Hawkes Bay

45 - 19

Full Time

Wellington

Hawkes Bay vs Wellington

Events

Commentary

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The 80 minutes is up! The referee has blown their whistle to end the second half.

80'

Conversion

Zarn Sullivan has kicked a conversion.

79'

Try

Great forward play by Hawke's Bay allows Cooper Flanders to score the try.

78'

This is dangerous for the defence as Kapu Broughton-Winterburn bursts through to advance the Wellington attack.

75'

A gap opened in the defence and Andrew Tauatevalu took full advantage.

72'

Conversion

Zarn Sullivan has kicked a conversion.

71'

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Andrew Tauatevalu leads to a try for Hawke's Bay

71'

A gap opened in the defence and Andrew Tauatevalu took full advantage.

71'

That's a great try assist by Zarn Sullivan.

70'

A gap opened in the defence and Jonah Lowe took full advantage.

70'

Conversion

The Wellington supporters go wild as Jackson Garden-Bachop successfully kicks the conversion.

69'

Try

Esi Komaisavai scores an interception try.

68'

A gap opened in the defence and Esi Komaisavai took full advantage.

68'

Hawke's Bay make a substitution with Lolani Faleiva coming on.

67'

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

67'

Hawke's Bay make a substitution with Nik Patumaka coming on.

67'

Hawke's Bay make a substitution with Hadlee Hay-Horton coming off.

67'

Hawke's Bay make a substitution with Frank Lochore coming on.

65'

Hawke's Bay make a substitution with Miracle Faiilagi coming off.

65'

Wellington sub Senio Sanele comes onto the field.

63'

PJ Sheck departs for Wellington.

63'

Wellington sub Tom Maiava comes onto the field.

63'

Tjay Clarke departs for Wellington.

63'

Jackson Garden-Bachop curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

63'

Try

Wellington are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Tjay Clarke touching down.

62'

The defensive line has been broken as Tjay Clarke goes through the gap.

62'

Wellington sub Cody Lokotui comes onto the field.

60'

Akira Ieremia departs for Wellington.

60'

Hawke's Bay sub Kianu Kereru-Symes comes onto the field.

60'

Jacob Devery departs for Hawke's Bay.

60'

Conversion

The Hawke's Bay supporters go wild as Zarn Sullivan successfully kicks the conversion.

60'

Try

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

59'

Ere Enari played a key part in that try.

59'

Esi Komaisavai comes on for Wellington.

58'

Nui Muriwai leaves the field.

58'

Sione Halalilo comes on for Wellington.

57'

Matolu Petaia leaves the field.

57'

Isaia Walker-Leawere comes on for Hawke's Bay.

57'

Geoff Cridge leaves the field.

57'

Ere Enari comes on for Hawke's Bay.

57'

Folau Fakatava leaves the field.

57'

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

48'

Hawke's Bay decide to make a substitution, with Harry Godfrey being replaced.

48'

Miracle Faiilagi makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

46'

Wellington decide to make a substitution, with Penieli Poasa getting some game time.

46'

Wellington decide to make a substitution, with James O'Reilly being replaced.

46'

Wellington make a substitution with Siale Lauaki coming on.

41'

Wellington make a substitution with Kenshi Yamamoto coming off.

41'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Fabulous play by Wellington has led to Losilosivale Filipo being able to wriggle through a gap.

33'

Trouble here as Anaru Paenga-Morgan breaches the defence.

32'

Trouble here as Kenshi Yamamoto breaches the defence.

31'

Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as Harry Godfrey kicks the penalty goal.

30'

Wellington decide to make a substitution, with Kapu Broughton-Winterburn getting some game time.

24'

Wellington decide to make a substitution, with Matt Proctor being replaced.

24'

Conversion

Harry Godfrey makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

22'

Try

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

21'

That's a great try assist by Folau Fakatava.

21'

Conversion

Harry Godfrey converts the try.

16'

Try

Tom Parsons scores the try from close range.

15'

Spellbinding play by Hadlee Hay-Horton is finished off with a try.

15'

A gap opened in the defence and Tom Parsons took full advantage.

14'

Conversion

Jackson Garden-Bachop converts the try.

11'

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Stanley Solomon leads to a try for Wellington

10'

A gap opened in the defence and Stanley Solomon took full advantage.

10'

Jackson Garden-Bachop played a key part in that try.

10'

Conversion

Harry Godfrey has kicked a conversion.

Try

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

Lukas Ripley comes on.

Nick Grigg comes off.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Hawkes Bay v Wellington 
  
 Round 6 
  
 Fri 5th September 2025, 09:05pm CDT 
  
 McLean Park 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Fraser Hannon

Points Flow Chart

Hawkes Bay win +26

Time in lead

Mins in lead

91%

% Of Game In Lead

56%

Possession Last 10 min

44%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Sullivan

45 - 19

79'

Flanders

43 - 19

78'

Sullivan

38 - 19

71'

Tauatevalu

36 - 19

71'

Garden-Bachop

69'

31 - 19

Komaisavai

68'

31 - 17

Clarke

62'

31 - 12

Sullivan

31 - 7

60'

Lowe

29 - 7

59'

Half Time

Godfrey

24 - 7

30'

Godfrey

21 - 7

22'

Ripley

19 - 7

21'

Godfrey

14 - 7

16'

Parsons

12 - 7

15'

Garden-Bachop

11'

7 - 7

Solomon

10'

7 - 5

Godfrey

7 - 0

Faiilagi

5 - 0

Start

Win Probability

Hawkes Bay

67%

Draw

Wellington

32%

Ruck-Won by Frank Lochore

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.5

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.5

Entries

Attack Profile

Hawkes Bay

Wellington

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Defence Profile

Hawkes Bay

Wellington

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

51%

55%

3-6 secs

38%

41%

6+ secs

11%

Rucks Won

124

Last 5 Penalties

56'

64'

67'

75'

77'

Hawkes Bay

Wellington

Hawkes Bay vs Wellington Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Hawkes Bay face off against Wellington in Hilux NPC Round 6 on Fri 5th September 2025 at McLean Park. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 03:05. In South Africa it’s at 04:05 SAST, 14:05 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 12:05 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 19:05 EST on Flo Rugby 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 6 places in the league table with Wellington in 4th and Hawkes Bay in 10th as such Wellington are favourites on paper.

Hawkes Bay vs Wellington Squads

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