Auckland

27 - 26

Full Time

Northland

Auckland vs Northland

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

81'

Conversion

Zarn Sullivan converts the try.

81'

Try

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

81'

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

72'

Auckland make a substitution with Corey Evans coming on.

69'

Auckland make a substitution with Roger Tuivasa-Sheck coming off.

69'

Northland make a substitution with Jarred Adams coming on.

69'

Northland make a substitution with Robert Cobb coming off.

69'

Auckland make a substitution with Niko Jones coming on.

68'

Auckland make a substitution with Vaiolini Ekuasi coming off.

68'

Auckland make a substitution with Hamish Dalzell coming on.

68'

Auckland make a substitution with Edward Annandale coming off.

68'

Conversion

The Northland supporters go wild as Daniel Hawkins successfully kicks the conversion.

67'

Try

Jordan Olsen scores the try from close range.

66'

Northland make a substitution with Blake Hohaia coming on.

65'

Northland make a substitution with Brady Rush coming off.

65'

Northland sub Lisati Milo-Harris comes onto the field.

63'

Sam Nock departs for Northland.

63'

Penalty Goal

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

62'

Sam McNamara comes on for Northland.

59'

Saimoni Uluinakauvadra leaves the field.

59'

The defensive line has been broken as Tanielu Tele'a goes through the gap.

59'

What a run here by Roger Tuivasa-Sheck as they get over the gainline!

56'

Taufa Funaki comes on for Auckland.

56'

Kalani Thomas leaves the field.

56'

Daniel Hawkins comes on.

50'

Rene Ranger comes off.

50'

Allan Craig comes on.

50'

Liam Hallam-Eames comes off.

50'

Wilton Rebolo comes on.

50'

Remsy Lemisio comes off.

50'

Jordan Olsen comes on.

50'

Matt Moulds comes off.

50'

Robert Cobb comes on.

50'

Jarred Adams comes off.

50'

Roger Tuivasa-Sheck makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

49'

Sam Nock makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

49'

Auckland make a substitution with Marcel Renata coming on.

44'

Auckland make a substitution with Josh Fusitua coming off.

44'

Auckland make a substitution with Leni Apisai coming on.

44'

Auckland make a substitution with Soane Vikena coming off.

44'

Auckland make a substitution with Tanielu Tele'a coming on.

41'

Auckland make a substitution with Harry Plummer coming off.

41'

Fabulous play by Northland has led to Saimoni Uluinakauvadra being able to wriggle through a gap.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Conversion

Rivez Reihana does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

39'

Try

Incisive passing by Northland is finished off by Tamati Tua, as they goes over for the try.

37'

Fabulous play by Northland has led to Tamati Tua being able to wriggle through a gap.

37'

That's a great try assist by Rivez Reihana.

37'

Fabulous play by Northland has led to Rene Ranger being able to wriggle through a gap.

36'

Conversion

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

32'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Josh Beehre scores from close range.

31'

Yellow Card

Sam Caird (Northland) is shown a yellow card

29'

Trouble here as Salesi Rayasi breaches the defence.

28'

Angus Ta'avao comes on.

27'

Sione Ahio comes off.

27'

Conversion

Rivez Reihana makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

26'

Try

Silky skills by Northland ends with a try for Rob Rush.

26'

Trouble here as Rob Rush breaches the defence.

25'

Brady Rush played a key part in that try.

25'

Rivez Reihana curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

22'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Northland is finished off by Jordan Trainor

21'

That's a great try assist by Heremaia Murray.

21'

This is dangerous for the defence as Heremaia Murray bursts through to advance the Northland attack.

21'

Conversion

Zarn Sullivan converts the try.

19'

Try

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

18'

Yellow Card

Liam Hallam-Eames (Northland) is shown a yellow card

13'

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

12'

Zarn Sullivan steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the left.

11'

Penalty Goal

Zarn Sullivan kicks the penalty.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Auckland v Northland 
  
 Round 9 
  
 Thu 28th September 2023, 11:05pm PDT 
  
 Eden Park

Points Flow Chart

Auckland win +1

Time in lead

Mins in lead

39%

% Of Game In Lead

51%

88%

Possession Last 10 min

12%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Sullivan

27 - 26

81'

Renata

25 - 26

81'

Hawkins

67'

20 - 26

Olsen

66'

20 - 24

Sullivan

20 - 19

62'

Half Time

Reihana

39'

17 - 19

Tua

37'

17 - 17

Sullivan

17 - 12

32'

Beehre

15 - 12

31'

Caird

29'

10 - 12

Reihana

26'

10 - 12

Rush

26'

10 - 10

Trainor

21'

10 - 5

Sullivan

10 - 0

19'

Clark

8 - 0

18'

Hallam-Eames

13'

3 - 0

Sullivan

3 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.8

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.2

Entries

Attack Profile

Auckland

Northland

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Defence Profile

Auckland

Northland

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

59%

58%

3-6 secs

28%

20%

6+ secs

18%

129

Rucks Won

Auckland vs Northland Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Auckland face off against Northland in Hilux NPC Round 9 on Thu 28th September 2023 at Eden Park. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 07:05. In South Africa it’s at 08:05 SAST, 19:05 NZST in New Zealand, 16:05 AEST in Australia and 23:05 EST in the US.

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

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by 6 places in the league table with Northland in 6th and Auckland in 12th as such Northland are favourites on paper.

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.