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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.
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.
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.
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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.
Nick Grigg scores the try from close range.
The Hawke's Bay supporters go wild as Harry Godfrey successfully kicks the conversion.
A stunning solo try from Harry Godfrey
The North Harbour supporters go wild as Cam Howell successfully kicks the conversion.
Great hands by North Harbour leads to a try for Sofai Notoa-Tipo
Nothing was going to stop Jed Melvin from scoring as they record the try for North Harbour.
Oscar Koller has kicked a penalty goal.
A perfectly weighted kick allows Tom Parsons to score the try.
Harry Godfrey does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.
Brilliant skill shown there by Folau Fakatava as they go over the white wash for a try.
Harry Godfrey converts the try.
A wonderful passing move by Hawke's Bay is finished off by Nick Grigg
Oscar Koller converts the try.
A series of passes by North Harbour results in a try for Jed Melvin