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Canterbury will host Otago in Saturday’s NPC final after both South Island outfits achieved resounding semi-final victories.
Auckland face off against Bay of Plenty in Bunnings NPC Round 9 on Sat 5th October 2024 at Auckland Grammar School. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 04:35. In South Africa it’s at 05:35 SAST, 16:35 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 14:35 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 20:35 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.
Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by 7 places in the league table with Bay of Plenty in 4th and Auckland in 11th as such Bay of Plenty are favourites on paper.
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.
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Harry Plummer converts the try.
Auckland are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Che Clark picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.
The Bay Of Plenty supporters go wild as Lucas Cashmore successfully kicks the conversion.
Leroy Carter scores the try from close range.
The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Caleb Tangitau dots the ball down from close range.
Lucas Cashmore does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.
What an effort there by Nikora Broughton as they score the try.
Lucas Cashmore does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.
The pressure has finally told as Emoni Narawa scores from close range.
A series of passes by Auckland results in a try for AJ Lam
Bay Of Plenty are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Jacob Norris touching down.
Harry Plummer has kicked a conversion.
Auckland are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Josh Beehre touching down.