Canterbury

29 - 14

Full Time

Southland Stags

Canterbury vs Southland Stags

Events

Commentary

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

80'

This is dangerous for the defence as Greg Dyer bursts through to advance the Southland attack.

78'

Southland decide to make a substitution, with Shneil Singh getting some game time.

70'

Southland decide to make a substitution, with Mike McKee being replaced.

70'

Penalty Goal

Fergus Burke has kicked a penalty goal.

70'

Canterbury make a substitution with Rameka Poihipi coming on.

67'

Canterbury make a substitution with Ryan Crotty coming off.

67'

Southland make a substitution with Jahvis Wallace coming on.

67'

Southland make a substitution with Connor McLeod coming off.

67'

Conversion

The Canterbury supporters go wild as Fergus Burke successfully kicks the conversion.

67'

Try

Great hands by Canterbury leads to a try for Willi Heinz

66'

The defensive line has been broken as Willi Heinz goes through the gap.

66'

Cullen Grace sets up the try.

66'

The defensive line has been broken as Fergus Burke goes through the gap.

65'

Southland sub Greg Dyer comes onto the field.

62'

Tevita Latu departs for Southland.

62'

Canterbury sub Seb Calder comes onto the field.

62'

Brook Toomalatai departs for Canterbury.

62'

Conversion

The Canterbury supporters go wild as Fergus Burke successfully kicks the conversion.

61'

Try

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

60'

Spellbinding play by Willi Heinz is finished off with a try.

60'

Semisi Tupou Ta’eiloa comes on for Southland.

58'

Blair Ryall leaves the field.

58'

Jack Taylor comes on for Southland.

58'

Nic Souchon leaves the field.

58'

Cullen Grace comes on for Canterbury.

56'

Joe Brial leaves the field.

56'

Hayden Michaels comes on for Southland.

56'

Shneil Singh leaves the field.

56'

Tom Heywood comes on for Canterbury.

56'

Joe Moody leaves the field.

56'

Rory van Vugt comes on.

51'

Noah Foster comes off.

51'

Hunter Fahey comes on.

51'

Jonah Aoina comes off.

51'

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

49'

Canterbury decide to make a substitution, with Luke Romano being replaced.

49'

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

49'

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

49'

Southland decide to make a substitution, with Hamdahn Tuipulotu getting some game time.

48'

Southland decide to make a substitution, with Morgan Mitchell being replaced.

48'

Canterbury decide to make a substitution, with Willi Heinz getting some game time.

47'

Canterbury decide to make a substitution, with Mitchell Drummond being replaced.

47'

Gabriel Hamer-Webb makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

45'

Conversion

Dan Hollinshead adds the two points for Southland.

42'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Southland as Danny Drake goes over.

41'

Connor McLeod played a key part in that try.

41'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Trouble here as Ryan Crotty breaches the defence.

31'

Conversion

Dan Hollinshead makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

29'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Nic Souchon scores from close range.

29'

Canterbury decide to make a substitution, with Jone Rova getting some game time.

20'

Canterbury decide to make a substitution, with Ngatungane Punivai being replaced.

20'

Conversion

Fergus Burke converts the try.

18'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Canterbury is finished off by Ngatungane Punivai

17'

This is dangerous for the defence as Ngatungane Punivai bursts through to advance the Canterbury attack.

17'

Fergus Burke sets up the try.

17'

Fergus Burke will not be happy with that conversion attempt, as they had the direction but not the power.

13'

Try

Fergus Burke scores the try from close range.

12'

Spellbinding play by Mitchell Drummond is finished off with a try.

12'

The defensive line has been broken as Joe Brial goes through the gap.

The defensive line has been broken as Solomon Alaimalo goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Canterbury v Southland Stags 
  
 Round 7 
  
 Sat 16th September 2023, 07:05pm PDT 
  
 Apollo Projects Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Canterbury win +15

Time in lead

Mins in lead

63%

% Of Game In Lead

23%

42%

Possession Last 10 min

58%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Burke

29 - 14

70'

Burke

26 - 14

67'

Heinz

24 - 14

66'

Burke

19 - 14

61'

Bell

17 - 14

60'

Hollinshead

42'

12 - 14

Drake

41'

12 - 12

Half Time

Hollinshead

29'

12 - 7

Souchon

29'

12 - 5

Burke

12 - 0

18'

Punivai

10 - 0

17'

Burke

5 - 0

12'

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.7

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.1

Entries

Attack Profile

Canterbury

Southland Stags

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Defence Profile

Canterbury

Southland Stags

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

60%

64%

3-6 secs

35%

24%

6+ secs

115

Rucks Won

103

Canterbury vs Southland Stags Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Canterbury face off against Southland Stags in Hilux NPC Round 7 on Sat 16th September 2023 at Apollo Projects Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 03:05. In South Africa it’s at 04:05 SAST, 14:05 NZST in New Zealand, 12:05 AEST in Australia and 19:05 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 11 places in the league table with Southland Stags in 3rd and Canterbury in 14th as such Southland Stags are favourites on paper.

Canterbury vs Southland Stags Squads

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