Larsawn Ngatapa officials had the score at 41-45 on their team sheet before correcting it to 43-43, however, there were people who told them it was 41-43.
Confusion over the score prompted the rugby union to review the video footage. It shows Ngatapa Ricardo Patricio missing a kick that was later counted on the broadcast score.
The conversion in question was for the first try of the second half, which can be seen to have missed on Turanga FM's video coverage — livestreamed on Facebook.
Sky Sport has yet to broadcast its footage.
Turanga FM had the correct score but changed it after overhearing a different scoreline.
Commentator Whitiaua Black said they were “just watching the game” and assumed what had been overheard from the Sky Sports team was more likely to be correct.
Poverty Bay Rugby Union CEO Josh Willoughby said these things happened now and then.
“That's why we have checks and processes. . . that ensure we get the correct score and points.”
“On Saturdays, we always say they are provisional results.”
Sky Sports commentator Ben O'Brien Leaf said the game itself was a “superb contest”, commending the spirit it was played in and his support of the referee's decision.
“This reinforces the importance of the role our refereeing crews have always played in the time before recordings and now. They deserve our support and we need to respect their decisions.”
Referee Royce Maynard said he was “all good” with the change.
“The sun will come up tomorrow, I'm sure.”
GT Shearing Waikohu finished top of the table on 45 points, followed by YMP 41, Ngatapa 32, Contract Consultants High School Old Boys 23, Enterprise Cars OBM 13 and Kevin Hollis Glass Pirates 8.
