Wellington

32 - 28

Full Time

Waikato

Waikato vs Wellington

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

84'

Xavier Numia comes on for Wellington.

80'

James O'Reilly leaves the field.

80'

This is dangerous for the defence as Tana Tuhakaraina bursts through to advance the Waikato attack.

78'

Wellington decided to go for goal with Aidan Morgan taking the penalty goal but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

76'

Conversion

Taha Kemara has kicked a conversion.

74'

Try

Nobody could stop that maul! Sean Ralph places the ball down for the try.

73'

A gap opened in the defence and Tana Tuhakaraina took full advantage.

72'

Wellington decide to make a substitution, with Connor Garden-Bachop getting some game time.

70'

Wellington decide to make a substitution, with Julian Savea being replaced.

70'

Wellington make a substitution with James O'Reilly coming on.

66'

Wellington make a substitution with Penieli Poasa coming off.

66'

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

65'

Waikato make a substitution with Solomone Tukuafu coming on.

65'

Waikato make a substitution with George Dyer coming off.

65'

Wellington sub Penieli Poasa comes onto the field.

64'

James O'Reilly departs for Wellington.

64'

Conversion

The Waikato supporters go wild as Taha Kemara successfully kicks the conversion.

64'

Try

Great hands by Waikato leads to a try for Tana Tuhakaraina

63'

The defensive line has been broken as Tana Tuhakaraina goes through the gap.

63'

Spellbinding play by Quinn Tupaea is finished off with a try.

63'

Waikato sub Aki Tuivailala comes onto the field.

63'

Tepaea Cook-Savage departs for Waikato.

63'

Wellington sub Hugo Plummer comes onto the field.

61'

Dominic Bird departs for Wellington.

61'

Wellington sub Cameron Orr comes onto the field.

61'

Xavier Numia departs for Wellington.

61'

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

60'

Malachi Wrampling-Alec comes on for Waikato.

56'

Hamilton Burr leaves the field.

56'

Sean Ralph comes on for Waikato.

56'

Pita Anae Ah-Sue leaves the field.

56'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Aidan Morgan kicks the conversion.

56'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Du'Plessis Kirifi from scoring as they record the try for Wellington.

55'

That's a great try assist by Xavier Numia.

55'

What a run here by James O'Reilly as they get over the gainline!

54'

Mitchell Jacobson comes on.

53'

Joe Johnston comes off.

53'

What a run here by Riley Higgins as they get over the gainline!

52'

Wellington decide to make a substitution, with Keelan Whitman getting some game time.

49'

Wellington decide to make a substitution, with Teofilo Paulo being replaced.

49'

Waikato decide to make a substitution, with Ollie Norris getting some game time.

49'

Waikato decide to make a substitution, with Ayden Johnstone being replaced.

49'

Wellington decide to make a substitution, with Josiah Tavita-Metcalfe getting some game time.

45'

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

45'

Conversion

Tepaea Cook-Savage adds the two points for Waikato.

43'

Try

Slick passing by Waikato leads to a try for Pita Anae Ah-Sue.

42'

Pita Anae Ah-Sue makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

42'

James Tucker played a key part in that try.

42'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Conversion

Aidan Morgan does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

38'

Try

The Wellington maul pushes over the tryline as James O'Reilly scores.

37'

Aidan Morgan hits the left post with their penalty attempt.

34'

Penalty Goal

The Wellington supporters go wild as Aidan Morgan successfully kicks the penalty goal.

32'

Conversion

Aidan Morgan makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

26'

Try

Silky skills by Wellington ends with a try for Riley Higgins.

25'

Trouble here as Riley Higgins breaches the defence.

25'

Billy Proctor played a key part in that try.

25'

This is dangerous for the defence as Brad Shields bursts through to advance the Wellington attack.

21'

Conversion

Tepaea Cook-Savage converts the try.

14'

Try

Nobody could stop that maul! James Tucker places the ball down for the try.

13'

Aidan Morgan hits the right post with the conversion, failing to add the two points.

10'

Try

Julian Savea scores the try from close range.

Aidan Morgan played a key part in that try.

The defensive line has been broken as Simon Parker goes through the gap.

The defensive line has been broken as Peter Umaga-Jensen goes through the gap.

Penalty Goal

Aidan Morgan has kicked a penalty goal.

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

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Wellington v Waikato 
  
 Quarter Final 
  
 Fri 6th October 2023, 08:35pm PDT 
  
 Sky Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Wellington win +4

Time in lead

Mins in lead

98%

% Of Game In Lead

Possession Last 10 min

94%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Kemara

74'

32 - 28

Ralph

73'

32 - 26

Kemara

64'

32 - 21

Tuhakaraina

63'

32 - 19

Morgan

32 - 14

56'

Kirifi

30 - 14

55'

Cook-Savage

43'

25 - 14

Anae Ah-Sue

42'

25 - 12

Half Time

Morgan

25 - 7

38'

O'Reilly

23 - 7

37'

Morgan

18 - 7

32'

Morgan

15 - 7

26'

Higgins

13 - 7

25'

Cook-Savage

14'

8 - 7

Tucker

13'

8 - 5

Savea

8 - 0

Morgan

3 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.6

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.3

Entries

Attack Profile

Wellington

Waikato

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Defence Profile

Wellington

Waikato

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

61%

59%

3-6 secs

18%

29%

6+ secs

13%

Rucks Won

130

Wellington vs Waikato Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Wellington face off against Waikato in Bunnings NPC Quarter Final on Fri 6th October 2023 at Sky Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 04:35. In South Africa it’s at 05:35 SAST, 16:35 NZST in New Zealand, 14:35 AEST in Australia and 20:35 EST in the US.

Wellington 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 7 places in the league table with Waikato in 1st and Wellington in 8th as such Waikato are favourites on paper.

Wellington vs Waikato Squads

The official squads for Wellington 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.