Round 3

Southland Stags 32 — 31 Waikato

16 August 2026 · 2:05 pm · Invercargill Rugby Park · Referee: Fraser Hannon · HT: 8-5

Attack

StatSouthland StagsWaikato
Tries 4 5
Conversions 3 3
Penalty Goals 2 0
Drop Goals 0 0
Carries 100 172
Metres 387 512
Line Breaks 4 7
Defenders Beaten 20 33
Passes 129 199
Post Contact Metres 308 457

Defence

StatSouthland StagsWaikato
Tackles Made 234 137
Tackles Missed 33 20
Tackle Success % 82% 82%
Dominant Tackles 15 2
Tackle Turnovers 1 6
Offloads Allowed 13 5

Possession

StatSouthland StagsWaikato
Possession % 43% 57%
Time in Possession (s) 17 min 22 min
Possession Last 10 min 0.06 0.94
Ball in Play (s) 39 min 39 min

Territory

StatSouthland StagsWaikato
Territory % 47% 53%
22m Entries 11 7
22m Conversion % 2.6% 4.4%
Time in Attack 22 (s) 4 min 6 min

Kicking

StatSouthland StagsWaikato
Kicks From Hand 31 23
Kick Metres 746 526
Kick Success % 83% 60%
50/22 Kicks 0 0
Charged Down 1 1
Kick To Pass Ratio 1:4.2 1:8.7

Set Piece

StatSouthland StagsWaikato
Scrums 5 5
Scrums Won 5 5
Scrums Lost 0 0
Scrum Win % 100% 100%
Lineouts 17 14
Lineout Win % 88% 93%
Mauls Won 7 5
Mauls Lost 0 0
Restarts Received 6 6
Restarts Won % 17% 0%

Breakdown

StatSouthland StagsWaikato
Rucks Won 77 130
Rucks Lost 2 4
Ruck Success % 97% 97%
Ruck Speed 0-3s % 70% 76%
Ruck Speed 3-6s % 27% 16%
Ruck Speed 6+s % 3% 8%
Rucks Over Gain Line 45 70
Rucks Over Gain Line % 57% 52%
Turnovers Won 4 8
Turnovers Lost 13 15

Discipline

StatSouthland StagsWaikato
Penalties Conceded 8 10
Free Kicks Conceded 0 1
Yellow Cards 0 0
Red Cards 0 0

The full team stat set for this match across all sources — everything that didn't make the Basic view.

22m Entry Outcomes

StatSouthland StagsWaikato
Attacking 22 Entry Converted Try Scored 3 3
Attacking 22 Entry Drop Goal Scored 0 0
Attacking 22 Entry Penalty Goal Scored 1 0
Attacking 22 Entry Penalty Try Scored 0 0
Attacking 22 Entry Unconverted Try Scored 1 2
Opposition 22 Entry Drop Goal 0 0
Opposition 22 Entry Kick Turnover 0 0
Opposition 22 Entry Outcome Turnover 5 0
Opposition 22 Entry Penalty Conceded 0 2
Opposition 22 Entry Penalty Goal Attempt 0 0
Opposition 22 Entry Penalty Won 1 0
Opposition 22 Entry Scrum Won 0 0
Opposition 22 Entry Try 4 5

Carries by Zone & Type

StatSouthland StagsWaikato
Carries Crossed Gain Line 69 103
Carries Kick Return 10 12
Carries Kick Return Metres 114 51
Carries Not Made Gain Line 22 47
Carries One Out Drive 41 77
Carries One Out Drive Metres 94 118
Carries Opp 22 26 51
Carries Opp Half 68 123
Carries Own Half 32 49
Carries Pick And Go 11 21
Carries Pick And Go Metres 23 49
Carries Support 3 11
Carries Support Metres 21 88
Carry Metres Total 649 1018

Defence Detail

StatSouthland StagsWaikato
Tackle Penalty Conceded 2 0
Tackle Try Saver 2 0
Tackles Opp Half 54 33
Tackles Own 22 81 42
Tackles Own Half 180 104
Tackles Try Conceded 3 6

Defensive Exits

StatSouthland StagsWaikato
Defensive Exit Failed 1 0
Defensive Exit Percentage 94% 100%
Defensive Exits Kick 9 6
Defensive Exits Run 6 3
Defensive Exits Success 15% 9%

