Canterbury

34 - 21

Full Time

Northland

Canterbury vs Northland

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

Northland decide to make a substitution, with Matt Moulds getting some game time.

72'

Northland decide to make a substitution, with Saimoni Uluinakauvadra being replaced.

72'

A gap opened in the defence and Braydon Ennor took full advantage.

71'

Canterbury decide to make a substitution, with Tom Christie getting some game time.

70'

Canterbury decide to make a substitution, with Cullen Grace being replaced.

70'

Northland make a substitution with Jordan Hutchings coming on.

69'

Northland make a substitution with Matt Moulds coming off.

69'

Conversion

The Canterbury supporters go wild as James White successfully kicks the conversion.

69'

Try

Nobody could stop that maul! Ben Funnell places the ball down for the try.

68'

Northland make a substitution with Daniel Hawkins coming on.

68'

Northland make a substitution with Jordan Trainor coming off.

68'

Northland sub Nathan Salmon comes onto the field.

63'

Tevita Latu departs for Northland.

63'

Canterbury sub Jone Rova comes onto the field.

63'

Ngatungane Punivai departs for Canterbury.

63'

Northland sub Rory Woods comes onto the field.

60'

Rob Rush departs for Northland.

60'

Dom Gardiner comes on for Canterbury.

55'

Tom Christie leaves the field.

55'

James White comes on for Canterbury.

55'

Issac Hutchinson leaves the field.

55'

Issac Hutchinson has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

55'

Try

The forward pack of Canterbury will be happy with that as the rolling maul barges over for the try.

54'

Ben Funnell comes on.

51'

Brodie McAlister comes off.

51'

Daniel Lienert-Brown comes on.

51'

Finlay Brewis comes off.

51'

Remsy Lemisio comes on.

51'

Chris Apoua comes off.

51'

Zach Gallagher comes on.

51'

Tahlor Cahill comes off.

51'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Rivez Reihana kicks the conversion.

51'

Try

Slick passing by Northland leads to a try for Heremaia Murray.

49'

Jordan Trainor sets up the try.

49'

Jordan Trainor makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

49'

Corey Evans makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

48'

Northland decide to make a substitution, with Sam Nock getting some game time.

47'

Northland decide to make a substitution, with Lisati Milo-Harris being replaced.

47'

Northland decide to make a substitution, with Isileli Tu'ungafasi getting some game time.

47'

Northland decide to make a substitution, with Esile Fono being replaced.

47'

Issac Hutchinson has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

45'

Try

The Canterbury maul march their way over the white wash for Brodie McAlister to touch down.

44'

Canterbury make a substitution with Samu Tawake coming on.

40'

Canterbury make a substitution with Seb Calder coming off.

40'

Northland sub Liam Hallam-Eames comes onto the field.

40'

Allan Craig departs for Northland.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

43'

Conversion

Issac Hutchinson adds the two points for Canterbury.

43'

Try

The Canterbury maul march their way over the white wash for Brodie McAlister to touch down.

42'

Canterbury sub Willi Heinz comes onto the field.

37'

Mitchell Drummond departs for Canterbury.

37'

Conversion

Rivez Reihana does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

37'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Northland as Tevita Latu goes over.

36'

Fabulous play by Northland has led to Rivez Reihana being able to wriggle through a gap.

34'

Trouble here as Ngatungane Punivai breaches the defence.

32'

Trouble here as Chay Fihaki breaches the defence.

30'

Trouble here as Heremaia Murray breaches the defence.

30'

Trouble here as Issac Hutchinson breaches the defence.

28'

Trouble here as Ngatungane Punivai breaches the defence.

26'

This is dangerous for the defence as Heremaia Murray bursts through to advance the Northland attack.

23'

Rameka Poihipi takes the conversion but it hits the upright and bounces away, kick unsuccessful.

19'

Try

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

19'

Mitchell Drummond sets up the try.

19'

A gap opened in the defence and Ngatungane Punivai took full advantage.

14'

Rameka Poihipi has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

12'

Try

Nobody could stop that maul! Brodie McAlister places the ball down for the try.

11'

Conversion

Rivez Reihana has kicked a conversion.

Try

Northland are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Chris Apoua touching down.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Canterbury v Northland 
  
 Round 1 
  
 Fri 9th August 2024, 07:05pm PDT 
  
 Apollo Projects Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Canterbury win +13

Time in lead

Mins in lead

70%

% Of Game In Lead

28%

40%

Possession Last 10 min

60%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

White

34 - 21

69'

Funnell

32 - 21

68'

Funnell

27 - 21

54'

Reihana

51'

22 - 21

Murray

49'

22 - 19

McAlister

22 - 14

44'

Half Time

Hutchinson

17 - 14

43'

McAlister

15 - 14

42'

Reihana

37'

10 - 14

Latu

36'

10 - 12

Hannah

10 - 7

19'

McAlister

5 - 7

11'

Reihana

0 - 7

Apoua

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.4

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Attack Profile

Canterbury

Northland

More Less

Defence Profile

Canterbury

Northland

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

51%

43%

3-6 secs

34%

35%

6+ secs

12%

17%

144

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

77'

78'

79'

Canterbury

Northland

Canterbury vs Northland Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Canterbury face off against Northland in Bunnings NPC Round 1 on Fri 9th August 2024 at Apollo Projects Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 03:05. In South Africa it’s at 04:05 SAST on , 14:05 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 12:05 AEST in Australia and 19:05 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 7 places in the league table with Northland in 6th and Canterbury in 13th as such Northland are favourites on paper.

Canterbury vs Northland Squads

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