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Southland Stags face off against Tasman Mako in Bunnings NPC Round 9 on Fri 26th September 2025 at Invercargill Rugby 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 Tasman Mako are in the best form of their last 5 games.
Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by 7 places in the league table with Tasman Mako in 6th and Southland Stags in 13th as such Tasman Mako are favourites on paper.
The official squads for Southland Stags vs Tasman Mako 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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Southland are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Michael Manson picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.
What a kick! Michael Manson takes full advantage to score for Southland.
William Havili has kicked a conversion.
A bit of individual brilliance by Macca Springer leads to a try for Tasman
The Southland supporters go wild as Dan Hollinshead successfully kicks the conversion.
Southland are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Caleb Karangaroa touching down.
The touch judges raise their flags as William Havili kicks the conversion.
Nothing was going to stop Ryan Coxon from scoring as they record the try for Tasman.
The touch judges raise their flags as Dan Hollinshead kicks the conversion.
The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Paula Latu dots the ball down from close range.
Mika Muliaina adds the two points for Southland.
Nobody was going to stop Michael Manson from scoring that try!
Incisive passing by Tasman is finished off by Kyren Taumoefolau, as they goes over for the try.
What an effort there by Kyren Taumoefolau as they score the try.
William Havili makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.
David Havili goes on their own for a try.
William Havili makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.
A wonderful passing move by Tasman is finished off by Kyren Taumoefolau
Tasman are stopped just a few metres from the try line but David Havili picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.
Mika Muliaina converts the try.
A bit of individual brilliance by Semisi Tupou Ta'eiloa leads to a try for Southland
William Havili has kicked a conversion.
Tasman are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Tomasi Maka touching down.
Great hands by Tasman leads to a try for Tomasi Maka