Tasman Mako

24 - 29

Full Time

Waikato

Tasman Mako vs Waikato

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Try

Silky skills by Waikato ends with a try for Joshua Moorby.

86'

That's a great try assist by Liam Coombes-Fabling.

86'

Trouble here as Malachi Wrampling-Alec breaches the defence.

86'

William Havili has penalty kick attempt at goal but pushes it to the right hand side of the posts.

81'

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

83'

The right post denies William Havili from adding the extras.

83'

Try

Great forward play by Tasman allows Eli Oudenryn to score the try.

82'

Charlie Marsh comes on.

79'

Xavier Roe comes off.

79'

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

72'

Waikato decide to make a substitution, with Hamilton Burr getting some game time.

72'

Waikato decide to make a substitution, with Samipeni Finau being replaced.

72'

Waikato decide to make a substitution, with Sean Ralph getting some game time.

72'

Waikato decide to make a substitution, with Manaaki Boyle-Tiatia being replaced.

72'

Waikato decide to make a substitution, with Taipari Quinn getting some game time.

72'

Waikato decide to make a substitution, with Mason Tupaea being replaced.

72'

Waikato decide to make a substitution, with Aki Tuivailala getting some game time.

72'

Waikato decide to make a substitution, with Gideon Wrampling being replaced.

72'

Tasman decide to make a substitution, with Tone Ng Shiu getting some game time.

71'

Tasman decide to make a substitution, with Lopeti Faifua being replaced.

71'

William Havili curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

71'

Try

A series of passes by Tasman results in a try for Cooper Roberts

70'

A gap opened in the defence and Cooper Roberts took full advantage.

70'

That's a great try assist by David Havili.

70'

Tasman make a substitution with Will Thornalley coming on.

68'

Tasman make a substitution with Jay Renton coming off.

68'

Waikato make a substitution with Malachi Wrampling-Alec coming on.

68'

Waikato make a substitution with Oli Mathis coming off.

68'

Waikato make a substitution with Dylan Eti coming on.

68'

Waikato make a substitution with Hamilton Burr coming off.

68'

Tasman make a substitution with Hunter Leppien coming on.

66'

Tasman make a substitution with Quinten Strange coming off.

66'

The defensive line has been broken as Fletcher Anderson goes through the gap.

65'

Tasman make a substitution with Lavengamonu Moli coming on.

65'

Tasman make a substitution with Ryan Coxon coming off.

65'

Waikato sub Sefo Kautai comes onto the field.

61'

George Dyer departs for Waikato.

61'

Tasman sub Quinn Harrison-Jones comes onto the field.

60'

Sam Matenga departs for Tasman.

60'

Tasman sub William Havili comes onto the field.

60'

Cooper Grant departs for Tasman.

60'

The defensive line has been broken as Luke Jacobson goes through the gap.

58'

Levi Aumua comes on for Tasman.

55'

Nic Sauira leaves the field.

55'

Eli Oudenryn comes on for Tasman.

55'

Tomasi Maka leaves the field.

55'

Lima Sopoaga has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

55'

Try

A penetrating move by Waikato results in a try for Dan Sinkinson.

54'

What a run here by Dan Sinkinson as they get over the gainline!

54'

That's a great try assist by Liam Coombes-Fabling.

54'

Anton Lienert-Brown comes on.

51'

Bailyn Sullivan comes off.

51'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

Conversion

Cooper Grant does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

39'

Try

The Tasman maul pushes over the tryline as Tomasi Maka scores.

38'

Trouble here as Cooper Roberts breaches the defence.

31'

Conversion

Lima Sopoaga makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

29'

Try

Silky skills by Waikato ends with a try for Senita Lauaki.

28'

Trouble here as Senita Lauaki breaches the defence.

28'

Spellbinding play by Gideon Wrampling is finished off with a try.

28'

Trouble here as Xavier Roe breaches the defence.

28'

This is dangerous for the defence as Bailyn Sullivan bursts through to advance the Waikato attack.

20'

Lima Sopoaga curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

16'

Try

A series of passes by Waikato results in a try for Dan Sinkinson

15'

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

15'

Spellbinding play by Xavier Roe is finished off with a try.

15'

A gap opened in the defence and Oli Mathis took full advantage.

11'

Conversion

Cooper Grant has kicked a conversion.

Try

Tomasi Maka scores the try from close range.

The defensive line has been broken as Fletcher Anderson goes through the gap.

Lima Sopoaga has an attempt on goal with a drop kick, but it falls well short.

Conversion

Lima Sopoaga has kicked a conversion.

Try

The Waikato pack has powered over for George Dyer to score the try.

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

We are underway as the referee Ben O'Keeffe blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Tasman Mako v Waikato 
  
 Round 8 
  
 Sat 20th September 2025, 02:10am CDT 
  
 Lansdowne Park 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Ben O'Keeffe

Points Flow Chart

Waikato win +5

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

77%

60%

Possession Last 10 min

40%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Extra Time End

Moorby

86'

24 - 29

Full Time

Oudenryn

24 - 24

82'

Roberts

19 - 24

70'

Sinkinson

54'

14 - 24

Half Time

Grant

14 - 19

39'

Maka

12 - 19

38'

Sopoaga

29'

7 - 19

Lauaki

28'

7 - 17

Sinkinson

15'

7 - 12

Grant

7 - 7

Maka

5 - 7

Sopoaga

0 - 7

Dyer

0 - 5

Start

Win Probability

Tasman Mako

71%

Draw

Waikato

28%

Try by Joshua Moorby

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.8

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.8

Entries

Attack Profile

Tasman Mako

Waikato

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Defence Profile

Tasman Mako

Waikato

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

54%

52%

3-6 secs

36%

35%

6+ secs

10%

13%

131

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

78'

80'

85'

Tasman Mako

Waikato

Tasman Mako vs Waikato Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Tasman Mako face off against Waikato in Hilux NPC Round 8 on Sat 20th September 2025 at Lansdowne Park. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 08:10. 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 both teams are in the same form for their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 1 place in the league table with Waikato in 6th and Tasman Mako in 7th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Tasman Mako vs Waikato Squads

The official squads for Tasman Mako 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.