Otago

31 - 26

Full Time

Bay of Plenty

Bay of Plenty vs Otago

Events

Commentary

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

80'

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

78'

Lucas Cashmore comes on.

75'

Cole Forbes comes off.

75'

Kalin Felise comes on.

75'

Jacob Norris comes off.

75'

Conversion

Cameron Millar has kicked a conversion.

75'

Try

Oliver Haig scores the try from close range.

73'

Nathan Hastie played a key part in that try.

73'

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

67'

Bay Of Plenty make a substitution with Benet Kumeroa coming off.

67'

Conversion

The Otago supporters go wild as Cameron Millar successfully kicks the conversion.

63'

Try

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

62'

Otago sub Lui Naeata comes onto the field.

62'

Will Stodart departs for Otago.

62'

Bay Of Plenty sub Reon Paul comes onto the field.

62'

Uilisi Halaholo departs for Bay Of Plenty.

62'

Bay Of Plenty sub Semisi Paea comes onto the field.

62'

Joe Johnston departs for Bay Of Plenty.

62'

Bay Of Plenty sub Josh Bartlett comes onto the field.

62'

Aidan Ross departs for Bay Of Plenty.

62'

Otago sub Sam Gilbert comes onto the field.

62'

Kyan Rangitutia departs for Otago.

62'

Yellow Card

Jacob Norris (Bay Of Plenty) is shown a yellow card

62'

The defensive line has been broken as Thomas Umaga-Jensen goes through the gap.

61'

Rohan Wingham comes on for Otago.

55'

Saula Ma'u leaves the field.

55'

Henry Bell comes on for Otago.

55'

Liam Coltman leaves the field.

55'

Benjamin Lopas comes on for Otago.

55'

Abraham Pole leaves the field.

55'

Nathan Hastie comes on.

54'

James Arscott comes off.

54'

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

54'

Try

A penetrating move by Bay Of Plenty results in a try for Taine Kolose.

52'

That's a great try assist by Codemeru Vai.

52'

What a run here by Taine Kolose as they get over the gainline!

52'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Kaleb Trask kicks the conversion.

50'

Try

The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Justin Sangster dots the ball down from close range.

49'

Otago decide to make a substitution, with Kyan Rangitutia getting some game time.

47'

Otago decide to make a substitution, with Sam Gilbert being replaced.

47'

Penalty Goal

Cameron Millar makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

46'

Otago make a substitution with Christian Lio-Willie coming on.

43'

Otago make a substitution with Sam Fischli coming off.

43'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Fabulous play by Otago has led to Hudson Creighton being able to wriggle through a gap.

38'

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

36'

Trouble here as Codemeru Vai breaches the defence.

25'

Conversion

Cameron Millar makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

24'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Otago is finished off by Hudson Creighton

23'

That's a great try assist by Finn Hurley.

23'

This is dangerous for the defence as Finn Hurley bursts through to advance the Otago attack.

23'

Conversion

Kaleb Trask makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

21'

Try

Bay Of Plenty are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Taine Kolose picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

19'

Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi sets up the try.

19'

Conversion

Cameron Millar converts the try.

15'

Try

A series of passes by Otago results in a try for Finn Hurley

14'

Spellbinding play by Cameron Millar is finished off with a try.

14'

Conversion

Kaleb Trask converts the try.

10'

Try

A series of passes by Bay Of Plenty results in a try for Jacob Norris

Joe Johnston played a key part in that try.

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

A gap opened in the defence and Codemeru Vai took full advantage.

The defensive line has been broken as Emoni Narawa goes through the gap.

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

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Otago v Bay of Plenty 
  
 Round 3 
  
 Sat 24th August 2024, 07:05pm PDT 
  
 Forsyth Barr Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Otago win +5

Time in lead

Mins in lead

14%

% Of Game In Lead

44%

60%

Possession Last 10 min

40%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Millar

31 - 26

75'

Haig

29 - 26

73'

Millar

24 - 26

63'

Haig

22 - 26

62'

Norris

62'

17 - 26

Kolose

52'

17 - 26

Trask

50'

17 - 21

Sangster

49'

17 - 19

Millar

17 - 14

46'

Half Time

Millar

14 - 14

24'

Creighton

12 - 14

23'

Trask

21'

7 - 14

Kolose

19'

7 - 12

Millar

7 - 7

15'

Hurley

5 - 7

14'

Trask

10'

0 - 7

Norris

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.4

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.8

Entries

Attack Profile

Otago

Bay of Plenty

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Defence Profile

Otago

Bay of Plenty

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

49%

55%

3-6 secs

36%

34%

6+ secs

12%

106

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

68'

75'

76'

77'

80'

Otago

Bay of Plenty

Otago vs Bay of Plenty Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Otago face off against Bay of Plenty in Bunnings NPC Round 3 on Sat 24th August 2024 at Forsyth Barr Stadium. 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 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 just 5 places in the league table with Bay of Plenty in 4th and Otago in 9th 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.