Hawkes Bay

45 - 28

Full Time

Auckland

Auckland vs Hawkes Bay

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

The 80 minutes is up! The referee has blown their whistle to end the second half.

79'

Conversion

Rico Simpson has kicked a conversion.

77'

Try

Soane Vikena goes on their own for a try.

76'

This is dangerous for the defence as Soane Vikena bursts through to advance the Auckland attack.

76'

Spellbinding play by Caleb Tangitau is finished off with a try.

76'

Zarn Sullivan curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

74'

Try

A series of passes by Hawke's Bay results in a try for Lukas Ripley

73'

Ere Enari played a key part in that try.

73'

A gap opened in the defence and Zarn Sullivan took full advantage.

73'

Hawke's Bay make a substitution with Andrew Tauatevalu coming on.

69'

Hawke's Bay make a substitution with Jonah Lowe coming off.

69'

Hawke's Bay make a substitution with Remsy Lemisio coming on.

69'

Hawke's Bay make a substitution with Manahi Goulton coming off.

69'

Hawke's Bay make a substitution with Valentino Taito coming on.

69'

Hawke's Bay make a substitution with Kianu Kereru-Symes coming off.

69'

Conversion

The Auckland supporters go wild as Rico Simpson successfully kicks the conversion.

68'

Try

A series of passes by Auckland results in a try for Tanielu Tele'a

68'

That's a great try assist by Xavier Tito-Harris.

68'

A gap opened in the defence and Xavier Tito-Harris took full advantage.

68'

Conversion

The Hawke's Bay supporters go wild as Lincoln McClutchie successfully kicks the conversion.

65'

Try

Great hands by Hawke's Bay leads to a try for Le Roux Malan

65'

Neria Fomai sets up the try.

65'

The defensive line has been broken as Neria Fomai goes through the gap.

65'

Auckland sub Ola Tauelangi comes onto the field.

64'

Tom Allen departs for Auckland.

64'

Hawke's Bay sub Lukas Ripley comes onto the field.

64'

Anaru Paenga-Morgan departs for Hawke's Bay.

64'

Conversion

The Auckland supporters go wild as Rico Simpson successfully kicks the conversion.

63'

Try

Great hands by Auckland leads to a try for Xavi Taele

62'

The defensive line has been broken as Xavi Taele goes through the gap.

62'

Spellbinding play by Cohen Norrie is finished off with a try.

62'

Ofa Topeni comes on for Auckland.

59'

Sam Hainsworth-Fa'aofo leaves the field.

59'

Oscar Cowley-Andrea comes on for Auckland.

59'

Josh Fusitu'a leaves the field.

59'

Nik Patumaka comes on for Hawke's Bay.

58'

Hadlee Hay-Horton leaves the field.

58'

Geoff Cridge comes on for Hawke's Bay.

58'

Isaia Walker-Leawere leaves the field.

58'

Frank Lochore comes on for Hawke's Bay.

58'

Devan Flanders leaves the field.

58'

What a run here by Isaia Walker-Leawere as they get over the gainline!

57'

What a run here by Zarn Sullivan as they get over the gainline!

56'

Ere Enari comes on for Hawke's Bay.

56'

Folau Fakatava leaves the field.

56'

Tanielu Tele'a comes on.

53'

AJ Lam comes off.

53'

Hamdahn Tuipulotu comes on.

53'

Angus Ta'avao comes off.

53'

Soane Vikena comes on.

53'

Mills Sanerivi comes off.

53'

Auckland decide to make a substitution, with Cohen Norrie getting some game time.

47'

Auckland decide to make a substitution, with Payton Spencer being replaced.

47'

Auckland decide to make a substitution, with Taufa Funaki getting some game time.

47'

Auckland decide to make a substitution, with James Arscott being replaced.

47'

Conversion

Lincoln McClutchie adds the two points for Hawke's Bay.

46'

Try

Nobody was going to stop Le Roux Malan from scoring that try!

46'

Le Roux Malan makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

45'

Lincoln McClutchie makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

45'

Payton Spencer makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

44'

Auckland make a substitution with Tom Allen coming on.

40'

Auckland make a substitution with Ola Tauelangi coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

39'

Fabulous play by Hawke's Bay has led to Folau Fakatava being able to wriggle through a gap.

