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42 - 11
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Southland Stags vs Waikato

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Live Updates

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

80'

What a run here by Jono Armstrong as they gets over the gainline!.

77'
Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Fletcher Smith kicks the conversion.

76'
Try

Nobody could stop that maul! Samisoni Taukei'aho places the ball down for the try.

75'

Sosaia Fale comes on for Waikato.

73'

Josh Iosefa-Scott leaves the field.

73'

Ray Nu'u has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

73'

Tayler Adams comes on.

73'

Broc Hooper comes off.

73'

Andrew Ready comes on.

73'

Jesse MacDonald comes off.

73'

Sevu Reece makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

72'

Brenton Howden comes on.

71'

Bill Fukofuka comes off.

71'
Conversion

Fletcher Smith adds the two points for Waikato.

70'

Spellbinding play by Samisoni Taukei'aho is finished off with a try.

69'
Try

Toby Smith scores the try from close range.

69'

Maanaki Selby-Rickit has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

69'

Waikato have won 80 rucks so far this game.

67'

Southland decide to make a substitution, with Matthew Johnson getting some game time.

65'

Southland decide to make a substitution, with Lewis Ormond being replaced.

65'

Waikato make a substitution with Jono Armstrong coming on.

64'

Waikato make a substitution with Mitchell Jacobson coming off.

64'

Fabulous play by Waikato has led to Matthew Lansdown being able to wriggle through a gap.

64'

Tim Bond has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

62'

Where did Dwayne Sweeney come from??? It looked for all the world that a try was going to be scored but Dwayne Sweeney makes the tackle.

61'

Waikato sub Pepesana Patafilo comes onto the field.

60'

Quinn Tupaea departs for Waikato.

60'

Raniera Takarangi comes on for Waikato.

60'

Jack Stratton leaves the field.

60'

Trouble here as Phil Halder breaches the defence.

60'

Nico Costa comes on.

60'

Jay Renton comes off.

60'

Southland have won 60 rucks so far this game.

58'

Toby Smith comes on.

55'

Ayden Johnstone comes off.

55'

This is dangerous for the defence as Tauasosi Tuimavave bursts through to advance the Southland attack.

55'

Ray Tatafu comes on.

51'

Ben Fotheringham comes off.

51'

Southland decide to make a substitution, with Chris Apoua getting some game time.

51'

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

51'

Southland make a substitution with Ethan De Groot coming on.

51'

Southland make a substitution with Shaun Stodart coming off.

51'
Conversion

Fletcher Smith does the business as his conversion attempt goes over.

50'
Try

The Waikato pack has powered over for Samisoni Taukei'aho to score the try.

49'

A gap opened in the defence and Sevu Reece took full advantage.

48'

Surely there's going to be a try here - but no!!! Maanaki Selby-Rickit saves the day with a real try saver of a tackle.

48'

Jesse MacDonald has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

47'

Waikato sub Matthew Lansdown comes onto the field.

46'

Jordan Bunce departs for Waikato.

46'

Laghlan McWhannell comes on for Waikato.

45'

Murray Iti leaves the field.

45'

Samisoni Taukei'aho comes on.

45'

Sekope Lopeti comes off.

45'

Waikato have won 60 rucks so far this game.

44'
Conversion

Fletcher Smith makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

42'
Try

Waikato are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Murray Iti touching down.

41'

Phil Halder has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

41'

Southland have won 40 rucks so far this game.

40'

The second half is underway.

40'

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

40+2'
Conversion

Fletcher Smith converts the try.

40+2'

Murray Iti played a key part in that try.

40'
Try

A stunning solo try from Sevu Reece.

40'

The defensive line has been broken as Sevu Reece goes through the gap.

40'

Try saving tackle made by Ben Fotheringham.

39'

What a run here by Fletcher Smith as they gets over the gainline!.

39'

Mitchell Jacobson has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

39'

Waikato have won 40 rucks so far this game.

35'

Sevu Reece makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

33'

Fabulous play by Waikato has led to Josh Iosefa-Scott being able to wriggle through a gap.

29'

What a tackle there by Lewis Ormond as he saves a certain try!.

25'

Waikato have won 20 rucks so far this game.

24'
Penalty Goal

James Wilson kicks the penalty.

23'

Southland have won 20 rucks so far this game.

21'

Trouble here as Ray Nu'u breaches the defence.

21'

This is dangerous for the defence as Dwayne Sweeney bursts through to advance the Waikato attack.

19'

James Wilson has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

17'

That's a great try assist by Lewis Ormond.

17'
Try

A series of passes by Southland results in a try for Tauasosi Tuimavave.

16'

A gap opened in the defence and Isaac Te Tamaki took full advantage.

15'
Conversion

Fletcher Smith has kicked a conversion.

13'

Jack Stratton sets up the try.

12'
Try

Great hands by Waikato leads to a try for Dwayne Sweeney.

12'
Penalty Goal

James Wilson has kicked a penalty goal.

10'

The defensive line has been broken as Lewis Ormond goes through the gap.

8'

We are underway as the referee blows his whistle.

0'
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Match Details

Waikato v Southland Stags
Bunnings NPC - Round 7
Fri 28th September 2018, 10:35pm EDT
FMG Stadium Waikato

Points Flow Chart

Waikato win +31
Waikato
Southland Stags
Waikato
Time in lead
Southland Stags
45
Mins in lead
26
56%
% Of Game In Lead
32%
0%
Possession Last 10 min
%
0
Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time
Smith
42 - 11
76'
Taukei'aho
40 - 11
75'
Smith
35 - 11
70'
Smith
33 - 11
69'
Smith
28 - 11
50'
Taukei'aho
26 - 11
49'
Smith
21 - 11
42'
Iti
19 - 11
41'
Half Time
Smith
14 - 11
42'
Reece
12 - 11
41'
Wilson
23'
7 - 11
Tuimavave
16'
7 - 8
Smith
7 - 3
13'
Sweeney
5 - 3
12'
Wilson
10'
0 - 3
Start

Attack Profile

Waikato
Southland Stags
More Less More
0
22m Entries
0
0
22m Conversion
0
17
Line Breaks
7
142
Carries
105
17
Kicks
16
0
Post Contact Meters
0

Defence Profile

Waikato
Southland Stags
More Less More
0
Dominant Tackles
0
111
Tackles Made
147
17
Tackles Missed
40
10
Turnovers Won
9
0
Tackle Turnover
0
0
Tackle Offload Allowed
0

Other Fixtures

18 - 24
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