Bay of Plenty

30 - 32

Full Time

Auckland

Auckland vs Bay of Plenty

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

81'

Conversion

Zarn Sullivan converts the try.

81'

Try

Great forward play by Auckland allows Soane Vikena to score the try.

80'

Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi comes on.

79'

Ngarohi McGarvey-Black comes off.

79'

Yellow Card

Alex Johnston (Bay Of Plenty) is shown a yellow card

79'

Jock McKenzie comes on.

76'

Corey Evans comes off.

76'

Penalty Goal

Zarn Sullivan kicks the penalty.

76'

Penalty Goal

Wharenui Hawera has kicked a penalty goal.

74'

A gap opened in the defence and Melani Nanai took full advantage.

73'

Bay Of Plenty make a substitution with Nathan Vella coming on.

68'

Bay Of Plenty make a substitution with Kurt Eklund coming off.

68'

Bay Of Plenty make a substitution with Seamus Bardoul coming on.

68'

Bay Of Plenty make a substitution with Cole Forbes coming off.

68'

Bay Of Plenty make a substitution with Semisi Paea coming on.

67'

Bay Of Plenty make a substitution with Veveni Lasaqa coming off.

67'

Bay Of Plenty make a substitution with Wharenui Hawera coming on.

67'

Bay Of Plenty make a substitution with Lucas Cashmore coming off.

67'

Conversion

The Auckland supporters go wild as Zarn Sullivan successfully kicks the conversion.

66'

Try

Great hands by Auckland leads to a try for Caleb Tangitau

65'

The defensive line has been broken as Caleb Tangitau goes through the gap.

65'

Zarn Sullivan sets up the try.

65'

Bay Of Plenty sub Benet Kumeroa comes onto the field.

61'

Aidan Ross departs for Bay Of Plenty.

61'

Auckland sub Josh Fusitua comes onto the field.

61'

James Lay departs for Auckland.

61'

Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as Lucas Cashmore kicks the penalty goal.

61'

Che Clark comes on for Auckland.

55'

Vaiolini Ekuasi leaves the field.

55'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Zarn Sullivan kicks the conversion.

55'

Try

A penetrating move by Auckland results in a try for Corey Evans.

54'

That's a great try assist by Salesi Rayasi.

54'

Alex Johnston comes on.

53'

John Afoa comes off.

53'

Richard Judd comes on.

51'

Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi comes off.

51'

Kalani Thomas comes on.

51'

Taufa Funaki comes off.

51'

Zarn Sullivan has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

50'

Try

Slick passing by Auckland leads to a try for Salesi Rayasi.

49'

Salesi Rayasi makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

49'

Corey Evans sets up the try.

49'

Auckland decide to make a substitution, with Soane Vikena getting some game time.

46'

Auckland decide to make a substitution, with Leni Apisai being replaced.

46'

Conversion

Lucas Cashmore adds the two points for Bay Of Plenty.

46'

Try

Slick passing by Bay Of Plenty leads to a try for Leroy Carter.

45'

Leroy Carter makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

45'

Spellbinding play by Cole Forbes is finished off with a try.

45'

Auckland sub Angus Ta'avao comes onto the field.

40'

Sione Ahio departs for Auckland.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Auckland sub Sione Ahio comes onto the field.

36'

Angus Ta'avao departs for Auckland.

36'

Penalty Goal

The Bay Of Plenty supporters go wild as Lucas Cashmore successfully kicks the penalty goal.

32'

A gap opened in the defence and Leroy Carter took full advantage.

15'

A gap opened in the defence and Ngarohi McGarvey-Black took full advantage.

13'

Conversion

Lucas Cashmore converts the try.

10'

Try

A series of passes by Bay Of Plenty results in a try for Leroy Carter

A gap opened in the defence and Leroy Carter took full advantage.

Cole Forbes played a key part in that try.

Penalty Goal

Zarn Sullivan kicks the penalty.

Conversion

Lucas Cashmore has kicked a conversion.

Try

Bay Of Plenty are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Manaaki Selby-Rickit touching down.

The defensive line has been broken as Manaaki Selby-Rickit goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Bay of Plenty v Auckland 
  
 Round 1 
  
 Sat 5th August 2023, 07:05pm PDT 
  
 Tauranga Domain

Points Flow Chart

Auckland win +2

Time in lead

Mins in lead

94%

% Of Game In Lead

31%

Possession Last 10 min

69%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Sullivan

81'

30 - 32

Vikena

80'

30 - 30

Johnston

30 - 25

79'

Sullivan

76'

30 - 25

Hawera

30 - 22

74'

Sullivan

66'

27 - 22

Tangitau

65'

27 - 20

Cashmore

27 - 15

61'

Sullivan

55'

24 - 15

Evans

54'

24 - 13

Rayasi

49'

24 - 8

Cashmore

24 - 3

46'

Carter

22 - 3

45'

Half Time

Cashmore

17 - 3

32'

Cashmore

14 - 3

10'

Carter

12 - 3

Sullivan

7 - 3

Cashmore

7 - 0

Selby-Rickit

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.6

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.2

Entries

Attack Profile

Bay of Plenty

Auckland

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Defence Profile

Bay of Plenty

Auckland

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

56%

3-6 secs

32%

36%

6+ secs

Rucks Won

Bay of Plenty vs Auckland Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Bay of Plenty face off against Auckland in Bunnings NPC Round 1 on Sat 5th August 2023 at Tauranga Domain. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 03:05. In South Africa it’s at 04:05 SAST, 14:05 NZST in New Zealand, 12:05 AEST in Australia and 19:05 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 2 places in the league table with Auckland in 4th and Bay of Plenty in 6th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Bay of Plenty vs Auckland Squads

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