Otago

21 - 27

Full Time

Hawkes Bay

Hawkes Bay vs Otago

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

Conversion

Cameron Millar has kicked a conversion.

78'

Try

Lucas Casey goes on their own for a try.

77'

This is dangerous for the defence as Lucas Casey bursts through to advance the Otago attack.

77'

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

77'

Otago decide to make a substitution, with Jake Te Hiwi getting some game time.

73'

Otago decide to make a substitution, with Josh Timu being replaced.

73'

Hawke's Bay decide to make a substitution, with Andrew Tauatevalu getting some game time.

71'

Hawke's Bay decide to make a substitution, with Lukas Ripley being replaced.

71'

Otago decide to make a substitution, with Samuel Nemec-Vial getting some game time.

71'

Otago decide to make a substitution, with Jona Nareki being replaced.

71'

Hawke's Bay decide to make a substitution, with Lincoln McClutchie getting some game time.

71'

Hawke's Bay decide to make a substitution, with Harry Godfrey being replaced.

71'

A gap opened in the defence and Devan Flanders took full advantage.

70'

A gap opened in the defence and Lukas Ripley took full advantage.

70'

A gap opened in the defence and Sam Gilbert took full advantage.

70'

Otago sub Benjamin Lopas comes onto the field.

64'

Abraham Pole departs for Otago.

64'

Hawke's Bay sub Hadlee Hay-Horton comes onto the field.

63'

Pouri Rakete-Stones departs for Hawke's Bay.

63'

Hawke's Bay sub Kianu Kereru-Symes comes onto the field.

63'

Jacob Devery departs for Hawke's Bay.

63'

Hawke's Bay sub Hunter Morrison comes onto the field.

62'

Geoff Cridge departs for Hawke's Bay.

62'

Hawke's Bay sub Lolani Faleiva comes onto the field.

62'

Joshua Smith departs for Hawke's Bay.

62'

Hawke's Bay sub Frank Lochore comes onto the field.

62'

Miracle Faiilagi departs for Hawke's Bay.

62'

Lucas Casey comes on for Otago.

59'

Konrad Toleafoa leaves the field.

59'

The defensive line has been broken as Folau Fakatava goes through the gap.

59'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Harry Godfrey kicks the conversion.

58'

Try

Jacob Devery scores! That alone was worth the admission price!!!

57'

What a run here by Jacob Devery as they get over the gainline!

57'

Folau Fakatava played a key part in that try.

57'

What a run here by Pouri Rakete-Stones as they get over the gainline!

57'

Oliver Haig comes on.

54'

Will Tucker comes off.

54'

What a run here by Miracle Faiilagi as they get over the gainline!

54'

Liam Coltman comes on.

51'

Henry Bell comes off.

51'

Rohan Wingham comes on.

51'

Saula Ma'u comes off.

51'

Folau Fakatava comes on.

51'

Ere Enari comes off.

51'

Otago decide to make a substitution, with Dylan Pledger getting some game time.

47'

Otago decide to make a substitution, with Nathan Hastie being replaced.

47'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Penalty Goal

Harry Godfrey kicks the penalty.

40'

Conversion

Cameron Millar does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

32'

Try

Silky skills by Otago ends with a try for Jona Nareki.

31'

Spellbinding play by Sam Gilbert is finished off with a try.

31'

Trouble here as Sam Gilbert breaches the defence.

31'

Conversion

Cameron Millar makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

28'

Try

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

28'

Trouble here as Joseva Tamani breaches the defence.

28'

Harry Taylor played a key part in that try.

27'

Conversion

Harry Godfrey makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

23'

Try

Hawke's Bay are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Devan Flanders picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

22'

Conversion

Harry Godfrey converts the try.

18'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Hawke's Bay is finished off by Ere Enari

17'

Geoff Cridge sets up the try.

17'

This is dangerous for the defence as Geoff Cridge bursts through to advance the Hawke's Bay attack.

17'

A gap opened in the defence and Lukas Ripley took full advantage.

13'

Penalty Goal

Harry Godfrey has kicked a penalty goal.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Otago v Hawkes Bay 
  
 Round 2 
  
 Sat 9th August 2025, 09:35pm PDT 
  
 Forsyth Barr Stadium 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Paul Williams

Points Flow Chart

Hawkes Bay win +6

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

98%

83%

Possession Last 10 min

17%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Millar

21 - 27

78'

Casey

19 - 27

77'

Godfrey

58'

14 - 27

Devery

57'

14 - 25

Half Time

Godfrey

40'

14 - 20

Millar

14 - 17

32'

Nareki

12 - 17

31'

Millar

7 - 17

28'

Tamani

5 - 17

28'

Godfrey

23'

0 - 17

Flanders

22'

0 - 15

Godfrey

18'

0 - 10

Enari

17'

0 - 8

Godfrey

0 - 3

Start

Win Probability

Otago

26%

Draw

Hawkes Bay

73%

Ruck-Won by Cameron Millar

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.3

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.3

Entries

Attack Profile

Otago

Hawkes Bay

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Defence Profile

Otago

Hawkes Bay

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

45%

68%

3-6 secs

45%

25%

6+ secs

10%

106

Rucks Won

100

Last 5 Penalties

49'

51'

61'

72'

76'

Otago

Hawkes Bay

Otago vs Hawkes Bay Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Otago face off against Hawkes Bay in Bunnings NPC Round 2 on Sat 9th August 2025 at Forsyth Barr Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 05:35. In South Africa it’s at 06:35 SAST, 16:35 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 14:35 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 21:35 EST on Flo Rugby in the US.

Hawkes Bay won the last encounter but Otago are in the best form of their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 2 places in the league table with Hawkes Bay in 2nd and Otago in 4th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Otago vs Hawkes Bay Squads

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