North Harbour

24 - 28

Full Time

Canterbury

Canterbury vs North Harbour

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

Tika Lelenga comes on.

77'

John Tapueluelu comes off.

77'

Canterbury go for goal with Fergus Burke taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

76'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Canterbury is finished off by Cullen Grace

75'

This is dangerous for the defence as Cullen Grace bursts through to advance the Canterbury attack.

75'

Dallas McLeod played a key part in that try.

75'

A gap opened in the defence and Chay Fihaki took full advantage.

74'

A gap opened in the defence and Tom Christie took full advantage.

74'

Canterbury decide to make a substitution, with Jone Rova getting some game time.

74'

Canterbury decide to make a substitution, with Rameka Poihipi being replaced.

74'

Canterbury make a substitution with Luke Romano coming on.

68'

Canterbury make a substitution with Dom Gardiner coming off.

68'

North Harbour make a substitution with Sione Mafileo coming on.

67'

North Harbour make a substitution with Tevita Mafileo coming off.

67'

Canterbury make a substitution with James Mullan coming on.

67'

Canterbury make a substitution with Ben Funnell coming off.

67'

North Harbour make a substitution with Bryn Gordon coming on.

67'

North Harbour make a substitution with Shilo Klein coming off.

67'

North Harbour make a substitution with Aisea Halo coming on.

67'

North Harbour make a substitution with Jamie Booth coming off.

67'

A gap opened in the defence and Blair Murray took full advantage.

67'

Canterbury make a substitution with Alex Harford coming on.

65'

Canterbury make a substitution with Manasa Mataele coming off.

65'

Oscar Koller curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

65'

Try

North Harbour are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Lotu Inisi touching down.

64'

Danyon Morgan-Puterangi comes on for North Harbour.

58'

Henry Taefu leaves the field.

58'

Tom Heywood comes on for Canterbury.

58'

Dan Lienert-Brown leaves the field.

58'

More power was needed in that conversion attempt by Fergus Burke as it drops short.

56'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Dallas McLeod from scoring as they record the try for Canterbury.

55'

That's a great try assist by Mitchell Drummond.

55'

What a run here by Cullen Grace as they get over the gainline!

54'

Mitchell Drummond comes on.

52'

Willi Heinz comes off.

52'

Oli Jager comes on.

50'

Seb Calder comes off.

50'

Lotu Inisi comes on.

50'

Mahroni Ngakuru comes off.

50'

Wallace Sititi comes on.

50'

Jed Melvin comes off.

50'

John Tapueluelu comes on.

50'

Tika Lelenga comes off.

50'

Fergus Burke has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

50'

Try

Slick passing by Canterbury leads to a try for Dom Gardiner.

49'

Blair Murray sets up the try.

49'

Blair Murray makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

49'

Manasa Mataele makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

48'

North Harbour decide to make a substitution, with Tevita Langi getting some game time.

47'

North Harbour decide to make a substitution, with Nic Mayhew being replaced.

47'

Kade Banks makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

46'

Canterbury make a substitution with Cullen Grace coming on.

45'

Canterbury make a substitution with Corey Kellow coming off.

45'

Canterbury make a substitution with Mitchell Dunshea coming on.

44'

Canterbury make a substitution with Luke Romano coming off.

44'

Kade Banks makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

42'

Fabulous play by Canterbury has led to Dallas McLeod being able to wriggle through a gap.

41'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Penalty Goal

Oscar Koller has kicked a penalty goal.

38'

Penalty Goal

The North Harbour supporters go wild as Oscar Koller successfully kicks the penalty goal.

32'

Conversion

Fergus Burke makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

26'

Try

Silky skills by Canterbury ends with a try for Chay Fihaki.

25'

Fergus Burke played a key part in that try.

25'

Penalty Goal

Oscar Koller adds the points for North Harbour.

21'

This is dangerous for the defence as Jed Melvin bursts through to advance the North Harbour attack.

20'

Penalty Goal

Fergus Burke does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

17'

A gap opened in the defence and Manasa Mataele took full advantage.

15'

Penalty Goal

Fergus Burke makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

12'

Penalty Goal

Oscar Koller kicks the penalty.

Conversion

Oscar Koller has kicked a conversion.

Try

A stunning solo try from Jamie Booth

The defensive line has been broken as Jamie Booth goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 North Harbour v Canterbury 
  
 Round 2 
  
 Sat 12th August 2023, 07:05pm PDT 
  
 Onewa Domain

Points Flow Chart

Canterbury win +4

Time in lead

Mins in lead

69%

% Of Game In Lead

19%

64%

Possession Last 10 min

36%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Grace

75'

24 - 28

Inisi

24 - 23

64'

McLeod

55'

19 - 23

Gardiner

49'

19 - 18

Half Time

Koller

19 - 13

38'

Koller

16 - 13

32'

Burke

26'

13 - 13

Fihaki

25'

13 - 11

Koller

13 - 6

21'

Burke

17'

10 - 6

Burke

12'

10 - 3

Koller

10 - 0

Koller

7 - 0

Booth

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.1

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.7

Entries

Attack Profile

North Harbour

Canterbury

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Defence Profile

North Harbour

Canterbury

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

56%

59%

3-6 secs

24%

20%

6+ secs

12%

16%

Rucks Won

North Harbour vs Canterbury Kick Off Times & TV Channel

North Harbour face off against Canterbury in Bunnings NPC Round 2 on Sat 12th August 2023 at Onewa Domain. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 03:05. In South Africa it’s at 04:05 SAST, 14:05 NZST in New Zealand, 12:05 AEST in Australia and 19:05 EST in the US.

North Harbour won the last encounter but Canterbury are in the best form of their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by 7 places in the league table with Canterbury in 3rd and North Harbour in 10th as such Canterbury are favourites on paper.

North Harbour vs Canterbury Squads

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