Taranaki Bulls

33 - 31

Full Time

Manawatu

Manawatu vs Taranaki Bulls

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

JJ Pokai comes on.

79'

Perry Lawrence comes off.

79'

Isaiah Armstrong-Ravula curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

72'

Try

A series of passes by Manawatū results in a try for Sam Coles

71'

That's a great try assist by Jason Emery.

71'

Josh Jacomb curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

67'

Try

Great hands by Taranaki leads to a try for Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens

66'

Josh Setu sets up the try.

66'

The defensive line has been broken as Josh Setu goes through the gap.

66'

Manawatū sub Jason Emery comes onto the field.

64'

Caleb Leef departs for Manawatū.

64'

Conversion

The Manawatū supporters go wild as Isaiah Armstrong-Ravula successfully kicks the conversion.

62'

Try

Elyjah Crosswell intercepts the pass to race ahead and score the try for Manawatū

61'

The defensive line has been broken as Elyjah Crosswell goes through the gap.

61'

Taranaki sub Leone Nawai comes onto the field.

60'

Logan Crowley departs for Taranaki.

60'

Taranaki sub Adam Lennox comes onto the field.

60'

Obey Samate departs for Taranaki.

60'

Conversion

The Manawatū supporters go wild as Isaiah Armstrong-Ravula successfully kicks the conversion.

60'

Try

Manawatū are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Ataata Moeakiola touching down.

59'

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

58'

What a run here by Taniela Filimone as they get over the gainline!

57'

Jackson Morgan comes on for Taranaki.

56'

Jayden Sa leaves the field.

56'

Perry Lawrence comes on for Taranaki.

56'

JJ Pokai leaves the field.

56'

Vernon Bason comes on.

54'

Sase Va'a comes off.

54'

Flyn Yates comes on.

54'

Feleti Sae-Ta'ufo'ou comes off.

54'

Jordi Viljoen comes on.

54'

Luke Campbell comes off.

54'

Sam Coles comes on.

50'

Reece MacDonald comes off.

50'

Marika Parker comes on.

50'

Michael Bent comes off.

50'

Conversion

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

50'

Try

Slick passing by Taranaki leads to a try for Obey Samate.

49'

Obey Samate makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

49'

Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens sets up the try.

49'

Josh Jacomb makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

48'

Conversion

Josh Jacomb adds the two points for Taranaki.

48'

Try

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

47'

Spellbinding play by Logan Crowley is finished off with a try.

47'

Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

45'

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

45'

Taranaki decide to make a substitution, with Ricky Riccitelli being replaced.

45'

Taranaki decide to make a substitution, with Kini Naholo getting some game time.

45'

Taranaki decide to make a substitution, with Brad Kooman being replaced.

45'

Drew Wild makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

44'

Reece MacDonald makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

42'

Manawatū make a substitution with Elyjah Crosswell coming on.

40'

Manawatū make a substitution with George Blake coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

44'

Conversion

Josh Jacomb adds the two points for Taranaki.

44'

Try

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

43'

Manawatū sub Joe Gavigan comes onto the field.

36'

Elyjah Crosswell departs for Manawatū.

36'

Yellow Card

George Blake (Manawatū) is shown a yellow card

34'

Trouble here as Obey Samate breaches the defence.

29'

Trouble here as Taniela Filimone breaches the defence.

28'

TK Howden comes on.

27'

Mosese Bason comes off.

27'

Manawatū decide to make a substitution, with Lachlan Shaw getting some game time.

20'

Manawatū decide to make a substitution, with Josh Taula being replaced.

20'

This is dangerous for the defence as Josh Taula bursts through to advance the Manawatū attack.

20'

This is dangerous for the defence as Brayden Iose bursts through to advance the Manawatū attack.

18'

Isaiah Armstrong-Ravula curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

16'

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Ataata Moeakiola leads to a try for Manawatū

15'

A gap opened in the defence and Ataata Moeakiola took full advantage.

15'

Spellbinding play by Luke Campbell is finished off with a try.

15'

Conversion

Josh Jacomb converts the try.

12'

Try

Jayden Sa scores the try from close range.

11'

Kaylum Boshier played a key part in that try.

11'

A gap opened in the defence and Michael Loft took full advantage.

11'

Jayden Sa comes on for Taranaki.

Nathaniel Peters leaves the field.

Conversion

Isaiah Armstrong-Ravula has kicked a conversion.

Try

Great hands by Manawatū leads to a try for Reece MacDonald

That's a great try assist by Ataata Moeakiola.

The defensive line has been broken as Ataata Moeakiola goes through the gap.

The defensive line has been broken as Josh Lord goes through the gap.

The defensive line has been broken as Ethan Reti goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Taranaki Bulls v Manawatu 
  
 Round 8 
  
 Sat 28th September 2024, 08:35pm PDT 
  
 Yarrow Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Taranaki Bulls win +2

Time in lead

Mins in lead

54%

% Of Game In Lead

38%

31%

Possession Last 10 min

69%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Coles

71'

33 - 31

Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens

33 - 26

66'

Armstrong-Ravula

62'

28 - 26

Crosswell

61'

28 - 24

Armstrong-Ravula

60'

28 - 19

Moeakiola

59'

28 - 17

Jacomb

28 - 12

50'

Samate

26 - 12

49'

Jacomb

21 - 12

48'

19 - 12

47'

Half Time

Jacomb

14 - 12

44'

Boshier

12 - 12

43'

Blake

34'

7 - 12

Moeakiola

15'

7 - 12

Jacomb

7 - 7

12'

5 - 7

11'

Armstrong-Ravula

0 - 7

MacDonald

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.4

Entries

Attack Profile

Taranaki Bulls

Manawatu

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Defence Profile

Taranaki Bulls

Manawatu

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

56%

48%

3-6 secs

34%

37%

6+ secs

10%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

51'

56'

63'

69'

76'

Taranaki Bulls

Manawatu

Taranaki Bulls vs Manawatu Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Taranaki Bulls face off against Manawatu in Bunnings NPC Round 8 on Sat 28th September 2024 at Yarrow Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 04:35. In South Africa it’s at 05:35 SAST on SuperSport, 16:35 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 13:35 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 20:35 EST 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 12 places in the league table with Manawatu in 2nd and Taranaki Bulls in 14th as such Manawatu are favourites on paper.

Taranaki Bulls vs Manawatu Squads

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