2023 Farah Palmer Cup

2023 Farah Palmer Cup season
CountriesNew Zealand New Zealand
Date15 July – 9 September 2023
ChampionsAuckland
Runners-upCanterbury
PromotedNorthland
RelegatedWellington
Matches played41
Top point scorerSelica Winiata (84 points)
(Manawatū)
Top try scorerAngelica Vahai (12 tries)
(Auckland)
Official website
www.provincial.rugby/farah-palmer-cup/
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The 2023 Farah Palmer Cup season is the 17th season of the competition. The regular season ran from 15 July to 27 August, with the playoffs running from 2 to 9 September.

Auckland upset Canterbury to win the Premiership final, it was their first victory over Canterbury since 2017 and their first national title since 2015.[1][2] Northland beat Manawatū to win their first title in the Championship final and were promoted to the Premiership for the 2024 season.[3][4]

  1. ^ Julian, Adam (14 September 2023). "Maama Vaipulu soaring high for Auckland". Provincial Rugby. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
  2. ^ van Royen, Robert (10 September 2023). "Auckland upset Canterbury in Farah Palmer Cup final to snap long title drought". Stuff. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
  3. ^ Julian, Adam (13 September 2023). "Farah Palmer Cup 2023 Wrap Up - Highlights". www.rugbypass.com. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
  4. ^ Julian, Adam (10 September 2023). "Northland headed for Premiership in 2024". Provincial Rugby. Retrieved 1 January 2024.