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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 1 on Sat 2nd August 2025 at Tauranga Domain. 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 on Stan Sport in Australia and 19:05 EST on Flo Rugby 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 3rd and Bay of Plenty in 6th 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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Emoni Narawa adds the three points for Bay Of Plenty.
Kaleb Trask has kicked a conversion.
A wonderful passing move by Bay Of Plenty is finished off by Kaleb Trask
The Bay Of Plenty supporters go wild as Kaleb Trask successfully kicks the conversion.
The kick through from Bay Of Plenty has allowed Cole Forbes to touch down.
The Bay Of Plenty supporters go wild as Kaleb Trask successfully kicks the conversion.
A stunning solo try from Leroy Carter
Kaleb Trask does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.
William Havili adds the two points for Tasman.
The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Ryan Coxon dots the ball down from close range.
Nobody could stop that maul! Kurt Eklund places the ball down for the try.
Joshua Te Hira (Tasman) is shown a yellow card
Bay Of Plenty are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Kaleb Trask touching down.