Canterbury

34 - 14

Full Time

Taranaki Bulls

Canterbury vs Taranaki Bulls

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

This is dangerous for the defence as Logan Crowley bursts through to advance the Taranaki attack.

79'

Shun Miyake comes on.

79'

Chay Fihaki comes off.

79'

Conversion

Chay Fihaki has kicked a conversion.

79'

Try

Canterbury are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Daniel Lienert-Brown picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

78'

A gap opened in the defence and Adam Lennox took full advantage.

72'

Canterbury decide to make a substitution, with Riley Williams getting some game time.

70'

Canterbury decide to make a substitution, with Tyson Belworthy being replaced.

70'

A gap opened in the defence and Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens took full advantage.

70'

Canterbury make a substitution with Manumaua Letiu coming on.

68'

Canterbury make a substitution with George Bell coming off.

68'

Canterbury make a substitution with Tahlor Cahill coming on.

67'

Canterbury make a substitution with Liam Jack coming off.

67'

A gap opened in the defence and Tyson Belworthy took full advantage.

67'

Taranaki sub Ben Dufficy comes onto the field.

63'

Daniel Rona departs for Taranaki.

63'

Taranaki sub Perry Lawrence comes onto the field.

63'

Jared Proffit departs for Taranaki.

63'

Taranaki sub JJ Pokai comes onto the field.

63'

Arese Poliko departs for Taranaki.

63'

Taranaki sub Marika Parker comes onto the field.

63'

Reuben O'Neill departs for Taranaki.

63'

Canterbury sub Darcy Breen comes onto the field.

63'

Seb Calder departs for Canterbury.

63'

Canterbury sub Daniel Lienert-Brown comes onto the field.

62'

Finlay Brewis departs for Canterbury.

62'

Canterbury sub Torian Barnes comes onto the field.

62'

Jamie Hannah departs for Canterbury.

62'

The defensive line has been broken as Adam Lennox goes through the gap.

61'

Taranaki sub Taniela Rakuro comes onto the field.

60'

Vereniki Tikoisolomone departs for Taranaki.

60'

Taranaki sub Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens comes onto the field.

60'

Brayton Northcott-Hill departs for Taranaki.

60'

Jone Rova comes on for Canterbury.

59'

Manasa Mataele leaves the field.

59'

What a run here by Josh Jacomb as they get over the gainline!

51'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Josh Jacomb kicks the conversion.

50'

Try

The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Arese Poliko dots the ball down from close range.

49'

The left post denies Chay Fihaki from adding the extras.

43'

Try

The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as George Bell dots the ball down from close range.

42'

Taranaki make a substitution with Reuben O'Neill coming on.

40'

Taranaki make a substitution with Marika Parker coming off.

40'

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, Chay Fihaki will have to re-adjust the radar.

40'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Canterbury as Zach Gallagher goes over.

39'

Taranaki sub Marika Parker comes onto the field.

36'

Reuben O'Neill departs for Taranaki.

36'

Conversion

Chay Fihaki does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

35'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Canterbury as Zach Gallagher goes over.

34'

Jesse Parete comes on for Taranaki.

30'

Sage Walters-Hansen leaves the field.

30'

Olly Lawson comes on.

29'

Kaylum Boshier comes off.

29'

Conversion

Josh Jacomb makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

26'

Try

Silky skills by Taranaki ends with a try for Adam Lennox.

25'

Daniel Rona played a key part in that try.

25'

This is dangerous for the defence as Daniel Rona bursts through to advance the Taranaki attack.

25'

This is dangerous for the defence as Josh Jacomb bursts through to advance the Taranaki attack.

20'

Chay Fihaki curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

19'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Canterbury is finished off by Chay Fihaki

18'

Andrew Knewstubb sets up the try.

18'

Chay Fihaki has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

Try

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

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Canterbury v Taranaki Bulls 
  
 Round 10 
  
 Sat 4th October 2025, 08:35pm PDT 
  
 Apollo Projects Stadium 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Ben O'Keeffe

Points Flow Chart

Canterbury win +20

Time in lead

Mins in lead

96%

% Of Game In Lead

76%

Possession Last 10 min

24%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Fihaki

34 - 14

79'

Lienert-Brown

32 - 14

78'

Jacomb

50'

27 - 14

Poliko

49'

27 - 12

Bell

27 - 7

42'

Half Time

Gallagher

22 - 7

39'

Fihaki

17 - 7

35'

Gallagher

15 - 7

34'

Jacomb

26'

10 - 7

Lennox

25'

10 - 5

Fihaki

10 - 0

18'

Gallagher

5 - 0

Start

Win Probability

Canterbury

69%

Draw

Taranaki Bulls

30%

Scrum-Won by Riley Williams

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.4

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.7

Entries

Attack Profile

Canterbury

Taranaki Bulls

More Less

Defence Profile

Canterbury

Taranaki Bulls

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

76%

54%

3-6 secs

20%

42%

6+ secs

120

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

53'

54'

60'

65'

67'

Canterbury

Taranaki Bulls

Canterbury vs Taranaki Bulls Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Canterbury face off against Taranaki Bulls in Bunnings NPC Round 10 on Sat 4th October 2025 at Apollo Projects 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, 14:35 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 just 4 places in the league table with Taranaki Bulls in 1st and Canterbury in 5th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Canterbury vs Taranaki Bulls Squads

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