Canterbury win Farah Palmer Cup after defeating Auckland Storm
Saturday 10 October 2026 · 3 outlets · 4 reports · updated In this story Canterbury
Canterbury secured the Farah Palmer Cup with a 50-24 victory over the Auckland Storm at One New Zealand Stadium in Christchurch. The unbeaten team ended a streak of three consecutive final losses to claim their sixth domestic title. Eight Canterbury players scored tries during the match.
Key facts
4 facts
- Canterbury defeated Auckland 50-24 to win the Farah Palmer Cup
- The final was held at One New Zealand Stadium in Christchurch
- Canterbury went through the season unbeaten
- This is Canterbury's sixth time being crowned champions
The full story
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Canterbury secured the Farah Palmer Cup by defeating the Auckland Storm 50-24 in the final held on Sunday. The win ended a streak of three consecutive final defeats for Canterbury. The match took place at One New Zealand Stadium in Christchurch.
Auckland led at various points during a tight first half, but Canterbury held a 19-17 lead at halftime following a quick tap penalty try by Kelsyn McCook. Canterbury dominated the second half, scoring five tries to Auckland's one. Binky Muamua was a key performer, scoring two tries, including a 55m intercept run.
Canterbury finished the season unbeaten, having won all six of their games. During the regular season, the team scored 249 points across five games. In total, they scored 306 points and 50 tries throughout the competition.
Canterbury captain Te Rauoriwa Gapper said, "It feels so good, it's been four years in the making". Auckland Storm skipper Eloise Blackwell noted that her team challenged hard early in the match.
Where reports differ
- One report refers to the venue as Te Kaha Stadium, while others name it One New Zealand Stadium
- One report identifies Maisy Allen as an English loose forward, while another describes her as breaking through the defence at close range
Compiled from reports by RNZ, The Press and Stuff.
