Wellington

23 - 20

Full Time

Bay of Plenty

Bay of Plenty vs Wellington

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

Bay Of Plenty decide to make a substitution, with Cole Forbes getting some game time.

95'

Bay Of Plenty decide to make a substitution, with Reon Paul being replaced.

95'

Wellington make a substitution with Stanley Solomon coming on.

92'

Wellington make a substitution with Tjay Clarke coming off.

92'

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

90'

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

90'

Wellington make a substitution with Leni Apisai coming on.

90'

Wellington make a substitution with Hikawera Elliot coming off.

90'

Penalty Goal

Callum Harkin adds the points for Wellington.

90'

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

90'

Bay Of Plenty make a substitution with Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi coming off.

90'

Bay Of Plenty make a substitution with Jacob Norris coming on.

90'

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

90'

Wellington sub Callum Harkin comes onto the field.

85'

Jackson Garden-Bachop departs for Wellington.

85'

Wellington sub Yota Kamimori comes onto the field.

85'

Xavier Numia departs for Wellington.

85'

Wellington sub Bradley Crichton comes onto the field.

85'

Siale Lauaki departs for Wellington.

85'

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

83'

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

82'

Codemeru Vai comes on for Bay Of Plenty.

80'

Emoni Narawa leaves the field.

80'

The drop goal is on its way from Jackson Garden-Bachop but it runs out gas over the last few metres, falling short.

79'

This is dangerous for the defence as Tjay Clarke bursts through to advance the Wellington attack.

79'

Sione Halalilo comes on.

77'

Akira Ieremia comes off.

77'

Jackson Garden-Bachop has penalty kick attempt at goal but pushes it to the right hand side of the posts.

77'

Bay Of Plenty decide to make a substitution, with Taine Kolose getting some game time.

74'

Bay Of Plenty decide to make a substitution, with Kurt Eklund being replaced.

74'

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

73'

Try

A series of passes by Wellington results in a try for Losilosivale Filipo

72'

Peter Umaga-Jensen played a key part in that try.

72'

Bay Of Plenty sub Kalin Felise comes onto the field.

60'

Aisake Vakasiuola departs for Bay Of Plenty.

60'

The defensive line has been broken as Uilisi Halaholo goes through the gap.

60'

Filo Paulo comes on for Wellington.

59'

Hugo Plummer leaves the field.

59'

Nui Muriwai comes on for Wellington.

59'

Kyle Preston leaves the field.

59'

Fehi Fineanganofo comes on for Bay Of Plenty.

59'

Reon Paul leaves the field.

59'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Kaleb Trask kicks the conversion.

59'

Try

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

57'

Semisi Paea comes on for Bay Of Plenty.

55'

Jacob Norris leaves the field.

55'

Hikawera Elliot comes on for Wellington.

55'

Leni Apisai leaves the field.

55'

What a run here by Leroy Carter as they get over the gainline!

55'

Lucas Cashmore comes on.

53'

Cole Forbes comes off.

53'

Penalty Goal

Kaleb Trask does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

53'

Penalty Goal

Kaleb Trask kicks the penalty.

43'

Bay Of Plenty make a substitution with Josh Bartlett coming on.

40'

Bay Of Plenty make a substitution with Aidan Ross coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

The ball swings towards the posts but floats to the right, Jackson Garden-Bachop will have to re-adjust the radar.

33'

Try

Silky skills by Wellington ends with a try for Julian Savea.

32'

Trouble here as Julian Savea breaches the defence.

32'

Jackson Garden-Bachop sets up the try.

32'

Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as Jackson Garden-Bachop kicks the penalty goal.

26'

Conversion

Kaleb Trask converts the try.

18'

Try

Bay Of Plenty are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Aidan Ross picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

16'

Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi sets up the try.

16'

A gap opened in the defence and Jackson Garden-Bachop took full advantage.

11'

Conversion

Jackson Garden-Bachop has kicked a conversion.

Try

Wellington are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Julian Savea touching down.

Kyle Preston sets up the try.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Wellington v Bay of Plenty 
  
 Final 
  
 Fri 25th October 2024, 07:05pm PDT 
  
 Sky Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Wellington win +3

Time in lead

Mins in lead

37%

% Of Game In Lead

11%

41%

Possession Last 10 min

59%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Extra Time End

Harkin

23 - 20

90'

Extra Time Break

Full Time

Filipo

20 - 20

72'

Trask

59'

15 - 20

Narawa

57'

15 - 18

Trask

53'

15 - 13

Trask

43'

15 - 10

Half Time

Savea

15 - 7

32'

Garden-Bachop

10 - 7

26'

Trask

18'

7 - 7

Ross

16'

7 - 5

Garden-Bachop

7 - 0

Savea

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.8

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.4

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

44%

46%

3-6 secs

40%

36%

6+ secs

12%

118

Rucks Won

147

Last 5 Penalties

80'

81'

90'

91'

98'

Wellington

Bay of Plenty

Wellington vs Bay of Plenty Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Wellington face off against Bay of Plenty in Bunnings NPC Final on Fri 25th October 2024 at Sky Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 03:05 and is broadcast on . In South Africa it’s at 04:05 SAST on SuperSport, 15:05 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 13:05 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 19:05 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.