Taranaki Bulls

17 - 43

Full Time

Bay of Plenty

Bay of Plenty vs Taranaki Bulls

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The 80 minutes is up! The referee has blown their whistle to end the second half.

80'

Lucas Cashmore takes the conversion but it hits the upright and bounces away, kick unsuccessful.

78'

Try

What a kick! Fehi Fineanganofo takes full advantage to score for Bay Of Plenty.

77'

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

77'

Bay Of Plenty go for goal with Lucas Cashmore taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

75'

Try

Semisi Paea scores the try from close range.

74'

Taine Kolose played a key part in that try.

74'

Yellow Card

Josh Setu (Taranaki) is shown a yellow card

72'

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

72'

Conversion

Josh Jacomb has kicked a conversion.

71'

Try

Hemopo Cunningham scores the try from close range.

71'

That's a great try assist by Leone Nawai.

71'

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

68'

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

68'

Taranaki make a substitution with Arese Poliko coming on.

68'

Taranaki make a substitution with Jayden Sa coming off.

68'

Taranaki make a substitution with JJ Pokai coming on.

68'

Taranaki make a substitution with Kaylum Boshier coming off.

68'

Taranaki make a substitution with Ben Dufficy coming on.

66'

Taranaki make a substitution with Meihana Grindlay coming off.

66'

Bay Of Plenty make a substitution with Charlie Sinton coming on.

66'

Bay Of Plenty make a substitution with Richard Judd coming off.

66'

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

66'

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

66'

Conversion

The Bay Of Plenty supporters go wild as Lucas Cashmore successfully kicks the conversion.

66'

Try

The kick through from Bay Of Plenty has allowed Fehi Fineanganofo to touch down.

65'

Lucas Cashmore sets up the try.

65'

The defensive line has been broken as Cole Forbes goes through the gap.

65'

Taranaki sub Perry Lawrence comes onto the field.

63'

Jared Proffit departs for Taranaki.

63'

Bay Of Plenty sub Tamiro Armstrong comes onto the field.

63'

Ngarohi McGarvey-Black departs for Bay Of Plenty.

63'

Bay Of Plenty sub Fehi Fineanganofo comes onto the field.

63'

Tamiro Armstrong departs for Bay Of Plenty.

63'

Hemopo Cunningham comes on for Taranaki.

59'

Jesse Parete leaves the field.

59'

Sage Walters-Hansen comes on for Taranaki.

59'

Arese Poliko leaves the field.

59'

Leone Nawai comes on for Taranaki.

57'

Vereniki Tikoisolomone leaves the field.

57'

Daniel Rona comes on for Taranaki.

57'

Ben Dufficy leaves the field.

57'

Semisi Paea comes on for Bay Of Plenty.

55'

Nikora Broughton leaves the field.

55'

Sam Clarke comes on.

52'

Obey Samate comes off.

52'

Tamiro Armstrong comes on.

52'

Fehi Fineanganofo comes off.

52'

What a run here by Jacob Norris as they get over the gainline!

51'

Taranaki decide to make a substitution, with Mitch O'Neill getting some game time.

49'

Taranaki decide to make a substitution, with Keightley Watson being replaced.

49'

Meihana Grindlay makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

48'

Taranaki decide to make a substitution, with Ben Dufficy getting some game time.

47'

Taranaki decide to make a substitution, with Daniel Rona being replaced.

47'

Taranaki decide to make a substitution, with Bradley Slater getting some game time.

47'

Taranaki decide to make a substitution, with JJ Pokai being replaced.

47'

Conversion

Josh Jacomb adds the two points for Taranaki.

46'

Try

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

46'

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

45'

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

45'

Bay Of Plenty decide to make a substitution, with Benet Kumeroa getting some game time.

45'

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

45'

Michael Loft makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

42'

Fabulous play by Taranaki has led to Daniel Rona being able to wriggle through a gap.

41'

The second half kicks off.

40'

Bay Of Plenty sub Lucas Cashmore comes onto the field.

40'

Kaleb Trask departs for Bay Of Plenty.

40'

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

42'

Conversion

Kaleb Trask adds the two points for Bay Of Plenty.

42'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Bay Of Plenty as Fehi Fineanganofo goes over.

40'

Richard Judd played a key part in that try.

40'

Fabulous play by Taranaki has led to Daniel Rona being able to wriggle through a gap.

38'

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

38'

Conversion

Kaleb Trask does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

32'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Naitoa Ah Kuoi scores from close range.

31'

Spellbinding play by Tevita Mafile'o is finished off with a try.

31'

Trouble here as Seamus Bardoul breaches the defence.

30'

Trouble here as Josh Bartlett breaches the defence.

29'

Conversion

Kaleb Trask makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

20'

Try

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

19'

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

18'

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

16'

Kaleb Trask curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

16'

Try

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

15'

Spellbinding play by Kaleb Trask is finished off with a try.

15'

The defensive line has been broken as Obey Samate goes through the gap.

Penalty Goal

Josh Jacomb has kicked a penalty goal.

The defensive line has been broken as Daniel Rona goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Taranaki Bulls v Bay of Plenty 
  
 Round 6 
  
 Sat 6th September 2025, 07:05pm PDT 
  
 Stadium Taranaki 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Stu Curran

Points Flow Chart

Bay of Plenty win +26

Time in lead

Mins in lead

15%

% Of Game In Lead

83%

22%

Possession Last 10 min

78%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Fineanganofo

77'

17 - 43

Paea

74'

17 - 38

Setu

17 - 33

72'

Jacomb

17 - 33

71'

Cunningham

15 - 33

71'

Cashmore

66'

10 - 33

Fineanganofo

65'

10 - 31

Jacomb

10 - 26

46'

Lennox

8 - 26

46'

Half Time

Trask

42'

3 - 26

Fineanganofo

40'

3 - 24

Trask

32'

3 - 19

Ah Kuoi

31'

3 - 17

Trask

20'

3 - 12

Judd

19'

3 - 10

McGarvey-Black

15'

3 - 5

Jacomb

3 - 0

Start

Win Probability

Taranaki Bulls

63%

Draw

Bay of Plenty

36%

Start of Possession Passages by Charlie Sinton

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.1

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.3

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

65%

3-6 secs

28%

25%

6+ secs

11%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

24'

44'

56'

59'

72'

Taranaki Bulls

Bay of Plenty

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

Taranaki Bulls face off against Bay of Plenty in Hilux NPC Round 6 on Sat 6th September 2025 at Stadium Taranaki. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 03:05. In South Africa it’s at 04:05 SAST, 14:05 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 12:05 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 19:05 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 just 2 places in the league table with Bay of Plenty in 3rd and Taranaki Bulls in 5th 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.