Bay of Plenty

25 - 30

Full Time

Southland Stags

Bay of Plenty vs Southland Stags

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

81'

Penalty Goal

Kaleb Trask makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

81'

Conversion

Byron Smith has kicked a conversion.

79'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Southland is finished off by Michael Manson

78'

This is dangerous for the defence as Michael Manson bursts through to advance the Southland attack.

78'

Spellbinding play by Byron Smith is finished off with a try.

78'

Penalty Goal

Byron Smith kicks the penalty.

75'

Penalty Goal

Kaleb Trask has kicked a penalty goal.

72'

The penalty attempt by Kaleb Trask has rebounded off the left post and back into play.

70'

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

68'

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

68'

Bay Of Plenty make a substitution with Sione Tupou coming on.

68'

Bay Of Plenty make a substitution with Taine Kolose coming off.

68'

Bay Of Plenty make a substitution with Jaya More coming on.

68'

Bay Of Plenty make a substitution with Josh Bartlett coming off.

68'

Conversion

The Southland supporters go wild as Byron Smith successfully kicks the conversion.

64'

Try

The Southland pack has powered over for Nic Souchon to score the try.

63'

Southland sub Brad Kooman comes onto the field.

63'

Tayne Harvey departs for Southland.

63'

Southland sub Byron Smith comes onto the field.

63'

Mika Muliaina departs for Southland.

63'

Southland sub Paula Latu comes onto the field.

63'

Morgan Mitchell departs for Southland.

63'

Bay Of Plenty sub Tamiro Armstrong comes onto the field.

63'

Lucas Cashmore departs for Bay Of Plenty.

63'

Bay Of Plenty sub Charlie Sinton comes onto the field.

60'

Richard Judd departs for Bay Of Plenty.

60'

Bay Of Plenty sub Jacob Norris comes onto the field.

60'

Joe Johnston departs for Bay Of Plenty.

60'

Southland sub George Reeves comes onto the field.

60'

Nathan Va'atausili departs for Southland.

60'

Southland sub Connor McLeod comes onto the field.

60'

Nic Shearer departs for Southland.

60'

Conversion

The Bay Of Plenty supporters go wild as Kaleb Trask successfully kicks the conversion.

60'

Try

Great hands by Bay Of Plenty leads to a try for Kaleb Trask

59'

The defensive line has been broken as Kaleb Trask goes through the gap.

58'

Ngarohi McGarvey-Black played a key part in that try.

58'

What a run here by Faletoi Peni as they get over the gainline!

57'

Nic Souchon comes on.

53'

Jack Taylor comes off.

53'

More power was needed in that conversion attempt by Kaleb Trask as it drops short.

53'

Try

A penetrating move by Bay Of Plenty results in a try for Ngarohi McGarvey-Black.

52'

That's a great try assist by Cole Forbes.

52'

Joe Walsh comes on.

50'

Hunter Fahey comes off.

50'

Semisi Paea comes on.

50'

Naitoa Ah Kuoi comes off.

50'

Conversion

Mika Muliaina adds the two points for Southland.

43'

Try

Slick passing by Southland leads to a try for Nic Shearer.

42'

Nic Shearer makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

42'

Semisi Tupou Ta'eiloa played a key part in that try.

42'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

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

41'

Penalty Goal

Mika Muliaina has kicked a penalty goal.

38'

Fabulous play by Southland has led to Scott Gregory being able to wriggle through a gap.

34'

Trouble here as Kaleb Trask breaches the defence.

31'

Conversion

Kaleb Trask makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

29'

Try

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

28'

Trouble here as Nikora Broughton breaches the defence.

26'

Penalty Goal

Mika Muliaina adds the points for Southland.

24'

This is dangerous for the defence as Mika Muliaina bursts through to advance the Southland attack.

17'

We are underway as the referee Todd Petrie blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Bay of Plenty v Southland Stags 
  
 Round 4 
  
 Thu 21st August 2025, 12:10am PDT 
  
 Rotorua International Stadium 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Todd Petrie

Points Flow Chart

Southland Stags win +5

Time in lead

Mins in lead

28%

% Of Game In Lead

43%

44%

Possession Last 10 min

56%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Trask

25 - 30

81'

Smith

79'

22 - 30

Manson

78'

22 - 28

Smith

75'

22 - 23

Trask

22 - 20

72'

Smith

64'

19 - 20

Souchon

63'

19 - 18

Trask

19 - 13

60'

Trask

17 - 13

59'

McGarvey-Black

12 - 13

52'

Muliaina

43'

7 - 13

Shearer

42'

7 - 11

Half Time

Muliaina

38'

7 - 6

Trask

7 - 3

29'

Bartlett

5 - 3

28'

Muliaina

24'

0 - 3

Start

Win Probability

Bay of Plenty

87%

Draw

Southland Stags

12%

Penalty by Kaleb Trask

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.8

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

5.2

Entries

Attack Profile

Bay of Plenty

Southland Stags

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Defence Profile

Bay of Plenty

Southland Stags

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

52%

56%

3-6 secs

30%

22%

6+ secs

18%

22%

Rucks Won

101

Last 5 Penalties

69'

71'

74'

76'

80'

Bay of Plenty

Southland Stags

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

Bay of Plenty face off against Southland Stags in Bunnings NPC Round 4 on Thu 21st August 2025 at Rotorua International Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 08:10. In South Africa it’s at 09:10 SAST, 19:10 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 17:10 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 00:10 EST on Flo Rugby 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 Southland Stags in 3rd and Bay of Plenty in 13th as such Southland Stags are favourites on paper.

Bay of Plenty vs Southland Stags Squads

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