Canterbury

36 - 28

Full Time

Otago

Canterbury vs Otago

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

Conversion

Finn Hurley has kicked a conversion.

77'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Otago is finished off by Jona Nareki

76'

This is dangerous for the defence as Jona Nareki bursts through to advance the Otago attack.

76'

Spellbinding play by Thomas Umaga-Jensen is finished off with a try.

76'

Tyson Belworthy comes on.

76'

Louie Chapman comes off.

76'

Shun Miyake comes on.

76'

Andrew Knewstubb comes off.

76'

Nathan Hastie comes on.

76'

Dylan Pledger comes off.

76'

Canterbury decide to make a substitution, with Tahlor Cahill getting some game time.

74'

Canterbury decide to make a substitution, with Jamie Hannah being replaced.

74'

Otago decide to make a substitution, with Moana Takataka getting some game time.

72'

Otago decide to make a substitution, with Rohan Wingham being replaced.

72'

Otago decide to make a substitution, with Harry Taylor getting some game time.

71'

Otago decide to make a substitution, with Lucas Casey being replaced.

71'

A gap opened in the defence and Josh Whaanga took full advantage.

71'

Canterbury decide to make a substitution, with Nick Hyde getting some game time.

70'

Canterbury decide to make a substitution, with Brodie McAlister being replaced.

70'

Chay Fihaki curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

69'

Try

Gus Brown scores the try from close range.

68'

Canterbury make a substitution with Jone Rova coming on.

67'

Canterbury make a substitution with Dallas McLeod coming off.

67'

Canterbury make a substitution with Torian Barnes coming on.

67'

Canterbury make a substitution with Liam Jack coming off.

67'

Canterbury sub Gus Brown comes onto the field.

63'

Seb Calder departs for Canterbury.

63'

Conversion

The Otago supporters go wild as Cameron Millar successfully kicks the conversion.

62'

Try

Otago are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Benjamin Lopas touching down.

62'

Spellbinding play by Dylan Pledger is finished off with a try.

62'

The defensive line has been broken as Josh Whaanga goes through the gap.

62'

Daniel Lienert-Brown comes on for Canterbury.

59'

Finlay Brewis leaves the field.

59'

Benjamin Lopas comes on for Otago.

59'

Abraham Pole leaves the field.

59'

Finn Hurley comes on for Otago.

59'

Jae Broomfield leaves the field.

59'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Chay Fihaki kicks the conversion.

58'

Try

A penetrating move by Canterbury results in a try for Louie Chapman.

58'

Andrew Knewstubb played a key part in that try.

57'

What a run here by Manasa Mataele as they get over the gainline!

57'

Josh Whaanga comes on for Otago.

55'

Josh Timu leaves the field.

55'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Chay Fihaki kicks the conversion.

52'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Braydon Ennor from scoring as they record the try for Canterbury.

51'

Louie Chapman sets up the try.

51'

Otago decide to make a substitution, with Joseva Tamani getting some game time.

49'

Otago decide to make a substitution, with Oliver Haig being replaced.

49'

Louie Chapman makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

47'

Dallas McLeod makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

47'

Conversion

Chay Fihaki adds the two points for Canterbury.

45'

Try

Slick passing by Canterbury leads to a try for Manasa Mataele.

44'

Manasa Mataele makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

44'

Spellbinding play by Dallas McLeod is finished off with a try.

44'

Fabulous play by Canterbury has led to Ngantungane Punivai being able to wriggle through a gap.

41'

Otago make a substitution with Liam Coltman coming on.

40'

Otago make a substitution with Nic Souchon coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Fabulous play by Otago has led to Will Tucker being able to wriggle through a gap.

38'

Fabulous play by Canterbury has led to Braydon Ennor being able to wriggle through a gap.

35'

Trouble here as Zach Gallagher breaches the defence.

32'

Trouble here as Louie Chapman breaches the defence.

29'

Chay Fihaki curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

25'

Try

Great forward play by Canterbury allows Brodie McAlister to score the try.

24'

Conversion

Cameron Millar converts the try.

18'

Try

Otago are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Lucas Casey picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

18'

A gap opened in the defence and Will Tucker took full advantage.

15'

A gap opened in the defence and Lucas Casey took full advantage.

10'

Chay Fihaki has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

Try

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

The defensive line has been broken as Jamie Hannah goes through the gap.

Conversion

Cameron Millar has kicked a conversion.

Try

Otago are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Thomas Umaga-Jensen touching down.

The defensive line has been broken as Thomas Umaga-Jensen goes through the gap.

That's a great try assist by Abraham Pole.

The defensive line has been broken as Dylan Pledger goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee James Doleman blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Canterbury v Otago 
  
 Final 
  
 Fri 24th October 2025, 08:05pm PDT 
  
 Apollo Projects Stadium 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 James Doleman

Points Flow Chart

Canterbury win +8

Time in lead

Mins in lead

46%

% Of Game In Lead

51%

34%

Possession Last 10 min

66%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Hurley

77'

36 - 28

Nareki

76'

36 - 26

Brown

36 - 21

68'

Millar

62'

31 - 21

Lopas

62'

31 - 19

Fihaki

31 - 14

58'

Chapman

29 - 14

58'

Fihaki

24 - 14

52'

Ennor

22 - 14

51'

Fihaki

17 - 14

45'

Mataele

15 - 14

44'

Half Time

McAlister

10 - 14

24'

Millar

18'

5 - 14

Casey

18'

5 - 12

McLeod

5 - 7

Millar

0 - 7

Umaga-Jensen

0 - 5

Start

Win Probability

Canterbury

62%

Draw

Otago

37%

Penalties Conceded by Joseva Tamani

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.5

Entries

Attack Profile

Canterbury

Otago

More Less

Defence Profile

Canterbury

Otago

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

56%

64%

3-6 secs

33%

28%

6+ secs

11%

174

Rucks Won

108

Last 5 Penalties

43'

53'

67'

79'

80'

Canterbury

Otago

Canterbury vs Otago Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Canterbury face off against Otago in Bunnings NPC Final on Fri 24th October 2025 at Apollo Projects Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 04:05 and is broadcast on Sky Sports. In South Africa it’s at 05:05 SAST on SuperSport, 16:05 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 14:05 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 20:05 EST on Flo Rugby in the US.

Canterbury won the last encounter but both teams are in the same form for their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 1 place in the league table with Otago in 1st and Canterbury in 2nd underlining just how tight this match could be.

Canterbury vs Otago Squads

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