| 2024 Farah Palmer Cup season | |
| Countries: |  New Zealand |
| Date: | 9 July – 5 October 2024 |
| Matches: | 12 |
| Tries: | 113 |
| Top Point Scorer: | Milly Mackey (33 points) (Wellington) |
| Top Try Scorer: | Molly Scuffil-McCabe (4 tries) (Manawatū) |
| Website: | www.provincial.rugby/farah-palmer-cup/ |
| Prevseason: | 2023 |
| Nextseason: | 2025 |
The 2024 Farah Palmer Cup season is the 18th season of the competition. The regular season ran from 9 July to 5 October, with the playoffs running from 27 September to 5 October. Auckland come into the 2024 season as the defending champions after defeating Canterbury in the Premiership final in 2023. Northland will now compete in the Premiership division after winning the Championship division last season.
The regular season consists of two types of matches. Each union play home or away games against each team from their division, making a total of six competition games during the regular season for each union in the Premiership pool, and five regular season games for those in the Championship pool. In both the Premiership & Championship division the top 4 teams then play off in semi-finals with the two winning sides meeting in the grand final.
The Farah Palmer Cup standings are sorted by a competition points system. Four points are awarded to the winning team, a draw earns two points, whilst a loss amounts to zero points. Unions can also win their side a respectable bonus point. To receive a bonus point, they must score four tries or more, or lose by seven points or less.[1] Each team is placed on their total points received. If a tiebreaker is necessary, when two or more teams finish on equal points, the union who acquired more competition points against the other tied team(s) gets placed higher. In the case that separation is still not made, the winner of the head-to-head result between the teams will get rights to be ranked above.[2] This seeding format was only implemented for the 2020 competition.
Bye: Hawke's Bay
Bye: Auckland
Bye: Waikato
Bye: Canterbury
Bye: Bay of Plenty
PremiershipChampionship
| No. | Player | Team | Points | Average | Details | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | | 33 | 16.5 | 3, 9, 0, 0 | ||
| 2 | | 23 | 11.5 | 1, 9, 0, 0 | ||
| 3 | | 15 | 15.0 | 2, 6, 0, 0 | ||
| 4 | | 20 | 10.0 | 4, 0, 0, 0 | ||
| 5 | | 20 | 10.0 | 4, 0, 0, 0 |
| No. | Player | Team | Tries | Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | | 4 | 2.0 | ||
| 3 | | 4 | 2.0 | ||
| 2 | | 3 | 1.5 | ||
| 4 | | 3 | 1.5 | ||
| 5 | | 3 | 1.5 |
The following squads have been named for the 2024 season.
| Forwards | Krystal Murray • Ruihana Clarke • Hikitia Wikaira • Wikitoria Rogers • Kredence Brown • Trish Vaka • Leilani Erwin • Charmaine Smith • Corina Blair • Bailey O'Sullivan • Anthea Jane Young • Terai Elia • Tui McGeorge • Lily Murray-Wihongi • Nora Maaka • Tuira Stowers • Ilaise Fale | |
| Backs | Carlia Dodd • Steffi Hooson • Holli O'Sullivan • Stacey Tupe • Eden Cherrington • Tyler Nankivell • Arlia MacCartney • Nia Sutherland • Ocean Tierney • Kalani Walters-Hewson • Serai Murray-Wihongi • Tara Turner • Kerri Johnson • Michella'e Stolz | |
| Apprentices | Kahlanie Hebden-Salase • Bailee Nankivell | |
| Coach | Janna Vaughan |
| Forwards | Oceane De Reuck-Donelley • Katelyn Hilton • Trinity Rika • Ruby Tangulu • Tenaija Fletcher • Ciara O'Connor • Rialanu Onesemo • Sharon Toailoa • Clementine Varea • Armani Lam • Manutala'aho Huni-Po'ese • Margaret Wye • Barb Auava • Izzy Eeast • Madison Johnson • Danielle Mellow • Christabelle Onesemo • Demi Onesemo | |
