Canterbury

41 - 7

Full Time

Taranaki Bulls

Canterbury vs Taranaki Bulls

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

80'

James Hawkey has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

80'

Luke Romano sets up the try.

80'

Trouble here as Luke Romano breaches the defence.

79'

Try

Silky skills by Canterbury ends with a try for Braydon Ennor.

79'

Canterbury have won 80 rucks so far this game.

78'

Taranaki have won 80 rucks so far this game.

78'

Conversion

Beaudein Waaka adds the two points for Taranaki.

77'

Try

Jayson Potroz intercepts the pass to race ahead and score the try for Taranaki.

77'

Mitchell Crosswell has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

74'

This is dangerous for the defence as Braydon Ennor bursts through to advance the Canterbury attack.

73'

Taranaki make a substitution with Xavier Roe coming on.

72'

Taranaki make a substitution with Warwick Lahmert coming off.

72'

Taranaki sub Jayson Potroz comes onto the field.

71'

Teihorangi Walden departs for Taranaki.

71'

Phil Burleigh comes on for Canterbury.

71'

Brett Cameron leaves the field.

71'

James Hawkey comes on.

71'

Connor Garden-Bachop comes off.

71'

Hamish Dalzell comes on.

71'

Mitchell Dunshea comes off.

71'

Canterbury have won 60 rucks so far this game.

71'

Connor Collins comes on.

71'

Mitchell Drummond comes off.

71'

Canterbury decide to make a substitution, with Nic Souchon getting some game time.

71'

Canterbury decide to make a substitution, with Nathan Vella being replaced.

71'

Brett Cameron has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

71'

Taranaki make a substitution with Kyle Stewart coming on.

71'

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

71'

Taranaki sub Scott Mellow comes onto the field.

71'

Ricky Riccitelli departs for Taranaki.

71'

Spellbinding play by Braydon Ennor is finished off with a try.

70'

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

70'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Canterbury is finished off by Ngane Punivai.

69'

The defensive line has been broken as Brett Cameron goes through the gap.

68'

What a run here by Luke Romano as they gets over the gainline!.

68'

Conversion

Brett Cameron does the business as his conversion attempt goes over.

67'

Mitchell Drummond played a key part in that try.

66'

Sam Beard makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

66'

Try

A stunning solo try from Sam Beard.

66'

Fabulous play by Canterbury has led to George Bridge being able to wriggle through a gap.

65'

Jared Proffit comes on for Taranaki.

62'

Chris Gawler leaves the field.

62'

Nathan Vella has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

61'

Donald Maaka comes on.

60'

Tom Florence comes off.

60'

Tupou Vaai comes on.

60'

Leighton Price comes off.

60'

Taranaki have won 60 rucks so far this game.

57'

Alex Hodgman comes on.

57'

Billy Harmon comes off.

57'

Tom Christie has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

56'

Red Card

Dan Lienert-Brown (Canterbury) is shown the red card.

55'

Taranaki decide to make a substitution, with Tom Florence getting some game time.

52'

Taranaki decide to make a substitution, with Donald Maaka being replaced.

52'

Taranaki make a substitution with Latu Vaeno coming on.

52'

Taranaki make a substitution with Brayton Northcott-Hill coming off.

52'

Trouble here as Jesse Parete breaches the defence.

51'

Canterbury sub Dan Lienert-Brown comes onto the field.

50'

Alex Hodgman departs for Canterbury.

50'

Chris King comes on for Canterbury.

50'

Sef Fa'agase leaves the field.

50'

This is dangerous for the defence as Teihorangi Walden bursts through to advance the Taranaki attack.

48'

A gap opened in the defence and Donald Maaka took full advantage.

48'

Yellow Card

Hugh Renton (Canterbury) is shown a yellow card.

46'

Taranaki have won 40 rucks so far this game.

46'

Donald Maaka comes on.

42'

Tom Florence comes off.

42'

Canterbury have won 40 rucks so far this game.

40'

The second half is underway.

40'

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

40'

The defensive line has been broken as Tom Florence goes through the gap.

40'

What a run here by Jesse Parete as they gets over the gainline!.

39'

Penalty Goal

Brett Cameron has kicked a penalty goal.

37'

Ngane Punivai makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

33'

Conversion

Brett Cameron makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

30'

That's a great try assist by Mitchell Dunshea.

29'

Try

A series of passes by Canterbury results in a try for Billy Harmon.

29'

Fabulous play by Taranaki has led to Seta Tamanivalu being able to wriggle through a gap.

24'

Trouble here as Mitchell Drummond breaches the defence.

22'

Taranaki have won 20 rucks so far this game.

20'

Canterbury have won 20 rucks so far this game.

18'

Conversion

Brett Cameron converts the try.

17'

This is dangerous for the defence as Connor Garden-Bachop bursts through to advance the Canterbury attack.

17'

Braydon Ennor sets up the try.

17'

Try

Great hands by Canterbury leads to a try for Connor Garden-Bachop.

16'

A gap opened in the defence and Chris Gawler took full advantage.

15'

Conversion

Brett Cameron has kicked a conversion.

13'

Try

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

11'

The defensive line has been broken as Braydon Ennor goes through the gap.

10'

Red Card

Jarrad Hoeata (Taranaki) is shown the red card.

We are underway as the referee blows his whistle.

Match Details

Canterbury v Taranaki Bulls

Fri 5th October 2018, 11:35pm PDT

Points Flow Chart

Canterbury win +34

Time in lead

Mins in lead

88%

% Of Game In Lead

Possession Last 10 min

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Ennor

41 - 7

79'

Waaka

77'

36 - 7

Potroz

77'

36 - 5

Punivai

36 - 0

69'

Cameron

31 - 0

67'

Beard

29 - 0

66'

Lienert-Brown

24 - 0

55'

Renton

24 - 0

46'

Half Time

Cameron

24 - 0

37'

Cameron

21 - 0

30'

Harmon

19 - 0

29'

Cameron

14 - 0

17'

Garden-Bachop

12 - 0

16'

Cameron

7 - 0

13'

Drummond

5 - 0

11'

Hoeata

0 - 0

Start

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Canterbury vs Taranaki Bulls Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Canterbury face off against Taranaki Bulls in Bunnings NPC on Fri 5th October 2018 at . Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 07:35. In South Africa it’s at 08:35 SAST, 19:35 NZST in New Zealand, 16:35 AEST in Australia and 23:35 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 just 4 places in the league table with Taranaki Bulls in 3rd and Canterbury in 7th 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.