Hawkes Bay

14 - 50

Full Time

Taranaki Bulls

Hawkes Bay vs Taranaki Bulls

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

80'

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

79'

Conversion

Harry Godfrey has kicked a conversion.

77'

Try

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

77'

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

77'

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

76'

Try

Taranaki are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Seta Tamanivalu picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

75'

Logan Crowley played a key part in that try.

75'

Taranaki decide to make a substitution, with Josh Jacomb getting some game time.

70'

Taranaki decide to make a substitution, with Meihana Grindlay being replaced.

70'

Sam Clarke curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

67'

Try

The Taranaki pack has powered over for JJ Pokai to score the try.

66'

Hawke's Bay sub Neria Fomai comes onto the field.

62'

Bailyn Sullivan departs for Hawke's Bay.

62'

Hawke's Bay sub Nik Patumaka comes onto the field.

62'

Hadlee Hay-Horton departs for Hawke's Bay.

62'

Conversion

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

62'

Try

Great hands by Hawke's Bay leads to a try for Lukas Ripley

61'

The defensive line has been broken as Lukas Ripley goes through the gap.

61'

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

61'

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

60'

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

59'

Patrick Mauga comes on for Hawke's Bay.

58'

Sam Smith leaves the field.

58'

Hunter Morrison comes on for Hawke's Bay.

58'

Geoff Cridge leaves the field.

58'

Sam Clarke comes on for Taranaki.

56'

Josh Jacomb leaves the field.

56'

Logan Crowley comes on for Taranaki.

56'

Adam Lennox leaves the field.

56'

JJ Pokai comes on for Taranaki.

56'

Bradley Slater leaves the field.

56'

Keightley Watson comes on.

54'

Reuben O'Neill comes off.

54'

Conversion

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

53'

Try

A penetrating move by Taranaki results in a try for Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens.

52'

That's a great try assist by Meihana Grindlay.

52'

What a run here by Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens as they get over the gainline!

52'

Manahi Goulton comes on.

52'

Josh Smith comes off.

52'

Jayden Sa comes on.

52'

Scott Barrett comes off.

52'

Sage Walters-Hansen comes on.

52'

Josefa Namosimalua comes off.

52'

Zarn Sullivan comes on.

52'

Will Cole comes off.

52'

Kianu Kereru-Symes comes on.

52'

Jacob Devery comes off.

52'

Conversion

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

52'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Adam Lennox from scoring as they record the try for Taranaki.

51'

Scott Barrett makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

48'

Taranaki decide to make a substitution, with Seta Tamanivalu getting some game time.

47'

Taranaki decide to make a substitution, with Daniel Rona being replaced.

47'

Taranaki go for goal with Josh Jacomb taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

43'

Try

The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Bradley Slater dots the ball down from close range.

42'

Fabulous play by Taranaki has led to Vereniki Tikoisolomone being able to wriggle through a gap.

41'

Taranaki make a substitution with Perry Lawrence coming on.

40'

Taranaki make a substitution with Jared Proffit coming off.

40'

Hawke's Bay make a substitution with Folau Fakatava coming on.

40'

Hawke's Bay make a substitution with Connor McLeod coming off.

40'

Hawke's Bay make a substitution with Geoff Cridge coming on.

40'

Hawke's Bay make a substitution with Hunter Morrison coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

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

37'

Yellow Card

Cooper Flanders (Hawke's Bay) is shown a yellow card

36'

Conversion

Josh Jacomb makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

24'

Try

Taranaki are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Arese Poliko picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

23'

That's a great try assist by Adam Lennox.

23'

This is dangerous for the defence as Kini Naholo bursts through to advance the Taranaki attack.

23'

This is dangerous for the defence as Arese Poliko bursts through to advance the Taranaki attack.

21'

Conversion

Josh Jacomb makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

20'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Taranaki is finished off by Josh Lord

19'

Daniel Rona sets up the try.

19'

This is dangerous for the defence as Daniel Rona bursts through to advance the Taranaki attack.

19'

This is dangerous for the defence as Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens bursts through to advance the Taranaki attack.

19'

Conversion

Josh Jacomb converts the try.

16'

Try

Nobody could stop that maul! Bradley Slater places the ball down for the try.

16'

The defensive line has been broken as Lukas Ripley goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee Stu Curran blows their whistle.

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Match Details

  
 Hawkes Bay v Taranaki Bulls 
  
 Round 9 
  
 Sat 26th September 2026, 09:05pm PDT 
  
 McLean Park 
  
 RugbyPass TV 
  
 Stu Curran

Points Flow Chart

Taranaki Bulls win +36

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

83%

44%

Possession Last 10 min

56%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Godfrey

14 - 50

77'

Morrison

12 - 50

77'

Tamanivalu

75'

7 - 50

Pokai

66'

7 - 45

Godfrey

7 - 40

62'

Ripley

5 - 40

61'

Jacomb

53'

0 - 40

Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens

52'

0 - 38

Jacomb

52'

0 - 33

Lennox

51'

0 - 31

Slater

42'

0 - 26

Half Time

Flanders

0 - 21

36'

Jacomb

24'

0 - 21

Poliko

23'

0 - 19

Jacomb

20'

0 - 14

Lord

19'

0 - 12

Jacomb

16'

0 - 7

Slater

16'

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.2

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.1

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

59%

38%

3-6 secs

32%

57%

6+ secs

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

50'

55'

65'

67'

76'

Hawkes Bay

Taranaki Bulls

Hawkes Bay vs Taranaki Bulls Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Hawkes Bay face off against Taranaki Bulls in Hilux NPC Round 9 on Sat 26th September 2026 at McLean Park. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 05:05. In South Africa it’s at 06:05 SAST on SuperSport, 17:05 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go, TVNZ+ in New Zealand, 14:05 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 21:05 EST on RugbyPass TV in the US.

Taranaki Bulls won the last encounter but Taranaki Bulls 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 5th and Hawkes Bay in 6th 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.