Wellington

30 - 25

Full Time

Bay of Plenty

Bay of Plenty vs Wellington

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Try

Kyle Preston gathers the kick to score the try for Wellington.

81'

Riley Higgins sets up the try.

80'

This is dangerous for the defence as Riley Higgins bursts through to advance the Wellington attack.

80'

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

81'

Penalty Goal

Lucas Cashmore makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

80'

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

77'

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

75'

Conversion

Lucas Cashmore has kicked a conversion.

74'

Try

Taine Kolose scores the try from close range.

73'

Wellington make a substitution with Yota Kamimori coming on.

69'

Wellington make a substitution with Xavier Numia coming off.

69'

Bay Of Plenty make a substitution with Reon Paul coming on.

65'

Bay Of Plenty make a substitution with Fehi Fineanganofo coming off.

65'

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

65'

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

65'

Bay Of Plenty make a substitution with Filipe Vakasiuola coming on.

65'

Bay Of Plenty make a substitution with Benet Kumeroa coming off.

65'

Penalty Goal

The Wellington supporters go wild as Jackson Garden-Bachop successfully kicks the penalty goal.

65'

Bay Of Plenty sub Josh Bartlett comes onto the field.

63'

Aidan Ross departs for Bay Of Plenty.

63'

Bay Of Plenty sub Semisi Paea comes onto the field.

63'

Jacob Norris departs for Bay Of Plenty.

63'

The defensive line has been broken as Brad Shields goes through the gap.

62'

Siale Lauaki comes on for Wellington.

59'

PJ Sheck leaves the field.

59'

Kyle Preston comes on for Wellington.

59'

Nui Muriwai leaves the field.

59'

Penalty Goal

Jackson Garden-Bachop adds the points for Wellington.

55'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Lucas Cashmore kicks the conversion.

52'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Nikora Broughton from scoring as they record the try for Bay Of Plenty.

51'

Wellington decide to make a substitution, with Stanley Solomon getting some game time.

48'

Wellington decide to make a substitution, with Pepesana Patafilo being replaced.

48'

Conversion

Jackson Garden-Bachop adds the two points for Wellington.

46'

Try

Slick passing by Wellington leads to a try for Julian Savea.

45'

Spellbinding play by Riley Higgins is finished off with a try.

45'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Matolu Petaia comes on for Wellington.

32'

Akira Ieremia leaves the field.

32'

The touch judges have waved away the attempt by Lucas Cashmore as they hook it left.

27'

Jackson Garden-Bachop curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

25'

Try

Wellington are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Leni Apisai picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

24'

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

20'

Penalty Goal

Lucas Cashmore adds the points for Bay Of Plenty.

20'

Wellington make a substitution with Dominic Ropeti coming on.

16'

Wellington make a substitution with Caleb Delany coming off.

16'

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

16'

Try

Kurt Eklund scores the try from close range.

15'

Conversion

Jackson Garden-Bachop converts the try.

11'

Try

A series of passes by Wellington results in a try for Riley Higgins

A gap opened in the defence and Riley Higgins took full advantage.

Tjay Clarke played a key part in that try.

Leni Apisai comes on for Wellington.

Penieli Poasa leaves the field.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Wellington v Bay of Plenty 
  
 Round 7 
  
 Fri 20th September 2024, 08:35pm PDT 
  
 Sky Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Wellington win +5

Time in lead

Mins in lead

85%

% Of Game In Lead

38%

Possession Last 10 min

62%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Extra Time End

Preston

30 - 25

81'

Full Time

Cashmore

80'

25 - 25

Cashmore

74'

25 - 22

Kolose

73'

25 - 20

Garden-Bachop

25 - 15

65'

Garden-Bachop

22 - 15

55'

Cashmore

52'

19 - 15

Broughton

51'

19 - 13

Garden-Bachop

19 - 8

46'

Savea

17 - 8

45'

Half Time

Apisai

12 - 8

24'

Cashmore

20'

7 - 8

Eklund

15'

7 - 5

Garden-Bachop

7 - 0

11'

Higgins

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.7

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Attack Profile

Wellington

Bay of Plenty

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Defence Profile

Wellington

Bay of Plenty

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

32%

48%

3-6 secs

45%

44%

6+ secs

23%

Rucks Won

124

Last 5 Penalties

61'

64'

68'

71'

79'

Wellington

Bay of Plenty

Wellington vs Bay of Plenty Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Wellington face off against Bay of Plenty in Bunnings NPC Round 7 on Fri 20th September 2024 at Sky Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 04:35. In South Africa it’s at 05:35 SAST on SuperSport, 15:35 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 13:35 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 20:35 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 1st and Wellington in 4th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Wellington vs Bay of Plenty Squads

The official squads for Wellington 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.