Waikato vs Auckland Live Score (31 Jul, 2025)
Play-by-Play
80'conversion36–35 · Aaron Cruden
79'try34–35 · Lima Sopoaga
76'try29–35 · Rui Farrant
75'substitute on24–35 · Rui Farrant
75'player substituted24–35 · Josh Moorby
74'substitute on24–35 · Andrew Smith
74'player substituted24–35 · Xavier Saifoloi
74'penalty goal24–35 · Rico Simpson
71'substitute on24–32 · Pita Anae-Ah Sue
71'player substituted24–32 · Manaaki Boyle-Tiatia
71'substitute on24–32 · Taipari Quinn
71'player substituted24–32 · Mason Tupaea
70'substitute on24–32 · Oscar Cowley-Andrea
70'player substituted24–32 · Josh Fusitu'a
70'substitute on24–32 · Leo Gordon
70'player substituted24–32 · Codemeru Vai
70'substitute on24–32 · Hamdahn Tuipulotu
70'player substituted24–32 · Angus Ta'avao
70'substitute on24–32 · James Arscott
70'player substituted24–32 · Payton Spencer
68'try24–32 · Tepaea Cook-Savage
65'substitute on19–32 · Tepaea Cook-Savage
65'player substituted19–32 · Dan Sinkinson
62'conversion19–32 · Aaron Cruden
61'try17–32 · Oli Mathis
59'substitute on12–32 · Tom Allen
59'player substituted12–32 · Adrian Choat
58'try12–32 · Payton Spencer
57'substitute on12–27 · Gabe Robinson
57'player substituted12–27 · Sefo Kautai
54'substitute on12–27 · Liam Anderson
54'player substituted12–27 · Patrick McCurran
50'substitute on12–27 · Mills Sanerivi
50'player substituted12–27 · Soane Vikena
50'substitute on12–27 · Adrian Choat
50'player substituted12–27 · Sam Hainsworth-Fa'aofo
45'substitute on12–27 · Lima Sopoaga
45'player substituted12–27 · Austin Anderson
45'conversion12–27 · Rico Simpson
44'try12–25 · Xavier Tito-Harris
43'penalty goal12–20 · Rico Simpson
31'penalty goal12–17 · Rico Simpson
31'yellow card12–14 · Austin Anderson
25'conversion12–14 · Aaron Cruden
24'try10–14 · Manaaki Boyle-Tiatia
23'substitute on5–14 · Rico Simpson
23'player substituted5–14 · Alex Harford
18'try5–14 · Bailyn Sullivan
15'conversion0–14 · Alex Harford
14'try0–12 · Xavier Tito-Harris
7'conversion0–7 · Alex Harford
6'try0–5 · Anton Segner
Scoring Summary
Conversion80' · 36–35Aaron Cruden
Try79' · 34–35Lima Sopoaga
Try76' · 29–35Rui Farrant
Penalty Goal74' · 24–35Rico Simpson
Try68' · 24–32Tepaea Cook-Savage
Conversion62' · 19–32Aaron Cruden
Try61' · 17–32Oli Mathis
Try58' · 12–32Payton Spencer
Conversion45' · 12–27Rico Simpson
Try44' · 12–25Xavier Tito-Harris
Penalty Goal43' · 12–20Rico Simpson
Penalty Goal31' · 12–17Rico Simpson
Conversion25' · 12–14Aaron Cruden
Try24' · 10–14Manaaki Boyle-Tiatia
Try18' · 5–14Bailyn Sullivan
Conversion15' · 0–14Alex Harford
Try14' · 0–12Xavier Tito-Harris
Conversion7' · 0–7Alex Harford
Try6' · 0–5Anton Segner
Match Stats
WAIAUC
36Points35
6Tries4
3Conversions3
0Penalty Goals3
1Yellow Cards0
Last Five Matches
Game Information
VenueEden ParkAuckland, New Zealand
Season2026
Format2 × 40 min
Matchday Lineups
Waikato
VS
Auckland
Starting XV
Starting XV
Team Stats
WAI
6-5
VS
AUC
2-8
Season
11
Games Played
10
6
Wins
2
0
Draws
0
5
Losses
8
0.545
Win Percentage
0.200
Scoring
275
Points For
253
335
Points Against
379
-60
Points Difference
-126
25.0
Points Per Game
25.3
30.5
Opponent Points Per Game
37.9