Tasman Mako

21 - 29

Full Time

Auckland

Auckland vs Tasman Mako

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

Conversion

Xavi Taele has kicked a conversion.

77'

Try

Auckland are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Caleb Clarke picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

76'

Tasman decide to make a substitution, with Tayne Hemopo getting some game time.

74'

Tasman decide to make a substitution, with Tone Ng Shiu being replaced.

74'

Tasman decide to make a substitution, with Joshua Te Hira getting some game time.

74'

Tasman decide to make a substitution, with Tomasi Maka being replaced.

74'

Auckland decide to make a substitution, with Alex Harford getting some game time.

74'

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

74'

Auckland decide to make a substitution, with Fatongia Paea getting some game time.

72'

Auckland decide to make a substitution, with Oscar Cowley-Andrea being replaced.

72'

Conversion

Xavi Taele has kicked a conversion.

71'

Try

A series of passes by Auckland results in a try for Caleb Tangitau

70'

That's a great try assist by Payton Spencer.

70'

A gap opened in the defence and Payton Spencer took full advantage.

70'

Tasman decide to make a substitution, with Cooper Grant getting some game time.

70'

Tasman decide to make a substitution, with Levi Aumua being replaced.

70'

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

70'

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

70'

Auckland decide to make a substitution, with Ofa Topeni getting some game time.

70'

Auckland decide to make a substitution, with Sam Hainsworth-Fa'aofo being replaced.

70'

Conversion

The Tasman supporters go wild as William Havili successfully kicks the conversion.

67'

Try

Levi Aumua scores the try from close range.

67'

Fletcher Anderson sets up the try.

67'

Nic Sauira comes on for Tasman.

59'

Macca Springer leaves the field.

59'

Quinten Strange comes on for Tasman.

59'

Antonio Shalfoon leaves the field.

59'

Lopeti Faifua comes on.

53'

Tayne Hemopo comes off.

53'

Mills Sanerivi comes on.

52'

Soane Vikena comes off.

52'

Penalty Goal

Xavi Taele does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

52'

Tai Cribb comes on.

51'

Ola Tauelangi comes off.

51'

Caleb Tangitau makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

49'

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

49'

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

49'

Auckland decide to make a substitution, with AJ Lam getting some game time.

49'

Auckland decide to make a substitution, with Leo Gordon being replaced.

49'

Tayne Hemopo makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

48'

Hunter Leppien makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

47'

Tasman decide to make a substitution, with Quinn Harrison-Jones getting some game time.

46'

Tasman decide to make a substitution, with Sione Mafi being replaced.

46'

Fabulous play by Tasman has led to Kyren Taumoefolau being able to wriggle through a gap.

41'

Tasman make a substitution with Ryan Coxon coming on.

40'

Tasman make a substitution with Tom Heywood coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

42'

Conversion

William Havili adds the two points for Tasman.

42'

Try

The Tasman maul pushes over the tryline as Tomasi Maka scores.

41'

Fabulous play by Tasman has led to Maloni Kunawave being able to wriggle through a gap.

39'

Fabulous play by Tasman has led to Macca Springer being able to wriggle through a gap.

35'

Trouble here as Che Clark breaches the defence.

27'

Trouble here as William Havili breaches the defence.

26'

Rico Simpson takes the penalty but the ball didn't come round, staying right of the posts.

25'

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

23'

This is dangerous for the defence as Payton Spencer bursts through to advance the Auckland attack.

22'

Conversion

William Havili converts the try.

17'

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Macca Springer leads to a try for Tasman

16'

A gap opened in the defence and Macca Springer took full advantage.

16'

A gap opened in the defence and Cooper Roberts took full advantage.

15'

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

12'

Try

Nobody could stop that maul! Sam Hainsworth-Fa'aofo places the ball down for the try.

11'

A gap opened in the defence and Anton Segner took full advantage.

Conversion

Rico Simpson has kicked a conversion.

Try

Auckland are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Sam Hainsworth-Fa'aofo touching down.

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

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Tasman Mako v Auckland 
  
 Round 6 
  
 Sat 6th September 2025, 09:35pm PDT 
  
 Lansdowne Park 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Jackson Henshaw

Points Flow Chart

Auckland win +8

Time in lead

Mins in lead

20%

% Of Game In Lead

73%

26%

Possession Last 10 min

74%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Taele

77'

21 - 29

Clarke

76'

21 - 27

Taele

71'

21 - 22

Tangitau

70'

21 - 20

Havili

21 - 15

67'

Aumua

19 - 15

67'

Taele

52'

14 - 15

Half Time

Havili

14 - 12

42'

Maka

12 - 12

41'

Havili

7 - 12

17'

Springer

5 - 12

16'

Hainsworth-Fa'aofo

11'

0 - 12

Simpson

0 - 7

Hainsworth-Fa'aofo

0 - 5

Start

Win Probability

Tasman Mako

71%

Draw

Auckland

28%

Penalties Conceded by Ryan Coxon

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.5

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.6

Entries

Attack Profile

Tasman Mako

Auckland

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Defence Profile

Tasman Mako

Auckland

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

59%

61%

3-6 secs

25%

27%

6+ secs

15%

12%

Rucks Won

106

Last 5 Penalties

56'

58'

61'

63'

79'

Tasman Mako

Auckland

Tasman Mako vs Auckland Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Tasman Mako face off against Auckland in Bunnings NPC Round 6 on Sat 6th September 2025 at Lansdowne Park. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 05:35. In South Africa it’s at 06:35 SAST, 16:35 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 14:35 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 21:35 EST on Flo Rugby in the US.

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

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by 6 places in the league table with Auckland in 6th and Tasman Mako in 12th as such Auckland are favourites on paper.

Tasman Mako vs Auckland Squads

The official squads for Tasman Mako 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.