Auckland

36 - 29

Full Time

Canterbury

Auckland vs Canterbury

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

Conversion

Zarn Sullivan has kicked a conversion.

79'

Try

Auckland are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Joe Royal picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

78'

Spellbinding play by Taufa Funaki is finished off with a try.

78'

This is dangerous for the defence as Sione Ahio bursts through to advance the Auckland attack.

75'

A gap opened in the defence and Dallas McLeod took full advantage.

69'

Auckland make a substitution with Joe Royal coming on.

68'

Auckland make a substitution with Soane Vikena coming off.

68'

Auckland make a substitution with Payton Spencer coming on.

68'

Auckland make a substitution with Bryce Heem coming off.

68'

Canterbury make a substitution with Jone Rova coming on.

67'

Canterbury make a substitution with Solomon Alaimalo coming off.

67'

Penalty Goal

The Auckland supporters go wild as Zarn Sullivan successfully kicks the penalty goal.

66'

The defensive line has been broken as Xavier Tito-Harris goes through the gap.

63'

It was a certain try if Canterbury hadn't been impeded, the referee agrees and awards the penalty try.

61'

Yellow Card

Josh Beehre (Auckland) is shown a yellow card

61'

The defensive line has been broken as Fergus Burke goes through the gap.

60'

Hamish Dalzell comes on for Auckland.

56'

Edward Annandale leaves the field.

56'

Ryan Crotty comes on.

54'

Ngatungane Punivai comes off.

54'

Reed Prinsep comes on.

54'

Cullen Grace comes off.

54'

Ben Funnell comes on.

54'

George Bell comes off.

54'

Zach Gallagher comes on.

52'

Sam Darry comes off.

52'

Ben Ake comes on.

51'

Josh Fusitua comes off.

51'

Auckland decide to make a substitution, with Taufa Funaki getting some game time.

49'

Auckland decide to make a substitution, with Kalani Thomas being replaced.

49'

Auckland decide to make a substitution, with Sione Ahio getting some game time.

49'

Auckland decide to make a substitution, with Angus Ta'avao being replaced.

49'

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

49'

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

49'

Canterbury decide to make a substitution, with Seb Calder getting some game time.

49'

Canterbury decide to make a substitution, with Oli Jager being replaced.

49'

Auckland decide to make a substitution, with Vaiolini Ekuasi getting some game time.

47'

Auckland decide to make a substitution, with Akira Ioane being replaced.

47'

Corey Evans makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

46'

Conversion

Zarn Sullivan adds the two points for Auckland.

45'

Try

Slick passing by Auckland leads to a try for Kalani Thomas.

43'

Corey Evans played a key part in that try.

43'

Corey Evans makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

43'

Zarn Sullivan makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

42'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Canterbury go for goal with Fergus Burke taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

40'

Try

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

39'

Fabulous play by Canterbury has led to Solomon Alaimalo being able to wriggle through a gap.

39'

That's a great try assist by Chay Fihaki.

39'

Fabulous play by Canterbury has led to Dallas McLeod being able to wriggle through a gap.

36'

Dan Lienert-Brown comes on for Canterbury.

34'

Joe Moody leaves the field.

34'

Conversion

Zarn Sullivan does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

34'

Try

Brilliant skill shown there by Kalani Thomas as they go over the white wash for a try.

33'

Trouble here as Kalani Thomas breaches the defence.

33'

Conversion

Fergus Burke does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

30'

Try

Silky skills by Canterbury ends with a try for Dallas McLeod.

29'

Spellbinding play by Tom Christie is finished off with a try.

29'

Trouble here as Tom Christie breaches the defence.

29'

Trouble here as Solomon Alaimalo breaches the defence.

28'

Trouble here as Ngatungane Punivai breaches the defence.

28'

Conversion

Fergus Burke makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

26'

Try

Silky skills by Canterbury ends with a try for Fergus Burke.

25'

Trouble here as Fergus Burke breaches the defence.

25'

Mitchell Drummond played a key part in that try.

25'

This is dangerous for the defence as Solomon Alaimalo bursts through to advance the Canterbury attack.

25'

This is dangerous for the defence as Tom Christie bursts through to advance the Canterbury attack.

20'

A gap opened in the defence and Corey Evans took full advantage.

14'

A gap opened in the defence and Corey Evans took full advantage.

14'

Zarn Sullivan has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

13'

Try

A series of passes by Auckland results in a try for Corey Evans

12'

Spellbinding play by AJ Lam is finished off with a try.

12'

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

12'

Penalty Goal

Fergus Burke kicks the penalty.

Conversion

Zarn Sullivan has kicked a conversion.

Try

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

The defensive line has been broken as Bryce Heem goes through the gap.

Kalani Thomas sets up the try.

The defensive line has been broken as Zarn Sullivan goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Auckland v Canterbury 
  
 Round 6 
  
 Sat 9th September 2023, 12:05am PDT 
  
 Eden Park

Points Flow Chart

Auckland win +7

Time in lead

Mins in lead

65%

% Of Game In Lead

16%

83%

Possession Last 10 min

17%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Sullivan

36 - 29

79'

Royal

34 - 29

78'

Sullivan

29 - 29

66'

Penalty Try

61'

26 - 29

Beehre

26 - 22

61'

Sullivan

26 - 22

45'

Thomas

24 - 22

43'

Half Time

Alaimalo

39'

19 - 22

Sullivan

19 - 17

34'

Thomas

17 - 17

33'

Burke

30'

12 - 17

McLeod

29'

12 - 15

Burke

26'

12 - 10

Burke

25'

12 - 8

Evans

12 - 3

12'

Burke

7 - 3

Sullivan

7 - 0

Heem

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.6

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.8

Entries

Attack Profile

Auckland

Canterbury

More Less

Defence Profile

Auckland

Canterbury

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

60%

57%

3-6 secs

29%

26%

6+ secs

10%

13%

143

Rucks Won

Auckland vs Canterbury Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Auckland face off against Canterbury in Bunnings NPC Round 6 on Sat 9th September 2023 at Eden Park. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 08:05. In South Africa it’s at 09:05 SAST, 19:05 NZST in New Zealand, 17:05 AEST in Australia and 00:05 EST in the US.

Canterbury won the last encounter but Canterbury are in the best form of their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 3 places in the league table with Canterbury in 3rd and Auckland in 6th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Auckland vs Canterbury Squads

The official squads for Auckland vs Canterbury will become available around 24- 48 hours before kick-off. Teams can still make changes up to an hour before the match however.