Bay of Plenty

21 - 24

Full Time

Hawkes Bay

Bay of Plenty vs Hawkes Bay

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

Drop Goal

Lincoln McClutchie adds the three points for Hawke's Bay.

83'

Andrew Tauatevalu comes on for Hawke's Bay.

80'

Neria Fomai leaves the field.

80'

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

80'

Conversion

Lucas Cashmore has kicked a conversion.

72'

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Kele Lasaqa leads to a try for Bay Of Plenty

72'

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

72'

Cole Forbes played a key part in that try.

72'

Bay Of Plenty decide to make a substitution, with Filipe Vakasiuola getting some game time.

71'

Bay Of Plenty decide to make a substitution, with Tevita Mafile'o being replaced.

71'

A gap opened in the defence and Neria Fomai took full advantage.

69'

Hawke's Bay make a substitution with Lukas Ripley coming on.

66'

Hawke's Bay make a substitution with Nick Grigg coming off.

66'

The defensive line has been broken as Aisake Vakasiuola goes through the gap.

66'

Hawke's Bay make a substitution with Ere Enari coming on.

65'

Hawke's Bay make a substitution with Folau Fakatava coming off.

65'

Hawke's Bay sub Frank Lochore comes onto the field.

62'

Miracle Faiilagi departs for Hawke's Bay.

62'

Hawke's Bay sub Kianu Kereru-Symes comes onto the field.

62'

Jacob Devery departs for Hawke's Bay.

62'

Conversion

The Hawke's Bay supporters go wild as Lincoln McClutchie successfully kicks the conversion.

62'

Try

Hawke's Bay are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Folau Fakatava touching down.

61'

The defensive line has been broken as Folau Fakatava goes through the gap.

61'

Bay Of Plenty sub Aisake Vakasiuola comes onto the field.

60'

Jai Knight departs for Bay Of Plenty.

60'

Bay Of Plenty sub Semisi Paea comes onto the field.

60'

Nikora Broughton departs for Bay Of Plenty.

60'

Bay Of Plenty sub Taine Kolose comes onto the field.

60'

Kurt Eklund departs for Bay Of Plenty.

60'

Bay Of Plenty sub Veveni Lasaqa comes onto the field.

60'

Joe Johnston departs for Bay Of Plenty.

60'

Isaia Walker-Leawere comes on for Hawke's Bay.

57'

Geoff Cridge leaves the field.

57'

Nik Patumaka comes on for Hawke's Bay.

57'

Hadlee Hay-Horton leaves the field.

57'

Kele Lasaqa makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

47'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Charlie Sinton comes on for Bay Of Plenty.

31'

Richard Judd leaves the field.

31'

Conversion

Lucas Cashmore does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

30'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Richard Judd scores from close range.

30'

Conversion

Lincoln McClutchie makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

27'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Tom Parsons scores from close range.

26'

This is dangerous for the defence as Cooper Flanders bursts through to advance the Hawke's Bay attack.

23'

This is dangerous for the defence as Neria Fomai bursts through to advance the Hawke's Bay attack.

22'

Hawke's Bay sub Lolani Faleiva comes onto the field.

11'

Pouri Rakete-Stones departs for Hawke's Bay.

11'

Conversion

Lucas Cashmore converts the try.

10'

Try

Joe Johnston scores the try from close range.

Richard Judd played a key part in that try.

Josh Bartlett comes on for Bay Of Plenty.

Benet Kumeroa leaves the field.

Conversion

Lincoln McClutchie has kicked a conversion.

Try

Hawke's Bay are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Folau Fakatava touching down.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Bay of Plenty v Hawkes Bay 
  
 Round 7 
  
 Fri 12th September 2025, 07:05pm PDT 
  
 Tauranga Domain 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 James Doleman

Points Flow Chart

Hawkes Bay win +3

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

31%

28%

Possession Last 10 min

72%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Extra Time End

McClutchie

83'

21 - 24

Full Time

Cashmore

21 - 21

72'

Lasaqa

19 - 21

72'

McClutchie

62'

14 - 21

Fakatava

61'

14 - 19

Half Time

Cashmore

14 - 14

30'

Judd

12 - 14

30'

McClutchie

27'

7 - 14

Parsons

26'

7 - 12

Cashmore

7 - 7

10'

Johnston

5 - 7

McClutchie

0 - 7

Fakatava

0 - 5

Start

Win Probability

Bay of Plenty

59%

Draw

Hawkes Bay

40%

Drop Goal by Lincoln McClutchie

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.3

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.4

Entries

Attack Profile

Bay of Plenty

Hawkes Bay

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Defence Profile

Bay of Plenty

Hawkes Bay

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

53%

52%

3-6 secs

35%

38%

6+ secs

11%

10%

126

Rucks Won

114

Last 5 Penalties

57'

59'

60'

67'

Bay of Plenty

Hawkes Bay

Bay of Plenty vs Hawkes Bay Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Bay of Plenty face off against Hawkes Bay in Bunnings NPC Round 7 on Fri 12th September 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.

Hawkes Bay won the last encounter but Bay of Plenty 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 Hawkes Bay in 3rd and Bay of Plenty in 4th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Bay of Plenty vs Hawkes Bay Squads

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