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It's all over! The referee Todd Petrie has blown their whistle to end the game.
Jason Robertson converts the try.
A wonderful passing move by Bay Of Plenty is finished off by Veveni Lasaqa
Nikora Broughton sets up the try.
This is dangerous for the defence as Reon Paul bursts through to advance the Bay Of Plenty attack.
Jason Robertson has kicked a conversion.
Bay Of Plenty are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Veveni Lasaqa picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.
Waikato decide to make a substitution, with Oli Mathis getting some game time.
Waikato decide to make a substitution, with Samipeni Finau being replaced.
Waikato decide to make a substitution, with Aki Tuivailala getting some game time.
Waikato decide to make a substitution, with Taha Kemara being replaced.
Waikato decide to make a substitution, with Gabe Robinson getting some game time.
Waikato decide to make a substitution, with George Dyer being replaced.
Austin Anderson has kicked a penalty goal.
A gap opened in the defence and Dan Sinkinson took full advantage.
Waikato sub Andrew Smith comes onto the field.
Oli Mathis departs for Waikato.
The defensive line has been broken as Nathan Stephens goes through the gap.
Waikato sub Taipari Quinn comes onto the field.
Mason Tupaea departs for Waikato.
Solomone Tukuafu comes on for Bay Of Plenty.
Tevita Mafileo leaves the field.
Senita Lauaki comes on for Waikato.
Malachi Wrampling-Alec leaves the field.
Toby Taylor comes on for Bay Of Plenty.
Benet Kumeroa leaves the field.
Daiki Nakajima comes on for Waikato.
Xavier Roe leaves the field.
Riley Hohepa has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.
A penetrating move by Bay Of Plenty results in a try for Riley Hohepa.
That's a great try assist by Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi.
What a run here by Nikora Broughton as they get over the gainline!
The touch judges raise their flags as Riley Hohepa kicks the conversion.
A penetrating move by Bay Of Plenty results in a try for Cole Forbes.
What a run here by Cole Forbes as they get over the gainline!
That's a great try assist by Tamiro Armstrong.
Bay Of Plenty decide to make a substitution, with Riley Hohepa getting some game time.
Bay Of Plenty decide to make a substitution, with Lucas Cashmore being replaced.
Bay Of Plenty decide to make a substitution, with Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi getting some game time.
Bay Of Plenty decide to make a substitution, with Richard Judd being replaced.
Bay Of Plenty decide to make a substitution, with Veveni Lasaqa getting some game time.
Bay Of Plenty decide to make a substitution, with Kalin Felise being replaced.
Bay Of Plenty decide to make a substitution, with Reuben Palmer getting some game time.
Bay Of Plenty decide to make a substitution, with Jai Knight being replaced.
Waikato decide to make a substitution, with Manaaki Boyle-Tiatia getting some game time.
Waikato decide to make a substitution, with Sean Ralph being replaced.
Dan Sinkinson makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.
The second half kicks off.
The half-time whistle blows and both teams head for the dressing rooms.
Taha Kemara does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.
What an effort there by Oli Mathis as they score the try.
Fabulous play by Waikato has led to Oli Mathis being able to wriggle through a gap.
Fabulous play by Bay Of Plenty has led to Nikora Broughton being able to wriggle through a gap.
Fabulous play by Waikato has led to Taha Kemara being able to wriggle through a gap.
Fabulous play by Waikato has led to Laghlan McWhannell being able to wriggle through a gap.
Nikora Broughton comes on for Bay Of Plenty.
Veveni Lasaqa leaves the field.
Jason Robertson comes on for Bay Of Plenty.
Frank Vaenuku leaves the field.
Trouble here as Frank Vaenuku breaches the defence.
Laghlan McWhannell comes on.
Hamilton Burr comes off.
Taha Kemara makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.
Brilliant skill shown there by Taha Kemara as they go over the white wash for a try.
Trouble here as Taha Kemara breaches the defence.
Mason Tupaea played a key part in that try.
This is dangerous for the defence as Sean Ralph bursts through to advance the Waikato attack.
This is dangerous for the defence as Xavier Roe bursts through to advance the Waikato attack.
Taha Kemara makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.
Dan Sinkinson goes on their own for a try.
This is dangerous for the defence as Dan Sinkinson bursts through to advance the Waikato attack.
That's a great try assist by Taha Kemara.
Bay Of Plenty make a substitution with Veveni Lasaqa coming on.
Bay Of Plenty make a substitution with Nikora Broughton coming off.
This is dangerous for the defence as Waisake Salabiau bursts through to advance the Waikato attack.
Bay Of Plenty sub Taine Kolose comes onto the field.
Sione Tupou departs for Bay Of Plenty.
Taha Kemara converts the try.
A series of passes by Waikato results in a try for Waisake Salabiau
A gap opened in the defence and Waisake Salabiau took full advantage.
Spellbinding play by Michael Naitokani is finished off with a try.
Taha Kemara has kicked a conversion.
Great hands by Waikato leads to a try for Nathan Stephens
Dan Sinkinson sets up the try.
The defensive line has been broken as Dan Sinkinson goes through the gap.
We are underway as the referee Todd Petrie blows their whistle.
Waikato face off against Bay of Plenty in Hilux NPC Round 1 on Thu 30th July 2026 at FMG Stadium Waikato. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 08:10. In South Africa it’s at 09:10 SAST, 19:10 NZST on TVNZ+ in New Zealand, 17:10 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 00:10 EST on RugbyPass TV in the US.
Waikato 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 2 places in the league table with Bay of Plenty in 8th and Waikato in 10th underlining just how tight this match could be.
The official squads for Waikato 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.
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BOP have won the last few games and Waikato have lost players to the SA tour and players signed overseas. BOP favorites!
35 / 0 at halftime !! Great continuity from Waikato with Wrampling, amongst others, prominent!