Auckland

38 - 19

Full Time

Bay of Plenty

Auckland vs Bay of Plenty

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It's all over! The referee has blown his whistle to end the game.

80'

The defensive line has been broken as Jesse Parete goes through the gap.

80'

Greg Pleasants-Tate has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

80'

What a run here by Monty Ioane as he gets over the gainline!.

79'

Elijah Nicholas makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

79'

Dalton Papali'i has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

79'

Luke Campbell curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

78'

Try

Bay Of Plenty are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Jesse Parete picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

77'

Bay Of Plenty have won 100 rucks so far this game.

73'

Richard Judd comes on.

73'

Mike Delany comes off.

73'

Conversion

Luke Campbell adds the two points for Bay Of Plenty.

72'

Spellbinding play by Luke Campbell is finished off with a try.

71'

Try

Thomas Franklin scores the try from close range.

71'

Ben Nee Nee has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

70'

Fabulous play by Bay Of Plenty has led to Luke Campbell being able to wriggle through a gap.

69'

Jamie Lane comes on.

68'

Tinoai Faiane comes off.

68'

Conversion

Luke Campbell does the business as his conversion attempt goes over.

67'

Try

Bay Of Plenty are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Henry Stowers touching down.

66'

Bay Of Plenty have won 80 rucks so far this game.

66'

Trouble here as Jesse Parete breaches the defence.

65'

Bay Of Plenty decide to make a substitution, with Terrence Hepetema getting some game time.

63'

Bay Of Plenty decide to make a substitution, with Lalakai Foketi being replaced.

63'

Auckland make a substitution with Nico Costa coming on.

63'

Auckland make a substitution with Jono Hickey coming off.

63'

Auckland sub Dexter Fa'amoana comes onto the field.

63'

Marcel Renata departs for Auckland.

63'

This is dangerous for the defence as Mike Delany bursts through to advance the Bay Of Plenty attack.

62'

Sinclair Dominikovich-Murray comes on for Auckland.

61'

Blake Gibson leaves the field.

61'

Jordan Trainor comes on.

61'

Vince Aso comes off.

61'

A gap opened in the defence and Tumua Manu took full advantage.

61'

Penalty Goal

Jono Hickey does the business as his penalty goal attempt goes over.

61'

The defensive line has been broken as Jono Hickey goes through the gap.

58'

Emersen Tamura-Paki comes on.

57'

Sam Prattley comes off.

57'

What a run here by Luke Campbell as he gets over the gainline!.

56'

Akira Ioane has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

55'

Dalton Papali'i comes on.

54'

Bay Of Plenty have won 60 rucks so far this game.

54'

Jamie Lane comes off.

54'

Bay Of Plenty decide to make a substitution, with Elijah Nicholas getting some game time.

54'

Bay Of Plenty decide to make a substitution, with Terrence Hepetema being replaced.

54'

Auckland make a substitution with Greg Pleasants-Tate coming on.

54'

Auckland make a substitution with Kurt Eklund coming off.

54'

Jono Hickey has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

54'

Vince Aso played a key part in that try.

52'

Try

A series of passes by Auckland results in a try for Melani Nanai.

52'

Vince Aso makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

52'

Bay Of Plenty sub Isaac Te Aute comes onto the field.

49'

Chase Tiatia departs for Bay Of Plenty.

49'

Luke Campbell comes on for Bay Of Plenty.

49'

Richard Judd leaves the field.

49'

Auckland have won 40 rucks so far this game.

48'

Henry Stowers comes on.

44'

Hugh Blake comes off.

44'

Baden Wardlaw comes on.

44'

Troy Callander comes off.

44'

James Lay comes on.

44'

Jeff Thwaites comes off.

44'

Bay Of Plenty decide to make a substitution, with Jordan Lay getting some game time.

44'

Bay Of Plenty decide to make a substitution, with Aidan Ross being replaced.

44'

Bay Of Plenty make a substitution with Sebastian Siataga coming on.