Kick Detail

StatSouthland StagsWaikato
Kick In Touch 18 11
Kick Oppn Collection 13 12
Kick Out Of Play 1 1
Kick Penalty Bad 0 2
Kick Penalty Good 8 5
Kick Possession Lost 31 23
Kick Possession Retained 6 3
Kick Success 31% 23%
Kick Touch In Goal 0 0
Kick Try Scored 0 0
Kicking Competition Goals 0 0
Kicks Opp Half 11 3
Kicks Own 22 9 5
Kicks Own Half 20 20
Pc Kick Percent 83% 60%
Place Kicks Attempted 6 5
Place Kicks Made 5 3
Place Kicks Missed 1 2
Place Kicks Success 83% 60%
Retained Kicks 6 3
True Retained Kicks 6 3

Lineout Detail

StatSouthland StagsWaikato
Lineout 2 Man 0 0
Lineout 2 Man Plus1 0 0
Lineout 3 Man 0 0
Lineout 3 Man Plus1 1 0
Lineout 4 Man 1 0
Lineout 4 Man Plus1 0 0
Lineout 5 Man 0 5
Lineout 5 Man Plus1 4 4
Lineout 6 Man 2 0
Lineout 6 Man Plus1 5 0
Lineout Full 3 5
Lineout Length 15plus 2 1
Lineout Length Back 5 2
Lineout Length Front 4 4
Lineout Length Middle 7 8
Lineout Length Quick 1 0
Lineout Throw Lost Free Kick 0 0
Lineout Throw Lost Handling Error 0 0
Lineout Throw Lost Not Straight 0 0
Lineout Throw Lost Outright 2 1
Lineout Throw Lost Penalty 0 0
Lineout Throw Not Straight 0 0
Lineout Throw Won Clean 14 12
Lineout Throw Won Free Kick 0 0
Lineout Throw Won Penalty 0 0
Lineout Throw Won Tap 0 1
Lineout Won Own Throw 15 13
Lineout Won Steal 1 2
Lineouts Infringe Opp 0 0
Lineouts Infringe Own 0 0
Lineouts Opp 22 5 4
Lineouts Opp Half 13 9
Lineouts Own Half 4 5
Lineouts To Opp Player 2 1
Lineouts To Own Player 15 13

Maul Detail

StatSouthland StagsWaikato
Mauling Metres 33 15
Mauls Lost Outright 0 0
Mauls Lost Turnover 0 0
Mauls Total 7 5
Mauls Won Outright 6 3
Mauls Won Penalty 1 1
Mauls Won Penalty Try 0 0
Mauls Won Try 0 1

Movement

StatSouthland StagsWaikato
Movement Blindside 11 18
Movement Blindside Percentage 12% 13%
Movement Close 39 64
Movement Close Percentage 43% 46%
Movement Left 36 76
Movement Left Percentage 40% 55%
Movement Mid 31 49
Movement Mid Percentage 34% 35%
Movement Openside 80 121
Movement Openside Percentage 88% 87%
Movement Outside10 39 57
Movement Outside10 Percentage 43% 41%
Movement Right 55 63
Movement Right Percentage 60% 45%
Movement Tight 13 18
Movement Tight Percentage 14% 13%
Movement Wide 8 8
Movement Wide Percentage 9% 6%
Movement Within10 52 82
Movement Within10 Percentage 57% 59%

Other

StatSouthland StagsWaikato
Bad Passes 7 11
Balls Played Total 256 371
Balls Played With Hands 227 348
Carry Dominant 32 43
Carry Ineffective 2 10
Carry Neutral 55 98
Clean Breaks Opp Half 3 5
Clean Breaks Own Half 1 2
Collection Failed 3 3
Collection From Kick 14 15
Collection Interception 0 1
Collection Loose Ball 19 18
Collection Success 242% 357%
Conversions Attempted 4 5
Conversions Success 75% 60%
Drop Goal Missed 0 0
Goals 5 3
Handling Error 9 9
Missed Conversion Goals 1 2
Missed Goals 1 2
Missed Penalty Goals 0 0
Opposition Entry Lineout Won 0 0
Pc Possession First 0.55 0.45
Pc Possession Second 0.32 0.68
Pc Territory First 0.58 0.42
Pc Territory Second 0.37 0.63
Penalty Kick For Touch Metres 126 141
Points Per 22m Entry 2.64 4.43
Possession Opp 22 Percentage 11% 16%
Possession Opp 50 22 Percentage 17% 21%
Possession Own 22 50 Percentage 12% 16%
Possession Own 22 Percentage 4% 3%
Red Card 20 Min 0 0
Red Card Second Yellow 0 0
Ruck Arrival 216 294
Ruck Arrival Attack 165 258
Ruck Arrival Defence 51 36
Ruck Behind Gainline 17 35
Ruck On Gainline 24 34
Ruck Speed 0 3 51 97
Ruck Speed 3 6 20 20
Ruck Speed 6 Plus 2 10
Rucks Opp 22 26 50
Rucks Opp Half 59 105
Rucks Own Half 20 29
Set Piece Won 20 18
Territory Last 10 Mins 0.21 0.79
Time In Att Half 648.12 867.75
Total Kicks Succeeded 37 26
Try Assists 1 4
Try Kicks 0 0
Ball Carries 100 172
Total Kicks 31 23

