Hawkes Bay

23 - 21

Full Time

North Harbour

Hawkes Bay vs North Harbour

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Commentary

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

80'

This is dangerous for the defence as Devan Flanders bursts through to advance the Hawke's Bay attack.

78'

Penalty Goal

Lincoln McClutchie has kicked a penalty goal.

73'

Hawke's Bay decide to make a substitution, with Hunter Morrison getting some game time.

72'

Hawke's Bay decide to make a substitution, with Frank Lochore being replaced.

72'

North Harbour decide to make a substitution, with John Tapueluelu getting some game time.

72'

North Harbour decide to make a substitution, with Alapati Leiua being replaced.

72'

North Harbour decide to make a substitution, with Aisea Halo getting some game time.

71'

North Harbour decide to make a substitution, with Jamie Booth being replaced.

71'

Penalty Goal

Oscar Koller has kicked a penalty goal.

71'

Penalty Goal

The Hawke's Bay supporters go wild as Lincoln McClutchie successfully kicks the penalty goal.

69'

North Harbour make a substitution with Bryn Gordon coming on.

67'

North Harbour make a substitution with Shilo Klein coming off.

67'

Hawke's Bay make a substitution with Tim Farrell coming on.

65'

Hawke's Bay make a substitution with Pouri Rakete-Stones coming off.

65'

The defensive line has been broken as Chase Tiatia goes through the gap.

65'

The defensive line has been broken as Harry Godfrey goes through the gap.

64'

Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as Oscar Koller kicks the penalty goal.

63'

The defensive line has been broken as Oscar Koller goes through the gap.

62'

North Harbour sub Sione Mafileo comes onto the field.

61'

Tevita Mafileo departs for North Harbour.

61'

North Harbour sub Karl Ruzich comes onto the field.

61'

Jed Melvin departs for North Harbour.

61'

Sam Smith comes on for Hawke's Bay.

57'

Josh Kaifa leaves the field.

57'

Nick Grigg comes on for Hawke's Bay.

57'

Lolagi Visinia leaves the field.

57'

Wallace Sititi comes on for North Harbour.

57'

Tamarau McGahan leaves the field.

57'

Isaac Salmon comes on.

54'

Joel Hintz comes off.

54'

Penalty Goal

Lincoln McClutchie does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

54'

What a run here by Devan Flanders as they get over the gainline!

51'

North Harbour decide to make a substitution, with Nic Mayhew getting some game time.

49'

North Harbour decide to make a substitution, with Tevita Langi being replaced.

49'

Hawke's Bay decide to make a substitution, with Jacob Devery getting some game time.

47'

Hawke's Bay decide to make a substitution, with Kianu Kereru-Symes being replaced.

47'

Hawke's Bay decide to make a substitution, with Brad Weber getting some game time.

47'

Hawke's Bay decide to make a substitution, with Folau Fakatava being replaced.

47'

Josh Kaifa makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

43'

North Harbour decided to go for goal with Oscar Koller taking the penalty goal but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

42'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Conversion

Lincoln McClutchie does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

37'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Hawke's Bay as Pouri Rakete-Stones goes over.

36'

Fabulous play by Hawke's Bay has led to Folau Fakatava being able to wriggle through a gap.

36'

Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as Oscar Koller kicks the penalty goal.

29'

Trouble here as Oscar Koller breaches the defence.

27'

Oscar Koller curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

25'

Try

A wonderful passing move by North Harbour is finished off by Alapati Leiua

24'

This is dangerous for the defence as Alapati Leiua bursts through to advance the North Harbour attack.

24'

Oscar Koller played a key part in that try.

24'

North Harbour make a substitution with Lotu Inisi coming on.

17'

North Harbour make a substitution with James Fiebig coming off.

17'

Conversion

Lincoln McClutchie converts the try.

15'

Try

A series of passes by Hawke's Bay results in a try for Chase Tiatia

14'

A gap opened in the defence and Chase Tiatia took full advantage.

14'

Spellbinding play by Harry Godfrey is finished off with a try.

14'

A gap opened in the defence and Devan Flanders took full advantage.

13'

Conversion

Oscar Koller has kicked a conversion.

Try

North Harbour are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Alapati Leiua touching down.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Hawkes Bay v North Harbour 
  
 Round 1 
  
 Fri 4th August 2023, 10:05pm PDT 
  
 McLean Park

Points Flow Chart

Hawkes Bay win +2

Time in lead

Mins in lead

24%

% Of Game In Lead

65%

40%

Possession Last 10 min

60%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

McClutchie

23 - 21

73'

Koller

71'

20 - 21

McClutchie

20 - 18

69'

Koller

63'

17 - 18

McClutchie

17 - 15

54'

Half Time

McClutchie

14 - 15

37'

Rakete-Stones

12 - 15

36'

Koller

29'

7 - 15

Leiua

24'

7 - 12

McClutchie

7 - 7

15'

Tiatia

5 - 7

14'

Koller

0 - 7

Leiua

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.8

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.5

Entries

Attack Profile

Hawkes Bay

North Harbour

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Defence Profile

Hawkes Bay

North Harbour

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

57%

48%

3-6 secs

27%

41%

6+ secs

12%

116

Rucks Won

Hawkes Bay vs North Harbour Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Hawkes Bay face off against North Harbour in Bunnings NPC Round 1 on Fri 4th August 2023 at McLean Park. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 06:05. In South Africa it’s at 07:05 SAST, 17:05 NZST in New Zealand, 15:05 AEST in Australia and 22:05 EST in the US.

Hawkes Bay won the last encounter but Hawkes Bay are in the best form of their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 5 places in the league table with North Harbour in 5th and Hawkes Bay in 10th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Hawkes Bay vs North Harbour Squads

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