Waikato

50 - 5

Full Time

Hawkes Bay

Hawkes Bay vs Waikato

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

79'

This is dangerous for the defence as Austin Anderson bursts through to advance the Waikato attack.

77'

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

76'

A gap opened in the defence and Le Roux Malan took full advantage.

72'

A gap opened in the defence and Lukas Ripley took full advantage.

72'

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

70'

Waikato make a substitution with Jole Naufahu coming on.

68'

Waikato make a substitution with Bailyn Sullivan coming off.

68'

Waikato make a substitution with Quintony Ngatai coming on.

68'

Waikato make a substitution with Xavier Roe coming off.

68'

Waikato sub Patrick McCurran comes onto the field.

64'

Malachi Wrampling-Alec departs for Waikato.

64'

Waikato sub Austin Anderson comes onto the field.

61'

D'Angelo Leuila departs for Waikato.

61'

Sam Wye comes on for Hawke's Bay.

59'

Ere Enari leaves the field.

59'

Xavier Saifoloi comes on for Waikato.

59'

Joshua Balme leaves the field.

59'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as D'Angelo Leuila kicks the conversion.

59'

Try

Great hands by Waikato leads to a try for Gideon Wrampling

58'

Bailyn Sullivan played a key part in that try.

58'

The defensive line has been broken as Bailyn Sullivan goes through the gap.

58'

Solomone Tukuafu comes on for Waikato.

57'

George Dyer leaves the field.

57'

Sean Ralph comes on for Waikato.

57'

Manaaki Boyle-Tiatia leaves the field.

57'

Ayden Johnstone comes on for Waikato.

57'

Ollie Norris leaves the field.

57'

Jacob Devery comes on for Hawke's Bay.

57'

Kianu Kereru-Symes leaves the field.

57'

Hunter Morrison comes on.

54'

Tom Parsons comes off.

54'

What a run here by Laghlan McWhannell as they get over the gainline!

53'

Hawke's Bay decide to make a substitution, with Le Roux Malan getting some game time.

45'

Hawke's Bay decide to make a substitution, with Danny Toala being replaced.

45'

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

45'

Hawke's Bay decide to make a substitution, with Matt Protheroe being replaced.

45'

Conversion

D'Angelo Leuila adds the two points for Waikato.

45'

Try

Nobody was going to stop D'Angelo Leuila from scoring that try!

44'

Tepaea Cook-Savage 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 Hugh Renton being able to wriggle through a gap.

39'

Conversion

D'Angelo Leuila does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

37'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Waikato as D'Angelo Leuila goes over.

36'

That's a great try assist by Malachi Wrampling-Alec.

36'

Waikato go for goal with D'Angelo Leuila taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

31'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Malachi Wrampling-Alec scores from close range.

30'

Spellbinding play by Samipeni Finau is finished off with a try.

30'

Sam Smith comes on.

29'

Cooper Flanders comes off.

29'

Tim Farrell comes on.

26'

Pouri Rakete-Stones comes off.

26'

Penalty Goal

D'Angelo Leuila adds the points for Waikato.

23'

This is dangerous for the defence as Quinn Tupaea bursts through to advance the Waikato attack.

21'

Lincoln McClutchie curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

20'

Try

Hawke's Bay are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Danny Toala picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

19'

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

19'

Hawke's Bay make a substitution with Joe Apikotoa coming off.

19'

A gap opened in the defence and Bailyn Sullivan took full advantage.

15'

Conversion

D'Angelo Leuila converts the try.

13'

Try

A series of passes by Waikato results in a try for D'Angelo Leuila

12'

A gap opened in the defence and D'Angelo Leuila took full advantage.

12'

Spellbinding play by Luke Jacobson is finished off with a try.

12'

Conversion

D'Angelo Leuila converts the try.

10'

Try

The kick through from Waikato has allowed D'Angelo Leuila to touch down.

A gap opened in the defence and D'Angelo Leuila took full advantage.

Tepaea Cook-Savage played a key part in that try.

Conversion

D'Angelo Leuila has kicked a conversion.

Try

Great hands by Waikato leads to a try for Tepaea Cook-Savage

The defensive line has been broken as Tepaea Cook-Savage goes through the gap.

That's a great try assist by Bailyn Sullivan.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Waikato v Hawkes Bay 
  
 Round 6 
  
 Sat 14th September 2024, 12:05am PDT 
  
 FMG Stadium Waikato

Points Flow Chart

Waikato win +45

Time in lead

Mins in lead

95%

% Of Game In Lead

54%

Possession Last 10 min

46%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Leuila

50 - 5

59'

Wrampling

48 - 5

58'

Leuila

43 - 5

45'

Leuila

41 - 5

44'

Half Time

Leuila

36 - 5

37'

Leuila

34 - 5

36'

Wrampling-Alec

29 - 5

30'

Leuila

24 - 5

23'

Toala

19'

21 - 5

Leuila

21 - 0

13'

Leuila

19 - 0

12'

Leuila

14 - 0

10'

Leuila

12 - 0

Leuila

7 - 0

Cook-Savage

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.3

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

0.8

Entries

Attack Profile

Waikato

Hawkes Bay

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Defence Profile

Waikato

Hawkes Bay

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

35%

52%

3-6 secs

57%

33%

6+ secs

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

45'

63'

64'

67'

69'

Waikato

Hawkes Bay

Waikato vs Hawkes Bay Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Waikato face off against Hawkes Bay in Bunnings NPC Round 6 on Sat 14th September 2024 at FMG Stadium Waikato. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 08:05. In South Africa it’s at 09:05 SAST on SuperSport, 19:05 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 17:05 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 00:05 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 2 places in the league table with Hawkes Bay in 5th and Waikato in 7th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Waikato vs Hawkes Bay Squads

The official squads for Waikato 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.