Taranaki Bulls

23 - 16

Full Time

Canterbury

Canterbury vs Taranaki Bulls

Events

Commentary

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Live Updates

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

81'

Penalty Goal

Stephen Perofeta kicks the penalty.

77'

Canterbury decide to make a substitution, with Corey Kellow getting some game time.

74'

Canterbury decide to make a substitution, with Reed Prinsep being replaced.

74'

Penalty Goal

Stephen Perofeta has kicked a penalty goal.

73'

A gap opened in the defence and Jayson Potroz took full advantage.

70'

Taranaki make a substitution with Daniel Rona coming on.

65'

Taranaki make a substitution with Josh Jacomb coming off.

65'

Taranaki sub Liam Blyde comes onto the field.

65'

Adam Lennox departs for Taranaki.

65'

The defensive line has been broken as Ryan Crotty goes through the gap.

63'

Canterbury sub Seb Calder comes onto the field.

62'

Oli Jager departs for Canterbury.

62'

Canterbury sub Ben Funnell comes onto the field.

62'

George Bell departs for Canterbury.

62'

Canterbury sub Tahlor Cahill comes onto the field.

60'

Zach Gallagher departs for Canterbury.

60'

Donald Brighouse comes on for Taranaki.

59'

Jared Proffit leaves the field.

59'

Vereniki Tikoisolomone comes on for Taranaki.

59'

Kini Naholo leaves the field.

59'

Ryan Crotty comes on for Canterbury.

58'

Alex Harford leaves the field.

58'

Michael Loft comes on for Taranaki.

58'

Tom Franklin leaves the field.

58'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Alex Harford kicks the conversion.

57'

Try

A penetrating move by Canterbury results in a try for Rameka Poihipi.

56'

What a run here by Rameka Poihipi as they get over the gainline!

56'

Billy Harmon played a key part in that try.

56'

Jayson Potroz comes on.

54'

Daniel Rona comes off.

54'

Heiden Bedwell-Curtis comes on.

54'

Josh Lord comes off.

54'

What a run here by Solomon Alaimalo as they get over the gainline!

52'

What a run here by Sam Darry as they get over the gainline!

52'

Michael Bent comes on.

52'

Reuben O'Neill comes off.

52'

Ricky Riccitelli comes on.

52'

Bradley Slater comes off.

52'

Joe Moody comes on.

50'

Dan Lienert-Brown comes off.

50'

Canterbury decide to make a substitution, with Blair Murray getting some game time.

49'

Canterbury decide to make a substitution, with Manasa Mataele being replaced.

49'

Penalty Goal

Josh Jacomb makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

49'

Kini Naholo makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

47'

George Bell makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

44'

Kini Naholo makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

44'

Penalty Goal

Josh Jacomb kicks the penalty.

42'

Adam Lennox makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

41'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

Penalty Goal

Alex Harford has kicked a penalty goal.

38'

Fabulous play by Canterbury has led to Dallas McLeod being able to wriggle through a gap.

34'

Penalty Goal

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

29'

Trouble here as Tom Florence breaches the defence.

28'

Trouble here as Daniel Rona breaches the defence.

26'

A gap opened in the defence and Kaylum Boshier took full advantage.

16'

Josh Jacomb curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

15'

Try

A series of passes by Taranaki results in a try for Adam Lennox

13'

Spellbinding play by Jared Proffit is finished off with a try.

13'

A gap opened in the defence and Bradley Slater took full advantage.

13'

A gap opened in the defence and Josh Jacomb took full advantage.

13'

Penalty Goal

Alex Harford makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

10'

Penalty Goal

Josh Jacomb kicks the penalty.

Penalty Goal

Alex Harford has kicked a penalty goal.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Taranaki Bulls v Canterbury 
  
 Semi Final 
  
 Thu 12th October 2023, 11:05pm PDT 
  
 Yarrow Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Taranaki Bulls win +7

Time in lead

Mins in lead

85%

% Of Game In Lead

32%

Possession Last 10 min

68%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Perofeta

23 - 16

77'

Perofeta

20 - 16

73'

Harford

57'

17 - 16

Poihipi

56'

17 - 14

Jacomb

17 - 9

49'

Jacomb

14 - 9

42'

Half Time

Harford

38'

11 - 9

Jacomb

11 - 6

29'

Lennox

8 - 6

13'

Harford

10'

3 - 6

Jacomb

3 - 3

Harford

0 - 3

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.1

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.1

Entries

Attack Profile

Taranaki Bulls

Canterbury

More Less

Defence Profile

Taranaki Bulls

Canterbury

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

48%

58%

3-6 secs

46%

34%

6+ secs

110

Rucks Won

109

Taranaki Bulls vs Canterbury Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Taranaki Bulls face off against Canterbury in Hilux NPC Semi Final on Thu 12th October 2023 at Yarrow Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 07:05. In South Africa it’s at 08:05 SAST, 19:05 NZST in New Zealand, 17:05 AEST in Australia and 23:05 EST in the US.

Taranaki Bulls 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 1 place in the league table with Canterbury in 2nd and Taranaki Bulls in 3rd underlining just how tight this match could be.

Taranaki Bulls vs Canterbury Squads

The official squads for Taranaki Bulls 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.