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Canterbury will host Otago in Saturday’s NPC final after both South Island outfits achieved resounding semi-final victories.
Bay of Plenty face off against Tasman Mako in Bunnings NPC Round 9 on Sat 30th September 2023 at Tauranga Domain. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 02:05. In South Africa it’s at 03:05 SAST, 14:05 NZST in New Zealand, 12:05 AEST in Australia and 18:05 EST in the US.
Bay of Plenty won the last encounter but Bay of Plenty are in the best form of their last 5 games.
Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 3 places in the league table with Tasman Mako in 4th and Bay of Plenty in 7th underlining just how tight this match could be.
The official squads for Bay of Plenty vs Tasman Mako will become available around 24- 48 hours before kick-off. Teams can still make changes up to an hour before the match however.
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Wharenui Hawera converts the try.
Tamiro Armstrong goes on their own for a try.
Wharenui Hawera has kicked a conversion.
A series of passes by Bay Of Plenty results in a try for Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi
The Tasman supporters go wild as Taine Robinson successfully kicks the conversion.
The Tasman pack has powered over for Quentin MacDonald to score the try.
A penetrating move by Bay Of Plenty results in a try for Melani Nanai.
A penetrating move by Bay Of Plenty results in a try for Josh Bartlett.
Slick passing by Tasman leads to a try for Alex Nankivell.
Wharenui Hawera adds the two points for Bay Of Plenty.
The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Manaaki Selby-Rickit dots the ball down from close range.
Max Hicks (Tasman) is shown a yellow card
Wharenui Hawera makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.
Silky skills by Bay Of Plenty ends with a try for Naitoa Ah Kuoi.
Wharenui Hawera adds the points for Bay Of Plenty.