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Downer Referees: Mitre 10 Cup Week 7 & Farah Palmer Cup Semi-Finals
We’ve made it to the semi-finals of the Farah Palmer Cup, and it’s come down to last year’s Premiership finalists Auckland and Canterbury as well as Waikato and Manawatu. Canterbury are going for a four-peat and host the Storm at Rugby Park on Saturday afternoon.

Semi-finalists decided in the Farah Palmer Cup
Waikato and Canterbury qualified top of their respective pools in the Farah Palmer Cup competition.
Farah Palmer Cup Round Seven: Team lists
We’ve made it to the final regular season round of the Farah Palmer Cup in 2020, and anything can happen this weekend. Canterbury looks to have secured the top spot in the South pool, with Manawatu, Wellington and Otago still a chance of nabbing that second spot.

Manawatū and Hawke’s Bay to celebrate special 40th Anniversary
The Manawatū Cyclones and Hawke’s Bay Tui will celebrate a special occasion on Friday afternoon at McLean Park in Napier.

Downer Match Appointments: Mitre 10 Cup Week 6 & Farah Palmer Cup Week 7
We’ve got an exciting weekend coming up for both the Mitre 10 Cup and Farah Palmer Cup. The Ranfurly Shield goes on the line again, this time Hawke’s Bay host Northland on Friday night, who haven’t held the Log ‘O’ Wood since 1978. It’s also the Championship top of the table clash. Auckland hosts Tasman in the Premiership top of the table battle at Eden Park on Saturday afternoon.
Waikato remain unbeaten and Northland break records in Whangarei
Waikato continued their triumphant run in the Farah Palmer Cup north pool to be the only unbeaten team in their pool and two points clear of Auckland.
Farah Palmer Cup Round Six: Team Lists
Whilst the Auckland Storm and entire South Pool have a week off this weekend, the remaining six North teams will be battling it out in front of full crowds as Auckland joined the rest of the country at Level 1. It’s the penultimate round before the playoffs, so there is plenty to play for. Particularly for Waikato, Counties, Bay of Plenty and Northland who are all vying for a finals spot out of the North Pool.
Coaches kōrero: Farah Palmer Cup Week 6
Throughout the Farah Palmer Cup, allblacks.com have a chat with the Black Ferns coaches about their thoughts on the competition as they build towards Rugby World Cup 2021 in New Zealand.

Downer Match Appointments: Mitre 10 Cup Week 5 & Farah Palmer Cup Week 6
Manawatu will be searching for their first win of the season with a tough challenge against Canterbury on Friday night, while Northland and Southland who sit second and third respectively in the Championship, will battle it out in Whangarei on Sunday afternoon. Note the earlier kick off time of 1.15pm for the Sunday game’s ahead of the much-anticipated Bledisloe Cup Test in Wellington at 4pm.

Farah Palmer Cup Week Five: Wrap
Waikato and Auckland have created a split at the top of the North Pool, Auckland leading on 21 points but Waikato, with a game in hand, on 18 points in the Farah Palmer Cup.

Farah Palmer Cup Round Five: Team Lists
A crucial round in the Farah Palmer Cup, Canterbury and Waikato are the only two teams in the competition who remain unbeaten, after Northland caused a huge upset last week defeating Counties. There is a log jam at the top of both the North and South tables, with Auckland, Waikato, Bay of Plenty, Counties and even Northland vying for the two top spots. While in the South pool, Canterbury, Wellington, Manawatu, and Otago are all battling it out for their respective top places. The top of the South table clash between Canterbury and Wellington promises to be a showstopper.

Auckland Storm head coach departs for the arrival of his first child
Auckland Storm Head Coach, Richie Walker has passed his head duties to his fellow coaching team as he jets back to San Diego, California for the birth of his first child.
Mitre 10 Cup & Farah Palmer Cup: Coaches XV 2020
Several of our former players are giving back to the game in a number of different ways and in particular in the coaches’ space.

