North Harbour

24 - 25

Full Time

Canterbury

Canterbury vs North Harbour

Events

Commentary

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

82'

This is dangerous for the defence as Rory Taylor bursts through to advance the North Harbour attack.

81'

Conversion

Cam Howell has kicked a conversion.

79'

Try

A wonderful passing move by North Harbour is finished off by Riley Tofilau

79'

Spellbinding play by James Fiebig is finished off with a try.

79'

Yellow Card

Tonga Helu (Canterbury) is shown a yellow card

77'

North Harbour decide to make a substitution, with Gus Farnan getting some game time.

74'

North Harbour decide to make a substitution, with Tristyn Cook being replaced.

74'

Yellow Card

Manumaua Letiu (Canterbury) is shown a yellow card

74'

A gap opened in the defence and Cam Howell took full advantage.

73'

A gap opened in the defence and Rory Taylor took full advantage.

73'

Canterbury decide to make a substitution, with Phoenix Abbott getting some game time.

73'

Canterbury decide to make a substitution, with Corey Kellow being replaced.

73'

Canterbury decide to make a substitution, with Kurtis MacDonald getting some game time.

72'

Canterbury decide to make a substitution, with James White being replaced.

72'

James White curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

72'

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Chay Fihaki leads to a try for Canterbury

71'

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

71'

That's a great try assist by Gus Brown.

71'

North Harbour make a substitution with Tamatea Winiana coming on.

68'

North Harbour make a substitution with Bryn Hall coming off.

68'

Canterbury make a substitution with Hamish Dalzell coming on.

65'

Canterbury make a substitution with Max Fale coming off.

65'

Canterbury make a substitution with Tonga Helu coming on.

65'

Canterbury make a substitution with Finlay Brewis coming off.

65'

North Harbour sub Moses Hafoka comes onto the field.

62'

Bryn Gordon departs for North Harbour.

62'

North Harbour sub Brody Savage comes onto the field.

62'

Toma Laumalili departs for North Harbour.

62'

Cam Howell hits the left post with the conversion, failing to add the two points.

61'

Try

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

61'

Spellbinding play by Bryn Hall is finished off with a try.

61'

Tevita Latu comes on for Canterbury.

58'

James Cameron leaves the field.

58'

Riley Tofilau comes on for North Harbour.

57'

Leka Tu'ungafasi leaves the field.

57'

Manumaua Letiu comes on for Canterbury.

55'

George Bell leaves the field.

55'

Gus Brown comes on for Canterbury.

55'

Jermaine Ainsley leaves the field.

55'

Sofai Notoa-Tipo comes on for North Harbour.

55'

Hunter Rice leaves the field.

55'

Cam Howell has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

55'

Try

A penetrating move by North Harbour results in a try for Sam Tuitupou Ah-Hing.

54'

That's a great try assist by Kade Banks.

54'

What a run here by Kade Banks as they get over the gainline!

54'

Tyson Belworthy comes on.

50'

Louie Chapman comes off.

50'

Jone Rova makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

49'

Cam Howell makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

48'

James White has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

47'

Try

Slick passing by Canterbury leads to a try for Chay Fihaki.

46'

Chay Fihaki makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

46'

Spellbinding play by Jone Rova is finished off with a try.

46'

Chay Fihaki makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

45'

North Harbour make a substitution with Dane Sawers coming on.

43'

North Harbour make a substitution with Gus Farnan coming off.

43'

Yellow Card

Bryn Hall (North Harbour) is shown a yellow card

43'

Max Fale 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.

41'

The ball swings towards the posts but floats to the right, James White will have to re-adjust the radar.

41'

Try

The Canterbury maul pushes over the tryline as George Bell scores.

40'

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

35'

Try

The Canterbury maul pushes over the tryline as George Bell scores.

34'

Trouble here as James White breaches the defence.

31'

Trouble here as Rory Taylor breaches the defence.

30'

Conversion

Cam Howell makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

26'

Try

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

25'

Trouble here as Kade Banks breaches the defence.

25'

Hunter Rice played a key part in that try.

25'

James White curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

22'

Try

Canterbury are stopped just a few metres from the try line but George Bell picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

21'

North Harbour make a substitution with James Fiebig coming on.

15'

North Harbour make a substitution with Jed Melvin coming off.

15'

We are underway as the referee Paul Williams blows their whistle.

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Match Details

  
 North Harbour v Canterbury 
  
 Round 8 
  
 Sat 19th September 2026, 09:05pm CDT 
  
 North Harbour Stadium 
  
 RugbyPass TV 
  
 Paul Williams

Points Flow Chart

Canterbury win +1

Time in lead

Mins in lead

10%

% Of Game In Lead

64%

99%

Possession Last 10 min

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Howell

24 - 25

79'

Tofilau

22 - 25

79'

Helu

77'

17 - 25

Letiu

74'

17 - 25

Fihaki

71'

17 - 25

Tofilau

17 - 20

61'

Tuitupou Ah-Hing

12 - 20

54'

Fihaki

46'

7 - 20

Hall

7 - 15

43'

Half Time

Bell

40'

7 - 15

Bell

34'

7 - 10

Howell

7 - 5

26'

Banks

5 - 5

25'

Bell

21'

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.4

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.5

Entries

Attack Profile

North Harbour

Canterbury

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Defence Profile

North Harbour

Canterbury

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

71%

57%

3-6 secs

24%

30%

6+ secs

13%

153

Rucks Won

100

Last 5 Penalties

66'

74'

77'

78'

North Harbour

Canterbury

North Harbour vs Canterbury Kick Off Times & TV Channel

North Harbour face off against Canterbury in Hilux NPC Round 8 on Sat 19th September 2026 at North Harbour Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 03:05. In South Africa it’s at 04:05 SAST, 14:05 NZST on TVNZ+ in New Zealand, 12:05 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 19:05 EST on RugbyPass TV in the US.

Canterbury 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 just 3 places in the league table with Canterbury in 1st and North Harbour in 4th underlining just how tight this match could be.

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.