Northland

19 - 19

Full Time

Canterbury

Canterbury vs Northland

Events

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Andrew Knewstubb steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the left.

91'

Jordan Hutchings comes on for Northland.

84'

James Mullan leaves the field.

84'

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

80'

Conversion

Rivez Reihana has kicked a conversion.

78'

Try

Northland are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Rob Rush picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

77'

Louie Chapman comes on.

75'

Shun Miyake comes off.

75'

Northland decide to make a substitution, with Reuben Stewart getting some game time.

72'

Northland decide to make a substitution, with Paula Balekana being replaced.

72'

Canterbury decide to make a substitution, with Xavier Treacy getting some game time.

70'

Canterbury decide to make a substitution, with George Reeves being replaced.

70'

Conversion

The Canterbury supporters go wild as Andrew Knewstubb successfully kicks the conversion.

69'

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Manasa Mataele leads to a try for Canterbury

68'

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

68'

Canterbury sub George Reeves comes onto the field.

64'

Lewis Ponini departs for Canterbury.

64'

Canterbury sub James Cameron comes onto the field.

64'

Toby Bell departs for Canterbury.

64'

Northland sub Coree Te Whata-Colley comes onto the field.

64'

Chris Apoua departs for Northland.

64'

Northland sub Olly Ryan comes onto the field.

64'

Esile Fono departs for Northland.

64'

The defensive line has been broken as Jordan Trainor goes through the gap.

61'

Canterbury sub Liam Jack comes onto the field.

60'

Tahlor Cahill departs for Canterbury.

60'

Zac Shanks comes on for Northland.

59'

Terrell Peita leaves the field.

59'

Conversion

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

59'

Try

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

58'

Lewis Ponini comes on for Canterbury.

57'

George Reeves leaves the field.

57'

Yellow Card

Dom Gardiner (Canterbury) is shown a yellow card

57'

Yellow Card

Daniel Lienert-Brown (Canterbury) is shown a yellow card

53'

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

49'

Northland decide to make a substitution, with Josh Renton being replaced.

49'

Reesjan Pasitoa makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

48'

Dallas McLeod makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

47'

Canterbury decide to make a substitution, with George Bell getting some game time.

46'

Canterbury decide to make a substitution, with Nick Hyde being replaced.

46'

Northland make a substitution with Brady Rush coming on.

43'

Northland make a substitution with Nathan Salmon coming off.

43'

Northland make a substitution with James Mullan coming on.

43'

Northland make a substitution with Jordan Hutchings coming off.

43'

Canterbury make a substitution with Seb Calder coming on.

40'

Canterbury make a substitution with Gus Brown coming off.

40'

Canterbury make a substitution with Daniel Lienert-Brown coming on.

40'

Canterbury make a substitution with Lewis Ponini coming off.

40'

Canterbury make a substitution with Tyson Belworthy coming on.

40'

Canterbury make a substitution with Louie Chapman coming off.

40'

Northland sub Lachlan Hooper comes onto the field.

40'

Liam Hallam-Eames departs for Northland.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Conversion

Shun Miyake adds the two points for Canterbury.

40'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Canterbury as Shun Miyake goes over.

39'

That's a great try assist by Louie Chapman.

39'

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

30'

Try

Silky skills by Northland ends with a try for Jordan Trainor.

28'

Trouble here as Jordan Trainor breaches the defence.

28'

Spellbinding play by Rivez Reihana is finished off with a try.

28'

This is dangerous for the defence as Solomon Alaimalo bursts through to advance the Northland attack.

24'

This is dangerous for the defence as Kurtis MacDonald bursts through to advance the Canterbury attack.

19'

This is dangerous for the defence as Louie Chapman bursts through to advance the Canterbury attack.

19'

A gap opened in the defence and Dallas McLeod took full advantage.

15'

Canterbury sub Dallas McLeod comes onto the field.

10'

Tevita Latu departs for Canterbury.

10'

The defensive line has been broken as Jordan Trainor goes through the gap.

The defensive line has been broken as Nathan Salmon goes through the gap.

Shun Miyake has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

Try

Great hands by Canterbury leads to a try for Kurtis MacDonald

The defensive line has been broken as Kurtis MacDonald goes through the gap.

That's a great try assist by Tevita Latu.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Northland v Canterbury 
  
 Round 9 
  
 Sat 27th September 2025, 08:35pm PDT 
  
 Semenoff Stadium 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Paul Williams

Points Flow Chart

Game ends in a Draw

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

54%

71%

Possession Last 10 min

29%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Extra Time End

Full Time

Reihana

19 - 19

78'

Rush

17 - 19

77'

Knewstubb

69'

12 - 19

Mataele

68'

12 - 17

Reihana

12 - 12

59'

Peita

10 - 12

58'

Gardiner

57'

5 - 12

Lienert-Brown

53'

5 - 12

Half Time

Miyake

40'

5 - 12

Miyake

39'

5 - 10

Trainor

5 - 5

28'

MacDonald

0 - 5

Start

Win Probability

Northland

28%

Draw

Canterbury

70%

Maul-Won by Liam Jack

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.7

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.7

Entries

Attack Profile

Northland

Canterbury

More Less

Defence Profile

Northland

Canterbury

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

60%

54%

3-6 secs

30%

6+ secs

10%

16%

148

Rucks Won

127

Last 5 Penalties

83'

86'

88'

89'

90'

Northland

Canterbury

Northland vs Canterbury Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Northland face off against Canterbury in Hilux NPC Round 9 on Sat 27th September 2025 at Semenoff Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 04:35. In South Africa it’s at 05:35 SAST on SuperSport, 16:35 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 13:35 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 20:35 EST on Flo Rugby 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 8 places in the league table with Canterbury in 1st and Northland in 9th 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.