Waikato

21 - 36

Full Time

Bay of Plenty

Bay of Plenty vs Waikato

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Commentary

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

80'

Conversion

Taha Kemara has kicked a conversion.

77'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Waikato is finished off by Joshua Moorby

77'

Spellbinding play by Taha Kemara is finished off with a try.

76'

This is dangerous for the defence as Taha Kemara bursts through to advance the Waikato attack.

76'

Taine Craig-Ranga comes on.

75'

Cole Forbes comes off.

75'

Frank Vaenuku comes on.

75'

Codemeru Vai comes off.

75'

Waikato decide to make a substitution, with Tai Cribb getting some game time.

74'

Waikato decide to make a substitution, with Laghlan McWhannell being replaced.

74'

A gap opened in the defence and Kaleb Trask took full advantage.

72'

A gap opened in the defence and Emoni Narawa took full advantage.

71'

Bay Of Plenty decide to make a substitution, with Flynn Henderson getting some game time.

70'

Bay Of Plenty decide to make a substitution, with Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi being replaced.

70'

Bay Of Plenty decide to make a substitution, with Filipe Vakasiuola getting some game time.

70'

Bay Of Plenty decide to make a substitution, with Benet Kumeroa being replaced.

70'

Bay Of Plenty decide to make a substitution, with Aisake Vakasiuola getting some game time.

70'

Bay Of Plenty decide to make a substitution, with Justin Sangster being replaced.

70'

Waikato make a substitution with Andrew Smith coming on.

67'

Waikato make a substitution with Oli Mathis coming off.

67'

Bay Of Plenty make a substitution with Taine Kolose coming on.

67'

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

67'

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

67'

Bay Of Plenty make a substitution with Joe Johnston coming off.

67'

Waikato make a substitution with Quintony Ngatai coming on.

67'

Waikato make a substitution with Xavier Roe coming off.

67'

Conversion

The Bay Of Plenty supporters go wild as Kaleb Trask successfully kicks the conversion.

67'

Try

Great hands by Bay Of Plenty leads to a try for Seamus Bardoul

66'

Emoni Narawa sets up the try.

66'

Waikato make a substitution with Austin Anderson coming on.

65'

Waikato make a substitution with Gideon Wrampling coming off.

65'

The defensive line has been broken as Codemeru Vai goes through the gap.

64'

Bay Of Plenty sub Josh Bartlett comes onto the field.

64'

Haereiti Hetet departs for Bay Of Plenty.

64'

Waikato sub Solomone Tukuafu comes onto the field.

62'

George Dyer departs for Waikato.

62'

Conversion

The Waikato supporters go wild as Taha Kemara successfully kicks the conversion.

61'

Try

Waikato are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Laghlan McWhannell touching down.

61'

Spellbinding play by Xavier Roe is finished off with a try.

61'

What a run here by Laghlan McWhannell as they get over the gainline!

54'

What a run here by Malachi Wrampling-Alec as they get over the gainline!

52'

What a run here by Justin Sangster as they get over the gainline!

51'

Waikato decide to make a substitution, with Taha Kemara getting some game time.

49'

Waikato decide to make a substitution, with D'Angelo Leuila being replaced.

49'

Waikato decide to make a substitution, with Pita Anae Ah-Sue getting some game time.

49'

Waikato decide to make a substitution, with Manaaki Boyle-Tiatia being replaced.

49'

Waikato decide to make a substitution, with Ayden Johnstone getting some game time.

49'

Waikato decide to make a substitution, with Ollie Norris being replaced.

49'

Conversion

Kaleb Trask adds the two points for Bay Of Plenty.

46'

Try

The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Joe Johnston dots the ball down from close range.

45'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

Penalty Goal

Kaleb Trask kicks the penalty.

41'

The conversion is on its way from Kaleb Trask but it runs out gas over the last few metres, falling short.

30'

Try

Silky skills by Bay Of Plenty ends with a try for Emoni Narawa.

29'

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

29'

Trouble here as Cole Forbes breaches the defence.

29'

Conversion

Kaleb Trask makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

21'

Try

Codemeru Vai gathers the kick to score the try for Bay Of Plenty.

20'

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

20'

That's a great try assist by Kaleb Trask.

20'

Conversion

Kaleb Trask converts the try.

14'

Try

Nobody could stop that maul! Joe Johnston places the ball down for the try.

13'

Conversion

D'Angelo Leuila converts the try.

10'

Try

Quinn Tupaea scores the try from close range.

Xavier Roe played a key part in that try.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Waikato v Bay of Plenty 
  
 Round 1 
  
 Fri 9th August 2024, 09:35pm PDT 
  
 FMG Stadium Waikato

Points Flow Chart

Bay of Plenty win +15

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

77%

65%

Possession Last 10 min

35%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Kemara

21 - 36

77'

Moorby

19 - 36

77'

Trask

67'

14 - 36

Bardoul

66'

14 - 34

Kemara

14 - 29

61'

McWhannell

12 - 29

61'

Trask

46'

7 - 29

Johnston

45'

7 - 27

Half Time

Trask

41'

7 - 22

Narawa

29'

7 - 19

Trask

21'

7 - 14

Vai

20'

7 - 12

Trask

14'

7 - 7

Johnston

13'

7 - 5

Leuila

7 - 0

10'

Tupaea

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.5

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.6

Entries

Attack Profile

Waikato

Bay of Plenty

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Defence Profile

Waikato

Bay of Plenty

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

48%

65%

3-6 secs

38%

21%

6+ secs

10%

101

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

55'

56'

58'

74'

76'

Waikato

Bay of Plenty

Waikato vs Bay of Plenty Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Waikato face off against Bay of Plenty in Bunnings NPC Round 1 on Fri 9th August 2024 at FMG Stadium Waikato. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 05:35. In South Africa it’s at 06:35 SAST on , 16:35 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 14:35 AEST in Australia and 21:35 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.

Table Standings

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

Waikato vs Bay of Plenty Squads

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.