North Harbour

19 - 17

Full Time

Otago

North Harbour vs Otago

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

80'

James Lentjes has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

78'

Bryn Gatland has hit the cross bar with his penalty goal attempt!.

76'

Jona Nareki comes on.

74'

Mitchell Scott comes off.

74'

Matt Vaega makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

74'

Otago decide to make a substitution, with George Bower getting some game time.

74'

Otago decide to make a substitution, with Donald Brighouse being replaced.

74'

North Harbour have won 60 rucks so far this game.

73'

Fabulous play by North Harbour has led to Shaun Stevenson being able to wriggle through a gap.

71'

Otago have won 60 rucks so far this game.

69'

Trouble here as Jonathan Ruru breaches the defence.

69'

Dillon Hunt has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

69'

Conversion

Josh Ioane makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

67'

This is dangerous for the defence as Mitchell Scott bursts through to advance the Otago attack.

67'

Josh Ioane played a key part in that try.

67'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Otago is finished off by Mitchell Scott.

66'

North Harbour make a substitution with Brandon Nansen coming on.

61'

North Harbour make a substitution with Jarrad Hoeata coming off.

61'

Conversion

Josh Ioane converts the try.

61'

A gap opened in the defence and Jonathan Ruru took full advantage.

61'

North Harbour sub Lewis Gjaltema comes onto the field.

60'

Chris Smylie departs for North Harbour.

60'

Josh Tyrell comes on for North Harbour.

60'

Connor Collett leaves the field.

60'

That's a great try assist by Josh Dickson.

60'

Try

A series of passes by Otago results in a try for Jonathan Ruru.

60'

Sekonaia Pole comes on.

60'

Sam Anderson-Heather comes off.

60'

Craig Millar comes on.

60'

Aki Seiuli comes off.

60'

Jonathan Ruru comes on.

60'

Josh Renton comes off.

60'

Glenn Preston has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

58'

The defensive line has been broken as Murphy Taramai goes through the gap.

57'

Penalty Goal

Josh Ioane adds the three points for Otago.

54'

North Harbour decide to make a substitution, with Sione Mafileo getting some game time.

51'

North Harbour decide to make a substitution, with Mike Tamoaieta being replaced.

51'

North Harbour make a substitution with Adrian Smith coming on.

51'

North Harbour make a substitution with Chris Eves coming off.

51'

Otago sub Josh Ioane comes onto the field.

51'

Fletcher Smith departs for Otago.

51'

Adam Knight comes on for Otago.

51'

Sione Teu leaves the field.

51'

Josh Dickson comes on.

51'

Blair Tweed comes off.

51'

Otago have won 40 rucks so far this game.

47'

Penalty Goal

Bryn Gatland does the business as his penalty goal attempt goes over.

44'

There wasn't enough power on that penalty goal attempt by Bryn Gatland as it drops short of the posts.

43'

North Harbour have won 40 rucks so far this game.

42'

The second half is underway.

40'

North Harbour have a drop goal attempt through the boot of Bryn Gatland, but he pulls it to the left.

40'

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

40'

Sione Teu has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

40'

What a run here by Tevita Li as he gets over the gainline!.

38'

Chris Eves makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

35'

Fabulous play by Otago has led to Teihorangi Walden being able to wriggle through a gap.

35'

Conversion

Bryn Gatland has kicked a conversion.

30'

Trouble here as Bryn Gatland breaches the defence.

30'

Bryn Gatland sets up the try.

30'

Try

Great hands by North Harbour leads to a try for Shaun Stevenson.

29'

North Harbour have won 20 rucks so far this game.

29'

Penalty Goal

Bryn Gatland makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

26'

Penalty Goal

Bryn Gatland kicks the penalty.

17'

This is dangerous for the defence as Matt Duffie bursts through to advance the North Harbour attack.

16'

Penalty Goal

Bryn Gatland has kicked a penalty goal.

14'

A gap opened in the defence and Jarrad Hoeata took full advantage.

11'

The defensive line has been broken as Matt Faddes goes through the gap.

10'

Otago have won 20 rucks so far this game.

We are underway as the referee blows his whistle.

Match Details

North Harbour v Otago

Thu 17th August 2017, 12:35am PDT

Points Flow Chart

North Harbour win +2

Time in lead

Mins in lead

84%

% Of Game In Lead

Possession Last 10 min

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Ioane

67'

19 - 17

Scott

66'

19 - 15

Ioane

61'

19 - 10

Ruru

60'

19 - 8

Ioane

54'

19 - 3

Gatland

19 - 0

44'

Half Time

Gatland

16 - 0

30'

Stevenson

14 - 0

29'

Gatland

9 - 0

26'

Gatland

6 - 0

17'

Gatland

3 - 0

14'

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North Harbour vs Otago Kick Off Times & TV Channel

North Harbour face off against Otago in Bunnings NPC on Thu 17th August 2017 at . Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 08:35. In South Africa it’s at 09:35 SAST, 19:35 NZST in New Zealand, 17:35 AEST in Australia and 00:35 EST in the US.

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

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 0 place in the league table with Otago in 3rd and Otago in 3rd underlining just how tight this match could be.

North Harbour vs Otago Squads

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