Farah Palmer Cup 2022

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And the Championship Final is - as expected - between Otago and Hawke's Bay, with unbeaten Otago the heavy favourites again. Why this game is played in Balclutha of all places is a mystery to me. Why not in Dunedin (University Oval?), so it's accessible to more supporters, especially those of Hawke's Bay wanting to travel south?

CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL

Sat 10 September 2022, kick-off 12.35pm at Clutha Showgrounds, Balclutha.
Otago v Hawke's Bay

PREMIERSHIP FINAL

Sat 10 September 2022, kick-off 3.05pm at Rugby Park, Christchurch
Canterbury v Auckland

[Stargazer]

Three (former) Black Ferns, all of them World Cup winners, will play their last game for their province in this weekend's finals!

• Kendra Cocksedge (Canterbury, 34 years old) - Black Ferns: 61 tests & 3 games & still going (2007-2022)
• Stephanie Te Ohare-Fox (Canterbury, 37 years old) - Black Ferns: 24 tests and 1 game (2008-2014) - over 100 caps for Canterbury (most capped female player for her province)
• Emma Jensen (Hawke's Bay, 44 years old) - Black Ferns: 49 tests and 1 game (2022-2015) - current member of the Hawke's Bay Rugby Board. She's Hastings Girls HS's vice-principal and director of the schools' rugby programme.

bunningsnpc With over 340 caps between them, these three legends will all bow out of the Farah Palmer Cup after this weekend's finals 💚

We wish you all the best Kenj, Steph & Emma.

#FarahPalmerCup

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Hawke's Bay Tui team for the Championship Final against Otago Spirit.

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[Crucial]

Pretty much expecting a SI double here. Hopefully Auckland make a match of it but that Canterbury team wins the BF count and add in the milestone element (especially the 100 for Elmo) and I can't see them losing.
Otago have continued playing well despite losing Maia Joseph (knee injury) and should do the Championship in a canter.

[Stargazer]

Great Championship Final thus far. I think quite a few people will be surprised to see the 17 all half time score!

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@Stargazer said in Farah Palmer Cup 2022:

Great Championship Final thus far. I think quite a few people will be surprised to see the 17 all half time score!

More surprised that they are playing in Balclutha!
Not a great choice of ground when your team is based on playing fast sharp rugby. This stodgy pitch is a bit amateur with much thicker pasture than FBS

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This article explains why the game is in Balclutha.

Sep 7, 2022

FB Stadium’s final loss is Balclutha’s gain

No-one is owning up to dropping the ball. But the ball definitely got fumbled — otherwise, the Otago Spirit would be hosting the Farah Palmer Cup...

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Harsh call there, was never held on the ground. Ref should have gone with her own call rather than what is likely a local touchie.

[Stargazer]

Awesomeness! Didn't expect that.

FT: Otago Spirit 20 - 24 Hawke's Bay Tui

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Auckland being shredded, 10-0 down after 5 mins

[KiwiMurph]

Talk about a one team competition.

This Auckland side looks rubbish.

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@KiwiMurph said in Farah Palmer Cup 2022:

Talk about a one team competition.

This Auckland side looks rubbish.

And then they score haha 10-7. They're definitely not physical enough tho

[KiwiMurph]

Credit for having a goalkicking tighthead prop

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@KiwiMurph said in Farah Palmer Cup 2022:

Credit for having a goalkicking tighthead prop

It's been done before, remember Steve Watt from the mid 70s?

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