Southland Stags

14 - 54

Full Time

Canterbury

Canterbury vs Southland Stags

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

Jack Taylor comes on.

78'

Sam Fischli comes off.

78'

Conversion

James White has kicked a conversion.

75'

Try

Dallas McLeod scores an interception try.

74'

A gap opened in the defence and Dallas McLeod took full advantage.

74'

Southland decide to make a substitution, with Nathan Va'atausili getting some game time.

72'

Southland decide to make a substitution, with Semisi Tupou Ta'eiloa being replaced.

72'

Conversion

Dan Hollinshead has kicked a conversion.

71'

Try

Sam Fischli scores the try from close range.

70'

That's a great try assist by Connor McLeod.

70'

Yellow Card

Zach Gallagher (Canterbury) is shown a yellow card

70'

A gap opened in the defence and Semisi Tupou Ta'eiloa took full advantage.

70'

Canterbury make a substitution with Manasa Mataele coming on.

66'

Canterbury make a substitution with Chay Fihaki coming off.

66'

James White hits the right post with the conversion, failing to add the two points.

66'

Try

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

65'

The defensive line has been broken as Ngantungane Punivai goes through the gap.

63'

Canterbury sub Zach Gallagher comes onto the field.

61'

Dom Gardiner departs for Canterbury.

61'

Canterbury sub George Bell comes onto the field.

60'

Tahlor Cahill departs for Canterbury.

60'

Southland sub Troy McIvor comes onto the field.

60'

Morgan Mitchell departs for Southland.

60'

Canterbury sub Jone Rova comes onto the field.

60'

Braydon Ennor departs for Canterbury.

60'

The defensive line has been broken as Nic Souchon goes through the gap.

59'

Tyson Belworthy comes on for Canterbury.

56'

Louie Chapman leaves the field.

56'

Tahlor Cahill comes on for Canterbury.

56'

Zach Gallagher leaves the field.

56'

Ben Funnell comes on.

53'

Seb Calder comes off.

53'

Darcy Breen comes on.

53'

George Bell comes off.

53'

Daniel Lienert-Brown comes on.

53'

Finlay Brewis comes off.

53'

Joe Walsh comes on.

52'

Paula Latu comes off.

52'

What a run here by Michael Manson as they get over the gainline!

51'

Dan Hollinshead comes on.

50'

Byron Smith comes off.

50'

George Reeves comes on.

50'

Nathan Va'atausili comes off.

50'

Sam Fischli comes on.

50'

Mitchell Dunshea comes off.

50'

Nic Souchon comes on.

50'

Jack Taylor comes off.

50'

Connor McLeod comes on.

50'

Nic Shearer comes off.

50'

Conversion

James White adds the two points for Canterbury.

49'

Try

The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Jamie Hannah dots the ball down from close range.

48'

Conversion

James White adds the two points for Canterbury.

45'

Try

Nobody was going to stop Louie Chapman from scoring that try!

45'

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

44'

Canterbury make a substitution with Torian Barnes coming on.

43'

Canterbury make a substitution with Corey Kellow coming off.

43'

Conversion

Byron Smith adds the two points for Southland.

43'

Try

Nobody was going to stop Jack Taylor from scoring that try!

43'

Jack Taylor makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

43'

Byron Smith makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

42'

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 Dom Gardiner being able to wriggle through a gap.

38'

Southland sub Isaac Te Tamaki comes onto the field.

37'

Tayne Harvey departs for Southland.

37'

Trouble here as Andrew Knewstubb breaches the defence.

31'

Trouble here as Fletcher Morgan breaches the defence.

28'

Trouble here as Michael Manson breaches the defence.

27'

Conversion

James White makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

25'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Canterbury is finished off by Louie Chapman

24'

Ngantungane Punivai played a key part in that try.

24'

This is dangerous for the defence as Dom Gardiner bursts through to advance the Canterbury attack.

24'

Yellow Card

Faletoi Peni (Southland) is shown a yellow card

23'

Conversion

James White makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

20'

Try

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

19'

Louie Chapman sets up the try.

19'

This is dangerous for the defence as Dallas McLeod bursts through to advance the Canterbury attack.

17'

Conversion

James White converts the try.

13'

Try

A series of passes by Canterbury results in a try for Dallas McLeod

12'

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

12'

A gap opened in the defence and Ngantungane Punivai took full advantage.

12'

A gap opened in the defence and Ngantungane Punivai took full advantage.

Conversion

James White has kicked a conversion.

Try

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

The defensive line has been broken as Louie Chapman goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Southland Stags v Canterbury 
  
 Round 6 
  
 Fri 5th September 2025, 09:05pm PDT 
  
 Invercargill Rugby Park 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 James Doleman

Points Flow Chart

Canterbury win +40

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

98%

62%

Possession Last 10 min

38%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

White

75'

14 - 54

McLeod

74'

14 - 52

Hollinshead

14 - 47

71'

Fischli

12 - 47

70'

Gallagher

70'

7 - 47

Bell

65'

7 - 47

White

49'

7 - 42

Hannah

48'

7 - 40

White

45'

7 - 35

Chapman

45'

7 - 33

Smith

7 - 28

43'

Taylor

5 - 28

43'

Half Time

White

25'

0 - 28

Chapman

24'

0 - 26

Peni

0 - 21

23'

White

20'

0 - 21

Gardiner

19'

0 - 19

White

13'

0 - 14

McLeod

12'

0 - 12

White

0 - 7

Kellow

0 - 5

Start

Win Probability

Southland Stags

17%

Draw

Canterbury

82%

Ruck-Won by George Reeves

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.7

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.9

Entries

Attack Profile

Southland Stags

Canterbury

More Less

Defence Profile

Southland Stags

Canterbury

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

40%

37%

3-6 secs

47%

44%

6+ secs

13%

19%

138

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

59'

69'

77'

78'

79'

Southland Stags

Canterbury

Southland Stags vs Canterbury Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Southland Stags face off against Canterbury in Bunnings NPC Round 6 on Fri 5th September 2025 at Invercargill Rugby Park. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 05:05. In South Africa it’s at 06:05 SAST, 16:05 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 14:05 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 21:05 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 12 places in the league table with Canterbury in 1st and Southland Stags in 13th as such Canterbury are favourites on paper.

Southland Stags vs Canterbury Squads

The official squads for Southland Stags 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.