Hawkes Bay

19 - 63

Full Time

Taranaki Bulls

Hawkes Bay vs Taranaki Bulls

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Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

Conversion

Lincoln McClutchie has kicked a conversion.

78'

Try

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

78'

Spellbinding play by Sam Wye is finished off with a try.

78'

Arese Poliko comes on.

77'

Josh Lord comes off.

77'

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

76'

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

73'

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

73'

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

73'

Conversion

Ethan Reti has kicked a conversion.

73'

Try

A series of passes by Taranaki results in a try for Adam Lennox

72'

Vereniki Tikoisolomone played a key part in that try.

72'

A gap opened in the defence and Vereniki Tikoisolomone took full advantage.

72'

A gap opened in the defence and Ethan Reti took full advantage.

72'

Conversion

The Taranaki supporters go wild as Ethan Reti successfully kicks the conversion.

68'

Try

Nobody could stop that maul! Ricky Riccitelli places the ball down for the try.

67'

Hawke's Bay make a substitution with Lolani Faleiva coming on.

67'

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

67'

The defensive line has been broken as Vereniki Tikoisolomone goes through the gap.

66'

The defensive line has been broken as Sam Wye goes through the gap.

65'

Hawke's Bay sub Frank Lochore comes onto the field.

63'

Patrick Tuifua departs for Hawke's Bay.

63'

Josh Gimblett departs for Hawke's Bay.

63'

Taranaki sub Bradley Slater comes onto the field.

63'

AJ Lemalu departs for Taranaki.

63'

Yellow Card

Kianu Kereru-Symes (Hawke's Bay) is shown a yellow card

63'

Hawke's Bay sub Kienan Higgins comes onto the field.

61'

Danny Toala departs for Hawke's Bay.

61'

Taranaki sub Adam Lennox comes onto the field.

60'

Josh Jacomb departs for Taranaki.

60'

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

59'

Jacob Devery leaves the field.

59'

Hunter Morrison comes on for Hawke's Bay.

57'

Tom Parsons leaves the field.

57'

Sam Wye comes on for Hawke's Bay.

57'

Ere Enari leaves the field.

57'

Hadlee Hay-Horton comes on for Hawke's Bay.

57'

Tim Farrell leaves the field.

57'

Conversion

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

56'

Try

A penetrating move by Taranaki results in a try for Vereniki Tikoisolomone.

55'

That's a great try assist by Ricky Riccitelli.

55'

What a run here by Kini Naholo as they get over the gainline!

55'

AJ Lemalu comes on.

54'

Arese Poliko comes off.

54'

Andrew Tauatevalu comes on.

54'

Lukas Ripley comes off.

54'

Conversion

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

54'

Try

A penetrating move by Taranaki results in a try for Kini Naholo.

53'

That's a great try assist by Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens.

53'

What a run here by Ethan Reti as they get over the gainline!

52'

Ethan Reti comes on.

52'

Jayson Potroz comes off.

52'

Ricky Riccitelli comes on.

50'

Bradley Slater comes off.

50'

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

50'

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

49'

Taranaki decide to make a substitution, with Jayden Sa being replaced.

49'

Taranaki decide to make a substitution, with Logan Crowley getting some game time.

49'

Taranaki decide to make a substitution, with Adam Lennox being replaced.

49'

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

47'

Hawke's Bay decide to make a substitution, with Andrew Tauatevalu being replaced.

47'

Conversion

Josh Jacomb adds the two points for Taranaki.

47'

Try

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

46'

Spellbinding play by Adam Lennox is finished off with a try.

46'

Taranaki decide to make a substitution, with Michael Bent getting some game time.

45'

Taranaki decide to make a substitution, with Reuben O'Neill being replaced.

45'

Hawke's Bay make a substitution with Andrew Tauatevalu coming on.

43'

Hawke's Bay make a substitution with Neria Fomai coming off.

43'

Nick Grigg makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

41'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

Taranaki sub Jayson Potroz comes onto the field.

36'

Brayton Northcott-Hill departs for Taranaki.

36'

Conversion

Josh Jacomb does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

32'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Bradley Slater scores from close range.

31'

Josh Jacomb comes on for Taranaki.

30'

Jayson Potroz leaves the field.

30'

Trouble here as Arese Poliko breaches the defence.

29'

Perry Lawrence comes on.

28'

Mitch O'Neill comes off.

28'

Conversion

Jayson Potroz makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

28'

Try

Silky skills by Taranaki ends with a try for Kini Naholo.

27'

Jayson Potroz played a key part in that try.

27'

Trouble here as Brayton Northcott-Hill breaches the defence.

26'

Lincoln McClutchie curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

24'

Try

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

23'

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

21'

Taranaki decide to make a substitution, with Jayson Potroz getting some game time.

20'

Taranaki decide to make a substitution, with Josh Jacomb being replaced.

20'

Conversion

Lincoln McClutchie converts the try.

18'

Try

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

16'

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

16'

A gap opened in the defence and Neria Fomai took full advantage.

15'

Conversion

Josh Jacomb converts the try.

13'

Try

A series of passes by Taranaki results in a try for Vereniki Tikoisolomone

12'

Spellbinding play by Brayton Northcott-Hill is finished off with a try.

12'

A gap opened in the defence and Brayton Northcott-Hill took full advantage.

12'

Conversion

Josh Jacomb has kicked a conversion.

Try

The Taranaki pack has powered over for Bradley Slater to score the try.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Hawkes Bay v Taranaki Bulls 
  
 Round 7 
  
 Fri 20th September 2024, 12:05am PDT 
  
 McLean Park

Points Flow Chart

Taranaki Bulls win +44

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

94%

81%

Possession Last 10 min

19%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

McClutchie

19 - 63

78'

Faleiva

17 - 63

78'

Reti

73'

12 - 63

Lennox

72'

12 - 61

Reti

68'

12 - 56

Riccitelli

67'

12 - 54

Kereru-Symes

12 - 49

63'

Jacomb

56'

12 - 49

Tikoisolomone

55'

12 - 47

Jacomb

54'

12 - 42

Naholo

53'

12 - 40

Jacomb

47'

12 - 35

Naholo

46'

12 - 33

Half Time

Jacomb

32'

12 - 28

Slater

31'

12 - 26

Potroz

28'

12 - 21

Naholo

27'

12 - 19

Smith

12 - 14

23'

McClutchie

7 - 14

18'

Parsons

5 - 14

16'

Jacomb

13'

0 - 14

Tikoisolomone

12'

0 - 12

Jacomb

0 - 7

Slater

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.1

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

5.7

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

78%

49%

3-6 secs

15%

37%

6+ secs

10%

143

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

45'

63'

64'

70'

71'

Hawkes Bay

Taranaki Bulls

Hawkes Bay vs Taranaki Bulls Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Hawkes Bay face off against Taranaki Bulls in Bunnings NPC Round 7 on Fri 20th September 2024 at McLean Park. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 08:05 and is broadcast on Sky Sports, NOW TV. In South Africa it’s at 09:05 SAST on SuperSport, 19:05 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 17:05 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 00:05 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 Taranaki Bulls in 2nd 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.