Taranaki Bulls

22 - 19

Full Time

Hawkes Bay

Hawkes Bay vs Taranaki Bulls

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

80'

This is dangerous for the defence as Stephen Perofeta bursts through to advance the Taranaki attack.

76'

Taranaki decide to make a substitution, with Bradley Slater getting some game time.

73'

Taranaki decide to make a substitution, with Kaylum Boshier being replaced.

73'

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

73'

Hawke's Bay decide to make a substitution, with Lolagi Visinia being replaced.

73'

Taranaki decide to make a substitution, with Donald Brighouse getting some game time.

73'

Taranaki decide to make a substitution, with Jared Proffit being replaced.

73'

Taranaki make a substitution with Logan Crowley coming on.

68'

Taranaki make a substitution with Adam Lennox coming off.

68'

Taranaki make a substitution with Vereniki Tikoisolomone coming on.

68'

Taranaki make a substitution with Kini Naholo coming off.

68'

The touch judges have waved away the attempt by Stephen Perofeta as they hook it left.

68'

Hawke's Bay make a substitution with Frank Lochore coming on.

65'

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

65'

Taranaki make a substitution with Heiden Bedwell-Curtis coming on.

65'

Taranaki make a substitution with Josh Lord coming off.

65'

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

65'

Hawke's Bay make a substitution with Joel Hintz coming off.

65'

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

65'

Hawke's Bay make a substitution with Brad Weber coming off.

65'

Hawke's Bay sub Sam Smith comes onto the field.

61'

Josh Kaifa departs for Hawke's Bay.

61'

Tim Farrell comes on for Hawke's Bay.

59'

Pouri Rakete-Stones leaves the field.

59'

Michael Loft comes on for Taranaki.

59'

Tom Franklin leaves the field.

59'

Ricky Riccitelli comes on for Taranaki.

59'

Bradley Slater leaves the field.

59'

Stephen Perofeta steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the left.

59'

Jayson Potroz comes on for Taranaki.

55'

Josh Jacomb leaves the field.

55'

Stacey Ili comes on for Hawke's Bay.

55'

Nick Grigg leaves the field.

55'

Michael Bent comes on for Taranaki.

55'

Reuben O'Neill leaves the field.

55'

Lincoln McClutchie hits the left post with the conversion, failing to add the two points.

54'

Try

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

53'

That's a great try assist by Jonah Lowe.

53'

Conversion

Josh Jacomb adds the two points for Taranaki.

48'

Try

Slick passing by Taranaki leads to a try for Adam Lennox.

47'

Spellbinding play by Daniel Rona is finished off with a try.

47'

Stephen Perofeta makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

47'

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

47'

Hawke's Bay decide to make a substitution, with Tyrone Thompson being replaced.

47'

Hawke's Bay make a substitution with Josh Kaifa coming on.

40'

Hawke's Bay make a substitution with Sam Smith 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

Josh Jacomb kicks the penalty.

41'

Fabulous play by Taranaki has led to Kaylum Boshier being able to wriggle through a gap.

39'

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

37'

Fabulous play by Taranaki has led to Meihana Grindlay being able to wriggle through a gap.

36'

Conversion

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

34'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Hawke's Bay as Tom Parsons goes over.

34'

Trouble here as Sam Smith breaches the defence.

27'

Sam Smith comes on.

27'

Josh Kaifa comes off.

27'

Conversion

Lincoln McClutchie makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

24'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Hawke's Bay is finished off by Lolagi Visinia

23'

That's a great try assist by Lincoln McClutchie.

23'

A gap opened in the defence and Marino Mikaele-Tu'u took full advantage.

13'

Josh Jacomb has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

12'

Try

A series of passes by Taranaki results in a try for Daniel Rona

10'

A gap opened in the defence and Daniel Rona took full advantage.

10'

Josh Jacomb played a key part in that try.

10'

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

The defensive line has been broken as Stephen Perofeta goes through the gap.

Lincoln McClutchie steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the right.

The defensive line has been broken as Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens goes through the gap.

Conversion

Josh Jacomb has kicked a conversion.

Try

Great hands by Taranaki leads to a try for Meihana Grindlay

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

Josh Jacomb sets up the try.

The defensive line has been broken as Stephen Perofeta goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Taranaki Bulls v Hawkes Bay 
  
 Final 
  
 Fri 20th October 2023, 06:05pm PDT 
  
 Yarrow Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Taranaki Bulls win +3

Time in lead

Mins in lead

91%

% Of Game In Lead

43%

Possession Last 10 min

57%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Cridge

53'

22 - 19

Jacomb

22 - 14

48'

Lennox

20 - 14

47'

Half Time

Jacomb

15 - 14

41'

McClutchie

34'

12 - 14

Parsons

34'

12 - 12

McClutchie

24'

12 - 7

Visinia

23'

12 - 5

Rona

12 - 0

10'

Jacomb

7 - 0

Grindlay

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.1

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.9

Entries

Attack Profile

Taranaki Bulls

Hawkes Bay

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Defence Profile

Taranaki Bulls

Hawkes Bay

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

43%

55%

3-6 secs

42%

30%

6+ secs

11%

12%

Rucks Won

166

Taranaki Bulls vs Hawkes Bay Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Taranaki Bulls face off against Hawkes Bay in Bunnings NPC Final on Fri 20th October 2023 at Yarrow Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 02:05. In South Africa it’s at 03:05 SAST, 14:05 NZST in New Zealand, 12:05 AEST in Australia and 18:05 EST 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 3 places in the league table with Hawkes Bay in 2nd and Taranaki Bulls in 5th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Taranaki Bulls vs Hawkes Bay Squads

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