Southland Stags

21 - 36

Full Time

Hawkes Bay

Hawkes Bay vs Southland Stags

Events

Commentary

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Live Updates

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

80'

Yellow Card

Frank Lochore (Hawke's Bay) is shown a yellow card

78'

Conversion

Mika Muliaina has kicked a conversion.

74'

Try

Sean Withy scores the try from close range.

74'

Hawke's Bay sub Vilive Miramira comes onto the field.

64'

Tiaki Fabish departs for Hawke's Bay.

64'

Southland sub Darius Fidow comes onto the field.

64'

Sef Fa'agase departs for Southland.

64'

Hawke's Bay sub Valentino Taito comes onto the field.

64'

Kianu Kereru-Symes departs for Hawke's Bay.

64'

Conversion

The Southland supporters go wild as Mika Muliaina successfully kicks the conversion.

63'

Try

Southland are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Jack Barrett touching down.

62'

Hawke's Bay sub Darby Lancaster comes onto the field.

60'

Neria Fomai departs for Hawke's Bay.

60'

Hawke's Bay sub Connor McLeod comes onto the field.

60'

Folau Fakatava departs for Hawke's Bay.

60'

The defensive line has been broken as Aukusitino Salanoa goes through the gap.

60'

Hayata Taniyama comes on for Southland.

59'

Josh Augustine leaves the field.

59'

Gregor Rutledge comes on for Southland.

59'

Konrad Toleafoa leaves the field.

59'

Kasaloma Ahokovi comes on for Southland.

59'

Clem Halaholo leaves the field.

59'

Anaru Paenga-Morgan comes on for Hawke's Bay.

59'

Bailyn Sullivan leaves the field.

59'

Aukusitino Salanoa comes on for Southland.

59'

Shaun Kempton leaves the field.

59'

Will Cole has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

54'

Try

A penetrating move by Hawke's Bay results in a try for Hunter Morrison.

53'

That's a great try assist by Folau Fakatava.

52'

What a run here by Folau Fakatava as they get over the gainline!

52'

Jackson Hughan comes on.

52'

Nic Shearer comes off.

52'

What a run here by Fletcher Morgan as they get over the gainline!

51'

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

49'

Hawke's Bay decide to make a substitution, with Joe Apikotoa being replaced.

49'

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

48'

Hawke's Bay decide to make a substitution, with Geoff Cridge being replaced.

48'

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

48'

Hawke's Bay decide to make a substitution, with Hadlee Hay-Horton being replaced.

48'

Lukas Ripley makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

47'

Conversion

Mika Muliaina adds the two points for Southland.

46'

Try

Nobody was going to stop Scott Gregory from scoring that try!

45'

Spellbinding play by Nic Shearer is finished off with a try.

45'

Southland make a substitution with Jack Barrett coming on.

44'

Southland make a substitution with Jack Sexton coming off.

44'

Michael Manson 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 Southland has led to Clem Halaholo being able to wriggle through a gap.

40'

The ball swings towards the posts but floats to the right, Will Cole will have to re-adjust the radar.

38'

Try

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

37'

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

37'

That's a great try assist by Nic Benn.

37'

Trouble here as Nic Benn breaches the defence.

31'

Conversion

Will Cole makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

29'

Try

Silky skills by Hawke's Bay ends with a try for Folau Fakatava.

28'

Spellbinding play by Nic Benn is finished off with a try.

28'

Trouble here as Nic Benn breaches the defence.

28'

Conversion

Will Cole makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

24'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Hawke's Bay is finished off by Will Cole

23'

That's a great try assist by Folau Fakatava.

23'

Southland make a substitution with Takaya Saito coming on.

19'

Southland make a substitution with Glen Vaihu coming off.

19'

Conversion

Will Cole converts the try.

13'

Try

Folau Fakatava scores the try from close range.

12'

A gap opened in the defence and Joe Apikotoa took full advantage.

11'

Will Cole has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

Try

Hawke's Bay are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Frank Lochore touching down.

We are underway as the referee Fraser Hannon blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Southland Stags v Hawkes Bay 
  
 Round 5 
  
 Thu 27th August 2026, 12:10am PDT 
  
 Invercargill Rugby Park 
  
 RugbyPass TV 
  
 Fraser Hannon

Points Flow Chart

Hawkes Bay win +15

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

98%

48%

Possession Last 10 min

52%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Lochore

78'

21 - 36

Muliaina

21 - 36

74'

Withy

19 - 36

74'

Muliaina

14 - 36

63'

Barrett

12 - 36

62'

Morrison

53'

7 - 36

Muliaina

7 - 31

46'

Gregory

5 - 31

45'

Half Time

Lochore

37'

0 - 31

Cole

29'

0 - 26

Fakatava

28'

0 - 24

Cole

24'

0 - 19

Cole

23'

0 - 17

Cole

13'

0 - 12

Fakatava

12'

0 - 10

Lochore

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.7

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

5.1

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

42%

41%

3-6 secs

41%

6+ secs

17%

18%

106

Rucks Won

113

Last 5 Penalties

58'

67'

70'

73'

78'

Southland Stags

Hawkes Bay

Southland Stags vs Hawkes Bay Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Southland Stags face off against Hawkes Bay in Hilux NPC Round 5 on Thu 27th August 2026 at Invercargill Rugby Park. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 08:10. In South Africa it’s at 09:10 SAST, 19:10 NZST on TVNZ+ in New Zealand, 17:10 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 00:10 EST on RugbyPass TV 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 11 places in the league table with Hawkes Bay in 1st and Southland Stags in 12th 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.