Taranaki Bulls

26 - 29

Full Time

Bay of Plenty

Bay of Plenty vs Taranaki Bulls

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

82'

Conversion

Stephen Perofeta converts the try.

81'

Try

Taranaki are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Michael Bent picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

81'

Penalty Goal

Lucas Cashmore kicks the penalty.

78'

Wharenui Hawera comes on.

75'

Cole Forbes comes off.

75'

Bay Of Plenty decide to make a substitution, with Etonia Waqa getting some game time.

73'

Bay Of Plenty decide to make a substitution, with Justin Sangster being replaced.

73'

A gap opened in the defence and Benet Kumeroa took full advantage.

72'

A gap opened in the defence and Ngarohi McGarvey-Black took full advantage.

72'

A gap opened in the defence and Leroy Carter took full advantage.

72'

The touch judges have waved away the attempt by Stephen Perofeta as they hook it left.

71'

Bay Of Plenty decide to make a substitution, with Seamus Bardoul getting some game time.

70'

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

70'

Bay Of Plenty make a substitution with Nathan Vella coming on.

68'

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

68'

The defensive line has been broken as Stephen Perofeta goes through the gap.

66'

Taranaki make a substitution with Donald Brighouse coming on.

65'

Taranaki make a substitution with Jared Proffit coming off.

65'

Taranaki make a substitution with Liam Blyde coming on.

65'

Taranaki make a substitution with Adam Lennox coming off.

65'

Bay Of Plenty make a substitution with Penitoa Finau coming on.

65'

Bay Of Plenty make a substitution with Veveni Lasaqa coming off.

65'

Taranaki make a substitution with Tom Franklin coming on.

65'

Taranaki make a substitution with Hemopo Cunningham coming off.

65'

The defensive line has been broken as Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens goes through the gap.

62'

Josh Bartlett comes on for Bay Of Plenty.

59'

Aidan Ross leaves the field.

59'

Yellow Card

Lalomilo Lalomilo (Bay Of Plenty) is shown a yellow card

59'

Jayson Potroz comes on for Taranaki.

56'

Matt McKenzie leaves the field.

56'

Richard Judd comes on for Bay Of Plenty.

56'

Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi leaves the field.

56'

Michael Bent comes on for Taranaki.

56'

Reuben O'Neill leaves the field.

56'

What a run here by Benet Kumeroa as they get over the gainline!

52'

What a run here by Ngarohi McGarvey-Black as they get over the gainline!

52'

Benet Kumeroa comes on.

51'

John Afoa comes off.

51'

Bradley Slater comes on.

51'

Ricky Riccitelli comes off.

51'

Mills Sanerivi comes on.

51'

Jesse Parete comes off.

51'

Daniel Rona comes on.

51'

Teihorangi Walden comes off.

51'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Lucas Cashmore kicks the conversion.

51'

Try

Nobody was going to stop Leroy Carter from scoring that try!

49'

Leroy Carter makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

49'

Jesse Parete makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

47'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Conversion

Stephen Perofeta does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

35'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Taranaki as Teihorangi Walden goes over.

35'

Fabulous play by Taranaki has led to Kini Naholo being able to wriggle through a gap.

35'

Taranaki go for goal with Stephen Perofeta taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

32'

Try

Brilliant skill shown there by Kini Naholo as they go over the white wash for a try.

30'

Trouble here as Kini Naholo breaches the defence.

30'

Spellbinding play by Stephen Perofeta is finished off with a try.

30'

The conversion is on its way from Lucas Cashmore but it runs out gas over the last few metres, falling short.

27'

Try

Brilliant skill shown there by Ngarohi McGarvey-Black as they go over the white wash for a try.

26'

Trouble here as Ngarohi McGarvey-Black breaches the defence.

26'

Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi played a key part in that try.

26'

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

24'

Conversion

Lucas Cashmore makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

22'

Try

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

21'

Conversion

Stephen Perofeta converts the try.

17'

Try

A series of passes by Taranaki results in a try for Stephen Perofeta

16'

A gap opened in the defence and Stephen Perofeta took full advantage.

16'

Teihorangi Walden sets up the try.

16'

Conversion

Lucas Cashmore converts the try.

13'

Try

A series of passes by Bay Of Plenty results in a try for Ngarohi McGarvey-Black

12'

Spellbinding play by Lucas Cashmore is finished off with a try.

12'

A gap opened in the defence and Leroy Carter took full advantage.

10'

There wasn't enough power on that penalty goal attempt by Lucas Cashmore as it drops short of the posts.

The defensive line has been broken as Leroy Carter goes through the gap.

The defensive line has been broken as Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Taranaki Bulls v Bay of Plenty 
  
 Round 4 
  
 Fri 25th August 2023, 09:35pm PDT 
  
 Yarrow Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Bay of Plenty win +3

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

64%

66%

Possession Last 10 min

34%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Perofeta

26 - 29

81'

Bent

24 - 29

81'

Cashmore

78'

19 - 29

Lalomilo

59'

19 - 26

Cashmore

51'

19 - 26

Carter

49'

19 - 24

Half Time

Perofeta

19 - 19

35'

Walden

17 - 19

35'

Naholo

12 - 19

30'

McGarvey-Black

26'

7 - 19

Cashmore

22'

7 - 14

Eklund

21'

7 - 12

Perofeta

7 - 7

17'

Perofeta

5 - 7

16'

Cashmore

13'

0 - 7

McGarvey-Black

12'

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.7

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.8

Entries

Attack Profile

Taranaki Bulls

Bay of Plenty

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Defence Profile

Taranaki Bulls

Bay of Plenty

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

47%

59%

3-6 secs

38%

29%

6+ secs

Rucks Won

119

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

Taranaki Bulls face off against Bay of Plenty in Bunnings NPC Round 4 on Fri 25th August 2023 at Yarrow Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 05:35. In South Africa it’s at 06:35 SAST, 16:35 NZST in New Zealand, 14:35 AEST in Australia and 21:35 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 2 places in the league table with Bay of Plenty in 2nd and Taranaki Bulls in 4th 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.