Southland Stags

7 - 33

Full Time

Hawkes Bay

Hawkes Bay vs Southland Stags

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

81'

This is dangerous for the defence as Nic Souchon bursts through to advance the Southland attack.

78'

Southland decide to make a substitution, with Scott Gregory getting some game time.

74'

Southland decide to make a substitution, with Tevita Latu being replaced.

74'

Conversion

Caleb Makene has kicked a conversion.

73'

Try

A series of passes by Hawke's Bay results in a try for Josh Kaifa

72'

Folau Fakatava played a key part in that try.

72'

A gap opened in the defence and Josh Kaifa took full advantage.

72'

A gap opened in the defence and Marino Mikaele-Tu'u took full advantage.

69'

Hawke's Bay sub Caleb Makene comes onto the field.

63'

Lincoln McClutchie departs for Hawke's Bay.

63'

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

63'

Tyrone Thompson departs for Hawke's Bay.

63'

The defensive line has been broken as Gabriel Hamer-Webb goes through the gap.

59'

Paula Balekana comes on for Hawke's Bay.

58'

Nick Grigg leaves the field.

58'

Isileli Tu'ungafasi comes on for Hawke's Bay.

58'

Pouri Rakete-Stones leaves the field.

58'

Dan Hollinshead comes on for Southland.

58'

Greg Dyer leaves the field.

58'

Jahvis Wallace comes on for Southland.

58'

Connor McLeod leaves the field.

58'

Nic Souchon comes on for Southland.

57'

Jack Taylor leaves the field.

57'

Quinn Harrison-Jones comes on for Southland.

57'

Morgan Mitchell leaves the field.

57'

Jack Sexton comes on for Southland.

57'

Hunter Fahey leaves the field.

57'

Frank Lochore comes on for Hawke's Bay.

57'

Geoff Cridge leaves the field.

57'

Josh Kaifa comes on for Hawke's Bay.

57'

Sam Smith leaves the field.

57'

What a run here by Danny Drake as they get over the gainline!

57'

What a run here by Marino Mikaele-Tu'u as they get over the gainline!

57'

What a run here by Viliami Fine as they get over the gainline!

56'

Devan Flanders comes on.

54'

Josh Kaifa comes off.

54'

Danny Drake comes on.

52'

Josh Bekhuis comes off.

52'

Bo Abra comes on.

52'

Joel Hintz comes off.

52'

Folau Fakatava comes on.

52'

Brad Weber comes off.

52'

Southland decide to make a substitution, with Angus Simmers getting some game time.

49'

Southland decide to make a substitution, with Scott Gregory being replaced.

49'

Southland decide to make a substitution, with Semisi Tupou Ta’eiloa getting some game time.

49'

Southland decide to make a substitution, with Blair Ryall being replaced.

49'

Conversion

Lincoln McClutchie adds the two points for Hawke's Bay.

49'

Try

Slick passing by Hawke's Bay leads to a try for Brad Weber.

48'

Lolagi Visinia sets up the try.

48'

Ollie Sapsford makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

48'

Viliami Fine makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

43'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Fabulous play by Hawke's Bay has led to Nick Grigg being able to wriggle through a gap.

40'

Conversion

Lincoln McClutchie does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

38'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Hawke's Bay as Josh Kaifa goes over.

37'

That's a great try assist by Brad Weber.

37'

Trouble here as Scott Gregory breaches the defence.

28'

Conversion

Lincoln McClutchie makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

24'

Try

Hawke's Bay are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Marino Mikaele-Tu'u picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

23'

That's a great try assist by Tyrone Thompson.

23'

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

21'

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

19'

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

18'

A gap opened in the defence and Jack Taylor took full advantage.

14'

Lincoln McClutchie hits the left post with the conversion, failing to add the two points.

11'

Try

Nobody could stop that maul! Tyrone Thompson places the ball down for the try.

10'

Conversion

Greg Dyer has kicked a conversion.

Try

Great hands by Southland leads to a try for Tevita Latu

That's a great try assist by Connor McLeod.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Southland Stags v Hawkes Bay 
  
 Round 8 
  
 Fri 22nd September 2023, 07:05pm PDT 
  
 Invercargill Rugby Park

Points Flow Chart

Hawkes Bay win +26

Time in lead

Mins in lead

21%

% Of Game In Lead

73%

56%

Possession Last 10 min

44%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Makene

73'

7 - 33

Kaifa

72'

7 - 31

McClutchie

49'

7 - 26

Weber

48'

7 - 24

Half Time

McClutchie

38'

7 - 19

Kaifa

37'

7 - 17

McClutchie

24'

7 - 12

Mikaele-Tu'u

23'

7 - 10

Thompson

10'

7 - 5

Dyer

7 - 0

Latu

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

0.7

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.3

Entries

Attack Profile

Southland Stags

Hawkes Bay

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Defence Profile

Southland Stags

Hawkes Bay

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

56%

67%

3-6 secs

31%

22%

6+ secs

112

Rucks Won

Southland Stags vs Hawkes Bay Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Southland Stags face off against Hawkes Bay in Hilux NPC Round 8 on Fri 22nd September 2023 at Invercargill Rugby Park. 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.

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 9 places in the league table with Hawkes Bay in 5th and Southland Stags in 14th as such Hawkes Bay are favourites on paper.

Southland Stags vs Hawkes Bay Squads

The official squads for Southland Stags 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.