Otago

45 - 34

Full Time

Bay of Plenty

Bay of Plenty vs Otago

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

80+3'

Conversion

Reece MacDonald has kicked a conversion.

79'

Try

Aaron Carroll scores the try from close range.

79'

Reece MacDonald comes on for Bay Of Plenty.

76'

Kaleb Trask leaves the field.

76'

Mitch Karpik has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

73'

Jona Nareki makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

73'

Tom Rowe has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

72'

Fabulous play by Otago has led to Jona Nareki being able to wriggle through a gap.

72'

Bay Of Plenty have won 80 rucks so far this game.

70'

Josh Davey comes on.

70'

Conversion

The Otago supporters go wild as Josh Ioane successfully kicks the conversion.

70'

James Lay comes off.

70'

Try

An interception by Vilimoni Koroi allows him to race away to score.

69'

Trouble here as Vilimoni Koroi breaches the defence.

69'

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

68'

Otago have won 60 rucks so far this game.

67'

Matt Whaanga comes on.

65'

Matt Faddes comes off.

65'

A gap opened in the defence and Jonah Aoina took full advantage.

63'

Zane Kapeli comes on.

61'

Kane Leaupepe comes off.

61'

Bay Of Plenty decide to make a substitution, with Angus McDonald getting some game time.

61'

Bay Of Plenty decide to make a substitution, with Tom Crozier being replaced.

61'

Otago make a substitution with Melani Matavao coming on.

61'

Otago make a substitution with Kurt Hammer coming off.

61'

Otago sub Ricky Jackson comes onto the field.

61'

Sekonaia Pole departs for Otago.

61'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Josh Ioane kicks the conversion.

61'

Jona Nareki sets up the try.

60'

Try

Incisive passing by Otago is finished off by Matt Faddes, as he goes over for the try.

60'

The defensive line has been broken as Vilimoni Koroi goes through the gap.

60'

Richard Judd comes on for Bay Of Plenty.

58'

Luke Campbell leaves the field.

58'

Lalomilo Lalomilo comes on.

58'

Fa'asiu Fuatai comes off.

58'

Conversion

Kaleb Trask adds the two points for Bay Of Plenty.

58'

Josh Larsen comes on.

58'

Joketani Koroi comes off.

58'

James Lentjes comes on.

58'

Naulia Dawai comes off.

58'

Hoani Matenga sets up the try.

56'

Try

Silky skills by Bay Of Plenty ends with a try for Tom Crozier.

56'

What a run here by Tom Crozier as they gets over the gainline!.

56'

Kaleb Trask makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

56'

Joketani Koroi has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

56'

Bay Of Plenty have won 60 rucks so far this game.

50'

Fabulous play by Bay Of Plenty has led to Kaleb Trask being able to wriggle through a gap.

50'

Yellow Card

Sio Tomkinson (Otago) is shown a yellow card.

50'

Dylan Nel has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

50'

Otago decide to make a substitution, with Donald Brighouse getting some game time.

50'

Otago decide to make a substitution, with Hisa Sasagi being replaced.

50'

Otago make a substitution with Jonah Aoina coming on.

50'

Otago make a substitution with Tom Hill coming off.

50'

Tyler Ardron has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

49'

Conversion

Josh Ioane does the business as his conversion attempt goes over.

48'

Trouble here as Fa'asiu Fuatai breaches the defence.

47'

Try

Josh Ioane scores an interception try.

47'

This is dangerous for the defence as Josh Ioane bursts through to advance the Otago attack.

47'

Bay Of Plenty sub Aaron Carroll comes onto the field.

46'

Baden Wardlaw departs for Bay Of Plenty.

46'

Jeff Thwaites comes on for Bay Of Plenty.

46'

Ross Geldenhuys leaves the field.

46'

Conversion

Josh Ioane makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

46'

Try

Matt Faddes intercepts the pass to race ahead and score the try for Otago.

45'

A gap opened in the defence and Matt Faddes took full advantage.

45'

Penalty Goal

Josh Ioane kicks the penalty.

42'

Otago have won 40 rucks so far this game.

41'

The second half is underway.

40'

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

40'

The referee awards a penalty try to Bay Of Plenty.

39'

Yellow Card

Sione Misiloi (Otago) is shown a yellow card.

39'

Bay Of Plenty have won 40 rucks so far this game.

37'

Conversion

Josh Ioane converts the try.

36'

Spellbinding play by Josh Ioane is finished off with a try.

35'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Otago is finished off by Vilimoni Koroi.

35'

The defensive line has been broken as Vilimoni Koroi goes through the gap.

35'

What a run here by Mitchell Scott as they gets over the gainline!.

33'

Penalty Goal

Kaleb Trask has kicked a penalty goal.

32'

Otago have won 20 rucks so far this game.

25'

Kaleb Trask curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

24'

Luke Campbell played a key part in that try.

23'

Try

A series of passes by Bay Of Plenty results in a try for Kaleb Trask.

23'

Sione Misiloi comes on.

22'

Josh Dickson comes off.

22'

Baden Wardlaw makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

18'

Bay Of Plenty have won 20 rucks so far this game.

18'

Conversion

Josh Ioane has kicked a conversion.

17'

That's a great try assist by Kurt Hammer.

16'

Try

Otago are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Josh Ioane touching down.

16'

Fabulous play by Otago has led to Matt Faddes being able to wriggle through a gap.

14'

Trouble here as Naulia Dawai breaches the defence.

Kaleb Trask has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

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

A gap opened in the defence and Bailey Simonsson took full advantage.

Kaleb Trask sets up the try.

Try

Great hands by Bay Of Plenty leads to a try for Bailey Simonsson.

The defensive line has been broken as Hoani Matenga goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows his whistle.

Match Details

Otago v Bay of Plenty

Tue 2nd October 2018, 11:35pm PDT

Points Flow Chart

Otago win +11

Time in lead

Mins in lead

58%

% Of Game In Lead

40%

Possession Last 10 min

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

MacDonald

79'

45 - 34

Carroll

79'

45 - 32

Ioane

45 - 27

70'

Koroi

43 - 27

69'

Ioane

38 - 27

61'

Faddes

36 - 27

60'

Trask

58'

31 - 27

Crozier

56'

31 - 25

Tomkinson

31 - 20

50'

Ioane

31 - 20

48'

Ioane

29 - 20

47'

Ioane

24 - 20

46'

Faddes

22 - 20

45'

Ioane

17 - 20

42'

Half Time

Misiloi

14 - 20

39'

Penalty Try

39'

14 - 20

Ioane

14 - 13

36'

Koroi

12 - 13

35'

Trask

32'

7 - 13

Trask

23'

7 - 10

Ioane

7 - 5

17'

Ioane

5 - 5

16'

Simonsson

0 - 5

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Otago vs Bay of Plenty Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Otago face off against Bay of Plenty in Bunnings NPC on Tue 2nd October 2018 at . Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 07:35. In South Africa it’s at 08:35 SAST, 19:35 NZST in New Zealand, 16:35 AEST in Australia and 23:35 EST in the US.

Otago 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 3 places in the league table with Bay of Plenty in 2nd and Otago in 5th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Otago vs Bay of Plenty Squads

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