Taranaki Bulls

30 - 31

Full Time

Auckland

Auckland vs Taranaki Bulls

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80+5'

Stephen Perofeta curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

80+4'

Manasa Mataele sets up the try.

80+3'

Try

Silky skills by Taranaki ends with a try for Ciarahn Matoe.

80+2'

Tinoai Faiane has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

80'

Trouble here as Mitchell Crosswell breaches the defence.

80'

Tom Florence has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

78'

Dalton Papali'i has made 20 good tackles so far this game.

77'

Harry Plummer steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the right.

77'

Lyndon Dunshea comes on.

75'

Jack Whetton comes off.

75'

Mike Sosene Feagai comes on.

75'

Robbie Abel comes off.

75'

Taranaki decide to make a substitution, with Tupou Vaai getting some game time.

74'

Taranaki decide to make a substitution, with Ricky Riccitelli being replaced.

74'

Taranaki make a substitution with Ciarahn Matoe coming on.

74'

Taranaki make a substitution with Teihorangi Walden coming off.

74'

Taranaki sub Brayton Northcott-Hill comes onto the field.

74'

Beaudein Waaka departs for Taranaki.

74'

Jared Proffit comes on for Taranaki.

74'

Chris Gawler leaves the field.

74'

Kyle Stewart comes on.

74'

Reuben O'Neill comes off.

74'

Beaudein Waaka hits the right post with the conversion, failing to add the two points.

74'

Leighton Price sets up the try.

73'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Taranaki is finished off by Mitchell Crosswell.

73'

Taranaki have won 120 rucks so far this game.

73'

Brendon Leonard comes on.

71'

Logan Crowley comes off.

71'

This is dangerous for the defence as Beaudein Waaka bursts through to advance the Taranaki attack.

71'

Yellow Card

Melani Nanai (Auckland) is shown a yellow card.

71'

Tanielu Tele'a comes on.

69'

Jordan Trainor comes off.

69'

Conversion

Harry Plummer adds the two points for Auckland.

69'

Try

Salesi Rayasi intercepts the pass to race ahead and score the try for Auckland.

68'

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

68'

The defensive line has been broken as Tumua Manu goes through the gap.

68'

Auckland decide to make a substitution, with Jarred Adams getting some game time.

67'

Auckland decide to make a substitution, with Ezekiel Lindenmuth being replaced.

67'

Taranaki have won 100 rucks so far this game.

66'

Auckland make a substitution with Hoskins Sotutu coming on.

65'

Auckland make a substitution with Akira Ioane coming off.

65'

Auckland sub Leon Fukofuka comes onto the field.

65'

Jonathan Ruru departs for Auckland.

65'

What a run here by Mitchell Crosswell as they gets over the gainline!.

63'

Fa'atiga Lemalu has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

62'

Tumua Manu has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

62'

Harry Plummer has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

60'

Spellbinding play by Tinoai Faiane is finished off with a try.

60'

Tinoai Faiane makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

59'

Try

A series of passes by Auckland results in a try for Salesi Rayasi.

59'

Jonathan Ruru has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

57'

Evan Olmstead has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

57'

Taranaki have won 80 rucks so far this game.

54'

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

53'

Conversion

Beaudein Waaka does the business as his conversion attempt goes over.

52'

Try

Taranaki are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Tom Florence touching down.

50'

Ezekiel Lindenmuth has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

50'

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

50'

Dalton Papali'i has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

48'

Logan Crowley comes on for Taranaki.

47'

Brendon Leonard leaves the field.

47'

Taranaki have won 60 rucks so far this game.

45'

Fabulous play by Taranaki has led to Pita Sowakula being able to wriggle through a gap.

45'

Auckland have won 40 rucks so far this game.

42'

Trouble here as Tumua Manu breaches the defence.

42'

The second half is underway.

40'

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

40'

Conversion

Harry Plummer makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

40'

This is dangerous for the defence as Jonathan Ruru bursts through to advance the Auckland attack.

38'

Try

Great hands by Auckland leads to a try for Jonathan Ruru.

38'

Akira Ioane played a key part in that try.

38'

Penalty Goal

Beaudein Waaka kicks the penalty.

37'

A gap opened in the defence and Robbie Abel took full advantage.

37'

Donald Maaka comes on.

32'

Jarrad Hoeata comes off.

32'

Conversion

Harry Plummer converts the try.

31'

That's a great try assist by Harry Plummer.

30'

The defensive line has been broken as Tumua Manu goes through the gap.

30'

Try

The kick through from Auckland has allowed Tumua Manu to touch down.

30'

What a run here by Melani Nanai as they gets over the gainline!.

25'

Auckland have won 20 rucks so far this game.

25'

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

24'

Conversion

Beaudein Waaka has kicked a conversion.

23'

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Seta Tamanivalu leads to a try for Taranaki.

22'

Fabulous play by Taranaki has led to Seta Tamanivalu being able to wriggle through a gap.

22'

Trouble here as Stephen Perofeta breaches the defence.

21'

Taranaki have won 40 rucks so far this game.

21'

This is dangerous for the defence as Stephen Perofeta bursts through to advance the Taranaki attack.

16'

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

16'

The touch judges have waved away the attempt by Beaudein Waaka as he hooks it left.

14'

Taranaki have won 20 rucks so far this game.

13'

Penalty Goal

Beaudein Waaka has kicked a penalty goal.

10'

Beaudein Waaka steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the left.

Harry Plummer has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

Jordan Trainor sets up the try.

Try

A stunning solo try from Akira Ioane.

The defensive line has been broken as Akira Ioane goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows his whistle.

Match Details

Taranaki Bulls v Auckland

Sat 22nd September 2018, 12:35am PDT

Points Flow Chart

Auckland win +1

Time in lead

Mins in lead

18%

% Of Game In Lead

68%

Possession Last 10 min

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Matoe

30 - 31

82'

Crosswell

25 - 31

73'

Nanai

71'

20 - 31

Plummer

69'

20 - 31

Rayasi

68'

20 - 29

Rayasi

59'

20 - 24

Waaka

20 - 19

52'

Florence

18 - 19

50'

Half Time

Plummer

40'

13 - 19

Ruru

38'

13 - 17

Waaka

13 - 12

37'

Plummer

31'

10 - 12

Manu

30'

10 - 10

Waaka

10 - 5

23'

Tamanivalu

8 - 5

22'

Waaka

3 - 5

10'

Ioane

0 - 5

Start

Attack Profile

Taranaki Bulls

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Defence Profile

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Auckland

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Taranaki Bulls vs Auckland Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Taranaki Bulls face off against Auckland in Bunnings NPC on Sat 22nd September 2018 at . Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 08:35. In South Africa it’s at 09:35 SAST, 19:35 NZST in New Zealand, 17:35 AEST in Australia and 00:35 EST in the US.

Taranaki Bulls 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 6 places in the league table with Auckland in 1st and Taranaki Bulls in 7th as such Auckland are favourites on paper.

Taranaki Bulls vs Auckland Squads

The official squads for Taranaki Bulls 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.