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It's all over! The referee has blown their whistle to end the game.
The ball swings towards the posts but floats to the right, Rob Rush will have to re-adjust the radar.
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.
Jade Stewart comes on.
Hudson Creighton comes off.
Reuben Stewart comes on.
Jordan Trainor comes off.
Darcy Holwell comes on.
Josh Goodhue comes off.
Northland decide to make a substitution, with Jordan Hutchings getting some game time.
Northland decide to make a substitution, with James Mullan being replaced.
A gap opened in the defence and Phoenix Abbott took full advantage.
Canterbury decide to make a substitution, with Phoenix Abbott getting some game time.
Canterbury decide to make a substitution, with Corey Kellow being replaced.
Canterbury decide to make a substitution, with Gus Brown getting some game time.
Canterbury decide to make a substitution, with Corey Kellow being replaced.
Northland decide to make a substitution, with Olly Ryan getting some game time.
Northland decide to make a substitution, with Esile Fono being replaced.
Northland decide to make a substitution, with Josh Renton getting some game time.
Northland decide to make a substitution, with Sam Nock being replaced.
A gap opened in the defence and Chay Fihaki took full advantage.
Northland make a substitution with Daniel Botha coming on.
Northland make a substitution with Marcel Renata coming off.
The touch judges have waved away the attempt by Rivez Reihana as they hook it left.
Canterbury sub Nick Hyde comes onto the field.
Brodie McAlister departs for Canterbury.
Canterbury sub Toby Bell comes onto the field.
Isaac Hutchinson departs for Canterbury.
Daniel Lienert-Brown comes on for Canterbury.
Finlay Brewis leaves the field.
Grady Forbes comes on for Northland.
Terrell Peita leaves the field.
Rivez Reihana adds the points for Northland.
Liam Jack comes on.
Tahlor Cahill comes off.
Johnny McNicholl comes on.
Ngane Punivai comes off.
Tyson Belworthy comes on.
Louie Chapman comes off.
Brady Rush makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.
Sam Nock makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.
Rivez Reihana adds the two points for Northland.
The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Rob Rush dots the ball down from close range.
Terrell Peita makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.
Fabulous play by Northland has led to Heremaia Murray being able to wriggle through a gap.
The second half kicks off.
The half-time whistle blows and both teams head for the dressing rooms.
Rivez Reihana does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.
Brilliant skill shown there by Sam Nock as they go over the white wash for a try.
Terrell Peita comes on for Northland.
Grady Forbes leaves the field.
Rivez Reihana does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.
The pressure has finally told as Marcel Renata scores from close range.
Trouble here as Rob Rush breaches the defence.
Northland decide to make a substitution, with Grady Forbes getting some game time.
Northland decide to make a substitution, with Terrell Peita being replaced.
Andrew Knewstubb converts the try.
A series of passes by Canterbury results in a try for Jone Rova
Spellbinding play by Dallas McLeod is finished off with a try.
A gap opened in the defence and Dallas McLeod took full advantage.
Andrew Knewstubb has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.
A series of passes by Canterbury results in a try for Tahlor Cahill
A gap opened in the defence and Tahlor Cahill took full advantage.
Ngane Punivai played a key part in that try.
A gap opened in the defence and Brodie McAlister took full advantage.
A gap opened in the defence and Rivez Reihana took full advantage.
A gap opened in the defence and Sam Nock took full advantage.
Rivez Reihana has kicked a conversion.
Northland are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with James Mullan touching down.
The defensive line has been broken as Sam Nock goes through the gap.
The defensive line has been broken as Chay Fihaki goes through the gap.
We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.
Canterbury face off against Northland in Hilux NPC Round 4 on Thu 20th August 2026 at One NZ Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 08:10. In South Africa it’s at 09:10 SAST, 19:10 NZST on TVNZ+ in New Zealand, 17:10 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 00:10 EST on RugbyPass TV in the US.
Canterbury won the last encounter but Canterbury are in the best form of their last 5 games.
Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 2 places in the league table with Northland in 1st and Canterbury in 3rd underlining just how tight this match could be.
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.
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