Auckland

38 - 17

Full Time

Wellington

Auckland vs Wellington

Events

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

80'

Auckland make a substitution with Desma Liaina coming on.

78'

Auckland make a substitution with Jonathan Ruru coming off.

78'

Wellington sub Asafo Aumua comes onto the field.

71'

Wes Goosen departs for Wellington.

71'

Malo Tuitama comes on for Wellington.

71'

Billy Proctor leaves the field.

71'

Caleb Clarke comes on.

71'

Tumua Manu comes off.

71'

Conversion

The Auckland supporters go wild as Harry Plummer successfully kicks the conversion.

70'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Marco Fepulea'i scores from close range.

69'

Auckland have won 80 rucks so far this game.

69'

This is dangerous for the defence as Tinoai Faiane bursts through to advance the Auckland attack.

68'

Jacob Umaga comes on.

68'

Jordan Trainor comes off.

68'

Wellington have won 80 rucks so far this game.

67'

A gap opened in the defence and Trent Renata took full advantage.

67'

Trent Renata comes on.

65'

Ben Lam comes off.

65'

The defensive line has been broken as Wes Goosen goes through the gap.

65'

Auckland decide to make a substitution, with Hoskins Sotutu getting some game time.

65'

Auckland decide to make a substitution, with Adrian Choat being replaced.

65'

What a run here by Tolu Fahamokioa as they gets over the gainline!.

64'

Melani Nanai makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

64'

Wellington make a substitution with Carlos Price coming on.

62'

Wellington make a substitution with Kemara Hauiti-Parapara coming off.

62'

Wellington sub Tolu Fahamokioa comes onto the field.

62'

Sitiveni Paongo departs for Wellington.

62'

Marco Fepulea'i comes on for Auckland.

62'

Marcel Renata leaves the field.

62'

Mike Sosene Feagai comes on.

60'

Robbie Abel comes off.

60'

Evan Olmstead has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

59'

Fabulous play by Wellington has led to Teariki Ben-Nicholas being able to wriggle through a gap.

59'

Wellington have won 60 rucks so far this game.

59'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Harry Plummer kicks the conversion.

58'

Joel Hintz comes on.

58'

Jeff Toomaga-Allen comes off.

58'

Try

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

57'

Trouble here as Tinoai Faiane breaches the defence.

56'

This is dangerous for the defence as Akira Ioane bursts through to advance the Auckland attack.

56'

Losi Filipo comes on.

55'

Malo Tuitama comes off.

55'

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

52'

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

52'

Auckland make a substitution with Jarred Adams coming on.

52'

Auckland make a substitution with Sam Prattley coming off.

52'

Conversion

Jackson Garden-Bachop adds the two points for Wellington.

49'

A gap opened in the defence and Teariki Ben-Nicholas took full advantage.

49'

Du'Plessis Kirifi sets up the try.

49'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Wellington is finished off by Teariki Ben-Nicholas.

48'

Auckland have won 60 rucks so far this game.

47'

Adrian Choat has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

42'

Wellington have won 40 rucks so far this game.

41'

Wellington sub Du'Plessis Kirifi comes onto the field.

40'

Mateaki Kafatolu departs for Wellington.

40'

Galu Taufale comes on for Wellington.

40'

Sam Lousi leaves the field.

40'

Dane Coles comes on.

40'

Asafo Aumua comes off.

40'

The second half is underway.

40'

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

40'

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

40'

The defensive line has been broken as Teariki Ben-Nicholas goes through the gap.

39'

Penalty Goal

Harry Plummer kicks the penalty.

36'

James Blackwell has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

34'

Conversion

Harry Plummer does the business as his conversion attempt goes over.

32'

Spellbinding play by Sam Prattley is finished off with a try.

31'

Try

Akira Ioane scores the try from close range.

30'

Auckland have won 40 rucks so far this game.

29'

What a run here by Malo Tuitama as they gets over the gainline!.

26'

Jackson Garden-Bachop steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the right.

25'

Asafo Aumua makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

23'

Wellington have won 20 rucks so far this game.

19'

Penalty Goal

Jackson Garden-Bachop has kicked a penalty goal.

18'

Fabulous play by Wellington has led to Isaia Walker-Leawere being able to wriggle through a gap.

16'

Conversion

Harry Plummer makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

15'

Jonathan Ruru played a key part in that try.

15'

Try

Auckland are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Fa'atiga Lemalu touching down.

14'

Trouble here as Tumua Manu breaches the defence.

13'

Auckland have won 20 rucks so far this game.

12'

This is dangerous for the defence as Melani Nanai bursts through to advance the Auckland attack.

11'

Conversion

Harry Plummer converts the try.

That's a great try assist by Jonathan Ruru.

Try

A series of passes by Auckland results in a try for Melani Nanai.

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

Conversion

Jackson Garden-Bachop has kicked a conversion.

Jackson Garden-Bachop sets up the try.

Try

Great hands by Wellington leads to a try for Wes Goosen.

The defensive line has been broken as Jackson Garden-Bachop goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows his whistle.

Match Details

Auckland v Wellington

Fri 19th October 2018, 09:05pm PDT

Points Flow Chart

Auckland win +21

Time in lead

Mins in lead

84%

% Of Game In Lead

Possession Last 10 min

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Plummer

38 - 17

70'

Fepulea'i

36 - 17

69'

Plummer

31 - 17

58'

Ioane

29 - 17

57'

Garden-Bachop

49'

24 - 17

Ben-Nicholas

48'

24 - 15

Half Time

Plummer

24 - 10

36'

Plummer

21 - 10

32'

Ioane

19 - 10

30'

Garden-Bachop

18'

14 - 10

Plummer

14 - 7

15'

Lemalu

12 - 7

14'

Plummer

7 - 7

Nanai

5 - 7

Garden-Bachop

0 - 7

Goosen

0 - 5

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Auckland vs Wellington Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Auckland face off against Wellington in Bunnings NPC on Fri 19th October 2018 at . Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 05:05. In South Africa it’s at 06:05 SAST, 17:05 NZST in New Zealand, 15:05 AEST in Australia and 21:05 EST in the US.

Wellington 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 just 3 places in the league table with Wellington in 1st and Auckland in 4th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Auckland vs Wellington Squads

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