North Harbour

21 - 22

Full Time

Northland

North Harbour vs Northland

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

81'

Penalty Goal

Rivez Reihana makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

80'

Penaia Cakobau comes on.

78'

Bryn Gordon comes off.

78'

Northland make a substitution with Paula Balekana coming on.

68'

Northland make a substitution with Brady Rush coming off.

68'

A gap opened in the defence and Tima Fainga'anuku took full advantage.

67'

Northland make a substitution with Coree Te Whata-Colley coming on.

65'

Northland make a substitution with Chris Apoua coming off.

65'

Northland make a substitution with Nathan Salmon coming on.

65'

Northland make a substitution with Corey Evans coming off.

65'

The defensive line has been broken as Donald Coleman goes through the gap.

63'

Northland sub Lachlan Hooper comes onto the field.

62'

Terrell Peita departs for Northland.

62'

Donald Coleman comes on for North Harbour.

59'

Sam Davies leaves the field.

59'

Leka Tu'ungafasi comes on for North Harbour.

59'

Karl Ruzich leaves the field.

59'

Yellow Card

Jack Lee (North Harbour) is shown a yellow card

58'

James Lay comes on for North Harbour.

56'

Tony Tafa leaves the field.

56'

Siaosi Nginingini comes on.

52'

Luke Campbell comes off.

52'

Sofai Notoa-Tipo comes on.

50'

Hunter Rice comes off.

50'

Felix Kalapu comes on.

50'

Tom Savage comes off.

50'

Northland decide to make a substitution, with Esile Fono getting some game time.

49'

Northland decide to make a substitution, with Jordan Lay being replaced.

49'

Conversion

Cam Howell adds the two points for North Harbour.

49'

Try

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

48'

Kade Banks makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

46'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

Conversion

Rivez Reihana adds the two points for Northland.

40'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Northland as Rob Rush goes over.

39'

Fabulous play by Northland has led to Rob Rush being able to wriggle through a gap.

39'

Fabulous play by Northland has led to Corey Evans being able to wriggle through a gap.

39'

Fabulous play by Northland has led to Reesjan Pasitoa being able to wriggle through a gap.

38'

North Harbour sub Sam Davies comes onto the field.

36'

Sione Mafile'o departs for North Harbour.

36'

Yellow Card

Kade Banks (North Harbour) is shown a yellow card

35'

Fabulous play by Northland has led to Rivez Reihana being able to wriggle through a gap.

35'

Conversion

Rivez Reihana does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

33'

Try

It's going to take a miracle to stop this Northland maul...no miracles today as Jordan Hutchings powers over.

32'

Rivez Reihana curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

20'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Northland is finished off by Brady Rush

19'

This is dangerous for the defence as Brady Rush bursts through to advance the Northland attack.

19'

Jordan Trainor sets up the try.

19'

Northland make a substitution with Liam Hallam-Eames coming on.

17'

Northland make a substitution with Sam Caird coming off.

17'

A gap opened in the defence and Jordan Lay took full advantage.

11'

Northland sub Jordan Hutchings comes onto the field.

10'

Matt Moulds departs for Northland.

10'

Conversion

Cam Howell converts the try.

10'

Try

A series of passes by North Harbour results in a try for Tom Barham

Cam Howell played a key part in that try.

Conversion

Cam Howell has kicked a conversion.

Try

Great hands by North Harbour leads to a try for Tima Fainga'anuku

That's a great try assist by Tom Barham.

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

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 North Harbour v Northland 
  
 Round 8 
  
 Sat 20th September 2025, 07:05pm PDT 
  
 North Harbour Stadium 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Warwick Lahmert

Points Flow Chart

Northland win +1

Time in lead

Mins in lead

80%

% Of Game In Lead

13%

49%

Possession Last 10 min

51%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Reihana

80'

21 - 22

Lee

21 - 19

58'

Howell

21 - 19

49'

Melvin

19 - 19

48'

Half Time

Reihana

40'

14 - 19

Rush

39'

14 - 17

Banks

14 - 12

35'

Reihana

33'

14 - 12

Hutchings

32'

14 - 10

Rush

19'

14 - 5

Howell

14 - 0

10'

Barham

12 - 0

Howell

7 - 0

Fainga'anuku

5 - 0

Start

Win Probability

North Harbour

33%

Draw

Northland

66%

Ruck-Won by Liam Hallam-Eames

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.5

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.7

Entries

Attack Profile

North Harbour

Northland

More Less

Defence Profile

North Harbour

Northland

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

59%

62%

3-6 secs

30%

25%

6+ secs

11%

13%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

61'

69'

73'

78'

79'

North Harbour

Northland

North Harbour vs Northland Kick Off Times & TV Channel

North Harbour face off against Northland in Bunnings NPC Round 8 on Sat 20th September 2025 at North Harbour Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 03:05. In South Africa it’s at 04:05 SAST, 14:05 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 12:05 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 19:05 EST on Flo Rugby in the US.

Northland won the last encounter but Northland are in the best form of their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 5 places in the league table with Northland in 9th and North Harbour in 14th underlining just how tight this match could be.

North Harbour vs Northland Squads

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