Penalty Detail

StatSouthland StagsWaikato
Free Kick Conceded 0 1
Free Kick Conceded At Lineout 0 0
Free Kick Conceded At Scrum 0 0
Free Kick Conceded In General Play 0 0
Free Kick Conceded In Ruck Or Maul 0 0
Pen Defs 6 7
Pen Offs 2 3
Penalty Conceded Collapsing 0 0
Penalty Conceded Collapsing Maul 0 1
Penalty Conceded Collapsing Offence 0 0
Penalty Conceded Delib Knock On 0 0
Penalty Conceded Dissent 0 0
Penalty Conceded Early Tackle 0 0
Penalty Conceded Foul Play 0 0
Penalty Conceded Handling In Ruck 0 1
Penalty Conceded High Tackle 0 0
Penalty Conceded Killing Ruck 4 3
Penalty Conceded Lineout Offence 0 0
Penalty Conceded Obstruction 0 0
Penalty Conceded Offside 3 3
Penalty Conceded Opp 22 1 2
Penalty Conceded Opp Half 3 3
Penalty Conceded Other 0 0
Penalty Conceded Own 22 4 3
Penalty Conceded Own Half 5 7
Penalty Conceded Scrum Offence 0 0
Penalty Conceded Stamping 0 0
Penalty Conceded Wrong Side 1 2

Playmaker

StatSouthland StagsWaikato
Playmaker Carry 60 114
Playmaker Carry Percentage 35% 44%
Playmaker Involvement 172 259
Playmaker Kick 15 13
Playmaker Kick Percentage 9% 5%
Playmaker Pass 97 132
Playmaker Pass Percentage 56% 51%

Points Flow

StatSouthland StagsWaikato
% Of Game In Lead 30 54
Mins in lead 25 44
Points Last 10 min 10 5

Restart Detail

StatSouthland StagsWaikato
Restart 22m 0 0
Restart Error Not Ten 0 0
Restart Error Out Of Play 1 0
Restart Halfway 6 6
Restart Opp Error 1 0
Restart Opp Player 4 6
Restart Own Player 0 0
Restarts Lost 5 6
Restarts Won 1 0

Scrum Detail

StatSouthland StagsWaikato
Scrums Lost Free Kick 0 0
Scrums Lost Outright 0 0
Scrums Lost Penalty 0 0
Scrums Lost Reversed 0 0
Scrums Opp 22 1 0
Scrums Opp Half 4 1
Scrums Own Half 1 4
Scrums Reset 0 0
Scrums Won Free Kick 0 0
Scrums Won Outright 5 5
Scrums Won Penalty 0 0
Scrums Won Penalty Try 0 0
Scrums Won Pushover Try 0 0

Turnover Types

StatSouthland StagsWaikato
Turnover Bad Pass 2 2
Turnover Carried In Touch 2 2
Turnover Carried Over 0 0
Turnover Forward Pass 1 0
Turnover Kick Error 2 3
Turnover Knock On 6 7
Turnover Lost In Ruck Or Maul 0 1
Turnover Opp Half 12 5
Turnover Own Half 1 10
Turnover Turnover Forward Pass 0 0
Turnover Won 4 8

Zone Splits

StatSouthland StagsWaikato
Attacking Events Zone A 22 23
Attacking Events Zone B 83 130
Attacking Events Zone C 154 223
Attacking Events Zone D 95 155
Ball Won Zone A 4 7
Ball Won Zone B 19 30
Ball Won Zone C 42 59
Ball Won Zone D 32 52
Possession Start Opp 22 6 6
Possession Start Opp Half 22 16
Possession Start Own 22 7 8
Possession Start Own Half 23 26

Southland Stags

#PlayerTimingCards
1 Jack Sexton ▼52'
2 Jayden Henderson ▼68'
3 Paula Latu ▼78'
4 Mitchell Dunshea
5 Alefosio Aho ▼68'
6 Sam Fischli ▼57'
7 Sean Withy
8 Konrad Toleafoa
9 Nic Shearer
10 Mika Muliaina ▼40'
11 Glen Vaihu
12 Scott Gregory
13 Willi Gualter ▼73'
14 Jay Reihana
15 Jimmy Taylor
16 Aukusitino SalanoaSub ▲68'
17 Jack BarrettSub ▲52'
18 Darius FidowSub ▲78'
19 Clement HalaholoSub ▲68'
20 Louis LepionkaSub ▲57'
21 Jackson HughanSub Unused
22 Alfred NonuSub ▲73'
23 Josh AugustineSub ▲40'