44'

Bay Of Plenty make a substitution with James O'Reilly coming off.

44'

Conversion

Jono Hickey makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

44'

That's a great try assist by Taleni Seu.

42'

Try

Great hands by Auckland leads to a try for Vince Aso.

42'

Fabulous play by Auckland has led to Taleni Seu being able to wriggle through a gap.

42'

Trouble here as Akira Ioane breaches the defence.

41'

Auckland sub Harry Plummer comes onto the field.

40'

Tyrone Elkington-MacDonald departs for Auckland.

40'

The second half is underway.

40'

The half-time whistle blows and both teams’ head for the dressing rooms.

40'

Penalty Goal

Jono Hickey makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

39'

Auckland have a drop goal attempt through the boot of Tyrone Elkington-MacDonald, but he pulls it to the left.

38'

This is dangerous for the defence as Kurt Eklund bursts through to advance the Auckland attack.

37'

Auckland have won 20 rucks so far this game.

35'

A gap opened in the defence and Joe Ravouvou took full advantage.

33'

The defensive line has been broken as Monty Ioane goes through the gap.

30'

Bay Of Plenty have won 40 rucks so far this game.

30'

Jamie Lane comes on for Auckland.

29'

Dexter Fa'amoana leaves the field.

29'

Penalty Goal

Jono Hickey kicks the penalty.

25'

Dexter Fa'amoana comes on.

18'

Jamie Lane comes off.

18'

Yellow Card

Marcel Renata (Auckland) is shown a yellow card.

17'

Bay Of Plenty have won 20 rucks so far this game.

14'

What a run here by Joe Ravouvou as he gets over the gainline!.

12'

Conversion

Jono Hickey converts the try.

11'

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Joe Ravouvou leads to a try for Auckland.

Vince Aso makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

Conversion

Jono Hickey has kicked a conversion.

Vince Aso sets up the try.

Fabulous play by Bay Of Plenty has led to Jeff Thwaites being able to wriggle through a gap.

Try

A stunning solo try from Joe Ravouvou.

Trouble here as Joe Ravouvou breaches the defence.

This is dangerous for the defence as Joe Ravouvou bursts through to advance the Auckland attack.

A gap opened in the defence and Terrence Hepetema took full advantage.

The defensive line has been broken as Ben Nee Nee goes through the gap.

Penalty Goal

Jono Hickey has kicked a penalty goal.

We are underway as the referee blows his whistle.

Match Details

Auckland v Bay of Plenty

Fri 29th September 2017, 09:05pm PDT

Points Flow Chart

Auckland win +19

Time in lead

Mins in lead

99%

% Of Game In Lead

Possession Last 10 min

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Parete

77'

38 - 19

Campbell

72'

38 - 14

Franklin

71'

38 - 12

Campbell

67'

38 - 7

Stowers

66'

38 - 5

Hickey

38 - 0

61'

Nanai

35 - 0

52'

Hickey

30 - 0

44'

Aso

28 - 0

42'

Half Time

Hickey

23 - 0

39'

Hickey

20 - 0

25'

Renata

17 - 0

17'

Hickey

17 - 0

11'

Ravouvou

15 - 0

Hickey

10 - 0

Ravouvou

8 - 0

Hickey

3 - 0

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Auckland vs Bay of Plenty Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Auckland face off against Bay of Plenty in Bunnings NPC on Fri 29th September 2017 at . Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 05:05. In South Africa it’s at 06:05 SAST, 17:05 NZST in New Zealand, 14:05 AEST in Australia and 21:05 EST in the US.

Bay of Plenty won the last encounter but Bay of Plenty are in the best form of their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 4 places in the league table with Bay of Plenty in 2nd and Auckland in 6th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Auckland vs Bay of Plenty Squads

The official squads for Auckland vs Bay of Plenty will become available around 24- 48 hours before kick-off. Teams can still make changes up to an hour before the match however.