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There’s no competition quite like New Zealand’s National Provincial Championship. Soon, a champion will be crowned.
It's all over! The referee has blown their whistle to end the game.
Jackson Garden-Bachop makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.
Matolu Petaia comes on.
Akira Ieremia comes off.
Callum Harkin comes on.
Tjay Clarke comes off.
Bradley Crichton comes on.
Siale Lauaki comes off.
Yota Kamimori comes on.
Xavier Numia comes off.
A gap opened in the defence and Akira Ieremia took full advantage.
Hawke's Bay decide to make a substitution, with Danny Toala getting some game time.
Hawke's Bay decide to make a substitution, with Freedom Vahaakolo being replaced.
Jackson Garden-Bachop has kicked a conversion.
A bit of individual brilliance by Julian Savea leads to a try for Wellington
That's a great try assist by Sione Halalilo.
Wellington decide to make a substitution, with Filo Paulo getting some game time.
Wellington decide to make a substitution, with Hugo Plummer being replaced.
Wellington make a substitution with Nui Muriwai coming on.
Wellington make a substitution with Kyle Preston coming off.
The Hawke's Bay supporters go wild as Harry Godfrey successfully kicks the conversion.
The Hawke's Bay pack has powered over for Tyrone Thompson to score the try.
Hawke's Bay sub Sam Wye comes onto the field.
Folau Fakatava departs for Hawke's Bay.
Hawke's Bay sub Patrick Tuifua comes onto the field.
Devan Flanders departs for Hawke's Bay.
The Wellington supporters go wild as Jackson Garden-Bachop successfully kicks the conversion.
Wellington are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Siale Lauaki touching down.
Spellbinding play by Penieli Poasa is finished off with a try.
The defensive line has been broken as Akira Ieremia goes through the gap.
Joshua Smith comes on for Hawke's Bay.
Joel Hintz leaves the field.
Tim Farrell comes on for Hawke's Bay.
Pouri Rakete-Stones leaves the field.
Tyrone Thompson comes on for Hawke's Bay.
Kianu Kereru-Symes leaves the field.
Peter Umaga-Jensen comes on for Wellington.
Riley Higgins leaves the field.
What a run here by Caleb Delany as they get over the gainline!
Geoff Cridge comes on.
Hunter Morrison comes off.
Kianu Kereru-Symes comes on.
Tyrone Thompson comes off.
The touch judges raise their flags as Jackson Garden-Bachop kicks the conversion.
Slick passing by Wellington leads to a try for Riley Higgins.
Riley Higgins makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.
Jackson Garden-Bachop sets up the try.
Sione Halalilo makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.
Hawke's Bay sub Sam Smith comes onto the field.
Josh Kaifa departs for Hawke's Bay.
The second half kicks off.
The half-time whistle blows and both teams head for the dressing rooms.
Wellington go for goal with Jackson Garden-Bachop taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.
Incisive passing by Wellington is finished off by Losilosivale Filipo, as they goes over for the try.
Kyle Preston sets up the try.
Fabulous play by Wellington has led to Kyle Preston being able to wriggle through a gap.
Jackson Garden-Bachop does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.
The pressure has finally told as Billy Proctor scores from close range.
Kyle Preston sets up the try.
Jackson Garden-Bachop curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.
Silky skills by Wellington ends with a try for Kyle Preston.
Julian Savea played a key part in that try.
Trouble here as Julian Savea breaches the defence.
Trouble here as Billy Proctor breaches the defence.
Trouble here as Freedom Vahaakolo breaches the defence.
Jackson Garden-Bachop curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.
Tjay Clarke goes on their own for a try.
This is dangerous for the defence as Tjay Clarke bursts through to advance the Wellington attack.
Wellington make a substitution with Penieli Poasa coming on.
Wellington make a substitution with Leni Apisai coming off.
Harry Godfrey converts the try.
A series of passes by Hawke's Bay results in a try for Harry Godfrey
A gap opened in the defence and Harry Godfrey took full advantage.
Spellbinding play by Lincoln McClutchie is finished off with a try.
Harry Godfrey has kicked a conversion.
The Hawke's Bay pack has powered over for Tyrone Thompson to score the try.
Kyle Preston (Wellington) is shown a yellow card
The defensive line has been broken as Lincoln McClutchie goes through the gap.
Harry Godfrey has kicked a conversion.
Hawke's Bay are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Harry Godfrey touching down.
The defensive line has been broken as Kienan Higgins goes through the gap.
We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.
There’s no competition quite like New Zealand’s National Provincial Championship. Soon, a champion will be crowned.
Cam Roigard is set to return from injury on Saturday afternoon when Counties Manukau play in the NPC's final regular season round.
12 members of the All Blacks’ Rugby Championship squad that have today been released to represent their Provincial Unions.
Former All Blacks hooker Norm Hewitt has died at the age of 55 following a battle with motor neurone disease.
Wellington Lions beat up Hawkes' Bay Magpies today by a cricket score in a rugby match! 46-28 Any more tomorrow?
Hardly a cricket score.