FPC draw announced for 2023

Cantabrians can begin entering in dates in their calendars for the full 2023 season, with the Farah Palmer Cup draw for 2023 confirmed.

Canterbury will begin both their JJ Stewart Trophy, the female equivalent of the Ranfurly Shield that Canterbury have held since 2017, and Premiership title defences at home against Wellington on the 15th of July, at the team’s spiritual home, Rugby Park.

A trip away to Waikato in Round 2 is followed by a home game in Round 3 against Bay of Plenty, also at Rugby Park.

Canterbury are handed the almost perfect bye, midway through the Round Robin in Round 4, and are then away to Hawkes Bay in Round 5.

The only home Double Header of the season will see Canterbury host Counties Manukau in Round 6 as a part of Miles Toyota Club Day, an opportunity to celebrate the entirety of our Community game.

The Round Robin ends away to Auckland in another Double Header, before eyes will turn to the Finals, with semi-finals on the weekend of the 1st to the 3rd of September, and the final on the weekend of the 8th to the 10th of September.