Downer Match Appointments: Mitre 10 Cup Week 4 & Farah Palmer Cup Week 5
The Ranfurly Shield has made its way down south to Dunedin where it goes on the line against the Hawke’s Bay Magpies on Sunday afternoon, while in the Farah Palmer Cup, many teams are in must-win territory if they are to feature in the finals in a couple of weeks’ time.

Northland Kauri turn heads in round four
Northland marked one of their finest results in the Farah Palmer Cup when beating Counties Manukau 32-20 at Pukekohe Stadium on Sunday.
Farah Palmer Cup Round Four: Team Lists
Four teams remain unbeaten in the Farah Palmer Cup heading into round four of the competition. Wellington and Canterbury in the South and Counties Manukau and Waikato in the North. What will the situation be after the weekend? For any games outside of the Auckland region, crowds can attend, so make sure to go out and support your local team.

Farah Palmer Cup Fast Five: Hazel Tubic
For this week’s FPC Fast Five we catch up with Counties Manukau playmaker Hazel Tubic. The 29-year-old is one of the most experienced players running around in the domestic game and is eyeing a return to the Black Ferns ahead of next year’s Rugby World Cup.
Coaches kōrero: Farah Palmer Cup Week 3
Every week throughout the Farah Palmer Cup, allblacks.com will chat with the Black Ferns coaches about their thoughts on the competition as they build towards Rugby World Cup 2021 in New Zealand.

Downer Match Appointments: Mitre 10 Cup Week 3 & Farah Palmer Cup Week 4
The Ranfurly Shield moves up north and Taranaki have their first defence of 2020 against Otago in Inglewood on Sunday afternoon. While in the Farah Palmer Cup, the Wellington Pride and Counties Manukau Heat will be looking to go three from three in their respective pools as the battle for top spots in the North and South heats up.

Counties Manukau Heat too good for Storm at Eden Park
Counties Manukau rounded out the third week of Farah Palmer Cup competition by beating Auckland 36-22 at Eden Park on Sunday.

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Farah Palmer Cup: Sky Sport Highlights Week 7
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FPC Try of the Round: Mia Anderson (Week Seven)
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2021 World Cup Watch: Krystal Murray (Northland)
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Farah Palmer Cup: Sky Sport Highlights Week 6
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FPC Try of the Round: Kelsey Teneti (Week Six)
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RD 6 FPC HIGHLIGHTS | Northland v Taranaki (2020)
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RD 6 FPC HIGHLIGHTS | North Harbour v Waikato (2020)
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Farah Palmer Cup: Sky Sport Highlights Week 5
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RD 5 FPC HIGHLIGHTS | Canterbury v Wellington (2020)
Canterbury have run rampant at Orangetheory Stadium against Wellington.
RD 5 FPC HIGHLIGHTS | Northland v North Harbour (2020)
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2021 World Cup Watch: Loose forwards
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FAST FIVE: Sosoli Talawadua (Manawatu Cyclones)
We catch up with Manawatu Cyclones prop Sosoli Talawadua ahead of Sunday's...
Farah Palmer Cup: Sky Sport Highlights Week 4
Catch all the action from Round Four of the 2020 Farah Palmer Cup, including...
RD 4 FPC HIGHLIGHTS | Hawke's Bay v Canterbury (2020)
Three-time defending champions Canterbury put on a clinic against a spirited...
RD 4 FPC HIGHLIGHTS | Wellington v Manawatu (2020)
What an opening game to round four of the Farah Palmer Cup. Watch all the...
Farah Palmer Cup: Sky Sport Highlights Week 3
Catch all the action from Round three of the 2020 Farah Palmer Cup, plus hear...
2021 World Cup Watch: Carys Dallinger (Manawatu)
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RD 3 FPC HIGHLIGHTS | Manawatu v Tasman (2020)
The Manawatu Cyclones ran in 14-tries-to-none to pick up their first win in the...
RD 3 FPC HIGHLIGHTS | Canterbury v Otago (2020)
Canterbury have run in 13 tries to retain the JJ Stewart Trophy in style...
Farah Palmer Cup: Sky Sport Highlights Week 2
Catch all the action from the second round of the 2020 Farah Palmer Cup. The...

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