Hawkes Bay

24 - 16

Full Time

Southland Stags

Hawkes Bay vs Southland Stags

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

80+3'

Southland have won 80 rucks so far this game.

80+2'

The defensive line has been broken as Aleki Morris goes through the gap.

80'

Scott Eade can consider himself unlucky as he sees the ball hit the left upright and bounce away.

75'

Southland have won 60 rucks so far this game.

71'

Southland sub Phil Halder comes onto the field.

69'

Mike McKee departs for Southland.

69'

Lewis Ormond comes on for Southland.

69'

Jay Renton leaves the field.

69'

Pasqualle Dunn comes on.

69'

Cardiff Vaega comes off.

69'

Conversion

Ihaia West does the business as his conversion attempt goes over.

69'

Chris Eaton played a key part in that try.

68'

Try

Hawkes Bay are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Marino Mikaele Tu'u touching down.

68'

Try saving tackle made by Shaun Stodart.

64'

Hawkes Bay have won 60 rucks so far this game.

63'

Flynn Thomas comes on.

62'

Brayden Mitchell comes off.

62'

What a run here by Hugh Renton as he gets over the gainline!.

62'

Aleki Morris makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

61'

Fabulous play by Hawkes Bay has led to Ihaia West being able to wriggle through a gap.

61'

Trouble here as William Mu breaches the defence.

59'

Jay Renton comes on.

57'

Lewis Ormond comes off.

57'

Southland decide to make a substitution, with William Mu getting some game time.

57'

Southland decide to make a substitution, with Matthew Johnson being replaced.

57'

Southland make a substitution with Greg Dyer coming on.

57'

Southland make a substitution with Jay Renton coming off.

57'

Yellow Card

Geoffrey Cridge (Hawkes Bay) is shown a yellow card.

57'

That's a great try assist by To'o Vaega.

57'

Conversion

Ihaia West makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

56'

Try

The kick through from Hawkes Bay has allowed Tiaan Falcon to touch down.

56'

This is dangerous for the defence as To'o Vaega bursts through to advance the Hawkes Bay attack.

56'

Hawkes Bay have won 40 rucks so far this game.

56'

Southland sub Bill Fukofuka comes onto the field.

53'

Phil Halder departs for Southland.

53'

Pouri Rakete-Stones comes on for Hawkes Bay.

53'

Mason Kean leaves the field.

53'

Tepasu Thomas comes on.

53'

Maanaki Selby-Rickit comes off.

53'

Penalty Goal

Scott Eade does the business as his penalty goal attempt goes over.

53'

Mark Braidwood comes on.

53'

Jason Long comes off.

53'

Scott Eade has an attempt on goal with a drop kick, but it falls well short.

52'

A gap opened in the defence and Matthew Johnson took full advantage.

51'

Morgan Mitchell comes on.

49'

Guy Millar comes off.

49'

Southland decide to make a substitution, with Shaun Stodart getting some game time.

49'

Southland decide to make a substitution, with Joe Walsh being replaced.

49'

Conversion

Ihaia West converts the try.

49'

Try

A series of passes by Hawkes Bay results in a try for To'o Vaega.

47'

The defensive line has been broken as Cardiff Vaega goes through the gap.

47'

What a run here by Brayden Mitchell as he gets over the gainline!.

46'

Brayden Mitchell makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

44'

The second half is underway.

40'

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

40'

Conversion

Scott Eade has kicked a conversion.

39'

James Schrader sets up the try.

38'

Try

Great hands by Southland leads to a try for Matthew Johnson.

38'

Hawkes Bay make a substitution with Nick Palmer coming on.

35'

Hawkes Bay make a substitution with Gareth Evans coming off.

35'

What a tackle there by Marino Mikaele Tu'u as he saves a certain try!.

35'

Southland have won 40 rucks so far this game.

34'

Penalty Goal

Ihaia West makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

28'

Hawkes Bay have won 20 rucks so far this game.

26'

Fabulous play by Hawkes Bay has led to Chris Eaton being able to wriggle through a gap.

26'

Penalty Goal

Scott Eade kicks the penalty.

25'

Hawkes Bay sub Hugh Renton comes onto the field.

23'

Tony Lamborn departs for Hawkes Bay.

23'

Southland have won 20 rucks so far this game.

22'

Trouble here as Lewis Ormond breaches the defence.

20'

This is dangerous for the defence as Ryan Tongia bursts through to advance the Southland attack.

18'

To'o Vaega comes on for Hawkes Bay.

10'

Mason Emerson leaves the field.

10'

Penalty Goal

Scott Eade has kicked a penalty goal.

A gap opened in the defence and Ryan Tongia took full advantage.

James Schrader comes on.

Neria Fomai comes off.

The defensive line has been broken as Ihaia West goes through the gap.

Scott Eade steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the left.

We are underway as the referee blows his whistle.

Match Details

Hawkes Bay v Southland Stags

Fri 18th August 2017, 07:35pm PDT

Points Flow Chart

Hawkes Bay win +8

Time in lead

Mins in lead

34%

% Of Game In Lead

58%

Possession Last 10 min

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

West

24 - 16

69'

Mikaele Tu'u

22 - 16

68'

Cridge

17 - 16

57'

West

17 - 16

56'

Falcon

15 - 16

56'

Eade

53'

10 - 16

West

10 - 13

49'

Vaega

8 - 13

47'

Half Time

Eade

39'

3 - 13

Johnson

38'

3 - 11

West

3 - 6

28'

Eade

25'

0 - 6

Eade

0 - 3

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Hawkes Bay vs Southland Stags Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Hawkes Bay face off against Southland Stags in Bunnings NPC on Fri 18th August 2017 at . Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 03:35. In South Africa it’s at 04:35 SAST, 14:35 NZST in New Zealand, 12:35 AEST in Australia and 19:35 EST in the US.

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

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 1 place in the league table with Southland Stags in 6th and Hawkes Bay in 7th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Hawkes Bay vs Southland Stags Squads

The official squads for Hawkes Bay 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.