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Southland Stags vs Wellington

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

83'

More power was needed in that conversion attempt by Tjay Clarke as it drops short.

83'
Try

A wonderful passing move by Wellington is finished off by Josh Southall

82'

This is dangerous for the defence as Josh Southall bursts through to advance the Wellington attack.

82'

Aidan Morgan sets up the try.

82'

This is dangerous for the defence as Pepesana Patafilo bursts through to advance the Wellington attack.

78'

Wellington decide to make a substitution, with Kyle Preston getting some game time.

74'

Wellington decide to make a substitution, with Connor Garden-Bachop being replaced.

74'

Greg Dyer takes the conversion but it hits the upright and bounces away, kick unsuccessful.

74'
Try

A series of passes by Southland results in a try for Gabriel Hamer-Webb

73'

Matt Whaanga played a key part in that try.

73'

A gap opened in the defence and Matt Whaanga took full advantage.

73'

Greg Dyer curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

71'
Try

Leroy Ferguson scores the try from close range.

70'

Wellington sub Losilosivale Filipo comes onto the field.

63'

Billy Proctor departs for Wellington.

63'

Wellington sub Aidan Morgan comes onto the field.

62'

Ruben Love departs for Wellington.

62'

Wellington sub Peter Lakai comes onto the field.

62'

Du'Plessis Kirifi departs for Wellington.

62'

Tjay Clarke curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

62'
Try

The kick through from Wellington has allowed Connor Garden-Bachop to touch down.

61'

Spellbinding play by Kemara Hauiti-Parapara is finished off with a try.

61'

The defensive line has been broken as Ruben Love goes through the gap.

60'

Greg Dyer comes on for Southland.

58'

Rory van Vugt leaves the field.

58'

Ben Strang comes on for Southland.

58'

Jack Taylor leaves the field.

58'

Kemara Hauiti-Parapara comes on for Wellington.

56'

Kyle Preston leaves the field.

56'

Teofilo Paulo comes on for Wellington.

56'

Akira Ieremia leaves the field.

56'

Josiah Tavita-Metcalfe comes on for Wellington.

56'

PJ Sheck leaves the field.

56'

Josh Southall comes on for Wellington.

56'

James O'Reilly leaves the field.

56'

Xavier Numia comes on for Wellington.

56'

Cameron Orr leaves the field.

56'

Jonah Aoina comes on for Southland.

56'

Joe Walsh leaves the field.

56'
Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Tjay Clarke kicks the conversion.

56'
Try

Nothing was going to stop Dominic Ropeti from scoring as they record the try for Wellington.

55'

What a run here by Dominic Ropeti as they get over the gainline!

54'

Kaisei Tamura comes on.

52'

Jay Renton comes off.

52'

Dan Hollinshead comes on.

52'

Greg Dyer comes off.

52'

Quinn Harrison-Jones comes on.

50'

Morgan Mitchell comes off.

50'

Southland decide to make a substitution, with Tevita Latu getting some game time.

48'

Southland decide to make a substitution, with Viliami Fine being replaced.

48'

Tjay Clarke has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

48'
Try

Slick passing by Wellington leads to a try for Riley Higgins.

47'

Riley Higgins makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

47'

Spellbinding play by Connor Garden-Bachop is finished off with a try.

47'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'
Conversion

Tjay Clarke does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

38'
Try

Incisive passing by Wellington is finished off by Caleb Delany, as they goes over for the try.

37'

That's a great try assist by Keelan Whitman.

37'

Trouble here as Du'Plessis Kirifi breaches the defence.

32'

Grayson Knapp comes on for Southland.

31'

Semisi Tupou Ta’eiloa leaves the field.

31'
Conversion

Greg Dyer makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

29'
Try

The pressure has finally told as Semisi Tupou Ta’eiloa scores from close range.

28'
Yellow Card

Dominic Ropeti (Wellington) is shown a yellow card

26'

This is dangerous for the defence as Blair Ryall bursts through to advance the Southland attack.

24'

This is dangerous for the defence as Rory van Vugt bursts through to advance the Southland attack.

22'

Southland make a substitution with Semisi Tupou Ta’eiloa coming on.

18'

Southland make a substitution with Dylan Nel coming off.

18'
Conversion

Tjay Clarke converts the try.

17'
Try

A series of passes by Wellington results in a try for Pepesana Patafilo

16'

Akira Ieremia sets up the try.

16'

A gap opened in the defence and Akira Ieremia took full advantage.

16'
Penalty Goal

Tjay Clarke kicks the penalty.

7'

The defensive line has been broken as Tjay Clarke goes through the gap.

3'

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

0'
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Match Details

Wellington v Southland Stags
Fri 18th August 2023, 10:05pm EDT

Points Flow Chart

Wellington win +22
Wellington
Southland Stags
Wellington
Time in lead
Southland Stags
76
Mins in lead
0
92%
% Of Game In Lead
0%
89%
Possession Last 10 min
11%
5
Points Last 10 min
10

Key Events

Full Time
Southall
39 - 17
82'
Hamer-Webb
73'
34 - 17
Ferguson
70'
34 - 12
Garden-Bachop
34 - 7
61'
Clarke
29 - 7
56'
Ropeti
27 - 7
55'
Higgins
22 - 7
47'
Half Time
Clarke
17 - 7
38'
Delany
15 - 7
37'
Dyer
29'
10 - 7
Tupou Ta'eiloa
28'
10 - 5
Ropeti
10 - 0
26'
Clarke
10 - 0
17'
Patafilo
8 - 0
16'
Clarke
3 - 0
7'
Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored
3.2
11
Entries
Avg. Points Scored
1.7
10
Entries

Attack Profile

Wellington
Southland Stags
More Less More
11
22m Entries
10
3.27
22m Conversion
1.7
8
Line Breaks
3
146
Carries
143
18
Kicks
15
429
Post Contact Meters
353

Defence Profile

Wellington
Southland Stags
More Less More
14
Dominant Tackles
6
202
Tackles Made
208
18
Tackles Missed
27
9
Turnovers Won
3
4
Tackle Turnover
1
16
Tackle Offload Allowed
21

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs
65%
64%
3-6 secs
19%
22%
6+ secs
13%
6%
118
Rucks Won
109

Other Fixtures

36 - 31
FT

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