Hawkes Bay

36 - 22

Full Time

North Harbour

Hawkes Bay vs North Harbour

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

Hawke's Bay go for goal with Lincoln McClutchie taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

79'

Try

Hawke's Bay are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Lukas Ripley picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

78'

Spellbinding play by Ere Enari is finished off with a try.

78'

Lincoln McClutchie comes on.

76'

Harry Godfrey comes off.

76'

North Harbour decide to make a substitution, with Luke Campbell getting some game time.

72'

North Harbour decide to make a substitution, with Siaosi Nginingini being replaced.

72'

Hawke's Bay decide to make a substitution, with Hadlee Hay-Horton getting some game time.

72'

Hawke's Bay decide to make a substitution, with Pouri Rakete-Stones being replaced.

72'

North Harbour decide to make a substitution, with Penaia Cakobau getting some game time.

71'

North Harbour decide to make a substitution, with Bryn Gordon being replaced.

71'

Harry Godfrey curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

69'

Try

Nick Grigg scores the try from close range.

68'

A gap opened in the defence and Andrew Tauatevalu took full advantage.

68'

Hawke's Bay make a substitution with Andrew Tauatevalu coming on.

68'

Hawke's Bay make a substitution with Jonah Lowe coming off.

68'

North Harbour make a substitution with Ben Brownlee coming on.

67'

North Harbour make a substitution with Harlyn Saunoa coming off.

67'

Conversion

The Hawke's Bay supporters go wild as Harry Godfrey successfully kicks the conversion.

66'

Try

A stunning solo try from Harry Godfrey

66'

The defensive line has been broken as Devan Flanders goes through the gap.

64'

Hawke's Bay sub Hunter Morrison comes onto the field.

62'

Isaia Walker-Leawere departs for Hawke's Bay.

62'

Conversion

The North Harbour supporters go wild as Cam Howell successfully kicks the conversion.

62'

Try

Great hands by North Harbour leads to a try for Sofai Notoa-Tipo

61'

The defensive line has been broken as Sofai Notoa-Tipo goes through the gap.

61'

Spellbinding play by Jed Melvin is finished off with a try.

61'

The defensive line has been broken as Cam Howell goes through the gap.

60'

Oscar Koller has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

58'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Jed Melvin from scoring as they record the try for North Harbour.

57'

Donald Coleman comes on for North Harbour.

55'

Murphy Taramai leaves the field.

55'

Tristyn Cook comes on for North Harbour.

55'

Felix Kalapu leaves the field.

55'

Mahonri Ngakuru comes on for North Harbour.

55'

Jack Lee leaves the field.

55'

Lolani Faleiva comes on for Hawke's Bay.

55'

Joshua Smith leaves the field.

55'

Ere Enari comes on.

51'

Folau Fakatava comes off.

51'

Miracle Faiilagi comes on.

51'

Frank Lochore comes off.

51'

Kianu Kereru-Symes comes on.

51'

Jacob Devery comes off.

51'

Oscar Koller steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the left.

50'

Zarn Sullivan makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

45'

North Harbour make a substitution with Sione Mafile'o coming on.

40'

North Harbour make a substitution with Tony Tafa coming off.

40'

North Harbour make a substitution with Leka Tu'ungafasi coming on.

40'

North Harbour make a substitution with Sam Davies coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

Penalty Goal

Oscar Koller has kicked a penalty goal.

38'

The ball swings towards the posts but floats to the right, Harry Godfrey will have to re-adjust the radar.

35'

Try

A perfectly weighted kick allows Tom Parsons to score the try.

33'

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

33'

Kienan Higgins sets up the try.

33'

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

33'

Conversion

Harry Godfrey does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

31'

Try

Brilliant skill shown there by Folau Fakatava as they go over the white wash for a try.

30'

Trouble here as Folau Fakatava breaches the defence.

29'

Conversion

Harry Godfrey converts the try.

19'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Hawke's Bay is finished off by Nick Grigg

19'

Jonah Lowe sets up the try.

19'

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

18'

Conversion

Oscar Koller converts the try.

13'

Try

A series of passes by North Harbour results in a try for Jed Melvin

12'

Spellbinding play by Harlyn Saunoa is finished off with a try.

12'

A gap opened in the defence and Harlyn Saunoa took full advantage.

12'

Oscar Koller steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the right.

10'

The defensive line has been broken as Harlyn Saunoa goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Hawkes Bay v North Harbour 
  
 Round 3 
  
 Sat 16th August 2025, 12:10am PDT 
  
 McLean Park 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Todd Petrie

Points Flow Chart

Hawkes Bay win +14

Time in lead

Mins in lead

58%

% Of Game In Lead

15%

80%

Possession Last 10 min

20%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Ripley

36 - 22

78'

Grigg

31 - 22

68'

Godfrey

26 - 22

66'

Godfrey

24 - 22

66'

Howell

62'

19 - 22

Notoa-Tipo

61'

19 - 20

Melvin

57'

19 - 15

Half Time

Koller

38'

19 - 10

Parsons

19 - 7

33'

Godfrey

14 - 7

31'

Fakatava

12 - 7

30'

Godfrey

7 - 7

19'

Grigg

5 - 7

19'

Koller

13'

0 - 7

Melvin

12'

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.8

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

55%

53%

3-6 secs

31%

38%

6+ secs

13%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

53'

55'

63'

71'

78'

Hawkes Bay

North Harbour

Hawkes Bay vs North Harbour Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Hawkes Bay face off against North Harbour in Bunnings NPC Round 3 on Sat 16th August 2025 at McLean Park. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 08:10. In South Africa it’s at 09:10 SAST, 19:10 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 17:10 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 00:10 EST on Flo Rugby 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 10 places in the league table with North Harbour in 4th and Hawkes Bay in 14th as such North Harbour are favourites on paper.

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.