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Auckland Storm vs Waikato Women · Farah Palmer Cup

Farah Palmer Cup · 2026Full time
Auckland Storm
36–31
Waikato Women

Match report

Auckland Storm beat Waikato Women 36-31 at Eden Park, Auckland in the semi-finals of the Farah Palmer Cup on Saturday, 3 October 2026.

Waikato Women have now lost two in a row.

Written automatically from the match data; updated as results come in.

Head to head

2
Auckland Storm wins (100%)
0
Draws (0%)
0
Waikato Women wins (0%)

Last 2 meetings, since September 2026

Biggest Auckland Storm win
36–31
3 Oct 2026

Last 2 meetings

  • 3 Oct 2026Auckland Storm36–31Waikato Women
  • 5 Sept 2026Waikato Women36–37Auckland Storm

Lineups

Avg. age
25.6
Avg. age
25.6

Auckland Storm

  1. 1Cilia Po'e-Tofaeono(24)
  2. 2Danny-Elle Fesolai
  3. 3Aldora Itunu(35)
  4. 4Eloise Blackwell(35)
  5. 5Mikaya Kaipo
  6. 6Zara Feaunati(21)
  7. 7Taufa Bason(20)
  8. 8Tafito Lafaele(25)
  9. 9Emacyn Ieremia
  10. 10Gillian Fa'aumu
  11. 11Tia'ane Tavita Fesolai
  12. 12Zahnia Papali'i
  13. 13Stephanie Kelleway
  14. 14Karla Wright-Akeli(25)
  15. 15Presayus Singh(20)
Replacements
  1. 16Chrissy-Jon Leaoasavaii
  2. 17Jaden Lauvale
  3. 18Glory Aiono(24)
  4. 19Grace Tipi
  5. 20Samaria Kaipo
  6. 21Melanie Reid
  7. 22Kiritea Te Reo
  8. 23Mikaya Tonga

Waikato Women

  1. 1Chyann Kaitapu(23)
  2. 2Grace Houpapa-Barrett(31)
  3. 3Amber Mundell
  4. 4Leomie Kloppers(28)
  5. 5Alex Williamson
  6. 6Te Ao Rewiri-Wharerau
  7. 7Finau Mafi(22)
  8. 8Terangi Kureta
  9. 9Reese Anderson(23)
  10. 10Ariana Bayler(29)
  11. 11Lela Ieremia(24)
  12. 12Hinemaringi Scott
  13. 13Kiriana Nolan(24)
  14. 14Montessa Tairakena(26)
  15. 15Libby Kearins-Te Whare
Replacements
  1. 16Ella Smith
  2. 17Lonita Fuikefu Ngalu(25)
  3. 18Esther Faiaoga-Tilo(32)
  4. 19Sammie Bean(23)
  5. 20Nyesha Hamilton
  6. 21Orewa Murphy
  7. 22Tamzyn McNamara
  8. 23Kaydence Benjamin