Bunnings NPC· Season 2023
Match Summary
Hawke's Bay defeated Waikato 35:32. The match was played in Bunnings NPC 2023. League standings: Hawke's Bay #5, Waikato #8.
Rivalry since 2012
Hawke's Bay vs Waikato Head to Head Results· 5
Hawke's Bay and Waikato have met 5 times — Hawke's Bay won 0, Waikato won 5, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2012. Waikato leads the head-to-head with 5 victories from 5 meetings. A combined 284 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 56.80 per match (82 for the home side, 202 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 5 matches (100%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 5 games (100%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Waikato are currently unbeaten in the last 5 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 46–22 in 2016.
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 16 May 2026