38'

Auckland sub Ola Tauelangi comes onto the field.

37'

Tom Allen departs for Auckland.

37'

The ball swings towards the posts but floats to the right, Lincoln McClutchie will have to re-adjust the radar.

37'

Try

Incisive passing by Hawke's Bay is finished off by Devan Flanders, as they goes over for the try.

36'

Miracle Faiilagi sets up the try.

36'

Fabulous play by Hawke's Bay has led to Miracle Faiilagi being able to wriggle through a gap.

35'

Fabulous play by Hawke's Bay has led to Jonah Lowe being able to wriggle through a gap.

35'

Conversion

Lincoln McClutchie does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

30'

Try

Silky skills by Hawke's Bay ends with a try for Miracle Faiilagi.

30'

Trouble here as Miracle Faiilagi breaches the defence.

29'

Spellbinding play by Zarn Sullivan is finished off with a try.

29'

Trouble here as Anaru Paenga-Morgan breaches the defence.

29'

Conversion

Lincoln McClutchie makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

21'

Try

Hawke's Bay are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Devan Flanders picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

20'

That's a great try assist by Folau Fakatava.

20'

Conversion

Rico Simpson converts the try.

19'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Auckland is finished off by Xavier Tito-Harris

18'

Rico Simpson sets up the try.

18'

This is dangerous for the defence as Rico Simpson bursts through to advance the Auckland attack.

18'

This is dangerous for the defence as Caleb Tangitau bursts through to advance the Auckland attack.

18'

A gap opened in the defence and Le Roux Malan took full advantage.

14'

A gap opened in the defence and Jonah Lowe took full advantage.

13'

A gap opened in the defence and Miracle Faiilagi took full advantage.

13'

A gap opened in the defence and James Arscott took full advantage.

12'

A gap opened in the defence and Caleb Tangitau took full advantage.

A gap opened in the defence and Le Roux Malan took full advantage.

The defensive line has been broken as Jonah Lowe goes through the gap.

The defensive line has been broken as Tom Parsons goes through the gap.

Conversion

Lincoln McClutchie has kicked a conversion.

Try

Great hands by Hawke's Bay leads to a try for Lincoln McClutchie

The defensive line has been broken as Lincoln McClutchie goes through the gap.

That's a great try assist by Tom Parsons.

The defensive line has been broken as Anaru Paenga-Morgan goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Hawkes Bay v Auckland 
  
 Round 9 
  
 Thu 25th September 2025, 12:10am PDT 
  
 McLean Park 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Ben O'Keeffe

Points Flow Chart

Hawkes Bay win +17

Time in lead

Mins in lead

95%

% Of Game In Lead

56%

Possession Last 10 min

44%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Simpson

77'

45 - 28

Vikena

76'

45 - 26

Ripley

45 - 21

73'

Simpson

68'

40 - 21

Tele'a

68'

40 - 19

McClutchie

40 - 14

65'

Malan

38 - 14

65'

Simpson

63'

33 - 14

Taele

62'

33 - 12

McClutchie

33 - 7

46'

Malan

31 - 7

46'

Half Time

Flanders

26 - 7

36'

McClutchie

21 - 7

30'

Faiilagi

19 - 7

30'

McClutchie

14 - 7

21'

Flanders

12 - 7

20'

Simpson

19'

7 - 7

Tito-Harris

18'

7 - 5

McClutchie

7 - 0

McClutchie

5 - 0

Start

Win Probability

Hawkes Bay

70%

Draw

Auckland

28%

Ruck-Won by Andrew Tauatevalu

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.1

Entries

Attack Profile

Hawkes Bay

Auckland

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Defence Profile

Hawkes Bay

Auckland

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

54%

40%

3-6 secs

31%

48%

6+ secs

15%

12%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

41'

48'

51'

52'

66'

Hawkes Bay

Auckland

Hawkes Bay vs Auckland Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Hawkes Bay face off against Auckland in Bunnings NPC Round 9 on Thu 25th September 2025 at McLean Park. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 08:10. In South Africa it’s at 09:10 SAST, 19:10 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 17:10 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 00:10 EST on Flo Rugby in the US.

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

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by 8 places in the league table with Auckland in 4th and Hawkes Bay in 12th as such Auckland are favourites on paper.

Hawkes Bay vs Auckland Squads

The official squads for Hawkes Bay 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.