It's all over! The referee has blown their whistle to end the game.
Waisake Salabiau comes on.
Patrick McCurran comes off.
Bradley Crichton comes on.
Siale Lauaki comes off.
Yota Kamimori comes on.
Xavier Numia comes off.
Aaron Cruden has kicked a conversion.
A series of passes by Waikato results in a try for Mason Tupaea
D'Angelo Leuila played a key part in that try.
A gap opened in the defence and Quinn Tupaea took full advantage.
A gap opened in the defence and Oli Mathis took full advantage.
A gap opened in the defence and Pita Anae Ah-Sue took full advantage.
Wellington make a substitution with Leni Apisai coming on.
Wellington make a substitution with Penieli Poasa coming off.
Wellington make a substitution with Sione Halalilo coming on.
Wellington make a substitution with Akira Ieremia coming off.
Waikato make a substitution with Pita Anae Ah-Sue coming on.
Waikato make a substitution with Manaaki Boyle-Tiatia coming off.
Waikato make a substitution with D'Angelo Leuila coming on.
Waikato make a substitution with Aki Tuivailala coming off.
Waikato make a substitution with Sefo Kautai coming on.
Waikato make a substitution with George Dyer coming off.
The Wellington supporters go wild as Callum Harkin successfully kicks the conversion.
The Wellington pack has powered over for Penieli Poasa to score the try.
Wellington make a substitution with Filo Paulo coming on.
Wellington make a substitution with Hugo Plummer coming off.
Wellington make a substitution with Nui Muriwai coming on.
Wellington make a substitution with Kyle Preston coming off.
The defensive line has been broken as Siale Lauaki goes through the gap.
Waikato sub Mason Tupaea comes onto the field.
Ollie Norris departs for Waikato.
Austin Anderson comes on for Waikato.
Tepaea Cook-Savage leaves the field.
Patrick McCurran comes on for Waikato.
Senita Lauaki leaves the field.
The touch judges raise their flags as Callum Harkin kicks the conversion.
A penetrating move by Wellington results in a try for Kyle Preston.
Tjay Clarke sets up the try.
What a run here by Callum Harkin as they get over the gainline!
Oli Mathis makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.
Wellington make a substitution with Penieli Poasa coming on.
Wellington make a substitution with Leni Apisai coming off.
Fabulous play by Waikato has led to Oli Mathis being able to wriggle through a gap.
Wellington make a substitution with Stanley Solomon coming on.
Wellington make a substitution with Matt Proctor coming off.
The second half kicks off.
The half-time whistle blows and both teams head for the dressing rooms.
The right post denies Callum Harkin from adding the extras.
The pick and go results in a try for Wellington as Siale Lauaki goes over.
The referee has had enough, awarding the penalty try to Waikato.
Riley Higgins (Wellington) is shown a yellow card
Aaron Cruden makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.
Oli Mathis goes on their own for a try.
This is dangerous for the defence as Oli Mathis bursts through to advance the Waikato attack.
This is dangerous for the defence as Bailyn Sullivan bursts through to advance the Waikato attack.
Callum Harkin converts the try.
A wonderful passing move by Wellington is finished off by Kyle Preston
This is dangerous for the defence as Kyle Preston bursts through to advance the Wellington attack.
Riley Higgins sets up the try.
Aaron Cruden makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.
A gap opened in the defence and Oli Mathis took full advantage.
A gap opened in the defence and Du'Plessis Kirifi took full advantage.
Callum Harkin kicks the penalty.
The defensive line has been broken as Leni Apisai goes through the gap.
We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.
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