Bay of Plenty

32 - 17

Full Time

Hawkes Bay

Bay of Plenty vs Hawkes Bay

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It's all over! The referee Ben O'Keeffe has blown their whistle to end the game.

81'

Red Card

Tamiro Armstrong (Bay Of Plenty) is shown the red card

78'

Yellow Card

Nikora Broughton (Bay Of Plenty) is shown a yellow card

77'

Lucas Cashmore has penalty kick attempt at goal but pushes it to the right hand side of the posts.

76'

Bay Of Plenty decide to make a substitution, with Charlie Sinton getting some game time.

72'

Bay Of Plenty decide to make a substitution, with Richard Judd being replaced.

72'

Hawke's Bay decide to make a substitution, with Nic Benn getting some game time.

72'

Hawke's Bay decide to make a substitution, with Anaru Paenga-Morgan being replaced.

72'

Hawke's Bay decide to make a substitution, with Vilive Miramira getting some game time.

71'

Hawke's Bay decide to make a substitution, with Tom Allen being replaced.

71'

Conversion

Lucas Cashmore has kicked a conversion.

71'

Try

What a kick! Cole Forbes takes full advantage to score for Bay Of Plenty.

70'

A gap opened in the defence and Cole Forbes took full advantage.

70'

That's a great try assist by Lucas Cashmore.

70'

Bay Of Plenty decide to make a substitution, with Aidan Spratley getting some game time.

70'

Bay Of Plenty decide to make a substitution, with Veveni Lasaqa being replaced.

70'

Hawke's Bay make a substitution with Manahi Goulton coming on.

69'

Hawke's Bay make a substitution with Josh Smith coming off.

69'

Hawke's Bay make a substitution with Andrew Tauatevalu coming on.

69'

Hawke's Bay make a substitution with Nic Benn coming off.

69'

Bay Of Plenty make a substitution with Aisake Vakasiuola coming on.

69'

Bay Of Plenty make a substitution with Kalin Felise coming off.

69'

The defensive line has been broken as Darby Lancaster goes through the gap.

65'

Bay Of Plenty sub Viliami Lea comes onto the field.

63'

Joe Webber departs for Bay Of Plenty.

63'

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

60'

Jacob Devery departs for Hawke's Bay.

60'

Hawke's Bay sub Patrick Mauga comes onto the field.

60'

Cooper Flanders departs for Hawke's Bay.

60'

Hawke's Bay sub Connor McLeod comes onto the field.

60'

Folau Fakatava departs for Hawke's Bay.

60'

Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as Lucas Cashmore kicks the penalty goal.

60'

Taine Kolose comes on for Bay Of Plenty.

57'

Sione Tupou leaves the field.

57'

Filipe Vakasiuola comes on for Bay Of Plenty.

57'

Solomone Tukuafu leaves the field.

57'

Harry Godfrey has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

56'

Try

A pinpoint kick has enabled Darby Lancaster to score the try.

55'

What a run here by Darby Lancaster as they get over the gainline!

55'

That's a great try assist by Harry Godfrey.

55'

Conversion

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

52'

Try

A penetrating move by Hawke's Bay results in a try for Tom Allen.

51'

Hunter Morrison sets up the try.

51'

What a run here by Hunter Morrison as they get over the gainline!

51'

Leo Wiki Quest comes on.

51'

Josh Bartlett comes off.

51'

Hunter Morrison comes on.

50'

Geoff Cridge comes off.

50'

Hadlee Hay-Horton comes on.

50'

Clement Castets comes off.

50'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Lucas Cashmore kicks the conversion.

50'

Try

The Bay Of Plenty maul march their way over the white wash for Sione Tupou to touch down.

48'

Joe Webber makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

44'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Penalty Goal

Lucas Cashmore kicks the penalty.

40'

Yellow Card

Lukas Ripley (Hawke's Bay) is shown a yellow card

38'

Fabulous play by Bay Of Plenty has led to Rory van Vugt being able to wriggle through a gap.

37'

Yellow Card

Tamiro Armstrong (Bay Of Plenty) is shown a yellow card

32'

Trouble here as Darby Lancaster breaches the defence.

32'

The ball swings towards the posts but floats to the right, Lucas Cashmore will have to re-adjust the radar.

30'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Josh Bartlett scores from close range.

29'

Harry Godfrey curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

23'

Try

Hawke's Bay are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Folau Fakatava picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

22'

The touch judges have waved away the attempt by Lucas Cashmore as they hook it left.

16'

A gap opened in the defence and Cole Forbes took full advantage.

11'

Conversion

Lucas Cashmore has kicked a conversion.

Try

Great hands by Bay Of Plenty leads to a try for Tamiro Armstrong

That's a great try assist by Veveni Lasaqa.

The defensive line has been broken as Cole Forbes goes through the gap.

The defensive line has been broken as Tamiro Armstrong goes through the gap.

The defensive line has been broken as Cole Forbes goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee Ben O'Keeffe blows their whistle.

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Match Details

  
 Bay of Plenty v Hawkes Bay 
  
 Round 8 
  
 Fri 18th September 2026, 09:05pm CDT 
  
 Tauranga Domain 
  
 RugbyPass TV 
  
 Ben O'Keeffe

Points Flow Chart

Bay of Plenty win +15

Time in lead

Mins in lead

93%

% Of Game In Lead

35%

Possession Last 10 min

65%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Armstrong

32 - 17

78'

Broughton

32 - 17

77'

Cashmore

32 - 17

71'

Forbes

30 - 17

70'

Cashmore

25 - 17

60'

Lancaster

55'

22 - 17

Godfrey

52'

22 - 12

Allen

51'

22 - 10

Cashmore

22 - 5

50'

Tupou

20 - 5

48'

Half Time

Cashmore

15 - 5

40'

Ripley

38'

12 - 5

Armstrong

12 - 5

32'

Bartlett

12 - 5

29'

Fakatava

22'

7 - 5

Cashmore

7 - 0

Armstrong

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.6

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.8

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

60%

57%

3-6 secs

26%

30%

6+ secs

14%

140

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

64'

66'

75'

76'

78'

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 Hilux NPC Round 8 on Fri 18th September 2026 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 TVNZ+ in New Zealand, 12:05 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 19:05 EST on RugbyPass TV in the US.

Bay of Plenty 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 3 places in the league table with Hawkes Bay in 6th and Bay of Plenty in 9th 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.