Finals footy is here, and One NZ Stadium is set for a huge Canterbury double-header

October 07, 2026
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Ultimate Rugby

Canterbury’s Hilux NPC side will take on Waikato in a do-or-die quarter final, with All Blacks locks Jamie Hannah and Sam Darry bolstering the starting line-up, while James White, Johnny McNicholl and captain Brodie McAlister all return for the knockout clash.

Then, the Canterbury women take centre stage as they host Auckland in the Farah Palmer Cup presented by Hilux Premiership Final, with silverware on the line and a home crowd behind them.

It’s a huge day of finals rugby at One NZ Stadium, with the men kicking off at 1:35pm, before the women take the field at 4:05pm.

The FPC Premiership Final side will be named at 10:00am this Friday, so there’s plenty more to come as we build towards the biggest day of the season.

Tickets are on sale now through Ticketmaster. Get behind the Red & Black and be there for a huge day of finals footy.

Canterbury Team vs. Waikato

1. Finlay Brewis

2. Brodie McAlister (Captain)

3. Seb Calder

4. Jamie Hannah

5. Sam Darry

6. Xavier Treacy

7. Corey Kellow

8. Dom Gardiner

9. Louie Chapman

10. James White