Canterbury

21 - 27

Full Time

Hawkes Bay

Canterbury vs Hawkes Bay

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

81'

Hawke's Bay decide to make a substitution, with Le Roux Malan getting some game time.

72'

Hawke's Bay decide to make a substitution, with Danny Toala being replaced.

72'

Canterbury decide to make a substitution, with Ben Funnell getting some game time.

72'

Canterbury decide to make a substitution, with James Mullan being replaced.

72'

Conversion

Harry Godfrey has kicked a conversion.

71'

Try

A series of passes by Hawke's Bay results in a try for Sam Wye

71'

That's a great try assist by Freedom Vahaakolo.

71'

A gap opened in the defence and Freedom Vahaakolo took full advantage.

71'

Canterbury make a substitution with Toby Bell coming on.

69'

Canterbury make a substitution with Jone Rova coming off.

69'

Penalty Goal

The Canterbury supporters go wild as James White successfully kicks the penalty goal.

69'

Hawke's Bay make a substitution with Hunter Morrison coming on.

66'

Hawke's Bay make a substitution with Geoff Cridge coming off.

66'

Canterbury sub Shun Miyake comes onto the field.

63'

Chay Fihaki departs for Canterbury.

63'

Hawke's Bay sub Sam Wye comes onto the field.

61'

Ere Enari departs for Hawke's Bay.

61'

Hawke's Bay sub Ben O'Donnell comes onto the field.

61'

Neria Fomai departs for Hawke's Bay.

61'

The defensive line has been broken as Issac Hutchinson goes through the gap.

59'

Sam Smith comes on for Hawke's Bay.

57'

Hugh Renton leaves the field.

57'

Joel Lam comes on for Canterbury.

56'

Nic Shearer leaves the field.

56'

Torian Barnes comes on for Canterbury.

56'

Alex Grogan leaves the field.

56'

Lolani Faleiva comes on for Hawke's Bay.

56'

Hadlee Hay-Horton leaves the field.

56'

Tyrone Thompson comes on for Hawke's Bay.

56'

Kianu Kereru-Symes leaves the field.

56'

James Mullan comes on.

51'

Ben Funnell comes off.

51'

Finlay Brewis comes on.

51'

Daniel Lienert-Brown comes off.

51'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Harry Godfrey kicks the conversion.

50'

Try

A clever kick there by Hawke's Bay allows Neria Fomai to collect the ball and touch down for the try.

49'

Neria Fomai makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

49'

Canterbury decide to make a substitution, with Jaiden Christian getting some game time.

45'

Canterbury decide to make a substitution, with Gus Brown being replaced.

45'

Hawke's Bay decide to make a substitution, with Joel Hintz getting some game time.

45'

Hawke's Bay decide to make a substitution, with Joe Apikotoa being replaced.

45'

James White has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

45'

Try

Slick passing by Canterbury leads to a try for Kurtis MacDonald.

43'

Kurtis MacDonald makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

43'

Issac Hutchinson played a key part in that try.

43'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Penalty Goal

Lincoln McClutchie has kicked a penalty goal.

37'

Trouble here as Cooper Flanders breaches the defence.

32'

Penalty Goal

The Canterbury supporters go wild as James White successfully kicks the penalty goal.

31'

Conversion

James White makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

27'

Try

Issac Hutchinson picks off the interception for an easy score.

27'

Trouble here as Issac Hutchinson breaches the defence.

27'

Canterbury make a substitution with Alex Grogan coming on.

18'

Canterbury make a substitution with Dom Gardiner coming off.

18'

Lincoln McClutchie curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

18'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Hawke's Bay is finished off by Danny Toala

17'

This is dangerous for the defence as Danny Toala bursts through to advance the Hawke's Bay attack.

16'

Josh Gimblett sets up the try.

16'

Lincoln McClutchie hits the left post with the conversion, failing to add the two points.

11'

Try

A series of passes by Hawke's Bay results in a try for Freedom Vahaakolo

10'

A gap opened in the defence and Freedom Vahaakolo took full advantage.

10'

Danny Toala played a key part in that try.

10'

Penalty Goal

James White kicks the penalty.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Canterbury v Hawkes Bay 
  
 Round 3 
  
 Wed 28th August 2024, 12:05am PDT 
  
 Apollo Projects Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Hawkes Bay win +6

Time in lead

Mins in lead

22%

% Of Game In Lead

57%

60%

Possession Last 10 min

40%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Godfrey

71'

21 - 27

Wye

71'

21 - 25

White

21 - 20

69'

Godfrey

50'

18 - 20

Fomai

49'

18 - 18

MacDonald

18 - 13

43'

Half Time

McClutchie

37'

13 - 13

White

13 - 10

31'

White

10 - 10

27'

Hutchinson

8 - 10

27'

Toala

17'

3 - 10

Vahaakolo

10'

3 - 5

White

3 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.8

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.9

Entries

Attack Profile

Canterbury

Hawkes Bay

More Less

Defence Profile

Canterbury

Hawkes Bay

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

65%

59%

3-6 secs

22%

34%

6+ secs

105

Rucks Won

118

Last 5 Penalties

60'

63'

65'

68'

77'

Canterbury

Hawkes Bay

Canterbury vs Hawkes Bay Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Canterbury face off against Hawkes Bay in Hilux NPC Round 3 on Wed 28th August 2024 at Apollo Projects Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 08:05 and is broadcast on Sky Sports, NOW TV. In South Africa it’s at 09:05 SAST, 19:05 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 17:05 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 00:05 EST in the US.

Canterbury won the last encounter but Canterbury are in the best form of their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 1 place in the league table with Hawkes Bay in 5th and Canterbury in 6th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Canterbury vs Hawkes Bay Squads

The official squads for Canterbury vs Hawkes Bay will become available around 24- 48 hours before kick-off. Teams can still make changes up to an hour before the match however.