Farah Palmer Cup
| Sport | Rugby union |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1999 |
| Owner(s) | New Zealand Rugby Union |
| No. of teams | 9 |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Most recent champion(s) | Counties Manukau Heat (1st Title) |
| Most titles | Auckland Storm (15 Titles) |
| TV partner(s) | Sky Sport |
| Related competitions |
JJ Stewart Trophy ITM Cup |
The Farah Palmer Cup (formerly known as Women's Provincial Championship or WPC), is the highest level domestic women's rugby competition in New Zealand. This contest is held annually from late August to early November and managed by the New Zealand Rugby Union, or NZRU.[1] The competition was first introduced in 1999, with a total of fourteen teams competing initially. The number of teams increased to eighteen in the year 2000, but has decreased to as few as six teams, with nine currently featured.[2] The Auckland Storm are the current holders of the JJ Stewart Trophy, the women’s equivalent of the Ranfurly Shield.[3]
Competition Format
All teams are required to face each other at least once, with the top four teams in the championship proceeding to the semi-finals. From 2011 to 2014, the semi-finals round was eliminated and the top two teams in the championship automatically qualified for the finals. In 2015, the semi-finals round was reintroduced.
Teams
- Auckland Storm[4]
- Bay of Plenty Volcanix[5]
- Counties Manukau Heat[6]
- Canterbury [7]
- Hawke’s Bay Tuis [8]
- Manawatu Cyclones [9]
- Otago Spirit [10]
- Waikato [11]
- Wellington Pride
- North Harbour Hibiscus
Finals
| Season | Winner | Score | Runner Up | Semi Finalist 1 | Semi Finalist 2 | League Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006[12] | Wellington | 11 - 10 | Auckland | Otago | Hawke's Bay | Otago |
| 2007[13] | Auckland | 13 - 12 | Otago | Wellington | Canterbury | Auckland |
| 2008[14] | Auckland | 13 - 12 | Canterbury | Hawke's Bay | Manawatu | Auckland |
| 2009[15] | Auckland | 24 - 20 | Canterbury | Hawke's Bay | Wellington | Canterbury |
| 2011[16] | Auckland | 34 - 8 | Wellington | Auckland | ||
| 2012[17] | Auckland | 38 - 12 | Canterbury | Auckland | ||
| 2013[18] | Auckland | 20 - 10 | Canterbury | Canterbury | ||
| 2014[19] | Auckland | 28 - 14 | Waikato | Auckland | ||
| 2015[20] | Auckland | 39 - 9 | Wellington | Waikato | Counties Manukau | Auckland |
| 2016 | Counties Manukau | 41 - 22 | Auckland | Wellington | Canterbury | Counties Manukau |
Past Champions
| Season | Winner | Runner Up |
|---|---|---|
| 1999[21] | Auckland | Wellinton |
| 2000 | Auckland | Otago |
| 2001 | Auckland | Wellington |
| 2002 | Auckland | Wellington |
| 2003 | Auckland | Wellington |
| 2004 | Auckland | Canterbury |
| 2005 | Auckland | Canterbury |
| 2006[22] | Wellington | Auckland |
| 2007 | Auckland | Otago |
| 2008[23] | Auckland | Hawks Bay |
| 2009[24] | Auckland | Canterbury |
| 2011[25] | Auckland | Wellington |
| 2012[26] | Auckland | Canterbury |
| 2013[27] | Auckland | Canterbury |
| 2014[28] | Auckland | Waikato |
| 2015 | Auckland | Wellington |
| 2016 | Counties Manukau | Auckland |
Total Wins
| Team | Championships | Runners-up | Losing Semi-finalists |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auckland | 15 | 2 | 0 |
| Wellington | 1 | 6 | 3 |
| Counties Manukau | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Canterbury | 0 | 5 | 2 |
| Otago | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Hawks Bay | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Waikato | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Manawatu | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Notes and references
- ↑ "ABOUT WOMEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP". New Zealand Allblacks. Retrieved 2016-03-06.
- ↑ "ABOUT WOMEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP". ITM CUP. Retrieved 2016-03-06.
- ↑ "Rugby: Volcanix provincial battles televised". New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 2016-03-06.
- ↑ "Auckland Rugby Storms". Auckland Rugby. Retrieved 2016-03-06.
- ↑ "VOLCANIX". Bay Of Plenty Rugby. Retrieved 2016-03-06.
- ↑ "Womens NPC". Steelers. Retrieved 2016-03-06.
- ↑ "CBFU Canterbury Womens". CBFU. Retrieved 2016-03-06.
- ↑ "HBRUWomen". Sporty. Retrieved 2016-03-06.
- ↑ "cyclone rugby". Manawatu Rugby. Retrieved 2016-03-06.
- ↑ "Otago Womens Provincial Championship". Otago Rugby. Retrieved 2016-03-06.
- ↑ "Waikato WPC". Waikato Rugby. Retrieved 2016-03-06.
- ↑ "2006 Women's Provincial Championship". ITM CUP. Retrieved 2016-03-06.
- ↑ "2007 Women's Provincial Championship". ITM CUP. Retrieved 2016-03-06.
- ↑ "2008 Women's Provincial Championship". ITM CUP. Retrieved 2016-03-06.
- ↑ "2009 Women's Provincial Championship". ITM CUP. Retrieved 2016-03-06.
- ↑ "2011 Women's Provincial Championship". ITM CUP. Retrieved 2016-03-06.
- ↑ "2012 Women's Provincial Championship". ITM CUP. Retrieved 2016-03-06.
- ↑ "2013 Women's Provincial Championship". ITM CUP. Retrieved 2016-03-06.
- ↑ "2014 Women's Provincial Championship". ITM CUP. Retrieved 2016-03-06.
- ↑ "Wellington Pride vow to return to women's provincial rugby final". Stuff. Retrieved 2016-03-06.
- ↑ "NZ WOMEN'S PROVINCIAL CHAMPIONSHIP – WEEK ONE PREVIEW". rugbyredefined. Retrieved 2016-03-06.
- ↑ "2006 WOMEN'S PROVINCIAL CHAMPIONSHIP". Allblacks. Retrieved 2016-03-06.
- ↑ "2008 WOMEN'S PROVINCIAL CHAMPIONSHIP". Allblacks. Retrieved 2016-03-06.
- ↑ "2009 WOMEN'S PROVINCIAL CHAMPIONSHIP". Allblacks. Retrieved 2016-03-06.
- ↑ "2011 WOMEN'S PROVINCIAL CHAMPIONSHIP". Allblacks. Retrieved 2016-03-06.
- ↑ "2012 WOMEN'S PROVINCIAL CHAMPIONSHIP". Allblacks. Retrieved 2016-03-06.
- ↑ "2013 WOMEN'S PROVINCIAL CHAMPIONSHIP". Allblacks. Retrieved 2016-03-06.
- ↑ "2014 WOMEN'S PROVINCIAL CHAMPIONSHIP". Allblacks. Retrieved 2016-03-06.
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