Wellington

18 - 20

Full Time

Hawkes Bay

Hawkes Bay vs Wellington

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Commentary

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

80'

Conversion

Lincoln McClutchie has kicked a conversion.

78'

Try

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

77'

Caleb Makene comes on.

76'

Lolagi Visinia comes off.

76'

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

74'

Hawke's Bay decide to make a substitution, with Joel Hintz being replaced.

74'

Aidan Morgan curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

74'

Try

Nobody could stop that maul! Penieli Poasa places the ball down for the try.

73'

Wellington make a substitution with Penieli Poasa coming on.

69'

Wellington make a substitution with James O'Reilly coming off.

69'

Wellington make a substitution with Dominic Ropeti coming on.

69'

Wellington make a substitution with Brad Shields coming off.

69'

Wellington make a substitution with Kyle Preston coming on.

69'

Wellington make a substitution with Kemara Hauiti-Parapara coming off.

69'

A gap opened in the defence and Stacey Ili took full advantage.

68'

Hawke's Bay make a substitution with Stacey Ili coming on.

66'

Hawke's Bay make a substitution with Chase Tiatia coming off.

66'

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

66'

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

66'

Hawke's Bay make a substitution with Tim Farrell coming on.

66'

Hawke's Bay make a substitution with Pouri Rakete-Stones coming off.

66'

Connor Garden-Bachop looks to land a drop goal but it misses, sailing past the right handside of the posts.

65'

The defensive line has been broken as Ruben Love goes through the gap.

64'

Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as Aidan Morgan kicks the penalty goal.

62'

Hawke's Bay sub Folau Fakatava comes onto the field.

60'

Brad Weber departs for Hawke's Bay.

60'

Hawke's Bay sub Frank Lochore comes onto the field.

60'

Geoff Cridge departs for Hawke's Bay.

60'

PJ Sheck comes on for Wellington.

58'

Siale Lauaki leaves the field.

58'

Cameron Orr comes on for Wellington.

58'

Xavier Numia leaves the field.

58'

Connor Garden-Bachop comes on for Wellington.

58'

Losilosivale Filipo leaves the field.

58'

Lincoln McClutchie has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

58'

Try

A penetrating move by Hawke's Bay results in a try for Jonah Lowe.

56'

What a run here by Jonah Lowe as they get over the gainline!

56'

Lolagi Visinia played a key part in that try.

56'

What a run here by Pouri Rakete-Stones as they get over the gainline!

55'

Julian Savea comes on for Wellington.

55'

Connor Garden-Bachop leaves the field.

55'

Peter Umaga-Jensen comes on for Wellington.

55'

Riley Higgins leaves the field.

55'

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

47'

Hawke's Bay decide to make a substitution, with Josh Kaifa being replaced.

47'

Josh Kaifa makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

47'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Penalty Goal

Aidan Morgan kicks the penalty.

40'

Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as Lincoln McClutchie kicks the penalty goal.

26'

Trouble here as Nick Grigg breaches the defence.

25'

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

18'

Try

What a kick! Ollie Sapsford takes full advantage to score for Hawke's Bay.

16'

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

16'

Chase Tiatia sets up the try.

16'

Conversion

Aidan Morgan converts the try.

14'

Try

Xavier Numia scores the try from close range.

13'

A gap opened in the defence and Peter Lakai took full advantage.

12'

The defensive line has been broken as Riley Higgins goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Wellington v Hawkes Bay 
  
 Round 9 
  
 Fri 29th September 2023, 06:05pm PDT 
  
 Sky Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Hawkes Bay win +2

Time in lead

Mins in lead

41%

% Of Game In Lead

28%

44%

Possession Last 10 min

56%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

McClutchie

78'

18 - 20

Smith

77'

18 - 18

Poasa

18 - 13

73'

Morgan

13 - 13

62'

Lowe

56'

10 - 13

Half Time

Morgan

10 - 8

40'

McClutchie

26'

7 - 8

Sapsford

16'

7 - 5

Morgan

7 - 0

14'

Numia

5 - 0

13'

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.5

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Attack Profile

Wellington

Hawkes Bay

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Defence Profile

Wellington

Hawkes Bay

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

61%

59%

3-6 secs

24%

25%

6+ secs

11%

102

Rucks Won

108

Wellington vs Hawkes Bay Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Wellington face off against Hawkes Bay in Bunnings NPC Round 9 on Fri 29th September 2023 at Sky Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 02:05. In South Africa it’s at 03:05 SAST, 14:05 NZST in New Zealand, 11:05 AEST in Australia and 18:05 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 just 4 places in the league table with Hawkes Bay in 1st and Wellington in 5th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Wellington vs Hawkes Bay Squads

The official squads for Wellington 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.