Substitutions & Cards

  • 40' ▲ Josh Augustine on for ▼ Mika Muliaina Injury
  • 52' ▲ Jack Barrett on for ▼ Jack Sexton
  • 57' ▲ Louis Lepionka on for ▼ Sam Fischli
  • 68' ▲ Aukusitino Salanoa on for ▼ Jayden Henderson
  • 68' ▲ Clement Halaholo on for ▼ Alefosio Aho
  • 73' ▲ Alfred Nonu on for ▼ Willi Gualter
  • 78' ▲ Darius Fidow on for ▼ Paula Latu

Waikato

#PlayerTimingCards
1 Mason Tupaea ▼66'
2 Manaaki Boyle-Tiatia ▼52'
3 George Dyer ▼52'
4 James Tucker ▼66'
5 Dylan Eti
6 Samipeni Finau ▼52'
7 Mitchell Jacobson ▼52'
8 Senita Lauaki
9 Daiki Nakajima ▼52'
10 Taha Kemara
11 David Lewai
12 Austin Anderson
13 Michael Naitokani ▼59'
14 Waisake Salabiau
15 Daniel Sinkinson
16 Sean RalphSub ▲52'
17 Taipari QuinnSub ▲66'
18 Sosefo KautaiSub ▲52'
19 Andrew SmithSub ▲66'
20 Jahrome BrownSub ▲52'
21 Oli MathisSub ▲52'
22 Rui FarrantSub ▲52'
23 D'Angelo LeuilaSub ▲59'

Substitutions & Cards

  • 52' ▲ Rui Farrant on for ▼ Daiki Nakajima
  • 52' ▲ Sean Ralph on for ▼ Manaaki Boyle-Tiatia
  • 52' ▲ Sosefo Kautai on for ▼ George Dyer
  • 52' ▲ Jahrome Brown on for ▼ Samipeni Finau
  • 52' ▲ Oli Mathis on for ▼ Mitchell Jacobson
  • 59' ▲ D'Angelo Leuila on for ▼ Michael Naitokani
  • 66' ▲ Taipari Quinn on for ▼ Mason Tupaea
  • 66' ▲ Andrew Smith on for ▼ James Tucker
NameMinutes Played TotalTries ▼PointsRunsMetresClean BreaksDefenders BeatenOffloadPassesTacklesMissed TacklesDominant TacklesTurnovers ConcededPenalties ConcededKicks From HandLineouts Won
Paula Latu78210720010413231100
Mitchell Dunshea8015319120523220000
Aukusitino Salanoa11152500003000002
Waisake Salabiau801573401035201000
Austin Anderson80151437021710101210
Sean Ralph2815101711043000006
Jahrome Brown2815103402012000100
Oli Mathis2815101802011000000
Jimmy Taylor8001287004064303070
Jay Reihana80002500013300020
Willi Gualter7400413010213400020
Scott Gregory800079010517201030
Glen Vaihu800074105132002030
Mika Muliaina4100349110123201080
Nic Shearer80004100107313202040
Jack Sexton5200811000411141100
Jayden Henderson690010712313213010113
Alefosio Aho690055000114110100
Sam Fischli5700102801029310100
Sean Withy8000812000424130200
Konrad Toleafoa8000917001425111100
Jack Barrett280022000014000100
Darius Fidow2000000000000000
Clement Halaholo11000000004000000
Louis Lepionka230000000013200000
Jackson Hughan0000000000000000
Alfred Nonu6000000001000000
Josh Augustine40001000004100010
Daniel Sinkinson8000123717283102040
Michael Naitokani5900103417163302100
David Lewai800084311068210000
Taha Kemara8006131132322251050100
Daiki Nakajima5200213021502301070
Mason Tupaea6700813010418100000
Manaaki Boyle-Tiatia52007500018000007
George Dyer52002400027100100
James Tucker6700810000214100100
Dylan Eti8000131100088211100
Samipeni Finau5200616010410001000
Mitchell Jacobson5200516001213001100
Senita Lauaki80001247120611200100
Taipari Quinn13003300002000000
Sosefo Kautai28005100003000000
Andrew Smith13001000031000000
Rui Farrant280023011590000010
D'Angelo Leuila21004300000000000