It's all over! The referee has blown their whistle to end the game.
Xavier Numia comes on for Wellington.
James O'Reilly leaves the field.
This is dangerous for the defence as Tana Tuhakaraina bursts through to advance the Waikato attack.
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.
Taha Kemara has kicked a conversion.
Nobody could stop that maul! Sean Ralph places the ball down for the try.
A gap opened in the defence and Tana Tuhakaraina took full advantage.
Wellington decide to make a substitution, with Connor Garden-Bachop getting some game time.
Wellington decide to make a substitution, with Julian Savea being replaced.
Wellington make a substitution with James O'Reilly coming on.
Wellington make a substitution with Penieli Poasa coming off.
The defensive line has been broken as Malachi Wrampling-Alec goes through the gap.
Waikato make a substitution with Solomone Tukuafu coming on.
Waikato make a substitution with George Dyer coming off.
Wellington sub Penieli Poasa comes onto the field.
James O'Reilly departs for Wellington.
The Waikato supporters go wild as Taha Kemara successfully kicks the conversion.
Great hands by Waikato leads to a try for Tana Tuhakaraina
The defensive line has been broken as Tana Tuhakaraina goes through the gap.
Spellbinding play by Quinn Tupaea is finished off with a try.
Waikato sub Aki Tuivailala comes onto the field.
Tepaea Cook-Savage departs for Waikato.
Wellington sub Hugo Plummer comes onto the field.
Dominic Bird departs for Wellington.
Wellington sub Cameron Orr comes onto the field.
Xavier Numia departs for Wellington.
The defensive line has been broken as Malachi Wrampling-Alec goes through the gap.
Malachi Wrampling-Alec comes on for Waikato.
Hamilton Burr leaves the field.
Sean Ralph comes on for Waikato.
Pita Anae Ah-Sue leaves the field.
The touch judges raise their flags as Aidan Morgan kicks the conversion.
Nothing was going to stop Du'Plessis Kirifi from scoring as they record the try for Wellington.
That's a great try assist by Xavier Numia.
What a run here by James O'Reilly as they get over the gainline!
Mitchell Jacobson comes on.
Joe Johnston comes off.
What a run here by Riley Higgins as they get over the gainline!
Wellington decide to make a substitution, with Keelan Whitman getting some game time.
Wellington decide to make a substitution, with Teofilo Paulo being replaced.
Waikato decide to make a substitution, with Ollie Norris getting some game time.
Waikato decide to make a substitution, with Ayden Johnstone being replaced.
Wellington decide to make a substitution, with Josiah Tavita-Metcalfe getting some game time.
Wellington decide to make a substitution, with Siale Lauaki being replaced.
Tepaea Cook-Savage adds the two points for Waikato.
Slick passing by Waikato leads to a try for Pita Anae Ah-Sue.
Pita Anae Ah-Sue makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.
James Tucker played a key part in that try.
The second half kicks off.
The half-time whistle blows and both teams head for the dressing rooms.
Aidan Morgan does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.
The Wellington maul pushes over the tryline as James O'Reilly scores.
Aidan Morgan hits the left post with their penalty attempt.
The Wellington supporters go wild as Aidan Morgan successfully kicks the penalty goal.
Aidan Morgan makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.
Silky skills by Wellington ends with a try for Riley Higgins.
Trouble here as Riley Higgins breaches the defence.
Billy Proctor played a key part in that try.
This is dangerous for the defence as Brad Shields bursts through to advance the Wellington attack.
Tepaea Cook-Savage converts the try.
Nobody could stop that maul! James Tucker places the ball down for the try.
Aidan Morgan hits the right post with the conversion, failing to add the two points.
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.
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.
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