Canterbury

36 - 38

Full Time

Otago

Canterbury vs Otago

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

Canterbury decide to make a substitution, with George Reeves getting some game time.

74'

Canterbury decide to make a substitution, with Sam Darry being replaced.

74'

Canterbury decide to make a substitution, with Tyson Belworthy getting some game time.

74'

Canterbury decide to make a substitution, with Louie Chapman being replaced.

74'

Canterbury decide to make a substitution, with Toby Bell getting some game time.

74'

Canterbury decide to make a substitution, with Kurtis MacDonald being replaced.

74'

Otago decide to make a substitution, with Nathan Hastie getting some game time.

74'

Otago decide to make a substitution, with Dylan Pledger being replaced.

74'

Otago decide to make a substitution, with Charles Elton getting some game time.

74'

Otago decide to make a substitution, with Joseva Tamani being replaced.

74'

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

70'

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

70'

Conversion

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

66'

Try

The Otago pack has powered over for Liam Coltman to score the try.

65'

Cameron Millar curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

62'

Try

A stunning solo try from Lucas Casey

61'

The defensive line has been broken as Lucas Casey goes through the gap.

61'

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

61'

Canterbury sub Daniel Lienert-Brown comes onto the field.

60'

Finlay Brewis departs for Canterbury.

60'

Yellow Card

Will Tucker (Otago) is shown a yellow card

58'

Liam Coltman comes on for Otago.

57'

Henry Bell leaves the field.

57'

Cameron Millar has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

57'

Try

A penetrating move by Otago results in a try for Jae Broomfield.

56'

What a run here by Jae Broomfield as they get over the gainline!

56'

Josh Whaanga played a key part in that try.

56'

What a run here by Joseva Tamani as they get over the gainline!

55'

Josh Whaanga comes on.

53'

Josh Timu comes off.

53'

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

53'

Try

A penetrating move by Canterbury results in a try for Andrew Knewstubb.

52'

What a run here by Andrew Knewstubb as they get over the gainline!

52'

That's a great try assist by James White.

52'

Sam Gilbert comes on.

51'

Samuel Nemec-Vial comes off.

51'

George Bower comes on.

50'

Rohan Wingham comes off.

50'

Conversion

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

50'

Try

Slick passing by Canterbury leads to a try for Chay Fihaki.

49'

Chay Fihaki makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

49'

Andrew Knewstubb sets up the try.

49'

Canterbury decide to make a substitution, with Gus Brown getting some game time.

47'

Canterbury decide to make a substitution, with Darcy Breen being replaced.

47'

Canterbury decide to make a substitution, with Zach Gallagher getting some game time.

46'

Canterbury decide to make a substitution, with Torian Barnes being replaced.

46'

Otago make a substitution with Benjamin Lopas coming on.

43'

Otago make a substitution with Abraham Pole coming off.

43'

Conversion

Cameron Millar adds the two points for Otago.

43'

Try

Slick passing by Otago leads to a try for Lucas Casey.

42'

Lucas Casey makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

42'

Abraham Pole played a key part in that try.

42'

Canterbury make a substitution with Andrew Knewstubb coming on.

40'

Canterbury make a substitution with Ngantungane Punivai 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 Canterbury has led to Kurtis MacDonald being able to wriggle through a gap.

39'

The conversion is on its way from James White but it runs out gas over the last few metres, falling short.

31'

Try

Silky skills by Canterbury ends with a try for Kurtis MacDonald.

30'

Trouble here as Kurtis MacDonald breaches the defence.

30'

Spellbinding play by Ngantungane Punivai is finished off with a try.

30'

Trouble here as James White breaches the defence.

27'

Conversion

Cameron Millar makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

27'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Joseva Tamani scores from close range.

25'

Trouble here as Joseva Tamani breaches the defence.

25'

Dylan Pledger played a key part in that try.

25'

James White curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

22'

Try

Canterbury are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Tom Christie picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

21'

Conversion

Cameron Millar converts the try.

18'

Try

Otago are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Samuel Nemec-Vial picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

17'

This is dangerous for the defence as Samuel Nemec-Vial bursts through to advance the Otago attack.

17'

Dylan Pledger sets up the try.

17'

Conversion

James White converts the try.

14'

Try

George Bell scores the try from close range.

13'

A gap opened in the defence and Kurtis MacDonald took full advantage.

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

Conversion

James White has kicked a conversion.

Try

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

Louie Chapman sets up the try.

The defensive line has been broken as Jone Rova goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Canterbury v Otago 
  
 Round 8 
  
 Fri 19th September 2025, 09:40pm PDT 
  
 Apollo Projects Stadium 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Marcus Playle

Points Flow Chart

Otago win +2

Time in lead

Mins in lead

79%

% Of Game In Lead

19%

28%

Possession Last 10 min

72%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Millar

66'

36 - 38

Coltman

65'

36 - 36

Casey

61'

36 - 31

Tucker

58'

36 - 26

Broomfield

56'

36 - 26

Knewstubb

36 - 21

52'

Fihaki

31 - 21

50'

Fihaki

29 - 21

49'

Millar

43'

24 - 21

Casey

42'

24 - 19

Half Time

MacDonald

24 - 14

30'

Millar

27'

19 - 14

Tamani

25'

19 - 12

Christie

19 - 7

21'

Millar

18'

14 - 7

Nemec-Vial

17'

14 - 5

White

14 - 0

14'

Bell

12 - 0

13'

White

7 - 0

Barnes

5 - 0

Start

Win Probability

Canterbury

74%

Draw

Otago

25%

Ruck-Won by Thomas Umaga-Jensen

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

5.1

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.8

Entries

Attack Profile

Canterbury

Otago

More Less

Defence Profile

Canterbury

Otago

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

48%

58%

3-6 secs

41%

33%

6+ secs

12%

105

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

47'

58'

64'

75'

77'

Canterbury

Otago

Canterbury vs Otago Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Canterbury face off against Otago in Bunnings NPC Round 8 on Fri 19th September 2025 at Apollo Projects Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 05:40. In South Africa it’s at 06:40 SAST on SuperSport, 16:40 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 14:40 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 21:40 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.