Northland

11 - 43

Full Time

Canterbury

Canterbury vs Northland

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

81'

Conversion

Fergus Burke converts the try.

81'

Try

An interception by Chay Fihaki allows them to race away to score.

80'

This is dangerous for the defence as Chay Fihaki bursts through to advance the Canterbury attack.

80'

This is dangerous for the defence as Robert Cobb bursts through to advance the Northland attack.

75'

Canterbury decide to make a substitution, with Brook Toomalatai getting some game time.

71'

Canterbury decide to make a substitution, with Seb Calder being replaced.

71'

Fergus Burke curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

71'

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Blair Murray leads to a try for Canterbury

70'

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

70'

Northland make a substitution with Daniel Hawkins coming on.

68'

Northland make a substitution with Rivez Reihana coming off.

68'

Canterbury make a substitution with Alex Harford coming on.

68'

Canterbury make a substitution with Manasa Mataele coming off.

68'

Northland make a substitution with Remsy Lemisio coming on.

68'

Northland make a substitution with Jarred Adams coming off.

68'

Fergus Burke curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

67'

Try

Canterbury are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Ben Funnell touching down.

66'

Yellow Card

Rene Ranger (Northland) is shown a yellow card

65'

Canterbury make a substitution with Joe Brial coming on.

65'

Canterbury make a substitution with Corey Kellow coming off.

65'

Canterbury make a substitution with Tom Heywood coming on.

65'

Canterbury make a substitution with Dan Lienert-Brown coming off.

65'

Canterbury sub Ben Funnell comes onto the field.

61'

George Bell departs for Canterbury.

61'

Conversion

The Canterbury supporters go wild as Fergus Burke successfully kicks the conversion.

61'

Try

Great hands by Canterbury leads to a try for Blair Murray

60'

The defensive line has been broken as Blair Murray goes through the gap.

60'

Spellbinding play by Chay Fihaki is finished off with a try.

60'

Saimoni Uluinakauvadra comes on for Northland.

59'

Jonah Mau'u leaves the field.

59'

Yellow Card

Brady Rush (Northland) is shown a yellow card

57'

Bruce Kauika-Petersen comes on.

53'

Matt Moulds comes off.

53'

Robert Cobb comes on.

53'

Chris Apoua comes off.

53'

Penalty Goal

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

52'

Mitchell Drummond comes on.

51'

Willi Heinz comes off.

51'

Mitchell Dunshea comes on.

51'

Luke Romano comes off.

51'

Penalty Goal

Rivez Reihana does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

50'

Penalty Goal

Fergus Burke makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

46'

Penalty Goal

Rivez Reihana kicks the penalty.

42'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

Fabulous play by Northland has led to Sam Caird being able to wriggle through a gap.

40'

Northland sub Liam Hallam-Eames comes onto the field.

36'

Allan Craig departs for Northland.

36'

Fabulous play by Canterbury has led to Blair Murray being able to wriggle through a gap.

35'

Northland sub Lisati Milo-Harris comes onto the field.

35'

Sam Nock departs for Northland.

35'

Conversion

Fergus Burke does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

34'

Try

Incisive passing by Canterbury is finished off by Tahlor Cahill, as they goes over for the try.

33'

Fabulous play by Canterbury has led to Tahlor Cahill being able to wriggle through a gap.

33'

Dan Lienert-Brown sets up the try.

33'

Trouble here as Allan Craig breaches the defence.

25'

Penalty Goal

Fergus Burke adds the points for Canterbury.

23'

The touch judges have waved away the attempt by Rivez Reihana as they hook it left.

16'

Canterbury make a substitution with Blair Murray coming on.

15'

Canterbury make a substitution with Ngatungane Punivai coming off.

15'

Northland sub Rene Ranger comes onto the field.

13'

Pisi Leilua departs for Northland.

13'

Penalty Goal

Fergus Burke makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

13'

Rivez Reihana has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

Try

Great hands by Northland leads to a try for Brady Rush

The defensive line has been broken as Brady Rush goes through the gap.

Rivez Reihana played a key part in that try.

The defensive line has been broken as Heremaia Murray goes through the gap.

Fergus Burke steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the left.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Northland v Canterbury 
  
 Round 1 
  
 Sat 5th August 2023, 12:35am PDT 
  
 Semenoff Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Canterbury win +32

Time in lead

Mins in lead

18%

% Of Game In Lead

72%

73%

Possession Last 10 min

27%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Burke

81'

11 - 43

Fihaki

80'

11 - 41

Murray

70'

11 - 36

Funnell

66'

11 - 31

Ranger

11 - 26

65'

Burke

61'

11 - 26

Murray

60'

11 - 24

Rush

11 - 19

57'

Burke

52'

11 - 19

Reihana

11 - 16

50'

Burke

46'

8 - 16

Reihana

8 - 13

42'

Half Time

Burke

34'

5 - 13

Cahill

33'

5 - 11

Burke

23'

5 - 6

Burke

13'

5 - 3

Rush

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.1

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.4

Entries

Attack Profile

Northland

Canterbury

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Defence Profile

Northland

Canterbury

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

66%

57%

3-6 secs

21%

25%

6+ secs

10%

Rucks Won

Northland vs Canterbury Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Northland face off against Canterbury in Bunnings NPC Round 1 on Sat 5th August 2023 at Semenoff Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 08:35. In South Africa it’s at 09:35 SAST, 19:35 NZST in New Zealand, 17:35 AEST in Australia and 00:35 EST 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 9 places in the league table with Canterbury in 3rd and Northland in 12th as such Canterbury are favourites on paper.

Northland vs Canterbury Squads

The official squads for Northland 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.