{"id":5987,"date":"2019-10-20T18:20:17","date_gmt":"2019-10-20T05:20:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/westcoastrfu.com\/wp\/?p=5987"},"modified":"2025-03-03T22:44:52","modified_gmt":"2025-03-03T09:44:52","slug":"exciting-semifinals-set-up-big-weekend-of-domestic-competition-finals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/westcoastrfu.com\/wsct\/2019\/10\/20\/exciting-semifinals-set-up-big-weekend-of-domestic-competition-finals\/","title":{"rendered":"Exciting semifinals set up big weekend of Domestic Competition Finals"},"content":{"rendered":"

A thrilling weekend of semifinal action has seen the 2019 Mitre 10 Cup, Mitre 10 Heartland Championship and Farah Palmer Cup finalists confirmed.<\/span><\/p>\n

Tasman will host their first premiership Final, against Wellington next Saturday.<\/span><\/p>\n

A hard-fought semifinal victory over Auckland secured a spot in the Final for Tasman, with late tries to Quinten Strange and Alex Nankivell confirming the 18-9 result.<\/span><\/p>\n

Wellington advance courtesy of a 30-19 semifinal victory over Canterbury in Wellington. Surging out to a 17-0 lead, Wellington had to sustain a second-half Canterbury comeback but 15 points off the boot from Jackson Garden-Bachop was the difference.<\/span><\/p>\n

It sets up an enticing Final, with Tasman chasing their first premiership title and Wellington after the silverware for the first time since 2000.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Championship Final will be played in Rotorua with the ultimate Battle of the Bays, Bay of Plenty hosting Hawke\u2019s Bay with the winner gaining promotion into the 2020 Premiership.<\/span><\/p>\n

In two contrasting semifinals, Bay of Plenty were clinical in their 64-3 win over Manawatu on Friday night. Emoni Nawara crossed for three of his side\u2019s ten tries.<\/span><\/p>\n

In Napier, it took 100 minutes for Hawke\u2019s Bay to triumph, coming from 7-21 down to beat Otago in extra-time. It was a late try to Mason Emerson that sealed the victory.<\/span><\/p>\n

In the Mitre 10 Heartland Championship, North Otago will host Wanganui in Oamaru for the Meads Cup.<\/span><\/p>\n

North Otago had a battle on their hands against Wairarapa Bush in yesterday\u2019s semifinal, with the home team securing a tight 27-25 win. Wanganui upset top-of-the-table Thames Valley 20-15 and will be after their fourth Meads Cup title in five years.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Lochore Cup will be decided in Greymouth with West Coast aiming for their first provincial title in the Union\u2019s history.<\/span><\/p>\n

West Coast advanced after a 41-35 semifinal win over Poverty Bay and will host South Canterbury in next week\u2019s Final. South Canterbury were dominant in their 56-24 semifinal win over Buller.<\/span><\/p>\n

In the Farah Palmer Cup, Canterbury are on track for their third premiership title in as many years, but were pushed in their semifinal victory over Counties Manukau.<\/span><\/p>\n

The visitors led throughout the match but a late surge of tries nailed the 31-22 win for Canterbury.<\/span><\/p>\n

They will host Auckland in the premiership Final, who were impressive in their 43-24 semifinal victory over Wellington yesterday.<\/span><\/p>\n

Otago return to the Farah Palmer Cup championship Final for the third consecutive year, this year hosting Hawke\u2019s Bay for the chance at promotion into the premiership.<\/span><\/p>\n

A dominant 64-10 semifinal win for Otago over Tasman will see them go into the Final has favourites, hosting Hawke\u2019s Bay who progressed after a 46-31 semifinal victory over Northland.<\/span><\/p>\n

All Finals will be live on Sky.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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<\/span><\/span> Mitre 10 Cup Championship Final<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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<\/span><\/span> Bay of Plenty v Hawke\u2019s Bay<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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\u23f0<\/span><\/span><\/span> Friday 25th October, <\/span>7\ufe0f\u20e3<\/span><\/span><\/span>.<\/span>3\ufe0f\u20e3<\/span><\/span><\/span>5\ufe0f\u20e3<\/span><\/span><\/span> pm<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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<\/span><\/span> Rotorua International Stadium, Rotorua<\/em><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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<\/span><\/span> Farah Palmer Cup Premiership Final<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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<\/span><\/span> Canterbury v Auckland<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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\u23f0<\/span><\/span><\/span> Saturday 26th October, <\/span>1\ufe0f\u20e3<\/span><\/span><\/span>2\ufe0f\u20e3<\/span><\/span><\/span>.<\/span>0\ufe0f\u20e3<\/span><\/span><\/span>5\ufe0f\u20e3<\/span><\/span><\/span> pm<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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<\/span><\/span> Rugby Park, Christchurch<\/em><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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<\/span><\/span> Mitre 10 Heartland Championship – Meads Cup Final<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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<\/span><\/span> North Otago v Wanganui<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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\u23f0<\/span><\/span><\/span> Saturday 26th October, <\/span>3\ufe0f\u20e3<\/span><\/span>.0\ufe0f\u20e3<\/span><\/span>5\ufe0f\u20e3<\/span><\/span> pm<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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<\/span><\/span> Whitestone Contracting Stadium, Oamaru<\/em><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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<\/span><\/span> Mitre 10 Cup Premiership Final<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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<\/span><\/span> Tasman v Wellington<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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\u23f0<\/span><\/span><\/span> Saturday 26th October, <\/span>6\ufe0f\u20e3<\/span><\/span>.0\ufe0f\u20e3<\/span><\/span>5\ufe0f\u20e3<\/span><\/span> pm<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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<\/span><\/span> Trafalgar Park, Nelson<\/em><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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<\/span><\/span> Palmer Cup Championship Final<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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<\/span><\/span> Otago v Hawke\u2019s Bay<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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\u23f0<\/span><\/span><\/span> Sunday 27th October, <\/span>1\ufe0f\u20e3<\/span><\/span>2\ufe0f\u20e3<\/span><\/span>.0\ufe0f\u20e3<\/span><\/span>5\ufe0f\u20e3<\/span><\/span> pm<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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<\/span><\/span> Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin<\/em><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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<\/span><\/span> Mitre 10 Heartland Championship – Lochore Cup Final<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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<\/span><\/span> West Coast v South Canterbury<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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\u23f0<\/span><\/span> Sunday 27th October, 2\ufe0f\u20e3<\/span><\/span>.3\ufe0f\u20e3<\/span><\/span>5\ufe0f\u20e3<\/span><\/span> pm<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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<\/span><\/span> John Sturgeon Park, Greymouth<\/em><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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