Hawkes Bay

24 - 31

Full Time

North Harbour

Hawkes Bay vs North Harbour

Events

Commentary

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Live Updates

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

80'

Leka Tu'ungafasi comes on.

76'

Dane Sawers comes off.

76'

Yellow Card

Toma Laumalili (North Harbour) is shown a yellow card

75'

A gap opened in the defence and Tamatea Winiana took full advantage.

74'

North Harbour decide to make a substitution, with Moses Hafoka getting some game time.

72'

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

72'

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

72'

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

72'

Conversion

Cam Howell has kicked a conversion.

72'

Try

A series of passes by North Harbour results in a try for Kade Banks

71'

A gap opened in the defence and Kade Banks took full advantage.

71'

That's a great try assist by Cam Howell.

70'

A gap opened in the defence and Tom Barham took full advantage.

70'

There wasn't enough power on that conversion attempt by Cam Howell as it drops short of the posts.

67'

Try

Great hands by North Harbour leads to a try for Kade Banks

66'

Hunter Rice sets up the try.

66'

The defensive line has been broken as Hunter Rice goes through the gap.

66'

North Harbour sub Tamatea Winiana comes onto the field.

64'

Bryn Hall departs for North Harbour.

64'

The defensive line has been broken as George Reeves goes through the gap.

61'

Hawke's Bay sub Will Cole comes onto the field.

61'

Lukas Ripley departs for Hawke's Bay.

61'

Hawke's Bay sub Patrick Mauga comes onto the field.

61'

Cooper Flanders departs for Hawke's Bay.

61'

Conversion

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

61'

Try

Great hands by North Harbour leads to a try for Oscar Koller

60'

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

60'

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

60'

Sofai Notoa-Tipo comes on for North Harbour.

59'

Rory Taylor leaves the field.

59'

The defensive line has been broken as Tom Barham goes through the gap.

59'

Kianu Kereru-Symes comes on for Hawke's Bay.

57'

Jacob Devery leaves the field.

57'

Dane Sawers comes on for North Harbour.

57'

Sam Tuitupou Ah-Hing leaves the field.

57'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Harry Godfrey kicks the conversion.

57'

Try

A penetrating move by Hawke's Bay results in a try for Folau Fakatava.

56'

What a run here by Folau Fakatava as they get over the gainline!

56'

Jacob Devery played a key part in that try.

56'

Hunter Rice comes on for North Harbour.

56'

Israel Leota leaves the field.

56'

Josh Smith comes on.

54'

Joe Apikotoa comes off.

54'

Clement Castets comes on.

54'

Hadlee Hay-Horton comes off.

54'

Riley Tofilau comes on.

54'

Leka Tu'ungafasi comes off.

54'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Harry Godfrey kicks the conversion.

54'

Try

A penetrating move by Hawke's Bay results in a try for Geoff Cridge.

53'

What a run here by Geoff Cridge as they get over the gainline!

53'

That's a great try assist by Folau Fakatava.

53'

What a run here by Folau Fakatava as they get over the gainline!

52'

Hunter Morrison comes on.

50'

Tom Allen comes off.

50'

Yellow Card

Sam Smith (Hawke's Bay) is shown a yellow card

50'

North Harbour decide to make a substitution, with Leka Tu'ungafasi getting some game time.

47'

North Harbour decide to make a substitution, with Riley Tofilau being replaced.

47'

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

44'

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

40'

North Harbour sub Riley Tofilau comes onto the field.

40'

Leka Tu'ungafasi departs for North Harbour.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

North Harbour go for goal with Cam Howell taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

39'

Try

Incisive passing by North Harbour is finished off by Israel Leota, as they goes over for the try.

38'

Fabulous play by North Harbour has led to Israel Leota being able to wriggle through a gap.

38'

That's a great try assist by Tom Barham.

38'

Fabulous play by North Harbour has led to Leka Tu'ungafasi being able to wriggle through a gap.

38'

Fabulous play by North Harbour has led to Rory Taylor being able to wriggle through a gap.

37'

Trouble here as Cooper Flanders breaches the defence.

32'

Trouble here as Rory Taylor breaches the defence.

32'

Trouble here as Darby Lancaster breaches the defence.

26'

Harry Godfrey takes the conversion but it hits the upright and bounces away, kick unsuccessful.

25'

Try

Zarn Sullivan goes on their own for a try.

24'

Folau Fakatava played a key part in that try.

24'

North Harbour decide to make a substitution, with Gus Farnan getting some game time.

24'

North Harbour decide to make a substitution, with Jack Lee being replaced.

24'

Hawke's Bay decide to make a substitution, with Neria Fomai being replaced.

20'

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

20'

Conversion

Cam Howell makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

20'

Try

North Harbour are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Jed Melvin picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

19'

A gap opened in the defence and Kade Banks took full advantage.

16'

North Harbour make a substitution with Toma Laumalili coming on.

15'

North Harbour make a substitution with Oscar Cowley-Andrea coming off.

15'

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

15'

Try

A series of passes by Hawke's Bay results in a try for Nic Benn

14'

Spellbinding play by Folau Fakatava is finished off with a try.

14'

A gap opened in the defence and Zarn Sullivan took full advantage.

10'

A gap opened in the defence and Harry Godfrey took full advantage.

10'

A gap opened in the defence and Sam Smith took full advantage.

Yellow Card

Bailyn Sullivan (Hawke's Bay) is shown a yellow card

The defensive line has been broken as Folau Fakatava goes through the gap.

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

We are underway as the referee Marcus Playle blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Hawkes Bay v North Harbour 
  
 Round 7 
  
 Sat 12th September 2026, 07:05pm PDT 
  
 McLean Park 
  
 RugbyPass TV 
  
 Marcus Playle

Points Flow Chart

North Harbour win +7

Time in lead

Mins in lead

40%

% Of Game In Lead

38%

31%

Possession Last 10 min

69%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Laumalili

75'

24 - 31

Howell

72'

24 - 31

Banks

71'

24 - 29

Banks

66'

24 - 24

Howell

61'

24 - 19

Koller

60'

24 - 17

Godfrey

24 - 12

57'

Fakatava

22 - 12

56'

Godfrey

17 - 12

54'

Cridge

15 - 12

53'

Smith

10 - 12

50'

Half Time

Leota

38'

10 - 12

Sullivan

10 - 7

24'

Howell

20'

5 - 7

Melvin

19'

5 - 5

Benn

5 - 0

14'

Sullivan

0 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.8

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

61%

68%

3-6 secs

31%

20%

6+ secs

13%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

72'

75'

77'

79'

Hawkes Bay

North Harbour

Hawkes Bay vs North Harbour Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Hawkes Bay face off against North Harbour in Hilux NPC Round 7 on Sat 12th September 2026 at McLean Park. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 03:05. In South Africa it’s at 04:05 SAST, 14:05 NZST on TVNZ+ in New Zealand, 12:05 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 19:05 EST on RugbyPass TV in the US.

North Harbour won the last encounter but both teams are in the same form for their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 1 place in the league table with North Harbour in 1st and Hawkes Bay in 2nd 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.