Wellington

26 - 33

Full Time

Bay of Plenty

Bay of Plenty vs Wellington

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

Wellington decide to make a substitution, with Kapu Broughton-Winterburn getting some game time.

74'

Wellington decide to make a substitution, with Losilosivale Filipo being replaced.

74'

Wellington decide to make a substitution, with Nui Muriwai getting some game time.

73'

Wellington decide to make a substitution, with Kyle Preston being replaced.

73'

Wellington decide to make a substitution, with Vili Tauofaga getting some game time.

73'

Wellington decide to make a substitution, with Xavier Numia being replaced.

73'

Wellington decide to make a substitution, with Senio Sanele getting some game time.

73'

Wellington decide to make a substitution, with PJ Sheck being replaced.

73'

Conversion

Seamus Bardoul has kicked a conversion.

73'

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Reon Paul leads to a try for Bay Of Plenty

72'

Richard Judd played a key part in that try.

72'

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

68'

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

68'

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

68'

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

68'

Wellington make a substitution with Penieli Poasa coming on.

68'

Wellington make a substitution with Cody Lokotui coming off.

68'

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

68'

Try

A series of passes by Wellington results in a try for Stanley Solomon

67'

Losilosivale Filipo sets up the try.

67'

The defensive line has been broken as David Leota-Johnson goes through the gap.

64'

Seamus Bardoul curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

63'

Try

Great hands by Bay Of Plenty leads to a try for Ngarohi McGarvey-Black

62'

The defensive line has been broken as Ngarohi McGarvey-Black goes through the gap.

62'

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

62'

The defensive line has been broken as Fehi Fineanganofo goes through the gap.

61'

Bay Of Plenty sub Richard Judd comes onto the field.

61'

Charlie Sinton departs for Bay Of Plenty.

61'

Bay Of Plenty sub Reon Paul comes onto the field.

61'

Lalomilo Lalomilo departs for Bay Of Plenty.

61'

Bay Of Plenty sub Ngarohi McGarvey-Black comes onto the field.

61'

Kele Lasaqa departs for Bay Of Plenty.

61'

Wellington sub David Leota-Johnson comes onto the field.

60'

Sione Halalilo departs for Wellington.

60'

Bay Of Plenty sub Haereiti Hetet comes onto the field.

60'

Josh Bartlett departs for Bay Of Plenty.

60'

The defensive line has been broken as Callum Harkin goes through the gap.

58'

Hibiki Yamada comes on.

53'

Tom Maiava comes off.

53'

Semisi Paea comes on.

52'

Aisake Vakasiuola comes off.

52'

What a run here by Tom Maiava as they get over the gainline!

51'

Wellington decide to make a substitution, with Harry Irving getting some game time.

49'

Wellington decide to make a substitution, with Matolu Petaia being replaced.

49'

Conversion

Seamus Bardoul adds the two points for Bay Of Plenty.

48'

Try

Slick passing by Bay Of Plenty leads to a try for Fehi Fineanganofo.

47'

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

47'

Spellbinding play by Charlie Sinton is finished off with a try.

47'

Conversion

Seamus Bardoul adds the two points for Bay Of Plenty.

41'

Try

What an effort there by Charlie Sinton as they score the try.

40'

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

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

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

39'

Conversion

Seamus Bardoul does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

33'

Try

Brilliant skill shown there by Charlie Sinton as they go over the white wash for a try.

32'

Trouble here as Charlie Sinton breaches the defence.

32'

Nikora Broughton sets up the try.

32'

Conversion

Jackson Garden-Bachop makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

27'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Stanley Solomon scores from close range.

25'

Conversion

Jackson Garden-Bachop makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

21'

Try

Sione Halalilo goes on their own for a try.

20'

This is dangerous for the defence as Sione Halalilo bursts through to advance the Wellington attack.

20'

Kyle Preston sets up the try.

20'

This is dangerous for the defence as Tom Maiava bursts through to advance the Wellington attack.

19'

Conversion

Jackson Garden-Bachop has kicked a conversion.

Try

Julian Savea scores the try from close range.

A gap opened in the defence and Julian Savea took full advantage.

Kyle Preston played a key part in that try.

Jacob Norris comes on for Bay Of Plenty.

Joe Johnston leaves the field.

The defensive line has been broken as Stanley Solomon goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Wellington v Bay of Plenty 
  
 Round 10 
  
 Fri 3rd October 2025, 06:05pm PDT 
  
 Porirua Park 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Stu Curran

Points Flow Chart

Bay of Plenty win +7

Time in lead

Mins in lead

51%

% Of Game In Lead

18%

Possession Last 10 min

92%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Bardoul

73'

26 - 33

Paul

72'

26 - 31

Solomon

26 - 26

67'

McGarvey-Black

62'

21 - 26

Bardoul

48'

21 - 21

Fineanganofo

47'

21 - 19

Bardoul

41'

21 - 14

Sinton

40'

21 - 12

Half Time

Bardoul

33'

21 - 7

Sinton

32'

21 - 5

Garden-Bachop

21 - 0

27'

Solomon

19 - 0

25'

Garden-Bachop

14 - 0

21'

Halalilo

12 - 0

20'

Garden-Bachop

7 - 0

Savea

5 - 0

Start

Win Probability

Wellington

28%

Draw

Bay of Plenty

71%

Ruck-Won by Nikora Broughton

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.7

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.3

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

50%

35%

3-6 secs

32%

41%

6+ secs

18%

24%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

61'

65'

70'

75'

76'

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 10 on Fri 3rd October 2025 at Porirua Park. 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 7 places in the league table with Bay of Plenty in 3rd and Wellington in 10th as such Bay of Plenty are favourites on paper.

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.