Hawkes Bay

31 - 17

Full Time

Southland Stags

Hawkes Bay vs Southland Stags

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

81'

Conversion

Lincoln McClutchie converts the try.

80'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Hawke's Bay is finished off by Sam Wye

79'

Spellbinding play by Neria Fomai is finished off with a try.

79'

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

79'

Conversion

Jason Robertson has kicked a conversion.

76'

Try

What a kick! Isaac Te Tamaki takes full advantage to score for Southland.

75'

This is dangerous for the defence as Isaac Te Tamaki bursts through to advance the Southland attack.

75'

Faletoi Peni played a key part in that try.

75'

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

72'

Hawke's Bay decide to make a substitution, with Jacob Devery being replaced.

72'

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

71'

Southland decide to make a substitution, with Dylan Nel being replaced.

71'

Penalty Goal

Lincoln McClutchie has kicked a penalty goal.

70'

Hawke's Bay make a substitution with Jacob Devery coming on.

68'

Hawke's Bay make a substitution with Tom Parsons coming off.

68'

Hawke's Bay make a substitution with Sam Wye coming on.

68'

Hawke's Bay make a substitution with Folau Fakatava coming off.

68'

Southland make a substitution with Faletoi Peni coming on.

67'

Southland make a substitution with Viliami Fine coming off.

67'

Hawke's Bay make a substitution with Neria Fomai coming on.

67'

Hawke's Bay make a substitution with Freedom Vahaakolo coming off.

67'

Southland sub Jason Robertson comes onto the field.

64'

Byron Smith departs for Southland.

64'

Jake Strachan comes on for Southland.

59'

Faletoi Peni leaves the field.

59'

Shneil Singh comes on for Southland.

59'

Josh Bekhuis leaves the field.

59'

Hamdahn Tuipulotu comes on for Southland.

59'

Morgan Mitchell leaves the field.

59'

Hunter Fahey comes on for Southland.

59'

Jack Sexton leaves the field.

59'

Nic Souchon comes on for Southland.

59'

Jack Taylor leaves the field.

59'

Harry Godfrey has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

59'

Try

Great hands by Hawke's Bay leads to a try for Frank Lochore

58'

The defensive line has been broken as Frank Lochore goes through the gap.

58'

Freedom Vahaakolo played a key part in that try.

58'

What a run here by Ben O'Donnell as they get over the gainline!

58'

Harry Godfrey comes on for Hawke's Bay.

55'

Matt Protheroe leaves the field.

55'

What a run here by Nick Grigg as they get over the gainline!

53'

Joe Apikotoa comes on.

52'

Joel Hintz comes off.

52'

Kianu Kereru-Symes comes on.

52'

Jacob Devery comes off.

52'

Penalty Goal

Byron Smith does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

51'

Daniel Maiava comes on.

50'

Semisi Tupou Ta'eiloa comes off.

50'

Isaia Walker-Leawere comes on.

50'

Geoff Cridge comes off.

50'

Lachie Albert comes on.

50'

Connor Collins comes off.

50'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Hawke's Bay go for goal with Lincoln McClutchie taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

39'

Try

Incisive passing by Hawke's Bay is finished off by Nick Grigg, as they goes over for the try.

39'

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

39'

That's a great try assist by Freedom Vahaakolo.

38'

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

38'

Southland sub Jack Sexton comes onto the field.

36'

Hunter Fahey departs for Southland.

36'

Hawke's Bay go for goal with Lincoln McClutchie taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

32'

Try

Silky skills by Hawke's Bay ends with a try for Matt Protheroe.

31'

Trouble here as Matt Protheroe breaches the defence.

31'

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

31'

Hunter Fahey comes on.

29'

Jack Sexton comes off.

29'

Hawke's Bay decide to make a substitution, with Pouri Rakete-Stones getting some game time.

22'

Hawke's Bay decide to make a substitution, with Tim Farrell being replaced.

22'

Conversion

Byron Smith makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

21'

Try

Southland are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Morgan Mitchell picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

20'

That's a great try assist by Dylan Nel.

20'

Penalty Goal

Lincoln McClutchie does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

18'

A gap opened in the defence and Ben O'Donnell took full advantage.

10'

Penalty Goal

Lincoln McClutchie kicks the penalty.

Cooper Flanders comes on.

Josh Kaifa comes off.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Hawkes Bay v Southland Stags 
  
 Round 2 
  
 Fri 16th August 2024, 09:35pm PDT 
  
 McLean Park

Points Flow Chart

Hawkes Bay win +14

Time in lead

Mins in lead

81%

% Of Game In Lead

12%

Possession Last 10 min

88%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

McClutchie

31 - 17

80'

Wye

29 - 17

79'

Robertson

76'

24 - 17

Te Tamaki

75'

24 - 15

McClutchie

24 - 10

70'

Lochore

21 - 10

58'

Smith

51'

16 - 10

Half Time

Grigg

16 - 7

39'

Protheroe

11 - 7

31'

Smith

21'

6 - 7

Mitchell

20'

6 - 5

McClutchie

6 - 0

18'

McClutchie

3 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.5

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.8

Entries

Attack Profile

Hawkes Bay

Southland Stags

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Defence Profile

Hawkes Bay

Southland Stags

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

57%

66%

3-6 secs

32%

28%

6+ secs

Rucks Won

105

Last 5 Penalties

68'

69'

71'

74'

Hawkes Bay

Southland Stags

Hawkes Bay vs Southland Stags Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Hawkes Bay face off against Southland Stags in Hilux NPC Round 2 on Fri 16th August 2024 at McLean Park. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 05:35 and is broadcast on Sky Sports, NOW TV. 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 in Australia and 21:35 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 7 places in the league table with Southland Stags in 5th and Hawkes Bay in 12th as such Southland Stags are favourites on paper.

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.