Auckland

17 - 51

Full Time

Otago

Auckland vs Otago

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

78'

Penalty Goal

Cameron Millar kicks the penalty.

77'

This is dangerous for the defence as Nathan Hastie bursts through to advance the Otago attack.

76'

Conversion

Rico Simpson has kicked a conversion.

75'

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Sam Hainsworth-Fa'aofo leads to a try for Auckland

74'

Taufa Funaki played a key part in that try.

74'

Conversion

Cameron Millar has kicked a conversion.

72'

Try

A-One Lolofie scores the try from close range.

70'

A gap opened in the defence and Hamdahn Tuipulotu took full advantage.

67'

Auckland make a substitution with Kitiona Vai coming on.

66'

Auckland make a substitution with Ofa Topeni coming off.

66'

Conversion

The Otago supporters go wild as Cameron Millar successfully kicks the conversion.

65'

Try

Great hands by Otago leads to a try for Samuel Nemec-Vial

64'

Oliver Haig sets up the try.

64'

The defensive line has been broken as Nathan Hastie goes through the gap.

64'

Otago sub Bob Martin comes onto the field.

63'

Christian Lio-Willie departs for Otago.

63'

Auckland sub Oscar Cowley-Andrea comes onto the field.

62'

Josh Fusitu'a departs for Auckland.

62'

Otago sub Riley Lucas comes onto the field.

61'

Thomas Umaga-Jensen departs for Otago.

61'

Otago sub A-One Lolofie comes onto the field.

61'

Liam Coltman departs for Otago.

61'

Auckland sub Ola Tauelangi comes onto the field.

61'

Tai Cribb departs for Auckland.

61'

Josh Tengblad comes on.

54'

Will Tucker comes off.

54'

Abraham Pole comes on.

54'

Benjamin Lopas comes off.

54'

Penalty Goal

Cameron Millar does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

54'

Moana Takataka comes on.

50'

Rohan Wingham comes off.

50'

Soane Vikena comes on.

50'

Mills Sanerivi comes off.

50'

Auckland decide to make a substitution, with Hamdahn Tuipulotu getting some game time.

49'

Auckland decide to make a substitution, with Angus Ta'avao being replaced.

49'

Auckland decide to make a substitution, with Che Clark getting some game time.

49'

Auckland decide to make a substitution, with Hamdahn Tuipulotu being replaced.

49'

Auckland decide to make a substitution, with Codemeru Vai getting some game time.

49'

Auckland decide to make a substitution, with Xavier Tito-Harris being replaced.

49'

Rico Simpson has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

49'

Try

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.

48'

Taufa Funaki sets up the try.

48'

Otago decide to make a substitution, with Charlie Powell getting some game time.

45'

Otago decide to make a substitution, with Jae Broomfield being replaced.

45'

Auckland make a substitution with AJ Lam coming on.

42'

Auckland make a substitution with Tanielu Tele'a coming off.

42'

Penalty Goal

Cameron Millar kicks the penalty.

42'

Auckland make a substitution with Hamdahn Tuipulotu coming on.

41'

Auckland make a substitution with Che Clark coming off.

41'

Fabulous play by Otago has led to Harry Taylor being able to wriggle through a gap.

40'

Fabulous play by Otago has led to Liam Coltman being able to wriggle through a gap.

40'

Auckland make a substitution with Taufa Funaki coming on.

40'

Auckland make a substitution with James Arscott coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

The referee has had enough, awarding the penalty try to Otago.

39'

Yellow Card

Angus Ta'avao (Auckland) is shown a yellow card

39'

Otago sub Joseva Tamani comes onto the field.

35'

Slade McDowall departs for Otago.

35'

Trouble here as Sam Gilbert breaches the defence.

27'

Conversion

Cameron Millar makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

27'

Try

Brilliant skill shown there by Cameron Millar as they go over the white wash for a try.

26'

Trouble here as Cameron Millar breaches the defence.

26'

Conversion

Cameron Millar makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

24'

Try

Otago are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Thomas Umaga-Jensen picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

23'

Rico Simpson has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

Try

A stunning solo try from Cohen Norrie

The defensive line has been broken as Cohen Norrie goes through the gap.

That's a great try assist by Caleb Tangitau.

Conversion

Cameron Millar has kicked a conversion.

Try

Otago are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Nathan Hastie touching down.

The defensive line has been broken as Thomas Umaga-Jensen goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee Todd Petrie blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Auckland v Otago 
  
 Round 10 
  
 Fri 3rd October 2025, 06:05pm PDT 
  
 Auckland Grammar School 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Todd Petrie

Points Flow Chart

Otago win +34

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

99%

66%

Possession Last 10 min

34%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Millar

77'

17 - 51

Simpson

17 - 48

75'

Hainsworth-Fa'aofo

15 - 48

74'

Millar

72'

10 - 48

Lolofie

70'

10 - 46

Millar

65'

10 - 41

Nemec-Vial

64'

10 - 39

Millar

54'

10 - 34

Tangitau

10 - 31

48'

Millar

42'

5 - 31

Half Time

Penalty Try

39'

5 - 28

Ta'avao

5 - 21

39'

Millar

27'

5 - 21

Millar

26'

5 - 19

Millar

24'

5 - 14

Umaga-Jensen

23'

5 - 12

Norrie

5 - 7

Millar

0 - 7

Hastie

0 - 5

Start

Win Probability

Auckland

41%

Draw

Otago

57%

Ruck-Won by AJ Lam

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.4

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.8

Entries

Attack Profile

Auckland

Otago

More Less

Defence Profile

Auckland

Otago

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

57%

64%

3-6 secs

33%

29%

6+ secs

10%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

70'

72'

73'

76'

Auckland

Otago

Auckland vs Otago Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Auckland face off against Otago in Bunnings NPC Round 10 on Fri 3rd October 2025 at Auckland Grammar School. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 02:05. In South Africa it’s at 03:05 SAST, 14:05 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 11:05 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 18:05 EST on Flo Rugby in the US.

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

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by 10 places in the league table with Otago in 2nd and Auckland in 12th as such Otago are favourites on paper.

Auckland vs Otago Squads

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