Wellington

75 - 19

Full Time

Southland Stags

Southland Stags vs Wellington

Events

Commentary

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The 80 minutes is up! The referee has blown their whistle to end the second half.

81'

Ruben Love takes the conversion but it hits the upright and bounces away, kick unsuccessful.

81'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Wellington is finished off by Callum Harkin

80'

Ruben Love sets up the try.

80'

This is dangerous for the defence as Nic Shearer bursts through to advance the Southland attack.

77'

Conversion

Ruben Love has kicked a conversion.

73'

Try

What a kick! Stanley Solomon takes full advantage to score for Wellington.

72'

A gap opened in the defence and Stanley Solomon took full advantage.

72'

Ruben Love played a key part in that try.

72'

Wellington decide to make a substitution, with Senio Sanele getting some game time.

70'

Wellington decide to make a substitution, with Siale Lauaki being replaced.

70'

Conversion

Byron Smith has kicked a conversion.

70'

Try

Paula Latu scores the try from close range.

69'

That's a great try assist by Nic Shearer.

69'

A gap opened in the defence and Brad Kooman took full advantage.

69'

Southland make a substitution with Nic Shearer coming on.

68'

Southland make a substitution with Connor McLeod coming off.

68'

Wellington make a substitution with Esi Komaisavai coming on.

68'

Wellington make a substitution with Kyle Preston coming off.

68'

Conversion

The Wellington supporters go wild as Ruben Love successfully kicks the conversion.

68'

Try

A series of passes by Wellington results in a try for Siale Lauaki

67'

A gap opened in the defence and Siale Lauaki took full advantage.

67'

Dominic Ropeti sets up the try.

67'

Southland make a substitution with Rory van Vugt coming on.

66'

Southland make a substitution with Fletcher Morgan coming off.

66'

Wellington make a substitution with Cody Lokotui coming on.

66'

Wellington make a substitution with Akira Ieremia coming off.

66'

Southland sub Sean Withy comes onto the field.

63'

Sam Fischli departs for Southland.

63'

Wellington sub Johnny Falloon comes onto the field.

62'

Caleb Delany departs for Wellington.

62'

Conversion

The Wellington supporters go wild as Ruben Love successfully kicks the conversion.

61'

Try

Wellington are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Dominic Ropeti touching down.

61'

Wellington sub Hibiki Yamada comes onto the field.

60'

Jackson Garden-Bachop departs for Wellington.

60'

Wellington sub Kapu Broughton-Winterburn comes onto the field.

60'

Losilosivale Filipo departs for Wellington.

60'

Southland sub Brad Kooman comes onto the field.

60'

Rory van Vugt departs for Southland.

60'

Byron Smith comes on for Southland.

60'

Mika Muliaina leaves the field.

60'

Sam Fischli comes on for Southland.

58'

Sean Withy leaves the field.

58'

Connor McLeod comes on for Southland.

56'

Nic Shearer leaves the field.

56'

Hunter Fahey comes on for Southland.

56'

Jack Sexton leaves the field.

56'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Jackson Garden-Bachop kicks the conversion.

56'

Try

A penetrating move by Wellington results in a try for Stanley Solomon.

55'

What a run here by Stanley Solomon as they get over the gainline!

55'

That's a great try assist by Ruben Love.

55'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Mika Muliaina kicks the conversion.

50'

Try

The Southland maul march their way over the white wash for Nic Souchon to touch down.

49'

Southland decide to make a substitution, with Caleb Karangaroa getting some game time.

49'

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

49'

Southland decide to make a substitution, with Nic Souchon getting some game time.

49'

Southland decide to make a substitution, with Jack Taylor being replaced.

49'

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

49'

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

49'

Michael Manson makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

48'

Kyle Preston makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

47'

Julian Savea makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

44'

Wellington make a substitution with PJ Sheck coming on.

43'

Wellington make a substitution with Xavier Numia coming off.

43'

Akira Ieremia makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

43'

Stanley Solomon makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

43'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

Fabulous play by Southland has led to Matt Whaanga being able to wriggle through a gap.

41'

Fabulous play by Southland has led to Fletcher Morgan being able to wriggle through a gap.

