Southland Stags

21 - 29

Full Time

Waikato

Southland Stags vs Waikato

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

79'

Penalty Goal

Taha Kemara kicks the penalty.

79'

The ball swings towards the posts but floats to the right, Taha Kemara will have to re-adjust the radar.

78'

This is dangerous for the defence as James Tucker bursts through to advance the Waikato attack.

76'

A gap opened in the defence and Daniel Sinkinson took full advantage.

72'

Southland make a substitution with Greg Dyer coming on.

69'

Southland make a substitution with Rory van Vugt coming off.

69'

Waikato make a substitution with Sean Ralph coming on.

67'

Waikato make a substitution with Pita Anae Ah-Sue coming off.

67'

Waikato make a substitution with Solomone Tukuafu coming on.

67'

Waikato make a substitution with George Dyer coming off.

67'

The defensive line has been broken as Taha Kemara goes through the gap.

66'

Southland make a substitution with Shneil Singh coming on.

65'

Southland make a substitution with Danny Drake coming off.

65'

Waikato sub Tai Cribb comes onto the field.

62'

Mitchell Jacobson departs for Waikato.

62'

Southland sub Jay Renton comes onto the field.

62'

Liam Howley departs for Southland.

62'

Southland sub Leroy Ferguson comes onto the field.

62'

Hayden Michaels departs for Southland.

62'

Southland sub Noah Foster comes onto the field.

62'

Matt Whaanga departs for Southland.

62'

Southland sub Quinn Harrison-Jones comes onto the field.

60'

Morgan Mitchell departs for Southland.

60'

Southland sub Jonah Aoina comes onto the field.

60'

Joe Walsh departs for Southland.

60'

Marty Banks comes on for Southland.

55'

Greg Dyer leaves the field.

55'

Liam Howley comes on for Southland.

55'

Jay Renton leaves the field.

55'

Xavier Roe comes on for Waikato.

55'

Cortez Ratima leaves the field.

55'

Penalty Goal

Greg Dyer adds the points for Southland.

55'

Patrick McCurran comes on.

50'

Malachi Wrampling-Alec comes off.

50'

Ollie Norris comes on.

50'

Ayden Johnstone comes off.

50'

Conversion

Greg Dyer adds the two points for Southland.

44'

Try

Slick passing by Southland leads to a try for Viliami Fine.

44'

Viliami Fine makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

44'

Spellbinding play by Matt Whaanga is finished off with a try.

44'

Waikato make a substitution with Tana Tuhakaraina coming on.

43'

Waikato make a substitution with Quinn Tupaea coming off.

43'

Fabulous play by Southland has led to Blair Ryall being able to wriggle through a gap.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

Penalty Goal

Greg Dyer kicks the penalty.

41'

Waikato sub Taha Kemara comes onto the field.

39'

Josh Ioane departs for Waikato.

39'

Fabulous play by Southland has led to Josh Bekhuis being able to wriggle through a gap.

39'

Southland go for goal with Greg Dyer taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

35'

Try

Incisive passing by Southland is finished off by Michael Manson, as they goes over for the try.

34'

Greg Dyer sets up the try.

34'

Trouble here as Michael Manson breaches the defence.

31'

Conversion

Josh Ioane does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

30'

Try

Silky skills by Waikato ends with a try for Cortez Ratima.

29'

Spellbinding play by Bailyn Sullivan is finished off with a try.

29'

Trouble here as Bailyn Sullivan breaches the defence.

29'

Trouble here as Quinn Tupaea breaches the defence.

27'

Jack Taylor comes on.

25'

Jacob Payne comes off.

25'

Trouble here as Matt Whaanga breaches the defence.

25'

This is dangerous for the defence as Blair Ryall bursts through to advance the Southland attack.

24'

This is dangerous for the defence as Michael Manson bursts through to advance the Southland attack.

24'

Conversion

Josh Ioane converts the try.

18'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Waikato is finished off by Cortez Ratima

18'

Josh Ioane sets up the try.

18'

This is dangerous for the defence as Josh Ioane bursts through to advance the Waikato attack.

18'

A gap opened in the defence and Daniel Sinkinson took full advantage.

14'

A gap opened in the defence and Viliami Fine took full advantage.

12'

Penalty Goal

Greg Dyer makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

12'

The defensive line has been broken as Daniel Sinkinson goes through the gap.

Conversion

Josh Ioane has kicked a conversion.

Try

A stunning solo try from Pita Anae Ah-Sue

The defensive line has been broken as James Tucker goes through the gap.

Josh Ioane has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

Try

Great hands by Waikato leads to a try for Malachi Wrampling-Alec

The defensive line has been broken as Malachi Wrampling-Alec goes through the gap.

Bailyn Sullivan sets up the try.

The defensive line has been broken as Bailyn Sullivan goes through the gap.

The defensive line has been broken as Daniel Sinkinson goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Southland Stags v Waikato 
  
 Round 1 
  
 Sat 5th August 2023, 09:35pm PDT 
  
 Invercargill Rugby Park

Points Flow Chart

Waikato win +8

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

98%

26%

Possession Last 10 min

74%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Kemara

79'

21 - 29

Dyer

21 - 26

55'

Dyer

18 - 26

44'

Fine

16 - 26

44'

Half Time

Dyer

11 - 26

41'

Manson

8 - 26

34'

Ioane

30'

3 - 26

Ratima

29'

3 - 24

Ioane

18'

3 - 19

Ratima

18'

3 - 17

Dyer

3 - 12

12'

Ioane

0 - 12

Anae Ah-Sue

0 - 10

Wrampling-Alec

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.5

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.6

Entries

Attack Profile

Southland Stags

Waikato

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Defence Profile

Southland Stags

Waikato

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

58%

62%

3-6 secs

29%

26%

6+ secs

106

Rucks Won

110

Southland Stags vs Waikato Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Southland Stags face off against Waikato in Bunnings NPC Round 1 on Sat 5th August 2023 at Invercargill Rugby Park. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 05:35. In South Africa it’s at 06:35 SAST, 16:35 NZST in New Zealand, 14:35 AEST in Australia and 21:35 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 Waikato in 8th and Southland Stags in 14th as such Waikato are favourites on paper.

Southland Stags vs Waikato Squads

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