Hawkes Bay

24 - 25

Full Time

Auckland

Auckland vs Hawkes Bay

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

80'

Ihaia West steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the left.

80'

Scott Scrafton has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

79'

Penalty goal attempt from Simon Hickey has the distance but not the direction.

78'

Penalty Goal

Simon Hickey kicks the penalty.

75'

Auckland have won 60 rucks so far this game.

74'

Billy Ropiha comes on.

73'

Ben Hamelink comes on.

73'

Tony Lamborn comes off.

73'

Hawkes Bay have won 60 rucks so far this game.

73'

Hawkes Bay decide to make a substitution, with Jorian Tangaere getting some game time.

73'

Hawkes Bay decide to make a substitution, with Ash Dixon being replaced.

73'

Hawkes Bay make a substitution with Jason Long coming on.

73'

Hawkes Bay make a substitution with Ben May coming off.

73'

Penalty Goal

Ihaia West has kicked a penalty goal.

73'

Auckland sub Latiume Fosita comes onto the field.

71'

Tyrone Elkington departs for Auckland.

71'

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

71'

That's a great try assist by Leon Fukofuka.

70'

Try

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

70'

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

70'

Trouble here as Akira Ioane breaches the defence.

70'

Shannan Chase comes on for Hawkes Bay.

69'

Ryan Tongia leaves the field.

69'

Penalty Goal

The Hawkes Bay supporters go wild as Ihaia West successfully kicks the penalty goal.

69'

Chris Eaton comes on.

68'

Brad Weber comes off.

68'

Simon Hickey curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

67'

Vince Aso sets up the try.

66'

This is dangerous for the defence as Greg Pleasants-Tate bursts through to advance the Auckland attack.

66'

Try

A stunning solo try from Greg Pleasants-Tate.

66'

James Lay comes on.

65'

Marcel Renata comes off.

65'

Isileli Tu'ungafasi comes on.

65'

Tom McHugh comes off.

65'

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

65'

Falemiga Selesele has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

65'

Joe Edwards has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

64'

Auckland decide to make a substitution, with Taleni Seu getting some game time.

60'

Auckland decide to make a substitution, with Michael Fatialofa being replaced.

60'

Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as Simon Hickey kicks the penalty goal.

60'

Hawkes Bay make a substitution with Ross Filipo coming on.

58'

Hawkes Bay make a substitution with Trent Boswell-Wakefield coming off.

58'

Hawkes Bay sub Tolu Fahamokioa comes onto the field.

58'

Ricky Riccitelli departs for Hawkes Bay.

58'

Conversion

Ihaia West has kicked a conversion.

58'

Try

Mark Abbott scores the try from close range.

57'

The defensive line has been broken as Ryan Tongia goes through the gap.

54'

Leon Fukofuka comes on for Auckland.

53'

Jono Hickey leaves the field.

53'

Penalty Goal

Simon Hickey adds the three points for Auckland.

53'

Tony Lamborn has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

51'

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

51'

Greg Pleasants-Tate comes on.

47'

Kurt Eklund comes off.

47'

Auckland have won 40 rucks so far this game.

46'

Hawkes Bay have won 40 rucks so far this game.

44'

Penalty Goal

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

43'

The second half is underway.

40'

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

40'

Rieko Ioane makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

40'

Penalty Goal

Ihaia West makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

38'

Fabulous play by Hawkes Bay has led to Mason Emerson being able to wriggle through a gap.

36'

Trouble here as Rieko Ioane breaches the defence.

36'

Auckland have won 20 rucks so far this game.

33'

This is dangerous for the defence as Simon Hickey bursts through to advance the Auckland attack.

28'

Hawkes Bay have won 20 rucks so far this game.

27'

Penalty Goal

Simon Hickey kicks the penalty.

25'

A gap opened in the defence and Akira Ioane took full advantage.

24'

Ihaia West steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the right.

22'

Ihaia West has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

14'

Try

Hawkes Bay are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Ihaia West touching down.

13'

Penalty Goal

Ihaia West has kicked a penalty goal.

The defensive line has been broken as Ihaia West goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows his whistle.

Match Details

Hawkes Bay v Auckland

Wed 7th September 2016, 12:35am PDT

Points Flow Chart

Auckland win +1

Time in lead

Mins in lead

79%

% Of Game In Lead

12%

Possession Last 10 min

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Hickey

75'

24 - 25

West

24 - 22

73'

Aso

70'

21 - 22

West

21 - 17

69'

Pleasants-Tate

66'

18 - 17

Hickey

60'

18 - 12

West

18 - 9

58'

Abbott

16 - 9

57'

Hickey

53'

11 - 9

Hickey

43'

11 - 6

Half Time

West

11 - 3

38'

Hickey

25'

8 - 3

West

8 - 0

13'

West

3 - 0

Start

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Hawkes Bay vs Auckland Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Hawkes Bay face off against Auckland in Bunnings NPC on Wed 7th September 2016 at . Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 08:35. In South Africa it’s at 09:35 SAST, 19:35 NZST in New Zealand, 17:35 AEST in Australia and 00:35 EST 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 just 1 place in the league table with Auckland in 6th and Hawkes Bay in 7th underlining just how tight this match could be.

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.