Southland Stags

43 - 12

Full Time

Bay of Plenty

Bay of Plenty vs Southland Stags

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

82'

Jimmy Taylor curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

74'

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Gregor Rutledge leads to a try for Southland

73'

A gap opened in the defence and Gregor Rutledge took full advantage.

73'

Bay Of Plenty decide to make a substitution, with Aidan Spratley getting some game time.

73'

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

73'

Southland make a substitution with Charlie Marsh coming on.

69'

Southland make a substitution with Nic Shearer coming off.

69'

Bay Of Plenty make a substitution with Nikora Broughton coming on.

68'

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

68'

Conversion

The Southland supporters go wild as Jimmy Taylor successfully kicks the conversion.

67'

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Mika Muliaina leads to a try for Southland

67'

A gap opened in the defence and Mika Muliaina took full advantage.

67'

Bay Of Plenty make a substitution with Veveni Lasaqa coming on.

65'

Bay Of Plenty make a substitution with Nikora Broughton coming off.

65'

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

65'

Bay Of Plenty make a substitution with Kalin Felise coming off.

65'

Conversion

The Southland supporters go wild as Jimmy Taylor successfully kicks the conversion.

65'

Try

Great hands by Southland leads to a try for Shaun Kempton

64'

Fletcher Morgan sets up the try.

64'

The defensive line has been broken as Glen Vaihu goes through the gap.

64'

Yellow Card

Tamiro Armstrong (Bay Of Plenty) is shown a yellow card

62'

Bay Of Plenty sub Leo Wiki Quest comes onto the field.

62'

Harold Rounds departs for Bay Of Plenty.

62'

Bay Of Plenty sub Taine Kolose comes onto the field.

61'

Veveni Lasaqa departs for Bay Of Plenty.

61'

Clem Halaholo comes on for Southland.

59'

Sam Fischli leaves the field.

59'

Solomone Tukuafu comes on for Bay Of Plenty.

56'

Filipe Vakasiuola leaves the field.

56'

Viliami Lea comes on for Bay Of Plenty.

56'

Joe Webber leaves the field.

56'

Darius Fidow comes on for Southland.

56'

Paula Latu leaves the field.

56'

Shaun Kempton comes on for Southland.

56'

Jayden Henderson leaves the field.

56'

Jack Sexton comes on for Southland.

56'

Jack Barrett leaves the field.

56'

The referee has had enough, awarding the penalty try to Southland.

54'

Yellow Card

Sione Tupou (Bay Of Plenty) is shown a yellow card

54'

What a run here by Sean Withy as they get over the gainline!

53'

Southland decide to make a substitution, with Fletcher Morgan getting some game time.

49'

Southland decide to make a substitution, with Tayne Harvey being replaced.

49'

Southland decide to make a substitution, with Ale Aho getting some game time.

49'

Southland decide to make a substitution, with Woody Kirkwood being replaced.

49'

Bay Of Plenty decide to make a substitution, with Lucas Cashmore getting some game time.

46'

Bay Of Plenty decide to make a substitution, with Riley Hohepa being replaced.

46'

Bay Of Plenty decide to make a substitution, with Charlie Sinton getting some game time.

45'

Bay Of Plenty decide to make a substitution, with Richard Judd being replaced.

45'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

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

41'

Southland go for goal with Jimmy Taylor taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

38'

Try

A perfectly weighted kick allows Michael Manson to score the try.

37'

That's a great try assist by Nic Shearer.

37'

Yellow Card

Kalin Felise (Bay Of Plenty) is shown a yellow card

35'

Trouble here as Glen Vaihu breaches the defence.

30'

Willi Gualter comes on for Southland.

30'

Scott Gregory leaves the field.

30'

Jimmy Taylor curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

29'

Try

Silky skills by Southland ends with a try for Glen Vaihu.

28'

Trouble here as Glen Vaihu breaches the defence.

28'

Spellbinding play by Tayne Harvey is finished off with a try.

28'

Riley Hohepa curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

15'

Try

What a kick! Rory van Vugt takes full advantage to score for Bay Of Plenty.

14'

A gap opened in the defence and Rory van Vugt took full advantage.

14'

Spellbinding play by Cole Forbes is finished off with a try.

14'

Conversion

Jimmy Taylor converts the try.

11'

Try

Nobody could stop that maul! Glen Vaihu places the ball down for the try.

10'

Conversion

Riley Hohepa has kicked a conversion.

Try

Bay Of Plenty are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Seuseu Naitoa Ah Kuoi touching down.

That's a great try assist by Kalin Felise.

We are underway as the referee James Doleman blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Southland Stags v Bay of Plenty 
  
 Round 7 
  
 Sun 13th September 2026, 12:05am CDT 
  
 Invercargill Rugby Park 
  
 RugbyPass TV 
  
 James Doleman

Points Flow Chart

Southland Stags win +31

Time in lead

Mins in lead

55%

% Of Game In Lead

22%

46%

Possession Last 10 min

54%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Rutledge

43 - 12

73'

Taylor

38 - 12

67'

Muliaina

36 - 12

67'

Taylor

31 - 12

65'

Kempton

29 - 12

64'

Armstrong

62'

24 - 12

Penalty Try

24 - 12

54'

Tupou

54'

17 - 12

Half Time

Manson

17 - 12

37'

Felise

35'

12 - 12

Vaihu

12 - 12

28'

van Vugt

14'

7 - 12

Taylor

7 - 7

11'

Vaihu

5 - 7

10'

Hohepa

0 - 7

Ah Kuoi

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.9

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.7

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

51%

56%

3-6 secs

39%

32%

6+ secs

10%

13%

116

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

54'

62'

68'

73'

76'

Southland Stags

Bay of Plenty

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

Southland Stags face off against Bay of Plenty in Hilux NPC Round 7 on Sun 13th September 2026 at Invercargill Rugby Park. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 06:05. In South Africa it’s at 07:05 SAST, 17:05 NZST on TVNZ+ in New Zealand, 15:05 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 22:05 EST on RugbyPass TV 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 just 4 places in the league table with Bay of Plenty in 9th and Southland Stags in 13th underlining just how tight this match could be.

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.