Tasman Mako

31 - 27

Full Time

Otago

Otago vs Tasman Mako

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

82'

Conversion

William Havili converts the try.

81'

Try

Great forward play by Tasman allows Tomasi Maka to score the try.

80'

Liam Coltman comes on for Otago.

80'

Henry Bell leaves the field.

80'

Samuel Nemec-Vial comes on.

78'

Jona Nareki comes off.

78'

Josh Whaanga comes on.

78'

Jake Te Hiwi comes off.

78'

Penalty Goal

Cameron Millar kicks the penalty.

77'

Conversion

William Havili has kicked a conversion.

71'

Try

Tomasi Maka scores the try from close range.

70'

Otago make a substitution with Nathan Hastie coming on.

69'

Otago make a substitution with Dylan Pledger coming off.

69'

Otago make a substitution with Harry Taylor coming on.

69'

Otago make a substitution with Will Tucker coming off.

69'

A gap opened in the defence and Cooper Roberts took full advantage.

68'

Tasman make a substitution with Cooper Roberts coming on.

67'

Tasman make a substitution with Jack Gray coming off.

67'

Otago sub Henry Bell comes onto the field.

64'

Liam Coltman departs for Otago.

64'

Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as Cameron Millar kicks the penalty goal.

62'

Cameron Millar steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the left.

57'

What a run here by Cameron Millar as they get over the gainline!

53'

What a run here by Sam Gilbert as they get over the gainline!

53'

Tomasi Maka comes on.

52'

Eli Oudenryn comes off.

52'

Liam Coltman comes on.

51'

Henry Bell comes off.

51'

Otago decide to make a substitution, with Will Stodart getting some game time.

47'

Otago decide to make a substitution, with Oliver Haig being replaced.

47'

Sam Gilbert makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

43'

Tasman make a substitution with Sione Mafi coming on.

42'

Tasman make a substitution with Kershawl Sykes-Martin coming off.

42'

Lucas Casey makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

41'

Otago make a substitution with George Bower coming on.

40'

Otago make a substitution with Abraham Pole coming off.

40'

Tasman make a substitution with Hunter Leppien coming on.

40'

Tasman make a substitution with Antonio Shalfoon coming off.

40'

Tasman make a substitution with Lopeti Faifua coming on.

40'

Tasman make a substitution with Ethan Blackadder coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

43'

Conversion

Cameron Millar adds the two points for Otago.

43'

Try

The Otago maul march their way over the white wash for Henry Bell to touch down.

42'

Fabulous play by Otago has led to Jake Te Hiwi being able to wriggle through a gap.

38'

Conversion

William Havili does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

35'

Try

What an effort there by Leicester Fainga'anuku as they score the try.

34'

Jay Renton sets up the try.

34'

Jay Renton comes on for Tasman.

33'

Mitchell Drummond leaves the field.

33'

Conversion

Cameron Millar does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

33'

Try

A perfectly weighted kick allows Dylan Pledger to score the try.

31'

Trouble here as Dylan Pledger breaches the defence.

31'

Spellbinding play by Henry Bell is finished off with a try.

31'

Rohan Wingham comes on.

29'

Saula Ma'u comes off.

29'

Penalty Goal

William Havili adds the points for Tasman.

21'

Tasman make a substitution with Cooper Grant coming on.

19'

Tasman make a substitution with Timoci Tavatavanawai coming off.

19'

Conversion

Cameron Millar converts the try.

13'

Try

A series of passes by Otago results in a try for Josh Timu

12'

Spellbinding play by Jona Nareki is finished off with a try.

12'

A gap opened in the defence and Lucas Casey took full advantage.

12'

Conversion

William Havili has kicked a conversion.

Try

Great hands by Tasman leads to a try for David Havili

That's a great try assist by Mitchell Drummond.

The defensive line has been broken as Mitchell Drummond goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee Todd Petrie blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Tasman Mako v Otago 
  
 Round 5 
  
 Sat 30th August 2025, 12:10am PDT 
  
 Trafalgar Park 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Todd Petrie

Points Flow Chart

Tasman Mako win +4

Time in lead

Mins in lead

32%

% Of Game In Lead

44%

50%

Possession Last 10 min

50%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Havili

31 - 27

81'

Maka

29 - 27

80'

Millar

77'

24 - 27

Havili

24 - 24

71'

Maka

22 - 24

70'

Millar

62'

17 - 24

Half Time

Millar

43'

17 - 21

Bell

42'

17 - 19

Havili

17 - 14

35'

Fainga'anuku

15 - 14

34'

Millar

33'

10 - 14

Pledger

31'

10 - 12

Havili

10 - 7

21'

Millar

13'

7 - 7

Timu

12'

7 - 5

Havili

7 - 0

Havili

5 - 0

Start

Win Probability

Tasman Mako

76%

Draw

Otago

23%

Conversion by William Havili

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.1

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.4

Entries

Attack Profile

Tasman Mako

Otago

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Defence Profile

Tasman Mako

Otago

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

58%

51%

3-6 secs

28%

35%

6+ secs

14%

121

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

65'

66'

69'

76'

79'

Tasman Mako

Otago

Tasman Mako vs Otago Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Tasman Mako face off against Otago in Bunnings NPC Round 5 on Sat 30th August 2025 at Trafalgar Park. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 08:10 and is broadcast on Sky Sports. In South Africa it’s at 09:10 SAST on SuperSport, 19:10 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 17:10 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 00:10 EST on Flo Rugby in the US.

Tasman Mako won the last encounter but Otago 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 Otago in 2nd and Tasman Mako in 6th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Tasman Mako vs Otago Squads

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