Northland

26 - 32

Full Time

Bay of Plenty

Bay of Plenty vs Northland

Events

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Live Updates

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

81'

Conversion

Wharenui Hawera has kicked a conversion.

78'

Try

Bay Of Plenty are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Josh Bartlett picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

77'

Spellbinding play by Jacob Norris is finished off with a try.

77'

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

77'

Penalty Goal

Daniel Hawkins has kicked a penalty goal.

72'

Bay Of Plenty decide to make a substitution, with Ryosuke Funahashi getting some game time.

70'

Bay Of Plenty decide to make a substitution, with Veveni Lasaqa being replaced.

70'

Northland decide to make a substitution, with Brady Rush getting some game time.

70'

Northland decide to make a substitution, with Jordan Trainor being replaced.

70'

Northland make a substitution with Daniel Hawkins coming on.

67'

Northland make a substitution with Tamati Tua coming off.

67'

Bay Of Plenty make a substitution with Etonia Waqa coming on.

66'

Bay Of Plenty make a substitution with Naitoa Ah Kuoi coming off.

66'

Conversion

The Bay Of Plenty supporters go wild as Wharenui Hawera successfully kicks the conversion.

66'

Try

A stunning solo try from Fehi Fineanganofo

65'

The defensive line has been broken as Fehi Fineanganofo goes through the gap.

65'

Wharenui Hawera sets up the try.

64'

The defensive line has been broken as Codemeru Vai goes through the gap.

63'

The defensive line has been broken as Joshua Moorby goes through the gap.

61'

Bay Of Plenty sub John Afoa comes onto the field.

60'

Pasilio Tosi departs for Bay Of Plenty.

60'

Bay Of Plenty sub Josh Bartlett comes onto the field.

60'

Aidan Ross departs for Bay Of Plenty.

60'

Northland sub Trent Hape comes onto the field.

60'

Lisati Milo-Harris departs for Northland.

60'

Conversion

The Northland supporters go wild as Rivez Reihana successfully kicks the conversion.

60'

Try

A stunning solo try from Heremaia Murray

59'

The defensive line has been broken as Heremaia Murray goes through the gap.

58'

Rory Woods comes on for Northland.

57'

Jonah Mau'u leaves the field.

57'

What a run here by Veveni Lasaqa as they get over the gainline!

56'

Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi comes on for Bay Of Plenty.

56'

Richard Judd leaves the field.

56'

Jarred Adams comes on.

51'

Rob Cobb comes off.

51'

Remsy Lemisio comes on.

51'

Wilton Rebolo comes off.

51'

Jordan Olsen comes on.

51'

Matt Moulds comes off.

51'

Naitoa Ah Kuoi makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

47'

Northland decide to make a substitution, with Allan Craig getting some game time.

46'

Northland decide to make a substitution, with Sam Caird being replaced.

46'

Codemeru Vai makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

44'

Fehi Fineanganofo makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

42'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Penalty Goal

Wharenui Hawera kicks the penalty.

40'

Penalty Goal

The Northland supporters go wild as Rivez Reihana successfully kicks the penalty goal.

34'

Conversion

Wharenui Hawera does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

31'

Try

Brilliant skill shown there by Manaaki Selby-Rickit as they go over the white wash for a try.

30'

Trouble here as Manaaki Selby-Rickit breaches the defence.

30'

Codemeru Vai comes on.

29'

Lucas Cashmore comes off.

29'

Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as Rivez Reihana kicks the penalty goal.

25'

This is dangerous for the defence as Jordan Trainor bursts through to advance the Northland attack.

23'

Wharenui Hawera curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

21'

Try

Great forward play by Bay Of Plenty allows Kurt Eklund to score the try.

20'

Yellow Card

Jonah Mau'u (Northland) is shown a yellow card

17'

Penalty Goal

Rivez Reihana kicks the penalty.

Penalty Goal

Wharenui Hawera kicks the penalty.

Conversion

Rivez Reihana has kicked a conversion.

Try

Great hands by Northland leads to a try for Tamati Tua

Rivez Reihana sets up the try.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Northland v Bay of Plenty 
  
 Round 8 
  
 Fri 22nd September 2023, 12:05am PDT 
  
 Semenoff Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Bay of Plenty win +6

Time in lead

Mins in lead

55%

% Of Game In Lead

40%

30%

Possession Last 10 min

70%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Hawera

78'

26 - 32

Bartlett

77'

26 - 30

Hawkins

26 - 25

72'

Hawera

66'

23 - 25

Fineanganofo

65'

23 - 23

Reihana

23 - 18

60'

Murray

21 - 18

59'

Half Time

Hawera

40'

16 - 18

Reihana

16 - 15

34'

Hawera

31'

13 - 15

Selby-Rickit

30'

13 - 13

Reihana

13 - 8

25'

Eklund

20'

10 - 8

Mau'u

10 - 3

17'

Reihana

10 - 3

Hawera

7 - 3

Reihana

7 - 0

Tua

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.6

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.7

Entries

Attack Profile

Northland

Bay of Plenty

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Defence Profile

Northland

Bay of Plenty

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

41%

56%

3-6 secs

29%

33%

6+ secs

21%

Rucks Won

105

Northland vs Bay of Plenty Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Northland face off against Bay of Plenty in Hilux NPC Round 8 on Fri 22nd September 2023 at Semenoff Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 08:05. In South Africa it’s at 09:05 SAST, 19:05 NZST in New Zealand, 17:05 AEST in Australia and 00:05 EST 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 8 places in the league table with Bay of Plenty in 4th and Northland in 12th as such Bay of Plenty are favourites on paper.

Northland vs Bay of Plenty Squads

The official squads for Northland 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.