Bay of Plenty

41 - 5

Full Time

Waikato

Bay of Plenty vs Waikato

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

The 80 minutes is up! The referee has blown their whistle to end the second half.

81'

Conversion

Lucas Cashmore has kicked a conversion.

78'

Try

Kees Kolose goes on their own for a try.

77'

Spellbinding play by Veveni Lasaqa is finished off with a try.

77'

This is dangerous for the defence as Veveni Lasaqa bursts through to advance the Bay Of Plenty attack.

77'

Kees Kolose comes on.

75'

Charlie Sinton comes off.

75'

Bay Of Plenty make a substitution with Grady Forbes coming on.

69'

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

69'

Waikato make a substitution with Charlie Marsh coming on.

68'

Waikato make a substitution with Xavier Roe coming off.

68'

Bay Of Plenty make a substitution with Arana Millar coming on.

68'

Bay Of Plenty make a substitution with Filipe Vakasiuola 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'

Waikato make a substitution with Will Martin coming on.

65'

Waikato make a substitution with Mason Tupaea coming off.

65'

Waikato make a substitution with Andrew Smith coming on.

65'

Waikato make a substitution with Hamilton Burr coming off.

65'

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

65'

Bay Of Plenty make a substitution with Kurt Eklund coming off.

65'

Bay Of Plenty make a substitution with Ngarohi McGarvey-Black coming on.

65'

Bay Of Plenty make a substitution with Kele Lasaqa coming off.

65'

Lucas Cashmore curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

65'

Try

Bay Of Plenty are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Kurt Eklund touching down.

64'

The defensive line has been broken as Reon Paul goes through the gap.

62'

Bay Of Plenty sub Reon Paul comes onto the field.

61'

Lalomilo Lalomilo departs for Bay Of Plenty.

61'

Bay Of Plenty sub Jai Knight comes onto the field.

61'

Aisake Vakasiuola departs for Bay Of Plenty.

61'

The defensive line has been broken as Nikora Broughton goes through the gap.

61'

Sefo Kautai comes on for Waikato.

59'

George Dyer leaves the field.

59'

Sean Ralph comes on for Waikato.

59'

Manaaki Boyle-Tiatia leaves the field.

59'

Aaron Cruden has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

56'

Try

Bailyn Sullivan scores! That alone was worth the admission price!!!

55'

What a run here by Bailyn Sullivan as they get over the gainline!

55'

That's a great try assist by Xavier Roe.

55'

Fehi Fineanganofo makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

49'

Waikato decide to make a substitution, with Aaron Cruden getting some game time.

48'

Waikato decide to make a substitution, with Lima Sopoaga being replaced.

48'

Waikato decide to make a substitution, with Dylan Eti getting some game time.

48'

Waikato decide to make a substitution, with James Tucker being replaced.

48'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

42'

Bay Of Plenty go for goal with Lucas Cashmore taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

38'

Try

What an effort there by Fehi Fineanganofo as they score the try.

37'

That's a great try assist by Joe Johnston.

37'

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

37'

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

35'

Conversion

Lucas Cashmore does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

34'

Try

What an effort there by Kele Lasaqa as they score the try.

33'

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

33'

Trouble here as Kele Lasaqa breaches the defence.

32'

Conversion

Lucas Cashmore makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

28'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Fehi Fineanganofo scores from close range.

27'

Trouble here as Fehi Fineanganofo breaches the defence.

27'

This is dangerous for the defence as Gideon Wrampling bursts through to advance the Waikato attack.

23'

This is dangerous for the defence as Kurt Eklund bursts through to advance the Bay Of Plenty attack.

18'

Waikato make a substitution with Aki Tuivailala coming on.

15'

Waikato make a substitution with Dan Sinkinson coming off.

15'

Conversion

Lucas Cashmore converts the try.

11'

Try

Filipe Vakasiuola scores the try from close range.

10'

Charlie Sinton played a key part in that try.

10'

Penalty Goal

Lucas Cashmore kicks the penalty.

The defensive line has been broken as Tepaea Cook-Savage goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Bay of Plenty v Waikato 
  
 Round 9 
  
 Sat 27th September 2025, 06:05pm PDT 
  
 Tauranga Domain 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Marcus Playle

Points Flow Chart

Bay of Plenty win +36

Time in lead

Mins in lead

92%

% Of Game In Lead

59%

Possession Last 10 min

41%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Cashmore

41 - 5

78'

Kolose

39 - 5

77'

Eklund

34 - 5

64'

Sullivan

55'

29 - 5

Half Time

Fineanganofo

29 - 0

37'

Cashmore

24 - 0

34'

Lasaqa

22 - 0

33'

Cashmore

17 - 0

28'

Fineanganofo

15 - 0

27'

Cashmore

10 - 0

11'

Vakasiuola

8 - 0

10'

Cashmore

3 - 0

Start

Win Probability

Bay of Plenty

75%

Draw

Waikato

24%

Penalties Conceded by Malachi Wrampling-Alec

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.2

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.2

Entries

Attack Profile

Bay of Plenty

Waikato

More Less

Defence Profile

Bay of Plenty

Waikato

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

60%

53%

3-6 secs

29%

41%

6+ secs

11%

106

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

68'

71'

75'

79'

80'

Bay of Plenty

Waikato

Bay of Plenty vs Waikato Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Bay of Plenty face off against Waikato in Bunnings NPC Round 9 on Sat 27th September 2025 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 on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 11:05 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 18:05 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.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 4 places in the league table with Waikato in 3rd and Bay of Plenty in 7th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Bay of Plenty vs Waikato Squads

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