Farah Palmer Cup 2022
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@Crucial And in the meantime it's really warm (20.2degrees) and partly cloudy in Napier this morning. Shame the FPC HB v Ta$man was scheduled as a Ta$man home game as absolutely no danger of any wet underfoot conditions in my neck of the woods today (and for every singe Saturday of the rugby season if my memory serves me well).
Just a pity we can't usually say the same when it comes to scheduling major cricket matches here!
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https://www.allblacks.com/news/farah-palmer-cup-prem-round-7-and-champ-qfs-team-lists/
As suggested before last round the Wellington win against BOP has them running toward a semi spot. Canterbury and Waikato have spots 1 and 2 locked in. Auckland look to have a semi spot as they will need an upset from either CM or BOP to overtake them.
Wellington (11) play an Auckland that have been weak without their stars. A win sees them in 3rd, any loss sees them looking over their shoulder and waiting until Sunday afternoon.
Any Auckland (13) win obviously locks their 3rd spot, a BP loss has them vulnerable to a CM BP win or any BOP win. A non BP loss can be beaten by any CM or BOP win.
CM (10) play a Waikato that have been good without their BFs. A CM win would overhaul any Wellington loss but if they need to get past Auckland they would need a BP win should Auckland get a BP.
BOP (10) have to play the class above in Canterbury. A win will put them in the mix again but they would hope that Wellington and CM dont as Auckland is their only RR victim in the group and they need them exposed.
I haven't heard yet of any non travelling BFs that are back at their provinces.All of BOPs BFs have been named in the 23. Haven't looked at the rest.
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The article doesn't say, but surely Montessa Tairakena is injured not just replaced.
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@Crucial said in Farah Palmer Cup 2022:
@Bovidae it is last chance to give some players a run so probably just a rest. 2nd place is locked in with no chance of first so a dead game for them.
It could be that but she has played less than Paraone on the other wing.
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Much stronger Auckland lineup this week. Mikaele-Tu'u, Maliepo & Demant all back.
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Wellington need to fire their Captain, dumbest decision I've seen in a game for a long time. Not taking the three directly in front of the post when 6 ahead, ten to go
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Auckland sneak the win in a nailbiter. 26-25
last semi spot still open. Wellington rest on 12. CM rest on 10. BOP ave a chance but it has to be a win against Canterbury
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Surprisingly BOP still in with a chance going into the last quarter 26-19 down. Canterbury the better organised side but BOP have made some telling breaks. Have also blown two clear cut opportunities though through poor decisions.
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Canterbury scrum taking over now with a stronger front row bench.
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Great last game for BOP. Sadly the last try is right in the corner and the kicker isn't up to that.
33-31 Canterbury.
A draw wouldn't have them through anyway.
Semis next week are
Canterbury v Wellington
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SEMI-FINALS
Championship
Sat 3 September 2022 - 12.05pm - McLean Park, Napier
Hawke's Bay Tui v Northland Kauri
Sun 4 September 2022 - 4.35pm - Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin*
Otago Spirit v North Harbour Hibiscus*double header: this game will be played after the NPC game Otago v BoP
PremiershipSun 4 September 2022 - 11.35am - Orangetheory Stadium, Christchurch*
Canterbury Women v Wellington Pride*double header: this game will be played before the NPC game Canterbury v Hawke's Bay
Sun 4 September 2022 - 1.35pm - FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton
Waikato Women v Auckland Storm
Manawatū Cyclones finished the regular season at the bottom of the Premiership table, so I assume they're relegated back to the Championship. I expect Otago to win the Championship, so these teams just swap divisions with each other again. -
@Stargazer said in Farah Palmer Cup 2022:
SEMI-FINALS
Championship
Sat 3 September 2022 - 12.05pm - McLean Park, Napier
Hawke's Bay Tui v Northland Kauri
Sun 4 September 2022 - 4.35pm - Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin*
Otago Spirit v North Harbour Hibiscus*double header: this game will be played after the NPC game Otago v BoP
PremiershipSun 4 September 2022 - 11.35am - Orangetheory Stadium, Christchurch*
Canterbury Women v Wellington Pride*double header: this game will be played before the NPC game Canterbury v Hawke's Bay
Sun 4 September 2022 - 1.35pm - FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton
Waikato Women v Auckland Storm
Manawatū Cyclones finished the regular season at the bottom of the Premiership table, so I assume they're relegated back to the Championship. I expect Otago to win the Championship, so these teams just swap divisions with each other again.No doubt that Manawatu looked to be playing out of their league. Will be interesting to see how (presumably) Otago cope next year back with the big girls. They have looked very good and much of that can be placed on having a decent halfback. They won't get the time and space in the backs in the Premiership though and that's where they have been running away.
The middle of the prem table only came down to the last weekend among four teams, all of whom (with BFs playing) would be much stronger. Maybe another swap around in a year's time if the format doesn't change.
Other question will be if Olsen-Baker stays around at the Poo. Not ideal for BF aspirations playing in the championship. -
@Crucial said in Farah Palmer Cup 2022:
No doubt that Manawatu looked to be playing out of their league. Will be interesting to see how (presumably) Otago cope next year back with the big girls. They have looked very good and much of that can be placed on having a decent halfback. They won't get the time and space in the backs in the Premiership though and that's where they have been running away.
The middle of the prem table only came down to the last weekend among four teams, all of whom (with BFs playing) would be much stronger. Maybe another swap around in a year's time if the format doesn't change.
Other question will be if Olsen-Baker stays around at the Poo. Not ideal for BF aspirations playing in the championship.IIRC, the swapping around has been going on for a while now. The only time, in recent years, it didn't happen was when they made the mistake of using North-South pools in one Covid year. Similarly, Hawke's Bay is the eternal second in the Championship. I'm quite happy about that, because in the Premiership they'd lose every game with a big margin, while in the Championship they usually only lose one pool game and the Final. Otago and Manawatu have the same problem: small provinces with low player numbers, temporarily beefed up with girls from elsewhere who come to Dunedin/Palmy for Uni and then leave again to go back home or wherever else they find employment. The other smaller provinces usually only see their talent leave and never come back.
In the Farah Palmer Cup, a lot of the difference in strength comes down to player numbers.
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Neglected this a wee bit this week but for those that haven't kept up the semis have concluded and it will be Canterbury as heavy favourites against Auckland in the final.
The Waikato v Auckland game looked quite amateurish in its skill level with flashes of sharpness. Much like the RR games without the BFs. Is this a conditioning thing as the season goes on?
Canterbury a class above Wellington, as they would have been against any of the other teams in the fight out for the last semi spot.
There were a heck of a lot of young inexperienced players in the comp this year and a lot of in game development. Hopefully the fruits of this approach will show next year and it will be interesting to see whether the Aupiki squads also develop or tread water. -
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 FINALSat 10 September 2022, kick-off 12.35pm at Clutha Showgrounds, Balclutha.
Otago v Hawke's Bay
PREMIERSHIP FINALSat 10 September 2022, kick-off 3.05pm at Rugby Park, Christchurch
Canterbury v Auckland -
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.
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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.
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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 -
This article explains why the game is in Balclutha.
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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.
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Auckland being shredded, 10-0 down after 5 mins
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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
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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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