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18 Aug 23
Bunnings NPC 2023
North Harbour
North Harbour
21-43
Full time
Auckland
Auckland
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It's all over! The referee has blown their whistle to end the game.

82'
Conversion

Zarn Sullivan converts the try.

82'
Try

An interception by Caleb Tangitau allows them to race away to score.

81'

This is dangerous for the defence as Caleb Tangitau bursts through to advance the Auckland attack.

81'

The ball swings towards the posts but floats to the right, Oscar Koller will have to re-adjust the radar.

79'
Try

What a kick! Danyon Morgan-Puterangi takes full advantage to score for North Harbour.

79'

This is dangerous for the defence as Danyon Morgan-Puterangi bursts through to advance the North Harbour attack.

79'

Spellbinding play by Oscar Koller is finished off with a try.

79'

Bryn Gordon comes on.

75'

Shilo Klein comes off.

75'

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

73'

Auckland decide to make a substitution, with Caleb Tangitau getting some game time.

72'

Auckland decide to make a substitution, with Salesi Rayasi being replaced.

72'

North Harbour make a substitution with Sione Mafileo coming on.

69'

North Harbour make a substitution with Tevita Mafileo coming off.

69'
Conversion

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

68'
Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Zarn Sullivan leads to a try for Auckland

67'

A gap opened in the defence and Zarn Sullivan took full advantage.

67'

The defensive line has been broken as Roger Tuivasa-Sheck goes through the gap.

65'

North Harbour sub Karl Ruzich comes onto the field.

64'

Jed Melvin departs for North Harbour.

64'

North Harbour sub Aisea Halo comes onto the field.

64'

Jamie Booth departs for North Harbour.

64'

Auckland sub Ben Ake comes onto the field.

64'

Josh Fusitua departs for Auckland.

64'

Auckland sub Che Clark comes onto the field.

64'

Adrian Choat departs for Auckland.

64'

Oscar Koller curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

63'
Try

Great hands by North Harbour leads to a try for Danyon Morgan-Puterangi

62'

The defensive line has been broken as Danyon Morgan-Puterangi goes through the gap.

62'

Spellbinding play by Shaun Stevenson is finished off with a try.

62'

Corey Evans comes on for Auckland.

59'

Bryce Heem leaves the field.

59'

Sione Ahio comes on for Auckland.

59'

Angus Ta'avao leaves the field.

59'

Cameron Christie comes on for North Harbour.

56'

Mahroni Ngakuru leaves the field.

56'

Hamish Dalzell comes on for Auckland.

56'

Josh Beehre leaves the field.

56'

Taufa Funaki comes on for Auckland.

56'

Kalani Thomas leaves the field.

56'

Oscar Koller has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

56'
Try

Nothing was going to stop Wallace Sititi from scoring as they record the try for North Harbour.

55'

Tevita Langi comes on.

52'

Nic Mayhew comes off.

52'
Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Zarn Sullivan kicks the conversion.

51'
Try

Nothing was going to stop Harry Plummer from scoring as they record the try for Auckland.

50'

Kalani Thomas sets up the try.

50'

Wallace Sititi comes on.

50'

Lotu Inisi comes off.

50'

Alapati Leiua comes on.

50'

Tom Barham comes off.

50'

Leni Apisai comes on.

50'

Soane Vikena comes off.

50'

Shaun Stevenson makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

48'

Harry Plummer makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

45'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'
Penalty Goal

Zarn Sullivan has kicked a penalty goal.

39'

Zarn Sullivan curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

28'
Try

Silky skills by Auckland ends with a try for AJ Lam.

27'

Salesi Rayasi played a key part in that try.

27'

Trouble here as Salesi Rayasi breaches the defence.

27'

Trouble here as Roger Tuivasa-Sheck breaches the defence.

27'
Conversion

Zarn Sullivan makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

22'
Try

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

21'

This is dangerous for the defence as Zarn Sullivan bursts through to advance the Auckland attack.

21'

That's a great try assist by Kalani Thomas.

21'

This is dangerous for the defence as Harry Plummer bursts through to advance the Auckland attack.

19'

A gap opened in the defence and Salesi Rayasi took full advantage.

15'

A gap opened in the defence and Henry Taefu took full advantage.

11'
Conversion

Zarn Sullivan has kicked a conversion.

9'
Try

Kalani Thomas scores the try from close range.

8'

A gap opened in the defence and Kalani Thomas took full advantage.

8'
Penalty Goal

Oscar Koller kicks the penalty.

6'
Penalty Goal

Oscar Koller has kicked a penalty goal.

2'

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

0'
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Points Flow Chart

Auckland win +22
North Harbour
Auckland
North Harbour
Time in lead
Auckland
7
Mins in lead
74
8%
% Of Game In Lead
89%
56%
Possession Last 10 min
44%
5
Points Last 10 min
7

Key Events

Full Time
Sullivan
82'
21 - 43
Tangitau
81'
21 - 41
Morgan-Puterangi
21 - 36
79'
Sullivan
68'
16 - 36
Sullivan
67'
16 - 34
Morgan-Puterangi
16 - 29
62'
Sititi
11 - 29
55'
Sullivan
51'
6 - 29
Plummer
50'
6 - 27
Half Time
Sullivan
39'
6 - 22
Lam
27'
6 - 19
Sullivan
22'
6 - 14
Sullivan
21'
6 - 12
Sullivan
9'
6 - 7
Thomas
8'
6 - 5
Koller
6 - 0
6'
Koller
3 - 0
2'
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