Taranaki Bulls

29 - 7

Full Time

Bay of Plenty

Bay of Plenty vs Taranaki Bulls

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

80'

Conversion

Mike Delany does the business as his conversion attempt goes over.

80'

Spellbinding play by Jesse Parete is finished off with a try.

80'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Bay Of Plenty is finished off by Elijah Nicholas.

80'

Elijah Nicholas makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

80'

Taranaki make a substitution with Angus Taavao-Matau coming on.

79'

Taranaki make a substitution with Brad Tucker coming off.

79'

Fabulous play by Bay Of Plenty has led to Jesse Parete being able to wriggle through a gap.

79'

Bay Of Plenty have won 80 rucks so far this game.

79'

Conversion

Marty McKenzie makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

78'

Trouble here as Sione Lea breaches the defence.

78'

Asaeli Sorovaki played a key part in that try.

78'

Try

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

77'

This is dangerous for the defence as Pita Sowakula bursts through to advance the Taranaki attack.

77'

Yellow Card

Lachlan Boshier (Taranaki) is shown a yellow card.

76'

A gap opened in the defence and Isaac Te Aute took full advantage.

75'

Taranaki sub Reuben O'Neill comes onto the field.

74'

Mitchell Graham departs for Taranaki.

74'

Asaeli Sorovaki comes on for Taranaki.

74'

Angus Taavao-Matau leaves the field.

74'

Conversion

Marty McKenzie converts the try.

74'

Try

Manasa Mataele intercepts the pass to race ahead and score the try for Taranaki.

73'

The defensive line has been broken as Manasa Mataele goes through the gap.

73'

What a run here by Sean Wainui as he gets over the gainline!.

71'

Troy Callander comes on.

70'

Tyler Ardron comes off.

70'

Pita Sowakula has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

70'

Adrian Wyrill comes on.

70'

Toa Halafihi comes off.

70'

Sione Lea comes on.

68'

Ricky Riccitelli comes off.

68'

Marty McKenzie was unlucky to have missed the penalty after the ball hit the right post.

67'

Taranaki have won 80 rucks so far this game.

65'

Taranaki decide to make a substitution, with Manasa Mataele getting some game time.

61'

Taranaki decide to make a substitution, with Declan O'Donnell being replaced.

61'

Taranaki make a substitution with Kylem O'Donnell coming on.

60'

Taranaki make a substitution with Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi coming off.

60'

Bay Of Plenty sub James O'Reilly comes onto the field.

60'

Sebastian Siataga departs for Bay Of Plenty.

60'

Ricky Riccitelli has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

59'

Jonathan Faauli makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

58'

Thomas Franklin comes on for Bay Of Plenty.

56'

Troy Callander leaves the field.

56'

Mike Delany comes on.

56'

Kelly Haimona comes off.

56'

Elijah Nicholas comes on.

56'

Monty Ioane comes off.

56'

Bay Of Plenty have won 60 rucks so far this game.

51'

Lachlan Boshier has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

50'

Leon Power comes on.

49'

Fin Hoeata comes off.

49'

Bay Of Plenty decide to make a substitution, with James Lay getting some game time.

49'

Bay Of Plenty decide to make a substitution, with Jeff Thwaites being replaced.

49'

Bay Of Plenty make a substitution with Jordan Lay coming on.

49'

Bay Of Plenty make a substitution with Aidan Ross coming off.

49'

Conversion

Marty McKenzie has kicked a conversion.

43'

Fabulous play by Taranaki has led to Mitchell Graham being able to wriggle through a gap.

43'

Bay Of Plenty sub Hugh Blake comes onto the field.

43'

Henry Stowers departs for Bay Of Plenty.

43'

Terrence Hepetema comes on for Bay Of Plenty.

43'

Liam Steel leaves the field.

43'

That's a great try assist by Angus Taavao-Matau.

42'

Try

A series of passes by Taranaki results in a try for Mitchell Graham.

42'

Taranaki have won 60 rucks so far this game.

42'

Trouble here as Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi breaches the defence.

42'

Culum Retallick has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

42'

Tyler Ardron has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

41'

Jesse Parete has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

40'

The second half is underway.

40'

This is dangerous for the defence as Seta Tamanivalu bursts through to advance the Taranaki attack.

40'

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

40'

Taranaki have won 40 rucks so far this game.

39'

A gap opened in the defence and Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi took full advantage.

37'

The defensive line has been broken as Declan O'Donnell goes through the gap.

37'

Marty McKenzie hits the right post with the conversion, failing to add the two points.

37'

Jonathan Faauli sets up the try.

36'

Try

Great hands by Taranaki leads to a try for Declan O'Donnell.

36'

What a run here by Stephen Perofeta as he gets over the gainline!.

35'

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

34'

Yellow Card

Henry Stowers (Bay Of Plenty) is shown a yellow card.

33'

Bay Of Plenty have won 40 rucks so far this game.

29'

Fabulous play by Bay Of Plenty has led to Liam Steel being able to wriggle through a gap.

29'

Taranaki have won 20 rucks so far this game.

28'

Penalty Goal

Marty McKenzie has kicked a penalty goal.

27'

Jonathan Faauli comes on.

23'

Charlie Ngatai comes off.

23'

Kelly Haimona steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the right.

22'

Trouble here as Monty Ioane breaches the defence.

20'

Bay Of Plenty have won 20 rucks so far this game.

15'

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

A gap opened in the defence and Charlie Ngatai took full advantage.

The defensive line has been broken as Charlie Ngatai goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows his whistle.

Match Details

Taranaki Bulls v Bay of Plenty

Fri 15th September 2017, 12:45am PDT

Points Flow Chart

Taranaki Bulls win +22

Time in lead

Mins in lead

67%

% Of Game In Lead

Possession Last 10 min

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Delany

81'

29 - 7

Nicholas

80'

29 - 5

McKenzie

29 - 0

78'

Lea

27 - 0

77'

Boshier

22 - 0

76'

McKenzie

22 - 0

74'

Mataele

20 - 0

73'

McKenzie

15 - 0

43'

Graham

13 - 0

42'

Half Time

O'Donnell

8 - 0

36'

Stowers

33'

3 - 0

McKenzie

3 - 0

27'

Start

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Taranaki Bulls vs Bay of Plenty Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Taranaki Bulls face off against Bay of Plenty in Bunnings NPC on Fri 15th September 2017 at . Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 08:45. In South Africa it’s at 09:45 SAST, 19:45 NZST in New Zealand, 17:45 AEST in Australia and 00:45 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 just 1 place in the league table with Bay of Plenty in 1st and Taranaki Bulls in 2nd underlining just how tight this match could be.

Taranaki Bulls vs Bay of Plenty Squads

The official squads for Taranaki Bulls 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.