Tasman Mako

42 - 28

Full Time

Wellington

Tasman Mako vs Wellington

Events

Commentary

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Live Updates

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

81'

David Havili comes on for Tasman.

80'

Wil Thornalley leaves the field.

80'

Conversion

Callum Harkin has kicked a conversion.

78'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Wellington is finished off by Logan Henry

77'

This is dangerous for the defence as Logan Henry bursts through to advance the Wellington attack.

77'

Spellbinding play by Kaleb Saxon is finished off with a try.

77'

This is dangerous for the defence as Divad Palu bursts through to advance the Wellington attack.

76'

A gap opened in the defence and Matolu Petaia took full advantage.

74'

A gap opened in the defence and Nic Sauira took full advantage.

72'

Wellington decide to make a substitution, with Kaleb Saxon getting some game time.

70'

Wellington decide to make a substitution, with Penieli Poasa being replaced.

70'

Conversion

Cooper Grant has kicked a conversion.

70'

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Kyren Taumoefolau leads to a try for Tasman

69'

A gap opened in the defence and Kyren Taumoefolau took full advantage.

69'

Conversion

The Wellington supporters go wild as Callum Harkin successfully kicks the conversion.

67'

Try

A series of passes by Wellington results in a try for Du'Plessis Kirifi

66'

A gap opened in the defence and Du'Plessis Kirifi took full advantage.

66'

Callum Harkin sets up the try.

66'

A gap opened in the defence and William Davis took full advantage.

66'

Tasman make a substitution with Monu Moli coming on.

66'

Tasman make a substitution with Tom Heywood coming off.

66'

Tasman make a substitution with Richie Asiata coming on.

66'

Tasman make a substitution with Eli Oudenryn coming off.

66'

Conversion

The Tasman supporters go wild as Cooper Grant successfully kicks the conversion.

66'

Try

A stunning solo try from Maloni Kunawave

65'

The defensive line has been broken as Maloni Kunawave goes through the gap.

65'

Cooper Grant sets up the try.

65'

Wellington sub Bradley Crichton comes onto the field.

64'

Alex Hewitt departs for Wellington.

64'

Wellington sub Murphy Taramai comes onto the field.

60'

Johnny Falloon departs for Wellington.

60'

Jackson Ropata comes on for Wellington.

59'

Matt Proctor leaves the field.

59'

Hunter Leppien comes on for Tasman.

59'

Antonio Shalfoon leaves the field.

59'

Jacob Wetere comes on for Tasman.

58'

Ryan Coxon leaves the field.

58'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Cooper Grant kicks the conversion.

58'

Try

A penetrating move by Tasman results in a try for Macca Springer.

57'

What a run here by Macca Springer as they get over the gainline!

57'

Cooper Grant played a key part in that try.

57'

Yellow Card

Callum Harkin (Wellington) is shown a yellow card

56'

What a run here by Maloni Kunawave as they get over the gainline!

56'

Jake Turnbull comes on.

54'

Geordie Bean comes off.

54'

Matolu Petaia comes on.

54'

Rupeni Raviyawa comes off.

54'

Reo Matsushita comes on.

54'

Losilosivale Filipo comes off.

54'

Rory Scott comes on.

54'

Johnny Lee comes off.

54'

Wil Thornalley comes on.

54'

Mitchell Drummond comes off.

54'

Cooper Grant comes on.

54'

William Havili comes off.

54'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as William Havili kicks the conversion.

54'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Johnny Lee from scoring as they record the try for Tasman.

53'

That's a great try assist by Mitchell Drummond.

53'

Macca Springer comes on.

50'

David Havili comes off.

50'

Conversion

William Havili adds the two points for Tasman.

46'

Try

Slick passing by Tasman leads to a try for Eli Oudenryn.

46'

Eli Oudenryn makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

46'

Spellbinding play by Ryan Coxon is finished off with a try.

46'

Kyren Taumoefolau makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

44'

Wellington make a substitution with Logan Henry coming on.

40'

Wellington make a substitution with Riley Williams coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Fabulous play by Tasman has led to William Havili being able to wriggle through a gap.

34'

Trouble here as Maloni Kunawave breaches the defence.

32'

Conversion

Callum Harkin makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

24'

Try

Wellington are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Dominic Ropeti picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

23'

That's a great try assist by Du'Plessis Kirifi.

23'

This is dangerous for the defence as Dominic Ropeti bursts through to advance the Wellington attack.

20'

Conversion

Callum Harkin converts the try.

19'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Wellington is finished off by Divad Palu

18'

This is dangerous for the defence as Divad Palu bursts through to advance the Wellington attack.

18'

Callum Harkin sets up the try.

18'

This is dangerous for the defence as Divad Palu bursts through to advance the Wellington attack.

17'

A gap opened in the defence and Maloni Kunawave took full advantage.

14'

Conversion

William Havili has kicked a conversion.

Try

A series of passes by Tasman results in a try for David Havili

A gap opened in the defence and David Havili took full advantage.

William Havili played a key part in that try.

The defensive line has been broken as Kyren Taumoefolau goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee Jackson Henshaw blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Tasman Mako v Wellington 
  
 Round 6 
  
 Fri 4th September 2026, 10:05pm PDT 
  
 Lansdowne Park 
  
 RugbyPass TV 
  
 Jackson Henshaw

Points Flow Chart

Tasman Mako win +14

Time in lead

Mins in lead

48%

% Of Game In Lead

30%

18%

Possession Last 10 min

82%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Harkin

78'

42 - 28

Henry

77'

42 - 26

Grant

42 - 21

70'

Taumoefolau

40 - 21

69'

Harkin

67'

35 - 21

Kirifi

66'

35 - 19

Grant

35 - 14

66'

Kunawave

33 - 14

65'

Grant

28 - 14

58'

Springer

26 - 14

57'

Harkin

56'

21 - 14

Havili

21 - 14

54'

Lee

19 - 14

53'

Havili

14 - 14

46'

Oudenryn

12 - 14

46'

Half Time

Harkin

24'

7 - 14

Ropeti

23'

7 - 12

Harkin

19'

7 - 7

Palu

18'

7 - 5

Havili

7 - 0

Havili

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.6

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.1

Entries

Attack Profile

Tasman Mako

Wellington

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Defence Profile

Tasman Mako

Wellington

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

61%

57%

3-6 secs

32%

36%

6+ secs

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

69'

73'

75'

79'

81'

Tasman Mako

Wellington

Tasman Mako vs Wellington Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Tasman Mako face off against Wellington in Hilux NPC Round 6 on Fri 4th September 2026 at Lansdowne Park. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 06:05. In South Africa it’s at 07:05 SAST, 17:05 NZST on TVNZ+ in New Zealand, 15:05 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 22:05 EST on RugbyPass TV in the US.

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

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by 9 places in the league table with Wellington in 5th and Tasman Mako in 14th as such Wellington are favourites on paper.

Tasman Mako vs Wellington Squads

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