Hawkes Bay

7 - 26

Full Time

Canterbury

Canterbury vs Hawkes Bay

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

81'

Hawke's Bay make a substitution with Andrew Tauatevalu coming on.

69'

Hawke's Bay make a substitution with Lukas Ripley coming off.

69'

Hawke's Bay make a substitution with Le Roux Malan coming on.

69'

Hawke's Bay make a substitution with Kienan Higgins coming off.

69'

Canterbury make a substitution with Shun Miyake coming on.

69'

Canterbury make a substitution with Andrew Knewstubb coming off.

69'

Canterbury make a substitution with Gus Brown coming on.

69'

Canterbury make a substitution with Seb Calder coming off.

69'

Hawke's Bay make a substitution with Lolani Faleiva coming on.

69'

Hawke's Bay make a substitution with Pouri Rakete-Stones coming off.

69'

Hawke's Bay make a substitution with Nik Patumaka coming on.

69'

Hawke's Bay make a substitution with Hadlee Hay-Horton coming off.

69'

Canterbury make a substitution with Tyson Belworthy coming on.

69'

Canterbury make a substitution with Louie Chapman coming off.

69'

Canterbury make a substitution with Manumaua Letiu coming on.

69'

Canterbury make a substitution with Nick Hyde coming off.

69'

Conversion

The Canterbury supporters go wild as Chay Fihaki successfully kicks the conversion.

68'

Try

A series of passes by Canterbury results in a try for Johnny McNicholl

67'

A gap opened in the defence and Johnny McNicholl took full advantage.

67'

Andrew Knewstubb sets up the try.

67'

Hawke's Bay sub Frank Lochore comes onto the field.

63'

Miracle Faiilagi departs for Hawke's Bay.

63'

Canterbury sub Jamie Hannah comes onto the field.

63'

Zach Gallagher departs for Canterbury.

63'

Conversion

The Canterbury supporters go wild as Chay Fihaki successfully kicks the conversion.

63'

Try

Canterbury are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Chay Fihaki touching down.

62'

The defensive line has been broken as Chay Fihaki goes through the gap.

62'

The defensive line has been broken as Chay Fihaki goes through the gap.

61'

Isaia Walker-Leawere comes on for Hawke's Bay.

58'

Geoff Cridge leaves the field.

58'

Conversion

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

55'

Try

The forward pack of Hawke's Bay will be happy with that as the rolling maul barges over for the try.

54'

Dallas McLeod comes on.

53'

Manasa Mataele comes off.

53'

Dom Gardiner comes on.

53'

Cullen Grace comes off.

53'

Finlay Brewis comes on.

53'

Daniel Lienert-Brown comes off.

53'

Folau Fakatava comes on.

51'

Ere Enari comes off.

51'

Kianu Kereru-Symes comes on.

51'

Jacob Devery comes off.

51'

What a run here by Hadlee Hay-Horton as they get over the gainline!

50'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

The ball swings towards the posts but floats to the right, Chay Fihaki will have to re-adjust the radar.

34'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Manasa Mataele scores from close range.

32'

Louie Chapman sets up the try.

32'

Trouble here as Chay Fihaki breaches the defence.

31'

A gap opened in the defence and Cullen Grace took full advantage.

14'

A gap opened in the defence and Harry Godfrey took full advantage.

12'

Conversion

Chay Fihaki has kicked a conversion.

Try

Canterbury are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Corey Kellow touching down.

That's a great try assist by Cullen Grace.

The defensive line has been broken as Chay Fihaki goes through the gap.

The defensive line has been broken as Zarn Sullivan goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Hawkes Bay v Canterbury 
  
 Round 4 
  
 Fri 22nd August 2025, 12:10am PDT 
  
 McLean Park 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Marcus Playle

Points Flow Chart

Canterbury win +19

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

93%

88%

Possession Last 10 min

12%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Fihaki

68'

7 - 26

McNicholl

67'

7 - 24

Fihaki

63'

7 - 19

Fihaki

62'

7 - 17

Godfrey

7 - 12

55'

Faiilagi

5 - 12

54'

Half Time

Mataele

32'

0 - 12

Fihaki

0 - 7

Kellow

0 - 5

Start

Win Probability

Hawkes Bay

46%

Draw

Canterbury

53%

Ruck-Won by Cooper Flanders

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.1

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.1

Entries

Attack Profile

Hawkes Bay

Canterbury

More Less

Defence Profile

Hawkes Bay

Canterbury

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

47%

55%

3-6 secs

38%

26%

6+ secs

15%

18%

112

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

58'

71'

74'

76'

79'

Hawkes Bay

Canterbury

Hawkes Bay vs Canterbury Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Hawkes Bay face off against Canterbury in Bunnings NPC Round 4 on Fri 22nd August 2025 at McLean Park. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 08:10. In South Africa it’s at 09:10 SAST, 19:10 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 17:10 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 00:10 EST on Flo Rugby 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 3 places in the league table with Canterbury in 1st and Hawkes Bay in 4th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Hawkes Bay vs Canterbury Squads

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