Hawkes Bay

26 - 12

Full Time

Taranaki Bulls

Hawkes Bay vs Taranaki Bulls

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

Ere Enari comes on.

77'

Folau Fakatava comes off.

77'

Olly Lawson comes on.

75'

Michael Loft comes off.

75'

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

73'

Hawke's Bay decide to make a substitution, with Anaru Paenga-Morgan getting some game time.

73'

Hawke's Bay decide to make a substitution, with Le Roux Malan being replaced.

73'

Hawke's Bay decide to make a substitution, with Kianu Kereru-Symes getting some game time.

70'

Hawke's Bay decide to make a substitution, with Jacob Devery being replaced.

70'

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

70'

Hawke's Bay decide to make a substitution, with Hadlee Hay-Horton being replaced.

70'

Yellow Card

Isaia Walker-Leawere (Hawke's Bay) is shown a yellow card

70'

Taranaki make a substitution with JJ Pokai coming on.

69'

Taranaki make a substitution with Arese Poliko coming off.

69'

Taranaki make a substitution with Ben Dufficy coming on.

66'

Taranaki make a substitution with Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens coming off.

66'

Hawke's Bay make a substitution with Manahi Goulton coming on.

66'

Hawke's Bay make a substitution with Joe Apikotoa coming off.

66'

Taranaki make a substitution with Marika Parker coming on.

66'

Taranaki make a substitution with Reuben O'Neill coming off.

66'

Taranaki make a substitution with Perry Lawrence coming on.

66'

Taranaki make a substitution with Jared Proffit coming off.

66'

Conversion

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

66'

Try

Hawke's Bay are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Sam Smith touching down.

65'

Taranaki sub Brayton Northcott-Hill comes onto the field.

63'

Logan Crowley departs for Taranaki.

63'

Taranaki sub Jayden Sa comes onto the field.

61'

Fiti Sa departs for Taranaki.

61'

Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as Josh Jacomb kicks the penalty goal.

61'

Frank Lochore comes on for Hawke's Bay.

59'

Devan Flanders leaves the field.

59'

Isaia Walker-Leawere comes on for Hawke's Bay.

59'

Geoff Cridge leaves the field.

59'

Lincoln McClutchie has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

53'

Try

A penetrating move by Hawke's Bay results in a try for Lincoln McClutchie.

52'

What a run here by Lincoln McClutchie as they get over the gainline!

52'

Le Roux Malan sets up the try.

51'

What a run here by Jonah Lowe as they get over the gainline!

51'

Yellow Card

Kaylum Boshier (Taranaki) is shown a yellow card

50'

Penalty Goal

Josh Jacomb kicks the penalty.

44'

Taranaki make a substitution with Kaylum Boshier coming on.

40'

Taranaki make a substitution with Jesse Parete coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

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

41'

Penalty Goal

Josh Jacomb has kicked a penalty goal.

38'

Fabulous play by Taranaki has led to Arese Poliko being able to wriggle through a gap.

36'

Yellow Card

Folau Fakatava (Hawke's Bay) is shown a yellow card

36'

Fabulous play by Taranaki has led to Logan Crowley being able to wriggle through a gap.

36'

Fabulous play by Hawke's Bay has led to Hadlee Hay-Horton being able to wriggle through a gap.

35'

Conversion

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

34'

Try

Incisive passing by Hawke's Bay is finished off by Miracle Faiilagi, as they goes over for the try.

33'

Jonah Lowe sets up the try.

33'

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

33'

Trouble here as Arese Poliko breaches the defence.

31'

Conversion

Lincoln McClutchie makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

29'

Try

Silky skills by Hawke's Bay ends with a try for Le Roux Malan.

27'

Zarn Sullivan played a key part in that try.

27'

Trouble here as Zarn Sullivan breaches the defence.

27'

Penalty Goal

Josh Jacomb does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

15'

The defensive line has been broken as Meihana Grindlay goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Hawkes Bay v Taranaki Bulls 
  
 Quarter Final 
  
 Fri 10th October 2025, 11:10pm PDT 
  
 McLean Park 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Todd Petrie

Points Flow Chart

Hawkes Bay win +14

Time in lead

Mins in lead

68%

% Of Game In Lead

15%

45%

Possession Last 10 min

55%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Walker-Leawere

26 - 12

70'

McClutchie

26 - 12

66'

Smith

24 - 12

65'

Jacomb

61'

19 - 12

McClutchie

19 - 9

52'

Boshier

50'

14 - 9

Jacomb

44'

14 - 9

Half Time

Jacomb

38'

14 - 6

Fakatava

14 - 3

36'

McClutchie

14 - 3

34'

Faiilagi

12 - 3

33'

McClutchie

7 - 3

29'

Malan

5 - 3

27'

Jacomb

15'

0 - 3

Start

Win Probability

Hawkes Bay

53%

Draw

Taranaki Bulls

46%

Ruck-Won by Tom Parsons

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.6

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

0.8

Entries

Attack Profile

Hawkes Bay

Taranaki Bulls

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Defence Profile

Hawkes Bay

Taranaki Bulls

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

48%

3-6 secs

39%

44%

6+ secs

13%

Rucks Won

108

Last 5 Penalties

68'

70'

73'

78'

79'

Hawkes Bay

Taranaki Bulls

Hawkes Bay vs Taranaki Bulls Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Hawkes Bay face off against Taranaki Bulls in Bunnings NPC Quarter Final on Fri 10th October 2025 at McLean Park. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 07:10 and is broadcast on Sky Sports. In South Africa it’s at 08:10 SAST, 19:10 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 17:10 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 23:10 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 just 1 place in the league table with Taranaki Bulls in 4th and Hawkes Bay in 5th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Hawkes Bay vs Taranaki Bulls Squads

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