Taranaki Bulls

37 - 29

Full Time

Counties Manukau

Counties Manukau vs Taranaki Bulls

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

Conversion

Riley Hohepa has kicked a conversion.

79'

Try

Counties Manukau are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Jimmy Tupou picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

78'

Spellbinding play by Sam Tuifua is finished off with a try.

78'

This is dangerous for the defence as Peniasi Malimali bursts through to advance the Counties Manukau attack.

76'

Stephen Perofeta takes the conversion but it hits the upright and bounces away, kick unsuccessful.

76'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Taranaki is finished off by Vereniki Tikoisolomone

75'

This is dangerous for the defence as Vereniki Tikoisolomone bursts through to advance the Taranaki attack.

75'

Meihana Grindlay played a key part in that try.

75'

Counties Manukau decide to make a substitution, with Kanavale Helu getting some game time.

72'

Counties Manukau decide to make a substitution, with Liam Daniela being replaced.

72'

Conversion

Riley Hohepa has kicked a conversion.

72'

Try

Alex McRobbie scores the try from close range.

71'

A gap opened in the defence and Peniasi Malimali took full advantage.

70'

Taranaki make a substitution with Bradley Slater coming on.

69'

Taranaki make a substitution with Kaylum Boshier coming off.

69'

Counties Manukau make a substitution with Siate Taupaki coming on.

67'

Counties Manukau make a substitution with Kauvaka Kaivelata coming off.

67'

Stephen Perofeta curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

67'

Try

Great hands by Taranaki leads to a try for Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens

65'

Jayson Potroz sets up the try.

65'

The defensive line has been broken as Jayson Potroz goes through the gap.

65'

The defensive line has been broken as Vereniki Tikoisolomone goes through the gap.

64'

Counties Manukau sub Toni Pulu comes onto the field.

63'

Josh Gray departs for Counties Manukau.

63'

Taranaki sub Arese Poliko comes onto the field.

62'

Tom Florence departs for Taranaki.

62'

Counties Manukau sub Ian West-Stevens comes onto the field.

60'

Ioane Moananu departs for Counties Manukau.

60'

The defensive line has been broken as Stephen Perofeta goes through the gap.

60'

Alex McRobbie comes on for Counties Manukau.

58'

James Thompson leaves the field.

58'

Tevita Ofa comes on for Counties Manukau.

58'

AJ Alatimu leaves the field.

58'

Mitch O'Neill comes on for Taranaki.

58'

Jared Proffit leaves the field.

58'

Vereniki Tikoisolomone comes on for Taranaki.

56'

Kini Naholo leaves the field.

56'

Matt McKenzie comes on for Taranaki.

56'

Teihorangi Walden leaves the field.

56'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Stephen Perofeta kicks the conversion.

56'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Kaylum Boshier from scoring as they record the try for Taranaki.

55'

That's a great try assist by Tom Florence.

55'

Sam Tuifua comes on.

53'

Maama Vaipulu comes off.

53'

Kyle Stewart comes on.

53'

Michael Bent comes off.

53'

Adam Lennox comes on.

53'

Logan Crowley comes off.

53'

Ricky Riccitelli comes on.

53'

Bradley Slater comes off.

53'

Penalty Goal

Riley Hohepa does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

52'

Mills Sanerivi comes on.

50'

Jesse Parete comes off.

50'

Suetena Asomua comes on.

50'

Salesi Tuifua comes off.

50'

Stephen Perofeta has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

45'

Try

Slick passing by Taranaki leads to a try for Kini Naholo.

44'

Spellbinding play by Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens is finished off with a try.

44'

Bradley Slater makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

43'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Fabulous play by Counties Manukau has led to Josh Gray being able to wriggle through a gap.

39'

Fabulous play by Taranaki has led to Meihana Grindlay being able to wriggle through a gap.

39'

Penalty Goal

The Taranaki supporters go wild as Stephen Perofeta successfully kicks the penalty goal.

32'

Conversion

Riley Hohepa does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

30'

Try

Silky skills by Counties Manukau ends with a try for Etene Nanai-Seturo.

28'

Spellbinding play by Riley Hohepa is finished off with a try.

28'

Conversion

Stephen Perofeta makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

22'

Try

Taranaki are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Kaylum Boshier picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

22'

A gap opened in the defence and Hemopo Cunningham took full advantage.

12'

Stephen Perofeta steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the left.

12'

Stephen Perofeta has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

Try

Taranaki are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Teihorangi Walden touching down.

That's a great try assist by Logan Crowley.

Riley Hohepa has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

Try

Counties Manukau are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Kauvaka Kaivelata touching down.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Taranaki Bulls v Counties Manukau 
  
 Round 1 
  
 Fri 4th August 2023, 12:35am PDT 
  
 Yarrow Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Taranaki Bulls win +8

Time in lead

Mins in lead

71%

% Of Game In Lead

29%

Possession Last 10 min

71%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Hohepa

79'

37 - 29

Tupou

78'

37 - 27

Tikoisolomone

37 - 22

75'

Hohepa

72'

32 - 22

McRobbie

71'

32 - 20

Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens

32 - 15

65'

Perofeta

27 - 15

56'

Boshier

25 - 15

55'

Hohepa

52'

20 - 15

Naholo

20 - 12

44'

Half Time

Perofeta

15 - 12

32'

Hohepa

30'

12 - 12

Nanai-Seturo

28'

12 - 10

Perofeta

12 - 5

22'

Boshier

10 - 5

22'

Walden

5 - 5

Kaivelata

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.2

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.3

Entries

Attack Profile

Taranaki Bulls

Counties Manukau

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Defence Profile

Taranaki Bulls

Counties Manukau

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

68%

63%

3-6 secs

23%

27%

6+ secs

Rucks Won

Taranaki Bulls vs Counties Manukau Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Taranaki Bulls face off against Counties Manukau in Bunnings NPC Round 1 on Fri 4th August 2023 at Yarrow Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 08:35. In South Africa it’s at 09:35 SAST, 19:35 NZST in New Zealand, 17:35 AEST in Australia and 00:35 EST in the US.

Taranaki Bulls won the last encounter but Counties Manukau are in the best form of their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by 7 places in the league table with Counties Manukau in 2nd and Taranaki Bulls in 9th as such Counties Manukau are favourites on paper.

Taranaki Bulls vs Counties Manukau Squads

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