Hawkes Bay

35 - 32

Full Time

Waikato

Hawkes Bay vs Waikato

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

Conversion

Lincoln McClutchie has kicked a conversion.

78'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Hawke's Bay is finished off by Tim Farrell

77'

Spellbinding play by Anzelo Tuitavuki is finished off with a try.

77'

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

77'

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

75'

Conversion

Lincoln McClutchie has kicked a conversion.

74'

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Harry Godfrey leads to a try for Hawke's Bay

73'

A gap opened in the defence and Harry Godfrey took full advantage.

73'

A gap opened in the defence and Simon Parker took full advantage.

71'

Taha Kemara takes the penalty but the ball didn't come round, staying right of the posts.

70'

Waikato make a substitution with Nui Muriwai coming on.

68'

Waikato make a substitution with Xavier Roe coming off.

68'

Waikato make a substitution with Mason Tupaea coming on.

68'

Waikato make a substitution with Ollie Norris coming off.

68'

Waikato make a substitution with Tolu Fahamokioa coming on.

68'

Waikato make a substitution with Solomone Tukuafu coming off.

68'

Conversion

The Hawke's Bay supporters go wild as Lincoln McClutchie successfully kicks the conversion.

67'

Try

Tim Farrell scores the try from close range.

66'

Folau Fakatava sets up the try.

66'

A gap opened in the defence and Lincoln McClutchie took full advantage.

66'

The defensive line has been broken as Jonah Lowe goes through the gap.

64'

Waikato sub Tepaea Cook-Savage comes onto the field.

63'

Austin Anderson departs for Waikato.

63'

The defensive line has been broken as Marino Mikaele-Tu'u goes through the gap.

62'

The defensive line has been broken as Tim Farrell goes through the gap.

62'

Anzelo Tuitavuki comes on for Hawke's Bay.

59'

Nick Grigg leaves the field.

59'

Folau Fakatava comes on for Hawke's Bay.

59'

Brad Weber leaves the field.

59'

Tim Farrell comes on.

54'

Pouri Rakete-Stones comes off.

54'

Harry Godfrey comes on.

54'

Caleb Makene comes off.

54'

Taha Kemara has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

54'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Cody Nordstrom from scoring as they record the try for Waikato.

53'

Simon Parker comes on.

51'

Patrick McCurran comes off.

51'

Sean Ralph comes on.

50'

Rhys Marshall comes off.

50'

Sam Smith comes on.

50'

Josh Kaifa comes off.

50'

What a run here by Rhys Marshall as they get over the gainline!

50'

Waikato decide to make a substitution, with Gideon Wrampling getting some game time.

46'

Waikato decide to make a substitution, with Bailyn Sullivan being replaced.

46'

Taha Kemara has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

46'

Try

Slick passing by Waikato leads to a try for Rhys Marshall.

45'

Rhys Marshall makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

45'

Spellbinding play by Austin Anderson is finished off with a try.

44'

Conversion

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

42'

Try

The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Marino Mikaele-Tu'u dots the ball down from close range.

42'

Marino Mikaele-Tu'u makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

42'

Brad Weber played a key part in that try.

42'

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

40'

Hawke's Bay make a substitution with Tyrone Thompson coming on.

40'

Hawke's Bay make a substitution with Kianu Kereru-Symes coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

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

39'

Hawke's Bay sub Geoff Cridge comes onto the field.

38'

Tom Allen departs for Hawke's Bay.

38'

Conversion

Taha Kemara does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

38'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Waikato as Austin Anderson goes over.

37'

That's a great try assist by Xavier Roe.

37'

Fabulous play by Waikato has led to Tana Tuhakaraina being able to wriggle through a gap.

35'

Zinzan Hansen comes on for Waikato.

30'

Tai Cribb leaves the field.

30'

Conversion

Taha Kemara makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

25'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Waikato is finished off by Liam Coombes-Fabling

24'

This is dangerous for the defence as Liam Coombes-Fabling bursts through to advance the Waikato attack.

24'

Taha Kemara played a key part in that try.

24'

Conversion

Lincoln McClutchie makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

21'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Hawke's Bay is finished off by Brad Weber

20'

That's a great try assist by Nick Grigg.

20'

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

20'

This is dangerous for the defence as Tana Tuhakaraina bursts through to advance the Waikato attack.

17'

Hawke's Bay make a substitution with Joel Hintz coming on.

15'

Hawke's Bay make a substitution with Isaac Salmon coming off.

15'

Penalty Goal

Taha Kemara makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

14'

Taha Kemara has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

Try

Waikato are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Bailyn Sullivan touching down.

That's a great try assist by Xavier Roe.

The defensive line has been broken as Rhys Marshall goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Hawkes Bay v Waikato 
  
 Round 2 
  
 Tue 15th August 2023, 10:35pm PDT 
  
 McLean Park

Points Flow Chart

Hawkes Bay win +3

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

88%

90%

Possession Last 10 min

10%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

McClutchie

35 - 32

78'

Farrell

33 - 32

77'

McClutchie

28 - 32

74'

Godfrey

26 - 32

73'

McClutchie

21 - 32

67'

Farrell

19 - 32

66'

Nordstrom

53'

14 - 32

Marshall

45'

14 - 27

McClutchie

14 - 22

42'

Mikaele-Tu'u

12 - 22

42'

Half Time

Kemara

38'

7 - 22

Anderson

37'

7 - 20

Kemara

25'

7 - 15

Coombes-Fabling

24'

7 - 13

McClutchie

7 - 8

21'

Weber

5 - 8

20'

Kemara

14'

0 - 8

Sullivan

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.5

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Attack Profile

Hawkes Bay

Waikato

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Defence Profile

Hawkes Bay

Waikato

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

51%

53%

3-6 secs

26%

38%

6+ secs

17%

Rucks Won

126

Hawkes Bay vs Waikato Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Hawkes Bay face off against Waikato in Bunnings NPC Round 2 on Tue 15th August 2023 at McLean Park. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 06:35. In South Africa it’s at 07:35 SAST, 17:35 NZST in New Zealand, 15:35 AEST in Australia and 22:35 EST in the US.

Waikato won the last encounter but both teams are in the same form for their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 3 places in the league table with Waikato in 5th and Hawkes Bay in 8th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Hawkes Bay vs Waikato Squads

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