Auckland vs Canterbury | Live & Latest Rugby Union Scores & Results

Canterbury

38 - 20

Full Time

Auckland

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It's all over! The referee has blown their whistle to end the game.

82'

This is dangerous for the defence as Joel Cobb bursts through to advance the Auckland attack.

80'

Dallas McLeod comes on.

76'

George Bridge comes off.

76'

Te Ariki Te Puni comes on.

76'

Soane Vikena comes off.

76'

Red Card

Niko Jones (Auckland) is shown the red card

76'

Harry Plummer curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

73'

Try

A series of passes by Auckland results in a try for Joel Cobb

73'

Sofai Maka played a key part in that try.

73'

A gap opened in the defence and Sofai Maka took full advantage.

73'

Auckland decide to make a substitution, with Sofai Maka getting some game time.

72'

Auckland decide to make a substitution, with Bryce Heem being replaced.

72'

A gap opened in the defence and Vaiolini Ekuasi took full advantage.

72'

Conversion

The Canterbury supporters go wild as Alex Harford successfully kicks the conversion.

67'

Try

A stunning solo try from Rameka Poihipi

66'

The defensive line has been broken as Rameka Poihipi goes through the gap.

66'

Tom Christie sets up the try.

66'

Auckland sub Vaiolini Ekuasi comes onto the field.

62'

Jackson Pugh departs for Auckland.

62'

Canterbury sub Isaiah Punivai comes onto the field.

61'

Manasa Mataele departs for Canterbury.

61'

Canterbury sub George Bell comes onto the field.

61'

Brodie McAlister departs for Canterbury.

61'

Auckland sub Connor Vest comes onto the field.

61'

Josh Beehre departs for Auckland.

61'

Auckland sub Sione Ahio comes onto the field.

61'

Marcel Renata departs for Auckland.

61'

Harry Plummer curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

61'

Try

Auckland are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Jackson Pugh touching down.

60'

Ngatungane Punivai comes on for Canterbury.

59'

Dallas McLeod leaves the field.

59'

Zach Gallagher comes on for Canterbury.

59'

Dom Gardiner leaves the field.

59'

Seb Calder comes on for Canterbury.

59'

Oli Jager leaves the field.

59'

Simon Hickey comes on for Auckland.

57'

Corey Evans leaves the field.

57'

Manu Paea comes on for Auckland.

57'

Taufa Funaki leaves the field.

57'

Jordan Lay comes on for Auckland.

56'

Alex Hodgman leaves the field.

56'

Jackson Pugh comes on.

52'

Vaiolini Ekuasi comes off.

52'

Finlay Brewis comes on.

52'

Tamaiti Williams comes off.

52'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Alex Harford kicks the conversion.

51'

Try

Slick passing by Canterbury leads to a try for Tom Christie.

49'

Billy Harmon sets up the try.

49'

Dom Gardiner makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

49'

Canterbury decide to make a substitution, with Corey Kellow getting some game time.

48'

Canterbury decide to make a substitution, with Liam Allen being replaced.

48'

Canterbury decide to make a substitution, with Willi Heinz getting some game time.

48'

Canterbury decide to make a substitution, with Mitchell Drummond being replaced.

48'

Drop Goal

The Canterbury supporters go wild as Alex Harford successfully kicks the %a%.

46'

The second half kicks off.

40'

Auckland sub Vaiolini Ekuasi comes onto the field.

40'

Jackson Pugh departs for Auckland.

40'

The half-time whistle blows and both teams head for the dressing rooms.

42'

Conversion

Alex Harford adds the two points for Canterbury.

42'

Try

Incisive passing by Canterbury is finished off by Manasa Mataele, as they goes over for the try.

40'

Fabulous play by Canterbury has led to Manasa Mataele being able to wriggle through a gap.

40'

Alex Harford played a key part in that try.

40'

Fabulous play by Canterbury has led to Mitchell Drummond being able to wriggle through a gap.

39'

Conversion

Alex Harford does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

35'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Canterbury as Dom Gardiner goes over.

34'

Trouble here as Dallas McLeod breaches the defence.

32'

The referee has had enough, awarding the penalty try to Canterbury.

31'

Yellow Card

Taufa Funaki (Auckland) is shown a yellow card

31'

Trouble here as Brodie McAlister breaches the defence.

31'

Trouble here as Billy Harmon breaches the defence.

30'

This is dangerous for the defence as Salesi Rayasi bursts through to advance the Auckland attack.

20'

Penalty Goal

Harry Plummer makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

14'

Yellow Card

Blake Gibson (Auckland) is shown a yellow card

10'

A gap opened in the defence and AJ Lam took full advantage.

A gap opened in the defence and Brodie McAlister took full advantage.

Conversion

Harry Plummer has kicked a conversion.

Try

The kick through from Auckland has allowed Salesi Rayasi to touch down.

Taufa Funaki sets up the try.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Auckland v Canterbury 
  
 Bunnings NPC - Round 8 
  
 Fri 23rd September 2022, 03:05am 
  
 Apollo Projects Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Canterbury win +18

Time in lead

Mins in lead

59%

% Of Game In Lead

39%

25%

Possession Last 10 min

75%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Jones

76'

38 - 20

Cobb

73'

38 - 20

Harford

38 - 15

67'

Poihipi

36 - 15

66'

Pugh

60'

31 - 15

Harford

31 - 10

51'

Christie

29 - 10

49'

Harford

24 - 10

46'

Half Time

Harford

21 - 10

42'

Mataele

19 - 10

40'

Harford

14 - 10

35'

Gardiner

12 - 10

34'

Penalty Try

7 - 10

31'

Funaki

31'

0 - 10

Plummer

14'

0 - 10

Gibson

10'

0 - 7

Plummer

0 - 7

Rayasi

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.5

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.1

Entries

Other Fixtures

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56 - 7

28 - 20

32 - 31

40 - 23

20 - 17

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Friday

03:05

Friday