Auckland

37 - 15

Full Time

Northland

Auckland vs Northland

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

80'

Matt Matich has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

77'

Auckland have won 80 rucks so far this game.

77'

Phil Kite comes on.

76'

Ross Wright comes off.

76'

Northland have won 100 rucks so far this game.

75'

Northland decide to make a substitution, with Namatahi Waa getting some game time.

74'

Northland decide to make a substitution, with Shane Neville being replaced.

74'

Conversion

Simon Hickey does the business as his conversion attempt goes over.

73'

Simon Hickey played a key part in that try.

73'

Try

The kick through from Auckland has allowed Vince Aso to touch down.

73'

Calvary Fonoti has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

73'

Conversion

Peter Breen makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

69'

Northland make a substitution with Tamati Tua coming on.

69'

Northland make a substitution with Jone Macilai-Tori coming off.

69'

That's a great try assist by Malcolm MacLeod.

68'

Jone Macilai-Tori makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

68'

Try

A series of passes by Northland results in a try for Jone Macilai-Tori.

67'

Scott Scrafton has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

66'

Northland have won 80 rucks so far this game.

66'

Auckland sub Siosiua Kaifa comes onto the field.

64'

Steven Luatua departs for Auckland.

64'

Calvary Fonoti comes on for Auckland.

64'

Melani Nanai leaves the field.

64'

Malcolm MacLeod comes on.

64'

Sam Nock comes off.

64'

Liaki Moli has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

63'

Conversion

Simon Hickey converts the try.

62'

Tom McHugh comes on.

61'

Sam Prattley comes off.

61'

Try

Steven Luatua scores the try from close range.

61'

Matt Talaese comes on.

60'

Phil Kite comes off.

60'

Northland decide to make a substitution, with Jordan Hyland getting some game time.

60'

Northland decide to make a substitution, with Tamati Tua being replaced.

60'

Auckland make a substitution with Latiume Fosita coming on.

59'

Auckland make a substitution with Calvary Fonoti coming off.

59'

Fabulous play by Auckland has led to Pryor Collier being able to wriggle through a gap.

59'

Simon Hickey curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

58'

Northland sub Daniel Hawkins comes onto the field.

58'

Monty Lama departs for Northland.

58'

Try

Nobody could stop that maul! Steven Luatua places the ball down for the try.

56'

Greg Pleasants-Tate comes on for Auckland.

55'

Kurt Eklund leaves the field.

55'

Joe Edwards comes on.

53'

Taleni Seu comes off.

53'

Jono Hickey comes on.

51'

Leon Fukofuka comes off.

51'

Trouble here as Warren Dunn breaches the defence.

50'

This is dangerous for the defence as Phil Kite bursts through to advance the Northland attack.

50'

Northland have won 60 rucks so far this game.

50'

Akira Ioane has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

49'

Howard Silioto comes on.

46'

Namatahi Waa comes off.

46'

Penalty Goal

Simon Hickey makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

45'

Auckland have won 60 rucks so far this game.

43'

Auckland decide to make a substitution, with Marcel Renata getting some game time.

40'

Auckland decide to make a substitution, with Isileli Tu'ungafasi being replaced.

40'

The second half is underway.

40'

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

40'

Northland make a substitution with Ross Wright coming on.

37'

Northland make a substitution with Joshua Goodhue coming off.

37'

Peter Breen has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

37'

Try

Northland are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Josh Larsen touching down.

35'

Northland have won 40 rucks so far this game.

35'

Northland have won 20 rucks so far this game.

33'

A gap opened in the defence and Steven Luatua took full advantage.

30'

Simon Hickey has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

26'

Try

The Auckland pack has powered over for Kurt Eklund to score the try.

25'

Northland sub Josh Larsen comes onto the field.

25'

Dan Pryor departs for Northland.

25'

Auckland have won 40 rucks so far this game.

24'

Matt Matich comes on for Northland.

22'

Mike Faleafa leaves the field.

22'

Joe Ravouvou comes on.

16'

Lolagi Visinia comes off.

16'

The defensive line has been broken as Melani Nanai goes through the gap.

14'

Conversion

Simon Hickey has kicked a conversion.

13'

Melani Nanai sets up the try.

12'

Try

Great hands by Auckland leads to a try for Pryor Collier.

12'

Auckland have won 20 rucks so far this game.

11'

Simon Hickey steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the right.

Penalty Goal

Simon Hickey kicks the penalty.

Penalty Goal

Peter Breen has kicked a penalty goal.

We are underway as the referee blows his whistle.

Match Details

Auckland v Northland

Fri 26th August 2016, 12:45am PDT

Points Flow Chart

Auckland win +22

Time in lead

Mins in lead

86%

% Of Game In Lead

Possession Last 10 min

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Aso

35 - 15

73'

Breen

69'

30 - 15

Macilai-Tori

67'

30 - 13

Hickey

30 - 8

62'

Luatua

28 - 8

61'

Luatua

23 - 8

56'

Hickey

18 - 8

45'

Half Time

Larsen

35'

15 - 8

Eklund

15 - 3

25'

Hickey

10 - 3

13'

Collier

8 - 3

12'

Hickey

3 - 3

Breen

0 - 3

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Auckland vs Northland Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Auckland face off against Northland in Bunnings NPC on Fri 26th August 2016 at . Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 08:45. In South Africa it’s at 09:45 SAST, 19:45 NZST in New Zealand, 17:45 AEST in Australia and 00:45 EST in the US.

Northland won the last encounter but both teams are in the same form for their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 1 place in the league table with Northland in 6th and Auckland in 7th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Auckland vs Northland Squads

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