Waikato

37 - 35

Full Time

Canterbury

Canterbury vs Waikato

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

79'

Conversion

Fergus Burke has kicked a conversion.

75'

Try

Nobody could stop that maul! Ben Funnell places the ball down for the try.

75'

Waikato decide to make a substitution, with Jack Lam getting some game time.

74'

Waikato decide to make a substitution, with Hamilton Burr being replaced.

74'

Penalty Goal

Tepaea Cook-Savage has kicked a penalty goal.

71'

A gap opened in the defence and Tana Tuhakaraina took full advantage.

69'

Waikato make a substitution with Xavier Saifoloi coming on.

68'

Waikato make a substitution with Malachi Wrampling-Alec coming off.

68'

Conversion

The Waikato supporters go wild as Tepaea Cook-Savage successfully kicks the conversion.

67'

Try

James Tucker scores the try from close range.

66'

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

66'

Quintony Ngatai sets up the try.

66'

The defensive line has been broken as Daniel Sinkinson goes through the gap.

65'

Canterbury sub Jone Rova comes onto the field.

64'

Manasa Mataele departs for Canterbury.

64'

Waikato sub Solomone Tukuafu comes onto the field.

64'

George Dyer departs for Waikato.

64'

The defensive line has been broken as Billy Harmon goes through the gap.

60'

Waikato sub Mitchell Jacobson comes onto the field.

60'

Joe Johnston departs for Waikato.

60'

Waikato sub Sean Ralph comes onto the field.

60'

Pita Anae Ah-Sue departs for Waikato.

60'

Canterbury sub Ben Funnell comes onto the field.

60'

George Bell departs for Canterbury.

60'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Fergus Burke kicks the conversion.

59'

Try

Great hands by Canterbury leads to a try for Mitchell Drummond

58'

The defensive line has been broken as Mitchell Drummond goes through the gap.

58'

Billy Harmon played a key part in that try.

58'

Quintony Ngatai comes on for Waikato.

56'

Xavier Roe leaves the field.

56'

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

56'

What a run here by George Bell as they get over the gainline!

55'

Mitchell Drummond comes on.

53'

Joel Lam comes off.

53'

Dan Lienert-Brown comes on.

50'

Joe Moody comes off.

50'

Conversion

Tepaea Cook-Savage adds the two points for Waikato.

50'

Try

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

48'

Tana Tuhakaraina makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

48'

Canterbury decide to make a substitution, with Reed Prinsep getting some game time.

47'

Canterbury decide to make a substitution, with Dom Gardiner being replaced.

47'

Tepaea Cook-Savage makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

47'

Canterbury decide to make a substitution, with Blair Murray getting some game time.

45'

Canterbury decide to make a substitution, with Solomon Alaimalo being replaced.

45'

Waikato decide to make a substitution, with Ollie Norris getting some game time.

45'

Waikato decide to make a substitution, with Ayden Johnstone being replaced.

45'

The second half kicks off.

39'

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

39'

The ball swings towards the posts but floats to the right, Tepaea Cook-Savage will have to re-adjust the radar.

38'

Try

Incisive passing by Waikato is finished off by Xavier Roe, as they goes over for the try.

37'

That's a great try assist by Daniel Sinkinson.

37'

Fabulous play by Waikato has led to Daniel Sinkinson being able to wriggle through a gap.

37'

Conversion

Fergus Burke does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

34'

Try

What an effort there by Oli Jager as they score the try.

33'

Joel Lam sets up the try.

33'

Oli Jager comes on for Canterbury.

32'

Brook Toomalatai leaves the field.

32'

Trouble here as Simon Parker breaches the defence.

30'

Conversion

Fergus Burke makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

28'

Try

Brilliant skill shown there by Dallas McLeod as they go over the white wash for a try.

27'

Trouble here as Dallas McLeod breaches the defence.

27'

The penalty attempt by Fergus Burke has rebounded off the left post and back into play.

24'

Tepaea Cook-Savage curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

20'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Waikato is finished off by Gideon Wrampling

19'

This is dangerous for the defence as Gideon Wrampling bursts through to advance the Waikato attack.

19'

Tepaea Cook-Savage sets up the try.

19'

Waikato make a substitution with Quinn Tupaea coming on.

17'

Waikato make a substitution with Aaron Cruden coming off.

17'

This is dangerous for the defence as Daniel Sinkinson bursts through to advance the Waikato attack.

16'

Tepaea Cook-Savage has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

13'

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Tepaea Cook-Savage leads to a try for Waikato

12'

A gap opened in the defence and Gideon Wrampling took full advantage.

12'

A gap opened in the defence and Rameka Poihipi took full advantage.

11'

A gap opened in the defence and Gideon Wrampling took full advantage.

10'

A gap opened in the defence and Solomon Alaimalo took full advantage.

Aaron Cruden has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

Try

Great hands by Waikato leads to a try for Malachi Wrampling-Alec

That's a great try assist by Pita Anae Ah-Sue.

The defensive line has been broken as Pita Anae Ah-Sue goes through the gap.

Conversion

Fergus Burke has kicked a conversion.

Try

A stunning solo try from Dom Gardiner

The defensive line has been broken as Dom Gardiner goes through the gap.

Luke Romano comes on.

Mitchell Dunshea comes off.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Waikato v Canterbury 
  
 Round 9 
  
 Fri 29th September 2023, 06:05pm PDT 
  
 FMG Stadium Waikato

Points Flow Chart

Waikato win +2

Time in lead

Mins in lead

58%

% Of Game In Lead

39%

36%

Possession Last 10 min

64%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Burke

75'

37 - 35

Funnell

75'

37 - 33

Cook-Savage

37 - 28

71'

Cook-Savage

34 - 28

67'

Tucker

32 - 28

66'

Burke

59'

27 - 28

Drummond

58'

27 - 26

Cook-Savage

27 - 21

50'

Wrampling

25 - 21

48'

Half Time

Roe

20 - 21

37'

Burke

34'

15 - 21

Jager

33'

15 - 19

Burke

28'

15 - 14

McLeod

27'

15 - 12

Wrampling

15 - 7

19'

Cook-Savage

10 - 7

12'

Wrampling-Alec

5 - 7

Burke

0 - 7

Gardiner

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.7

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.5

Entries

Attack Profile

Waikato

Canterbury

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Defence Profile

Waikato

Canterbury

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

45%

59%

3-6 secs

44%

33%

6+ secs

10%

102

Rucks Won

Waikato vs Canterbury Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Waikato face off against Canterbury in Bunnings NPC Round 9 on Fri 29th September 2023 at FMG Stadium Waikato. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 02:05. In South Africa it’s at 03:05 SAST, 14:05 NZST in New Zealand, 11:05 AEST in Australia and 18:05 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 just 5 places in the league table with Canterbury in 3rd and Waikato in 8th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Waikato vs Canterbury Squads

The official squads for Waikato 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.