christchurch Stadium, Christchurch | 5:05 PM | 0-0 | Live on Sky |
COMPETITION INFORMATION
The Farah Palmer Cup continues to grow from year to year and 2018 sees the inclusion of Taranaki, boosting the competition to 12 teams.
Due to this continued growth, the Farah Palmer Cup Competition format is determined by NZR each year following consultation with Provincial Unions and subject to team numbers on an annual basis.
This enables the competition format to develop as the game develops and allows for more flexibility to respond to the needs of the players and the participating teams.
FARAH PALMER CUP 2018 COMPETITION FORMAT
• 6 week round robin + 1 week semifinals + 1 week final = 8 week competition
• Teams have been ranked based on the results at the completion of the 2017 Farah Palmer Cup.
• Teams ranked 1 to 6 play in the Premiership, teams ranked 7 to 12 play in the Championship.
Teams accumulate competition points as follows:
• 4 points for a win;
• 2 points for a draw;
• 1 point for losing a match by seven or fewer points;
• 1 point for scoring four or more tries in a match.
ROUND ROBIN
• Each team plays the remaining 5 teams within their division over 5 weeks (No BYE)
• 1 crossover game (spread across varying weeks)
• 3 home, 3 away
• Crossover games
• One crossover game per team played within the round robin
• Crossover games are allocated at the beginning of the season, based on rankings.
Rank 1 v rank 7, rank 2 v rank 8 and so on…
COMPETITION INFORMATION
SEMIFINAL/ FINAL ROUNDS
Premiership
• The four teams with the highest number of points upon completion of the round robin, will proceed to the Premiership Semifinals, 1v4, 2v3.
• Teams ranked 5 and 6 at the conclusion of round robin will play on the semifinals weekend for final ranking
• The Host Unions of the Semifinals are the top two ranked teams.
• The Semifinalist winners will play in the Farah Palmer Cup Premiership Final.
CHAMPIONSHIP
• The four teams with the highest number of points upon completion of the round robin, will proceed to the Championship Semifinals, 1v4, 2v3.
• The Host Unions of the Semifinals are the top two ranked teams.
• The Semifinalist winners will play in the Farah Palmer Cup Championship Final.
• Winner of Championship final will be promoted for the following season and be presented with a new trophy
The Final will be played at either:
• The venue of a Mitre 10 Cup fixture as the curtain raiser;
• The venue of the highest ranked Semifinalist as a standalone fixture
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