| Backs | Claudia Hanham • Janelle Kara • Christine Moncrieff • Ashlee Partelow • Casey Richardson-Mould • Hailey Beale • Ella Henderson • Olivia Waldron • Abbey Carroll • Moana Courtnenay-Malupo • Ellie Harrison • Annika Nortje • Holly Williams • Georgia Brierly • Sola Eteru • Ava-Lee Jericevich • Dayna Moon • Tsubasa Sasagaawa • Mikayla Suluape • Latisha Trigwell-Achmad | |
| Coach | tbc |
| Forwards | Lavina Elliott • Jorja Freuean • Aldora Itunu • Cila-Marie Po'e-Tofaeono • Letelemalanuola Lavea • Cheyenne Tuli-Fale • Chryss Viliko • Rori Wood • Faith Nonutunu • Cristo Tofa • Eloise Blackwell • Mikaya Kaipo • Tiale Lelenga • Maiakawanakaulani Roos • Maama Vaipulu • Ojahn Aukuso • Dajian Brown • Danny-Elle Fesoloai • Sulieti Halafihi • Samaria Kaipo • Ashley Matapo • Charmaine McMenanmin • Liana Mikaele-Tu'u • Elizabeth Moimoii | |
| Backs | France Bloomfield • Aleiyah Tuala • Ruahei Demant • Gillian Fa'aumu • Karla Wright-Akeli • Sylvia Brunt • Letiara Foster • Danii Mafoe • Daynah Nankivell • Zahnia Papali'i • Le'Oxyean Maiu'u • Patricia Maliepo • Angelica Mekemeke Vahai • Levonah Motuliki • Presayus Singh • Braxton Sorensen-McGee • Faith Tavita • Katelyn Vaha'akolo | |
| Coach | tbc |
| Forwards | Lulu Leuta • Mafi Pasikala • Fou Sefo • Anastasia Mamea • Ti Tauasosi • Leilani Perese • Lana Samuela • Harono Te Iringa • Rebecca Burch • Vineta Teutau • Paris Mataroa • Utu Antonio • Misakia Suzuki • Sina Hetet • Stacey Brown • Margaret Manasa • Esther Amataga • Joanna Fanene-Lolo • Leitisia Vehekite • Anita Faimausi-Brown | |
| Backs | Paige Makiri • Ffion Penney • Hazel Tubic • Luisa Togotogorua • Shoshanah Seumanutafa • Kataraina Enosa-Taifau • Yurina Shinno • Jaymie Kolose • Shyanna Thompson • Sariyah Paitai • Mele Latu'ila | |
| Coach | tbc |
| Forwards | Ashlee Gaby-Sutherland • Chyann Kaitapu • Chyna Hohepa • Claudia Hobbs • Emma-Lee Heta • Finau Mafi • Foa Samuelu • Grace Houpapa-Barrett • Jade Coates • Kennedy Simon • Leata Puni-Lio • Leomie Kloppers • Logan Hauraki • Mia Anderson • Roelien Du Plessis • Sammy Spence • Silia Sakalia • Taifau Fetalaiga • Tanya Kalounivale • Toka Natua • Veisinia Mahutariki-Fakalelu • Vici-Rose Green • Victoria Edmonds | |
| Backs | ||
| Coach | James Semple |
| Forwards | Kate Henwood • Te Urupounamu McGarvey • Angel Mulu • Santo Taumata • Jennifer Vea • Olivia Warlow • Manu Anderson • Luka Connor • Phoenix Ried-Stowers • Jordyn Tihore • Sokopeti Akauola • Regan Casey • Karli Faneva • Jessie Wharekura • Nadia Flavell • Jennifer Nduka • Kendra Reynolds • Rachel Smith • Holly Wratt-Groeneweg | |
| Backs | ||
| Coach | tbc |
| Forwards | Charlotte Allen • Neve Anglesey • Laura Bayfield • Keelah Bodle • Jaidyn Busch • Emma Dermody • Sally-James Houlahan • Atlanta Lolohea • Georgia Ponsonby • Manon Johnes • Amy Rule • Pip Love • Amy Milnes • Chelsea Bremner • Alana Bremner • Stacey Niao • Moomooga Palu • Lucy Jenkins • Philomena Petaia • Nicole Purdom • Maddison Robinson • Keighley Simpson • Adi Vani Taleqa • Kilisitina Vea | |
| Backs | Hannah King • Harriet Cochrane • Terauoriwa Gapper • Fia Laikong • Winnie Palamo • Martha Mataele • Abigail Paton • Amy Du Plessis • Leanna Ryan • Tayla Simpson • Riko Yoshida • Grace Steinmetz | |
| Coach | Mona Paraki |
The JJ Stewart Trophy is a trophy based on a challenge system, rather than a league or knockout competition as with most football trophies. The holding union must defend the trophy in challenge matches, and if a challenger defeats them, they become the new holder of the trophy.
Canterbury started the season as holders of the trophy, which they have held for 23 consecutive defences dating back to 2016. Canterbury are obligated to place the trophy up for challenge in all of their regular season home games. Canterbury first defence for 2024 will come against Waikato in Round 2.