39'

Conversion

Jackson Garden-Bachop does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

38'

Try

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

37'

Fabulous play by Wellington has led to Callum Harkin being able to wriggle through a gap.

37'

That's a great try assist by Jackson Garden-Bachop.

37'

Fabulous play by Southland has led to Rory van Vugt being able to wriggle through a gap.

33'

Trouble here as Fletcher Morgan breaches the defence.

33'

Conversion

Jackson Garden-Bachop makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

27'

Try

Silky skills by Wellington ends with a try for Dominic Ropeti.

26'

Kyle Preston played a key part in that try.

26'

Trouble here as Kyle Preston breaches the defence.

26'

Conversion

Jackson Garden-Bachop makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

25'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Wellington is finished off by Losilosivale Filipo

24'

Stanley Solomon played a key part in that try.

24'

This is dangerous for the defence as Stanley Solomon bursts through to advance the Wellington attack.

24'

Conversion

Jackson Garden-Bachop makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

22'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Wellington is finished off by Caleb Delany

21'

That's a great try assist by Kyle Preston.

21'

This is dangerous for the defence as Kyle Preston bursts through to advance the Wellington attack.

21'

This is dangerous for the defence as Matt Whaanga bursts through to advance the Southland attack.

19'

Conversion

Jackson Garden-Bachop converts the try.

15'

Try

A series of passes by Wellington results in a try for Callum Harkin

14'

A gap opened in the defence and Callum Harkin took full advantage.

14'

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

14'

Wellington sub Penieli Poasa comes onto the field.

13'

James O'Reilly departs for Wellington.

13'

Mika Muliaina will not be happy with that conversion attempt, as they had the direction but not the power.

13'

Try

A series of passes by Southland results in a try for Michael Manson

12'

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

12'

A gap opened in the defence and Mika Muliaina took full advantage.

12'

Conversion

Jackson Garden-Bachop has kicked a conversion.

Try

Great hands by Wellington leads to a try for James O'Reilly

Stanley Solomon sets up the try.

The defensive line has been broken as Dominic Ropeti goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Wellington v Southland Stags 
  
 Round 8 
  
 Fri 19th September 2025, 07:05pm PDT 
  
 Porirua Park 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Stu Curran

Points Flow Chart

Wellington win +56

Time in lead

Mins in lead

98%

% Of Game In Lead

78%

Possession Last 10 min

22%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Harkin

75 - 19

80'

Love

70 - 19

73'

Solomon

68 - 19

72'

Smith

70'

63 - 19

Latu

69'

63 - 17

Love

63 - 12

68'

Lauaki

61 - 12

67'

Love

56 - 12

61'

Ropeti

54 - 12

61'

Garden-Bachop

49 - 12

56'

Solomon

47 - 12

55'

Muliaina

50'

42 - 12

Souchon

49'

42 - 10

Half Time

Garden-Bachop

42 - 5

38'

Harkin

40 - 5

37'

Garden-Bachop

35 - 5

27'

Ropeti

33 - 5

26'

Garden-Bachop

28 - 5

25'

Filipo

26 - 5

24'

Garden-Bachop

21 - 5

22'

Delany

19 - 5

21'

Garden-Bachop

14 - 5

15'

Harkin

12 - 5

14'

Manson

12'

7 - 5

Garden-Bachop

7 - 0

O'Reilly

5 - 0

Start

Win Probability

Wellington

83%

Draw

Southland Stags

16%

Try by Callum Harkin

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

5.3

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.3

Entries

Attack Profile

Wellington

Southland Stags

More Less

Defence Profile

Wellington

Southland Stags

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

63%

56%

3-6 secs

29%

32%

6+ secs

12%

110

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

59'

60'

63'

64'

79'

Wellington

Southland Stags

Wellington vs Southland Stags Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Wellington face off against Southland Stags in Hilux NPC Round 8 on Fri 19th September 2025 at Porirua Park. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 03:05. In South Africa it’s at 04:05 SAST, 14:05 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 12:05 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 19:05 EST on Flo Rugby 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 just 3 places in the league table with Southland Stags in 10th and Wellington in 13th underlining just how tight this match could be.

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.