The opening round of the 2021 Farah Palmer Cup has seen wins for Canterbury, Auckland and Wellington. Defending champions Canterbury had a nine tries to two 59-12 win over Counties Manukau in Christchurch on Saturday, with Black Ferns halfback Kendra Cocksedge getting a double as well as centre Grace Booker. Auckland has beaten Bay of Plenty 44-12 at Eden Park in wet conditions, with a second half surge after only leading 15-5 at halftime. On Sunday Wellington defeated Otago 13-5 at Jerry Collins Stadium, with their defense proving the difference. With lots of errors marring Otago's game, it wasn't until the 74th minute that right wing Daimzel Rongokea scored the first points for the visitors.
Canterbury: 59
Tries: Lucy Anderson, Kendra Cocksedge 2, Grace Brooker 2, Isabella Waterman, Alana Bremner, Olivia McGoverne, Tayla Simpson, Conversions: Cocksedge 5, Waterman 2
Counties Manukau: 12
Tries: Emily Kitson, Amiria Te Iringa, Conversions: Hazel Tubic
Auckland: 44
Tries: Maia Roos, Shannon Leota, Princess Elliot, Cristo Tofa, Sylvia Brunt, Sam Curtis, Conversions: Rauhei Demant 4, Penalties: Demant 2
Bay of Plenty: 12
Tries: Grace Parata-Stewart, Kiki Tahere, Conversion: Ashleigh Timoko
Wellington: 13
Try: Monica Tagoai, Conversion: Amanda Rasch, Penalties: Rasch 2
Otago: 5
Try: Daimzel Rongokea
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