Farah Palmer Cup 2021
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Just saw a post from Kendra Cocksedge on instagram saying that she won't be playing for Canterbury anymore, this season, due to Black Ferns commitments.
I had noticed a few other players missing as well (incl Les Elder from the Volcanix squad), but some still seem to be playing.
It may mean that all Black Ferns will be missing from the Finals. -
@stargazer said in Farah Palmer Cup 2021:
Just saw a post from Kendra Cocksedge on instagram saying that she won't be playing for Canterbury anymore, this season, due to Black Ferns commitments.
I had noticed a few other players missing as well (incl Les Elder from the Volcanix squad), but some still seem to be playing.
It may mean that all Black Ferns will be missing from the Finals.I think it was always known that the squad wouldn't be available for finals but I also heard the commentators mention today that there was a limited number of minutes they were allowed to play beforehand (which probably affected Elder). The Cantabs just decided to sit it out.
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SEMI-FINALS
Fri 1 Oct 2021 - 4.35pm - Semenoff Stadium, Whangārei
Championship Semi-final:
2nd ranked team v 3rd ranked team
Northland Kauri v Hawke's Bay Tui
Sat 2 Oct 2021 - 2.05pm - FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton
Premiership Semi-final:
2nd ranked team v 3rd ranked team
Waikato v Wellington Pride
Sat 2 Oct 2021 - 2.05pm - CET Trust Arena, Palmerston North
Non-competition game:
Manawatū Cyclones v Canterbury -
Waikato will play for a place in the Farah Palmer Cup (FPC) final without nine of their best players who have been made unavailable because of Black Ferns call-ups.
Nine players (Grace Houpapa-Barrett, Tanya Kalounivale, Kennedy Simon, Ariana Bayler, Chelsea Alley, Stacey Fluhler, Carla Hohepa, Renee Holmes and Cheyelle Robins-Reti) from Waikato, who lost 8-7 in last year’s final to Canterbury, were named in the national women’s squad on September 6.
Wellington and Northland will also not have their Black Ferns available for this week’s preliminary finals, although they only lose three (Joanah Ngan-Woo, Dhys Faleafaga and Ayesha Leti-I'iga) and two (Krystal Murray and Portia Woodman) respectively. Hawke’s Bay have no Black Ferns in their squad.Next weekend’s premiership and championship finals, hosted by Canterbury and Manawatū respectively, will not feature Black Ferns, too.
Waikato coach James Semple said it was fair to not have Black Ferns available for the finals because it’s a blanket rule for everyone, starting this weekend.
“We're stoked for our girls who got selected [for the Black Ferns] and stoked for those who get more game time,” Semple told Stuff.
“The Black Ferns have got a job to do. They need to prepare for England and France, who have played in the Six Nations. We understand that.” -
Some massive score blowouts. Showing the disparity in depth and defensive ethic across the competition.
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@stargazer said in Farah Palmer Cup 2021:
Norhland Kauri team for the semi-final v Hawke's Bay Tui (Friday, 4.35pm)
Nathan-Wong coming in for her first game ..
Names are hard to read in this picture.
Didn't realise she played 9 in XVs.
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Wellington Pride (*50th match)
1 Angelica Uila
2 Alicia Print
3 Isadora Leio-Laupola
4 Sanita Levave
5 Jackie Patea-Fereti ©
6 Nina Foaese
7 Xavier Tusa
8 Hosanna Aumua
9 Ana Aufie
10 Lizzie Goulden
11 Kolora Lamani
12 Monica Tagoai
13 Fa’asua Makisi*
14 Alexis Tauaneai
15 Georgia DaalsReserves:
16 Precious Auimatagi
17 Chloe Te Moananui
18 Barbra Taumoli
19 Sinead Ryder
20 Bernadette Robertson
21 Milly Mackey
22 Davina Lasini
23 Cheyne Copeland
