Bay of Plenty

38 - 14

Full Time

Otago

Bay of Plenty vs Otago

Events

Commentary

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Live Updates

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

81'

Conversion

Lucas Cashmore has kicked a conversion.

79'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Bay Of Plenty is finished off by Lucas Cashmore

78'

Spellbinding play by Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi is finished off with a try.

78'

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

78'

Christian Lio-Willie comes on.

77'

Tom Sanders comes off.

77'

Penalty Goal

Lucas Cashmore kicks the penalty.

76'

Otago decide to make a substitution, with Jeremiah Asi getting some game time.

73'

Otago decide to make a substitution, with Jona Nareki being replaced.

73'

Yellow Card

Naitoa Ah Kuoi (Bay Of Plenty) is shown a yellow card

73'

Otago decide to make a substitution, with Fabian Holland getting some game time.

70'

Otago decide to make a substitution, with Josh Dickson being replaced.

70'

Bay Of Plenty make a substitution with Etonia Waqa coming on.

67'

Bay Of Plenty make a substitution with Manaaki Selby-Rickit coming off.

67'

Bay Of Plenty make a substitution with Ryosuke Funahashi coming on.

67'

Bay Of Plenty make a substitution with Penitoa Finau coming off.

67'

The defensive line has been broken as Jake Te Hiwi goes through the gap.

58'

Seamus Bardoul comes on for Bay Of Plenty.

55'

Lalomilo Lalomilo leaves the field.

55'

Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi comes on for Bay Of Plenty.

55'

Richard Judd leaves the field.

55'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Finn Hurley kicks the conversion.

55'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Saula Ma'u from scoring as they record the try for Otago.

54'

That's a great try assist by Nathan Hastie.

54'

Will Tucker comes on.

54'

Fabian Holland comes off.

54'

Nathan Hastie comes on.

50'

James Arscott comes off.

50'

Sam Fischli comes on.

50'

Christian Lio-Willie comes off.

50'

Pasilio Tosi comes on.

50'

Benet Kumeroa comes off.

50'

Josh Bartlett comes on.

50'

Aidan Ross comes off.

50'

Otago decide to make a substitution, with Rohan Wingham getting some game time.

46'

Otago decide to make a substitution, with Abraham Pole being replaced.

46'

Otago decide to make a substitution, with Saula Ma'u getting some game time.

46'

Otago decide to make a substitution, with Jermaine Ainsley being replaced.

46'

Otago decide to make a substitution, with Ricky Jackson getting some game time.

46'

Otago decide to make a substitution, with Henry Bell being replaced.

46'

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

45'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

John Tapueluelu comes on for Otago.

34'

Thomas Umaga-Jensen leaves the field.

34'

Nathan Vella comes on for Bay Of Plenty.

32'

Kurt Eklund leaves the field.

32'

Conversion

Lucas Cashmore makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

29'

Try

Brilliant skill shown there by Manaaki Selby-Rickit as they go over the white wash for a try.

28'

Trouble here as Manaaki Selby-Rickit breaches the defence.

28'

Spellbinding play by Lucas Cashmore is finished off with a try.

28'

Conversion

Finn Hurley makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

22'

Try

Otago are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Jermaine Ainsley picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

21'

This is dangerous for the defence as Christian Lio-Willie bursts through to advance the Otago attack.

18'

Bay Of Plenty make a substitution with Wharenui Hawera coming on.

15'

Bay Of Plenty make a substitution with Cole Forbes coming off.

15'

Conversion

Lucas Cashmore converts the try.

15'

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Cole Forbes leads to a try for Bay Of Plenty

13'

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

13'

Conversion

Lucas Cashmore converts the try.

10'

Try

Manaaki Selby-Rickit scores the try from close range.

A gap opened in the defence and Justin Sangster took full advantage.

The defensive line has been broken as Finn Hurley goes through the gap.

Conversion

Lucas Cashmore has kicked a conversion.

Try

A stunning solo try from Richard Judd

The defensive line has been broken as Christian Lio-Willie goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Bay of Plenty v Otago 
  
 Round 5 
  
 Fri 1st September 2023, 07:05pm PDT 
  
 Rotorua International Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Bay of Plenty win +24

Time in lead

Mins in lead

96%

% Of Game In Lead

58%

Possession Last 10 min

42%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Cashmore

38 - 14

79'

Cashmore

36 - 14

78'

Cashmore

31 - 14

76'

Ah Kuoi

28 - 14

73'

Hurley

55'

28 - 14

Ma'u

54'

28 - 12

Half Time

Cashmore

28 - 7

29'

Selby-Rickit

26 - 7

28'

Hurley

22'

21 - 7

Ainsley

21'

21 - 5

Cashmore

21 - 0

15'

Forbes

19 - 0

13'

Cashmore

14 - 0

10'

Selby-Rickit

12 - 0

Cashmore

7 - 0

Judd

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

5.8

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.1

Entries

Attack Profile

Bay of Plenty

Otago

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Defence Profile

Bay of Plenty

Otago

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

44%

59%

3-6 secs

32%

29%

6+ secs

17%

Rucks Won

Bay of Plenty vs Otago Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Bay of Plenty face off against Otago in Bunnings NPC Round 5 on Fri 1st September 2023 at Rotorua International Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 03:05. In South Africa it’s at 04:05 SAST, 14:05 NZST in New Zealand, 12:05 AEST in Australia and 19:05 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 7 places in the league table with Otago in 4th and Bay of Plenty in 11th as such Otago are favourites on paper.

Bay of Plenty vs Otago Squads

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