Canterbury

18 - 26

Full Time

Wellington

Canterbury vs Wellington

Events

Commentary

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Live Updates

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

80'

James O'Reilly comes on.

79'

Asafo Aumua comes off.

79'

Penalty Goal

Ruben Love kicks the penalty.

79'

TJ Perenara comes on.

77'

Julian Savea comes off.

77'

Fergus Burke takes the conversion but it hits the upright and bounces away, kick unsuccessful.

77'

Try

What a kick! Ngatungane Punivai takes full advantage to score for Canterbury.

76'

Yellow Card

Richard Judd (Wellington) is shown a yellow card

76'

Spellbinding play by Chay Fihaki is finished off with a try.

76'

This is dangerous for the defence as Tom Christie bursts through to advance the Canterbury attack.

76'

Tietie Tuimauga comes on.

75'

Xavier Numia comes off.

75'

Taine Plumtree comes on.

75'

Dominic Bird comes off.

75'

Wellington decided to go for goal with Aidan Morgan taking the penalty goal but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

75'

Aidan Morgan looks to land a drop goal but it misses, sailing past the right handside of the posts.

74'

Wellington make a substitution with Connor Garden-Bachop coming on.

68'

Wellington make a substitution with Pepesana Patafilo coming off.

68'

Wellington make a substitution with Siale Lauaki coming on.

65'

Wellington make a substitution with PJ Sheck coming off.

65'

Canterbury make a substitution with Isaiah Punivai coming on.

65'

Canterbury make a substitution with Dallas McLeod coming off.

65'

Wellington make a substitution with Richard Judd coming on.

65'

Wellington make a substitution with TJ Perenara coming off.

65'

The touch judges have waved away the attempt by Aidan Morgan as they hook it left.

64'

Wellington sub Keelan Whitman comes onto the field.

61'

Caleb Delany departs for Wellington.

61'

Aidan Morgan comes on for Wellington.

56'

Jackson Garden-Bachop leaves the field.

56'

What a run here by Asafo Aumua as they get over the gainline!

54'

Mitchell Drummond comes on.

53'

Willi Heinz comes off.

53'

Dan Lienert-Brown comes on.

52'

Finlay Brewis comes off.

52'

Canterbury decide to make a substitution, with Luke Romano getting some game time.

49'

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

49'

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

49'

Canterbury decide to make a substitution, with Corey Kellow being replaced.

49'

Penalty Goal

Jackson Garden-Bachop makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

49'

Penalty Goal

Jackson Garden-Bachop kicks the penalty.

44'

The second half kicks off.

40'

Canterbury make a substitution with Tamaiti Williams coming on.

40'

Canterbury make a substitution with Owen Franks coming off.

40'

Canterbury make a substitution with Brodie McAlister coming on.

40'

Canterbury make a substitution with George Bell coming off.

40'

Canterbury sub Ngatungane Punivai comes onto the field.

40'

Manasa Mataele departs for Canterbury.

40'

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

41'

Conversion

Jackson Garden-Bachop does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

36'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Wellington as Asafo Aumua goes over.

35'

Fabulous play by Wellington has led to James Blackwell being able to wriggle through a gap.

34'

George Bell comes on for Canterbury.

34'

Brodie McAlister leaves the field.

34'

Wellington decided to go for goal with Jackson Garden-Bachop taking the penalty goal but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

32'

Penalty Goal

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

30'

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

28'

Conversion

Fergus Burke makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

22'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Canterbury is finished off by Manasa Mataele

21'

This is dangerous for the defence as Manasa Mataele bursts through to advance the Canterbury attack.

21'

That's a great try assist by Chay Fihaki.

21'

This is dangerous for the defence as Brodie McAlister bursts through to advance the Canterbury attack.

19'

Conversion

Jackson Garden-Bachop converts the try.

16'

Try

A series of passes by Wellington results in a try for Ruben Love

15'

Spellbinding play by Du'Plessis Kirifi is finished off with a try.

15'

A gap opened in the defence and Du'Plessis Kirifi took full advantage.

15'

Penalty Goal

Jackson Garden-Bachop makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

14'

A gap opened in the defence and Asafo Aumua took full advantage.

11'

Penalty Goal

Fergus Burke kicks the penalty.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Canterbury v Wellington 
  
 Final 
  
 Fri 21st October 2022, 11:05pm PDT 
  
 Apollo Projects Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Wellington win +8

Time in lead

Mins in lead

14%

% Of Game In Lead

66%

18%

Possession Last 10 min

82%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Love

79'

18 - 26

Punivai

18 - 23

76'

Judd

76'

13 - 23

Garden-Bachop

49'

13 - 23

Garden-Bachop

44'

13 - 20

Half Time

Garden-Bachop

36'

13 - 17

Aumua

35'

13 - 15

Burke

13 - 10

30'

Burke

10 - 10

22'

Mataele

8 - 10

21'

Garden-Bachop

16'

3 - 10

Love

15'

3 - 8

Garden-Bachop

14'

3 - 3

Burke

3 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.4

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.7

Entries

Attack Profile

Canterbury

Wellington

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Defence Profile

Canterbury

Wellington

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Canterbury vs Wellington Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Canterbury face off against Wellington in Hilux NPC Final on Fri 21st October 2022 at Apollo Projects Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 07:05. In South Africa it’s at 08:05 SAST, 19:05 NZST in New Zealand, 17:05 AEST in Australia and 23:05 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 0 place in the league table with Wellington in 1st and Wellington in 1st underlining just how tight this match could be.

Canterbury vs Wellington Squads

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