Northland

12 - 28

Full Time

Auckland

Auckland vs Northland

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

Northland sub Myles Thoroughgood comes onto the field.

74'

Jack Debreczeni departs for Northland.

74'

Marcel Renata comes on for Auckland.

74'

Taniela Koroi leaves the field.

74'

Jacob Umaga comes on.

74'

Tinoai Faiane comes off.

74'

Hoskins Sotutu comes on.

70'

Akira Ioane comes off.

70'

Caleb Clarke comes on.

70'

Salesi Rayasi comes off.

70'

Auckland decide to make a substitution, with Jonathan Ruru getting some game time.

68'

Auckland decide to make a substitution, with Leon Fukofuka being replaced.

68'

What a run here by Jordan Trainor as they gets over the gainline!.

67'

Auckland make a substitution with Taniela Koroi coming on.

67'

Auckland make a substitution with Marcel Renata coming off.

67'

Northland have won 80 rucks so far this game.

66'

Auckland sub Evan Olmstead comes onto the field.

65'

Blake Gibson departs for Auckland.

65'

Scott Gregory makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

64'

Jack Whetton has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

62'

Jarred Adams comes on for Auckland.

61'

Sam Prattley leaves the field.

61'

Mike Sosene Feagai comes on.

61'

Robbie Abel comes off.

61'

Robbie Abel has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

59'

Jaycob Matiu comes on.

58'

Matt Matich comes off.

58'

Jack Straker comes on.

58'

Ropate Rinakama comes off.

58'

Northland decide to make a substitution, with Isileli Tuungafasi getting some game time.

58'

Northland decide to make a substitution, with Ross Wright being replaced.

58'

Northland make a substitution with Scott Gregory coming on.

57'

Northland make a substitution with Tamati Tua coming off.

57'

Ropate Rinakama has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

54'

Auckland have won 60 rucks so far this game.

54'

Northland sub Jordan Olsen comes onto the field.

54'

Matt Moulds departs for Northland.

54'

Conversion

Harry Plummer adds the two points for Auckland.

54'

Fabulous play by Auckland has led to Salesi Rayasi being able to wriggle through a gap.

53'

Leon Fukofuka sets up the try.

53'

Try

Slick passing by Auckland leads to a try for Salesi Rayasi.

53'

Trouble here as Salesi Rayasi breaches the defence.

52'

Kane Jacobson comes on for Northland.

48'

Joshua Goodhue leaves the field.

48'

Conversion

Harry Plummer does the business as his conversion attempt goes over.

48'

This is dangerous for the defence as Melani Nanai bursts through to advance the Auckland attack.

47'

Leon Fukofuka sets up the try.

47'

Try

Incisive passing by Auckland is finished off by Melani Nanai, as he goes over for the try.

47'

Jono Kitto comes on.

45'

Sam Nock comes off.

45'

A gap opened in the defence and Melani Nanai took full advantage.

45'

Northland have won 60 rucks so far this game.

44'

Marcel Renata has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

44'

Conversion

Harry Plummer makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

43'

Try

Silky skills by Auckland ends with a try for Melani Nanai.

42'

Spellbinding play by Jordan Trainor is finished off with a try.

42'

The defensive line has been broken as Jordan Trainor goes through the gap.

42'

What a run here by Akira Ioane as they gets over the gainline!.

41'

Auckland have won 40 rucks so far this game.

41'

The second half is underway.

40'

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

40+2'

Tom Robinson makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

39'

Fabulous play by Auckland has led to Sam Prattley being able to wriggle through a gap.

36'

Trouble here as Jack Whetton breaches the defence.

34'

Jack Debreczeni has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

32'

Jack Debreczeni played a key part in that try.

31'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Northland is finished off by Rene Ranger.

31'

This is dangerous for the defence as Jack Debreczeni bursts through to advance the Northland attack.

31'

Northland have won 40 rucks so far this game.

28'

Jack Debreczeni steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the left.

24'

Conversion

Jack Debreczeni converts the try.

21'

That's a great try assist by Rene Ranger.

20'

Try

A series of passes by Northland results in a try for Blake Hohaia.

20'

A gap opened in the defence and Rene Ranger took full advantage.

20'

The defensive line has been broken as Matt Wright goes through the gap.

20'

Auckland have won 20 rucks so far this game.

20'

What a run here by Harry Plummer as they gets over the gainline!.

20'

Akira Ioane makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

19'

Fabulous play by Auckland has led to Jack Whetton being able to wriggle through a gap.

19'

Trouble here as Salesi Rayasi breaches the defence.

18'

Conversion

Harry Plummer has kicked a conversion.

16'

Melani Nanai sets up the try.

15'

Northland have won 20 rucks so far this game.

14'

Try

Great hands by Auckland leads to a try for Harry Plummer.

14'

This is dangerous for the defence as Melani Nanai bursts through to advance the Auckland attack.

14'

A gap opened in the defence and Matt Moulds took full advantage.

12'

The defensive line has been broken as Harry Plummer goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows his whistle.

Match Details

Northland v Auckland

Sat 25th August 2018, 09:35pm PDT

Points Flow Chart

Auckland win +16

Time in lead

Mins in lead

14%

% Of Game In Lead

56%

Possession Last 10 min

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Plummer

54'

12 - 28

Rayasi

53'

12 - 26

Plummer

48'

12 - 21

Nanai

47'

12 - 19

Plummer

43'

12 - 14

Nanai

42'

12 - 12

Half Time

Ranger

12 - 7

31'

Debreczeni

7 - 7

21'

Hohaia

5 - 7

20'

Plummer

16'

0 - 7

Plummer

14'

0 - 5

Start

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Defence Profile

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Northland vs Auckland Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Northland face off against Auckland in Bunnings NPC on Sat 25th August 2018 at . Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 05:35. In South Africa it’s at 06:35 SAST, 16:35 NZST in New Zealand, 14:35 AEST in Australia and 21:35 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 3 places in the league table with Auckland in 1st and Northland in 4th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Northland vs Auckland Squads

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