Wellington

39 - 17

Full Time

Southland Stags

Southland Stags vs Wellington

Events

Commentary

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

83'

More power was needed in that conversion attempt by Tjay Clarke as it drops short.

83'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Wellington is finished off by Josh Southall

82'

This is dangerous for the defence as Josh Southall bursts through to advance the Wellington attack.

82'

Aidan Morgan sets up the try.

82'

This is dangerous for the defence as Pepesana Patafilo bursts through to advance the Wellington attack.

78'

Wellington decide to make a substitution, with Kyle Preston getting some game time.

74'

Wellington decide to make a substitution, with Connor Garden-Bachop being replaced.

74'

Greg Dyer takes the conversion but it hits the upright and bounces away, kick unsuccessful.

74'

Try

A series of passes by Southland results in a try for Gabriel Hamer-Webb

73'

Matt Whaanga played a key part in that try.

73'

A gap opened in the defence and Matt Whaanga took full advantage.

73'

Greg Dyer curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

71'

Try

Leroy Ferguson scores the try from close range.

70'

Wellington sub Losilosivale Filipo comes onto the field.

63'

Billy Proctor departs for Wellington.

63'

Wellington sub Aidan Morgan comes onto the field.

62'

Ruben Love departs for Wellington.

62'

Wellington sub Peter Lakai comes onto the field.

62'

Du'Plessis Kirifi departs for Wellington.

62'

Tjay Clarke curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

62'

Try

The kick through from Wellington has allowed Connor Garden-Bachop to touch down.

61'

Spellbinding play by Kemara Hauiti-Parapara is finished off with a try.

61'

The defensive line has been broken as Ruben Love goes through the gap.

60'

Greg Dyer comes on for Southland.

58'

Rory van Vugt leaves the field.

58'

Ben Strang comes on for Southland.

58'

Jack Taylor leaves the field.

58'

Kemara Hauiti-Parapara comes on for Wellington.

56'

Kyle Preston leaves the field.

56'

Teofilo Paulo comes on for Wellington.

56'

Akira Ieremia leaves the field.

56'

Josiah Tavita-Metcalfe comes on for Wellington.

56'

PJ Sheck leaves the field.

56'

Josh Southall comes on for Wellington.

56'

James O'Reilly leaves the field.

56'

Xavier Numia comes on for Wellington.

56'

Cameron Orr leaves the field.

56'

Jonah Aoina comes on for Southland.

56'

Joe Walsh leaves the field.

56'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Tjay Clarke kicks the conversion.

56'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Dominic Ropeti from scoring as they record the try for Wellington.

55'

What a run here by Dominic Ropeti as they get over the gainline!

54'

Kaisei Tamura comes on.

52'

Jay Renton comes off.

52'

Dan Hollinshead comes on.

52'

Greg Dyer comes off.

52'

Quinn Harrison-Jones comes on.

50'

Morgan Mitchell comes off.

50'

Southland decide to make a substitution, with Tevita Latu getting some game time.

48'

Southland decide to make a substitution, with Viliami Fine being replaced.

48'

Tjay Clarke has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

48'

Try

Slick passing by Wellington leads to a try for Riley Higgins.

47'

Riley Higgins makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

47'

Spellbinding play by Connor Garden-Bachop is finished off with a try.

47'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Conversion

Tjay Clarke does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

38'

Try

Incisive passing by Wellington is finished off by Caleb Delany, as they goes over for the try.

37'

That's a great try assist by Keelan Whitman.

37'

Trouble here as Du'Plessis Kirifi breaches the defence.

32'

Grayson Knapp comes on for Southland.

31'

Semisi Tupou Ta’eiloa leaves the field.

31'

Conversion

Greg Dyer makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

29'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Semisi Tupou Ta’eiloa scores from close range.

28'

Yellow Card

Dominic Ropeti (Wellington) is shown a yellow card

26'

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

24'

This is dangerous for the defence as Rory van Vugt bursts through to advance the Southland attack.

22'

Southland make a substitution with Semisi Tupou Ta’eiloa coming on.

18'

Southland make a substitution with Dylan Nel coming off.

18'

Conversion

Tjay Clarke converts the try.

17'

Try

A series of passes by Wellington results in a try for Pepesana Patafilo

16'

Akira Ieremia sets up the try.

16'

A gap opened in the defence and Akira Ieremia took full advantage.

16'

Penalty Goal

Tjay Clarke kicks the penalty.

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

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Wellington v Southland Stags 
  
 Round 3 
  
 Fri 18th August 2023, 07:05pm PDT 
  
 Hutt Recreation Ground

Points Flow Chart

Wellington win +22

Time in lead

Mins in lead

92%

% Of Game In Lead

89%

Possession Last 10 min

11%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Southall

39 - 17

82'

Hamer-Webb

73'

34 - 17

Ferguson

70'

34 - 12

Garden-Bachop

34 - 7

61'

Clarke

29 - 7

56'

Ropeti

27 - 7

55'

Higgins

22 - 7

47'

Half Time

Clarke

17 - 7

38'

Delany

15 - 7

37'

Dyer

29'

10 - 7

Tupou Ta'eiloa

28'

10 - 5

Ropeti

10 - 0

26'

Clarke

10 - 0

17'

Patafilo

8 - 0

16'

Clarke

3 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.2

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.7

Entries

Attack Profile

Wellington

Southland Stags

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Defence Profile

Wellington

Southland Stags

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

65%

64%

3-6 secs

19%

22%

6+ secs

13%

118

Rucks Won

109

Wellington vs Southland Stags Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Wellington face off against Southland Stags in Hilux NPC Round 3 on Fri 18th August 2023 at Hutt Recreation Ground. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 03:05. In South Africa it’s at 04:05 SAST, 14:05 NZST in New Zealand, 12:05 AEST in Australia and 19:05 EST in the US.

Wellington won the last encounter but Wellington are in the best form of their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by 13 places in the league table with Southland Stags in 1st and Wellington in 14th as such Southland Stags are favourites on paper.

Wellington vs Southland Stags Squads

The official squads for Wellington 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.