Southland Stags

23 - 25

Full Time

Bay of Plenty

Bay of Plenty vs Southland Stags

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

82'

There wasn't enough power on that penalty goal attempt by Dan Hollinshead as it drops short of the posts.

82'

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

79'

Penalty Goal

Wharenui Hawera kicks the penalty.

77'

Penalty Goal

Dan Hollinshead kicks the penalty.

75'

A gap opened in the defence and Viliami Fine took full advantage.

73'

Southland decide to make a substitution, with Danny Drake getting some game time.

70'

Southland decide to make a substitution, with Shneil Singh being replaced.

70'

Bay Of Plenty decide to make a substitution, with Ryosuke Funahashi getting some game time.

70'

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

70'

Bay Of Plenty decide to make a substitution, with Taine Kolose getting some game time.

70'

Bay Of Plenty decide to make a substitution, with Kurt Eklund being replaced.

70'

Southland decide to make a substitution, with Jack Sexton getting some game time.

70'

Southland decide to make a substitution, with Hunter Fahey being replaced.

70'

Conversion

The Bay Of Plenty supporters go wild as Wharenui Hawera successfully kicks the conversion.

63'

Try

Great hands by Bay Of Plenty leads to a try for Naitoa Ah Kuoi

62'

The defensive line has been broken as Naitoa Ah Kuoi goes through the gap.

62'

Spellbinding play by Richard Judd is finished off with a try.

62'

Bay Of Plenty sub John Afoa comes onto the field.

60'

Pasilio Tosi departs for Bay Of Plenty.

60'

The defensive line has been broken as Fehi Fineanganofo goes through the gap.

60'

Wharenui Hawera has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

57'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Kurt Eklund from scoring as they record the try for Bay Of Plenty.

56'

Benet Kumeroa comes on.

52'

Josh Bartlett comes off.

52'

Dan Hollinshead makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

49'

Tamiro Armstrong makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

45'

Bay Of Plenty make a substitution with Justin Sangster coming on.

40'

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

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Penalty Goal

Dan Hollinshead kicks the penalty.

40'

Conversion

Dan Hollinshead does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

36'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Southland as Tevita Latu goes over.

36'

That's a great try assist by Josh Bekhuis.

36'

Blair Ryall comes on for Southland.

31'

Danny Drake leaves the field.

31'

Jahvis Wallace comes on for Southland.

31'

Jay Renton leaves the field.

31'

Tevita Latu comes on for Southland.

31'

Scott Gregory leaves the field.

31'

Dan Hollinshead comes on for Southland.

31'

Marty Banks leaves the field.

31'

Semisi Tupou Ta’eiloa comes on for Southland.

31'

Jacob Coghlan leaves the field.

31'

Morgan Mitchell comes on for Southland.

31'

Quinn Harrison-Jones leaves the field.

31'

Nic Souchon comes on for Southland.

31'

Jack Taylor leaves the field.

31'

Hunter Fahey comes on for Southland.

31'

Jack Sexton leaves the field.

31'

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

31'

Try

Viliami Fine picks off the interception for an easy score.

29'

Trouble here as Viliami Fine breaches the defence.

29'

Trouble here as Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi breaches the defence.

28'

Marty Banks curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

20'

Try

Southland are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Jay Renton picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

19'

Bay Of Plenty sub Tamiro Armstrong comes onto the field.

14'

Lalomilo Lalomilo departs for Bay Of Plenty.

14'

Wharenui Hawera has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

13'

Try

Manaaki Selby-Rickit scores the try from close range.

11'

Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi played a key part in that try.

11'

The defensive line has been broken as Naitoa Ah Kuoi goes through the gap.

Wharenui Hawera has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

Try

Great hands by Bay Of Plenty leads to a try for Fehi Fineanganofo

The defensive line has been broken as Fehi Fineanganofo goes through the gap.

Wharenui Hawera sets up the try.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Southland Stags v Bay of Plenty 
  
 Round 8 
  
 Tue 26th September 2023, 11:05pm PDT 
  
 Invercargill Rugby Park

Points Flow Chart

Bay of Plenty win +2

Time in lead

Mins in lead

34%

% Of Game In Lead

54%

62%

Possession Last 10 min

38%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Hawera

77'

23 - 25

Hollinshead

23 - 22

75'

Hawera

63'

20 - 22

Ah Kuoi

62'

20 - 20

Eklund

56'

20 - 15

Half Time

Hollinshead

20 - 10

40'

Hollinshead

17 - 10

36'

Latu

15 - 10

36'

Fine

10 - 10

29'

Renton

5 - 10

19'

Selby-Rickit

11'

0 - 10

Fineanganofo

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.4

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.7

Entries

Attack Profile

Southland Stags

Bay of Plenty

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Defence Profile

Southland Stags

Bay of Plenty

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

47%

52%

3-6 secs

40%

35%

6+ secs

10%

Rucks Won

Southland Stags vs Bay of Plenty Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Southland Stags face off against Bay of Plenty in Hilux NPC Round 8 on Tue 26th September 2023 at Invercargill Rugby Park. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 07:05. In South Africa it’s at 08:05 SAST, 19:05 NZST in New Zealand, 16:05 AEST in Australia and 23:05 EST in the US.

Southland Stags 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 10 places in the league table with Bay of Plenty in 4th and Southland Stags in 14th as such Bay of Plenty are favourites on paper.

Southland Stags vs Bay of Plenty Squads

The official squads for Southland Stags 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.