Bay of Plenty

7 - 21

Full Time

Canterbury

Bay of Plenty vs Canterbury

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

79'

This is dangerous for the defence as Ngantungane Punivai bursts through to advance the Canterbury attack.

79'

This is dangerous for the defence as Jai Knight bursts through to advance the Bay Of Plenty attack.

78'

Seamus Bardoul comes on.

75'

Lalomilo Lalomilo comes off.

75'

Bay Of Plenty decide to make a substitution, with Sione Tupou getting some game time.

74'

Bay Of Plenty decide to make a substitution, with Kurt Eklund being replaced.

74'

Bay Of Plenty decide to make a substitution, with Jaya More getting some game time.

73'

Bay Of Plenty decide to make a substitution, with Josh Bartlett being replaced.

73'

Conversion

James White has kicked a conversion.

73'

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Corey Kellow leads to a try for Canterbury

71'

A gap opened in the defence and Corey Kellow took full advantage.

71'

A gap opened in the defence and Veveni Lasaqa took full advantage.

70'

A gap opened in the defence and Dallas McLeod took full advantage.

70'

Canterbury make a substitution with Andrew Knewstubb coming on.

67'

Canterbury make a substitution with Johnny McNicholl coming off.

67'

Canterbury make a substitution with Jamie Hannah coming on.

67'

Canterbury make a substitution with Sam Darry coming off.

67'

Bay Of Plenty make a substitution with Charlie Sinton coming on.

67'

Bay Of Plenty make a substitution with Richard Judd coming off.

67'

Bay Of Plenty sub Tamiro Armstrong comes onto the field.

63'

Ngarohi McGarvey-Black departs for Bay Of Plenty.

63'

Bay Of Plenty sub Filipe Vakasiuola comes onto the field.

60'

Benet Kumeroa departs for Bay Of Plenty.

60'

Jai Knight comes on for Bay Of Plenty.

56'

Semisi Paea leaves the field.

56'

Dallas McLeod comes on for Canterbury.

56'

Jone Rova leaves the field.

56'

Tyson Belworthy comes on for Canterbury.

56'

Louie Chapman leaves the field.

56'

Daniel Lienert-Brown comes on for Canterbury.

56'

Finlay Brewis leaves the field.

56'

Dom Gardiner comes on.

51'

Torian Barnes comes off.

51'

Manumaua Letiu comes on.

51'

Nick Hyde comes off.

51'

Joe Johnston comes on.

50'

Jacob Norris comes off.

50'

Canterbury decide to make a substitution, with Seb Calder getting some game time.

46'

Canterbury decide to make a substitution, with Darcy Breen being replaced.

46'

Jone Rova makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

42'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Conversion

James White does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

35'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Canterbury as Sam Darry goes over.

34'

Conversion

Kaleb Trask converts the try.

18'

Try

Great forward play by Bay Of Plenty allows Kurt Eklund to score the try.

17'

Conversion

James White converts the try.

10'

Try

Sam Darry scores the try from close range.

The defensive line has been broken as Louie Chapman goes through the gap.

The defensive line has been broken as Ngantungane Punivai goes through the gap.

The defensive line has been broken as Johnny McNicholl goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Bay of Plenty v Canterbury 
  
 Round 3 
  
 Fri 15th August 2025, 07:05pm PDT 
  
 Tauranga Domain 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Michael Winter

Points Flow Chart

Canterbury win +14

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

71%

47%

Possession Last 10 min

53%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

White

73'

7 - 21

Kellow

71'

7 - 19

Half Time

White

35'

7 - 14

Darry

34'

7 - 12

Trask

7 - 7

18'

Eklund

5 - 7

17'

White

10'

0 - 7

Darry

0 - 5

Start

Win Probability

Bay of Plenty

62%

Draw

Canterbury

37%

Line Break by Ngantungane Punivai

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.4

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.1

Entries

Attack Profile

Bay of Plenty

Canterbury

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Defence Profile

Bay of Plenty

Canterbury

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

58%

61%

3-6 secs

33%

34%

6+ secs

Rucks Won

121

Last 5 Penalties

60'

67'

73'

77'

Bay of Plenty

Canterbury

Bay of Plenty vs Canterbury Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Bay of Plenty face off against Canterbury in Bunnings NPC Round 3 on Fri 15th August 2025 at Tauranga Domain. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 03:05. In South Africa it’s at 04:05 SAST, 14:05 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 12:05 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 19:05 EST on Flo Rugby in the US.

Canterbury won the last encounter but both teams are in the same form for their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 2 places in the league table with Canterbury in 1st and Bay of Plenty in 3rd underlining just how tight this match could be.

Bay of Plenty vs Canterbury Squads

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