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Wellington face off against Hawkes Bay in Bunnings NPC Round 9 on Fri 4th October 2024 at Sky Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 04:35. In South Africa it’s at 05:35 SAST, 16:35 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 13:35 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 20:35 EST in the US.
Hawkes Bay won the last encounter but Hawkes Bay are in the best form of their last 5 games.
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.
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.
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Sign up for freeNew Zealand Rugby has unveiled the first round of award finalists ahead of its night of nights on December 11.
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Jackson Garden-Bachop makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.
Jackson Garden-Bachop has kicked a conversion.
A bit of individual brilliance by Julian Savea leads to a try for Wellington
The Hawke's Bay supporters go wild as Harry Godfrey successfully kicks the conversion.
The Hawke's Bay pack has powered over for Tyrone Thompson to score the try.
The Wellington supporters go wild as Jackson Garden-Bachop successfully kicks the conversion.
Wellington are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Siale Lauaki touching down.
The touch judges raise their flags as Jackson Garden-Bachop kicks the conversion.
Slick passing by Wellington leads to a try for Riley Higgins.
Incisive passing by Wellington is finished off by Losilosivale Filipo, as they goes over for the try.
Jackson Garden-Bachop does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.
The pressure has finally told as Billy Proctor scores from close range.
Silky skills by Wellington ends with a try for Kyle Preston.
Tjay Clarke goes on their own for a try.
Harry Godfrey converts the try.
A series of passes by Hawke's Bay results in a try for Harry Godfrey
Harry Godfrey has kicked a conversion.
The Hawke's Bay pack has powered over for Tyrone Thompson to score the try.
Kyle Preston (Wellington) is shown a yellow card
Harry Godfrey has kicked a conversion.
Hawke's Bay are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Harry Godfrey touching down.