North Harbour

7 - 19

Full Time

Bay of Plenty

Bay of Plenty vs North Harbour

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

Kieran Harris comes on.

77'

Nikora Broughton comes off.

77'

Kaleb Trask takes the conversion but it hits the upright and bounces away, kick unsuccessful.

72'

Try

Veveni Lasaqa scores the try from close range.

72'

A gap opened in the defence and Tamiro Armstrong took full advantage.

72'

Bay Of Plenty decide to make a substitution, with Charlie Sinton getting some game time.

71'

Bay Of Plenty decide to make a substitution, with Richard Judd being replaced.

71'

A gap opened in the defence and Lucas Cashmore took full advantage.

68'

Bay Of Plenty make a substitution with Taine Kolose coming on.

66'

Bay Of Plenty make a substitution with Kurt Eklund coming off.

66'

Bay Of Plenty make a substitution with Filipe Vakasiuola coming on.

66'

Bay Of Plenty make a substitution with Benet Kumeroa coming off.

66'

Bay Of Plenty make a substitution with Seamus Bardoul coming on.

65'

Bay Of Plenty make a substitution with Ngarohi McGarvey-Black coming off.

65'

Bay Of Plenty make a substitution with Lucas Cashmore coming on.

65'

Bay Of Plenty make a substitution with Emoni Narawa coming off.

65'

North Harbour make a substitution with Karl Ruzich coming on.

65'

North Harbour make a substitution with Tristyn Cook coming off.

65'

North Harbour make a substitution with Penaia Cakobau coming on.

65'

North Harbour make a substitution with Bryn Gordon coming off.

65'

North Harbour sub Sofai Notoa-Tipo comes onto the field.

64'

Kade Banks departs for North Harbour.

64'

The defensive line has been broken as Tamiro Armstrong goes through the gap.

63'

Jack Lee comes on for North Harbour.

57'

Tom Savage leaves the field.

57'

Penalty Goal

Kaleb Trask adds the points for Bay Of Plenty.

56'

Siaosi Nginingini comes on.

54'

Luke Campbell comes off.

54'

Tamiro Armstrong comes on.

52'

Seamus Bardoul comes off.

52'

Sam Davies comes on.

52'

Sione Mafile'o comes off.

52'

North Harbour decide to make a substitution, with Oscar Koller getting some game time.

49'

North Harbour decide to make a substitution, with Tom Hendrickson being replaced.

49'

Bay Of Plenty decide to make a substitution, with Joe Johnston getting some game time.

49'

Bay Of Plenty decide to make a substitution, with Jacob Norris being replaced.

49'

Conversion

Cam Howell adds the two points for North Harbour.

49'

Try

The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Luke Campbell dots the ball down from close range.

48'

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

44'

Bay Of Plenty make a substitution with Tevita Mafile'o coming on.

40'

Bay Of Plenty make a substitution with Josh Bartlett coming off.

40'

North Harbour make a substitution with Leka Tu'ungafasi coming on.

40'

North Harbour make a substitution with James Lay coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

43'

Penalty Goal

Kaleb Trask kicks the penalty.

43'

Jed Melvin makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

41'

Trouble here as Jed Melvin breaches the defence.

32'

Trouble here as Kade Banks breaches the defence.

32'

Penalty Goal

Kaleb Trask adds the points for Bay Of Plenty.

24'

This is dangerous for the defence as Seamus Bardoul bursts through to advance the Bay Of Plenty attack.

22'

A gap opened in the defence and Emoni Narawa took full advantage.

10'

Kaleb Trask has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

Try

Great hands by Bay Of Plenty leads to a try for Kurt Eklund

That's a great try assist by Veveni Lasaqa.

Yellow Card

Tom Savage (North Harbour) is shown a yellow card

The defensive line has been broken as Veveni Lasaqa goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee Marcus Playle blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 North Harbour v Bay of Plenty 
  
 Round 5 
  
 Fri 29th August 2025, 12:10am PDT 
  
 North Harbour Stadium 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Marcus Playle

Points Flow Chart

Bay of Plenty win +12

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

93%

64%

Possession Last 10 min

36%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Lasaqa

72'

7 - 19

Trask

56'

7 - 14

Howell

7 - 11

49'

Campbell

5 - 11

48'

Half Time

Trask

43'

0 - 11

Trask

24'

0 - 8

Eklund

0 - 5

Savage

0 - 0

Start

Win Probability

North Harbour

14%

Draw

Bay of Plenty

85%

Ruck-Won by Jed Melvin

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.7

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.3

Entries

Attack Profile

North Harbour

Bay of Plenty

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Defence Profile

North Harbour

Bay of Plenty

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

65%

60%

3-6 secs

23%

28%

6+ secs

13%

12%

Rucks Won

119

Last 5 Penalties

47'

51'

55'

68'

79'

North Harbour

Bay of Plenty

North Harbour vs Bay of Plenty Kick Off Times & TV Channel

North Harbour face off against Bay of Plenty in Bunnings NPC Round 5 on Fri 29th August 2025 at North Harbour Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 08:10. In South Africa it’s at 09:10 SAST on SuperSport, 19:10 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 17:10 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 00:10 EST on Flo Rugby in the US.

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

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by 11 places in the league table with Bay of Plenty in 3rd and North Harbour in 14th as such Bay of Plenty are favourites on paper.

North Harbour vs Bay of Plenty Squads

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