Waikato

42 - 11

Full Time

Southland Stags

Southland Stags vs Waikato

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

What a run here by Jono Armstrong as they gets over the gainline!.

77'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Fletcher Smith kicks the conversion.

76'

Try

Nobody could stop that maul! Samisoni Taukei'aho places the ball down for the try.

75'

Sosaia Fale comes on for Waikato.

73'

Josh Iosefa-Scott leaves the field.

73'

Ray Nu'u has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

73'

Tayler Adams comes on.

73'

Broc Hooper comes off.

73'

Andrew Ready comes on.

73'

Jesse MacDonald comes off.

73'

Sevu Reece makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

72'

Brenton Howden comes on.

71'

Bill Fukofuka comes off.

71'

Conversion

Fletcher Smith adds the two points for Waikato.

70'

Spellbinding play by Samisoni Taukei'aho is finished off with a try.

69'

Try

Toby Smith scores the try from close range.

69'

Maanaki Selby-Rickit has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

69'

Waikato have won 80 rucks so far this game.

67'

Southland decide to make a substitution, with Matthew Johnson getting some game time.

65'

Southland decide to make a substitution, with Lewis Ormond being replaced.

65'

Waikato make a substitution with Jono Armstrong coming on.

64'

Waikato make a substitution with Mitchell Jacobson coming off.

64'

Fabulous play by Waikato has led to Matthew Lansdown being able to wriggle through a gap.

64'

Tim Bond has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

62'

Where did Dwayne Sweeney come from??? It looked for all the world that a try was going to be scored but Dwayne Sweeney makes the tackle.

61'

Waikato sub Pepesana Patafilo comes onto the field.

60'

Quinn Tupaea departs for Waikato.

60'

Raniera Takarangi comes on for Waikato.

60'

Jack Stratton leaves the field.

60'

Trouble here as Phil Halder breaches the defence.

60'

Nico Costa comes on.

60'

Jay Renton comes off.

60'

Southland have won 60 rucks so far this game.

58'

Toby Smith comes on.

55'

Ayden Johnstone comes off.

55'

This is dangerous for the defence as Tauasosi Tuimavave bursts through to advance the Southland attack.

55'

Ray Tatafu comes on.

51'

Ben Fotheringham comes off.

51'

Southland decide to make a substitution, with Chris Apoua getting some game time.

51'

Southland decide to make a substitution, with Morgan Mitchell being replaced.

51'

Southland make a substitution with Ethan De Groot coming on.

51'

Southland make a substitution with Shaun Stodart coming off.

51'

Conversion

Fletcher Smith does the business as his conversion attempt goes over.

50'

Try

The Waikato pack has powered over for Samisoni Taukei'aho to score the try.

49'

A gap opened in the defence and Sevu Reece took full advantage.

48'

Surely there's going to be a try here - but no!!! Maanaki Selby-Rickit saves the day with a real try saver of a tackle.

48'

Jesse MacDonald has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

47'

Waikato sub Matthew Lansdown comes onto the field.

46'

Jordan Bunce departs for Waikato.

46'

Laghlan McWhannell comes on for Waikato.

45'

Murray Iti leaves the field.

45'

Samisoni Taukei'aho comes on.

45'

Sekope Lopeti comes off.

45'

Waikato have won 60 rucks so far this game.

44'

Conversion

Fletcher Smith makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

42'

Try

Waikato are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Murray Iti touching down.

41'

Phil Halder has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

41'

Southland have won 40 rucks so far this game.

40'

The second half is underway.

40'

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

40+2'

Conversion

Fletcher Smith converts the try.

40+2'

Murray Iti played a key part in that try.

40'

Try

A stunning solo try from Sevu Reece.

40'

The defensive line has been broken as Sevu Reece goes through the gap.

40'

Try saving tackle made by Ben Fotheringham.

39'

What a run here by Fletcher Smith as they gets over the gainline!.

39'

Mitchell Jacobson has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

39'

Waikato have won 40 rucks so far this game.

35'

Sevu Reece makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

33'

Fabulous play by Waikato has led to Josh Iosefa-Scott being able to wriggle through a gap.

29'

What a tackle there by Lewis Ormond as he saves a certain try!.

25'

Waikato have won 20 rucks so far this game.

24'

Penalty Goal

James Wilson kicks the penalty.

23'

Southland have won 20 rucks so far this game.

21'

Trouble here as Ray Nu'u breaches the defence.

21'

This is dangerous for the defence as Dwayne Sweeney bursts through to advance the Waikato attack.

19'

James Wilson has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

17'

That's a great try assist by Lewis Ormond.

17'

Try

A series of passes by Southland results in a try for Tauasosi Tuimavave.

16'

A gap opened in the defence and Isaac Te Tamaki took full advantage.

15'

Conversion

Fletcher Smith has kicked a conversion.

13'

Jack Stratton sets up the try.

12'

Try

Great hands by Waikato leads to a try for Dwayne Sweeney.

12'

Penalty Goal

James Wilson has kicked a penalty goal.

10'

The defensive line has been broken as Lewis Ormond goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows his whistle.

Match Details

Waikato v Southland Stags

Fri 28th September 2018, 07:35pm PDT

Points Flow Chart

Waikato win +31

Time in lead

Mins in lead

56%

% Of Game In Lead

32%

Possession Last 10 min

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Smith

42 - 11

76'

Taukei'aho

40 - 11

75'

Smith

35 - 11

70'

Smith

33 - 11

69'

Smith

28 - 11

50'

Taukei'aho

26 - 11

49'

Smith

21 - 11

42'

Iti

19 - 11

41'

Half Time

Smith

14 - 11

42'

Reece

12 - 11

41'

Wilson

23'

7 - 11

Tuimavave

16'

7 - 8

Smith

7 - 3

13'

Sweeney

5 - 3

12'

Wilson

10'

0 - 3

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Waikato vs Southland Stags Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Waikato face off against Southland Stags in Bunnings NPC on Fri 28th September 2018 at . Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 03:35. In South Africa it’s at 04:35 SAST, 14:35 NZST in New Zealand, 12:35 AEST in Australia and 19:35 EST in the US.

Southland Stags won the last encounter but Waikato 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 Southland Stags in 1st and Waikato in 7th as such Southland Stags are favourites on paper.

Waikato vs Southland Stags Squads

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