North Harbour

32 - 21

Full Time

Otago

North Harbour vs Otago

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

81'

Conversion

Cameron Millar has kicked a conversion.

78'

Try

Finn Hurley goes on their own for a try.

77'

Spellbinding play by Max Hore is finished off with a try.

77'

Otago decide to make a substitution, with Slade McDowall getting some game time.

74'

Otago decide to make a substitution, with Lucas Casey being replaced.

74'

Otago decide to make a substitution, with Mitchell Tinnock getting some game time.

72'

Otago decide to make a substitution, with Harry Irving being replaced.

72'

Penalty Goal

Coby Miln has kicked a penalty goal.

72'

North Harbour make a substitution with Sam Tuitupou Ah-Hing coming on.

68'

North Harbour make a substitution with James Fiebig coming off.

68'

North Harbour make a substitution with Victor Olaaiga coming on.

68'

North Harbour make a substitution with Motikiai Murray coming off.

68'

North Harbour make a substitution with Moses Hafoka coming on.

68'

North Harbour make a substitution with Bryn Gordon coming off.

68'

North Harbour make a substitution with Tamatea Winiana coming on.

68'

North Harbour make a substitution with Sam Wye coming off.

68'

A gap opened in the defence and Jona Nareki took full advantage.

67'

North Harbour make a substitution with Coby Miln coming on.

66'

North Harbour make a substitution with Cam Howell coming off.

66'

North Harbour make a substitution with Toma Laumalili coming on.

66'

North Harbour make a substitution with Oscar Cowley-Andrea coming off.

66'

Conversion

The North Harbour supporters go wild as Cam Howell successfully kicks the conversion.

64'

Try

North Harbour are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Oscar Koller touching down.

63'

Otago sub Marley Pearce comes onto the field.

61'

Ben Lopas departs for Otago.

61'

Otago sub Finn Hurley comes onto the field.

61'

Sam Nemec-Vial departs for Otago.

61'

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

58'

Dane Sawers comes on for North Harbour.

58'

Sam Tuitupou Ah-Hing leaves the field.

58'

Sofai Notoa-Tipo comes on for North Harbour.

56'

Leo Gordon leaves the field.

56'

Charles Elton comes on for Otago.

56'

Slade McDowall leaves the field.

56'

What a run here by Tom Barham as they get over the gainline!

54'

Joel Lam comes on.

52'

Kieran McClea comes off.

52'

North Harbour decide to make a substitution, with Riley Tofilau getting some game time.

49'

North Harbour decide to make a substitution, with Leka Tu'ungafasi being replaced.

49'

Otago decide to make a substitution, with Nic Souchon getting some game time.

47'

Otago decide to make a substitution, with Henry Bell being replaced.

47'

Conversion

Cam Howell adds the two points for North Harbour.

46'

Try

Nobody was going to stop George Reeves from scoring that try!

45'

George Reeves makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

45'

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

45'

Cam Howell will not be happy with that conversion attempt, as they had the direction but not the power.

43'

Try

Slick passing by North Harbour leads to a try for Rory Taylor.

42'

Rory Taylor makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

42'

Cam Howell played a key part in that try.

42'

Leo Gordon makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

41'

Otago make a substitution with Max Hore coming on.

40'

Otago make a substitution with Josh Timu coming off.

40'

Otago make a substitution with Rohan Wingham coming on.

40'

Otago make a substitution with Saula Ma'u 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

Cam Howell kicks the penalty.

41'

Fabulous play by North Harbour has led to Tom Barham being able to wriggle through a gap.

40'

Conversion

Cam Howell does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

34'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for North Harbour as Sam Tuitupou Ah-Hing goes over.

33'

Fabulous play by North Harbour has led to Sam Tuitupou Ah-Hing being able to wriggle through a gap.

33'

Cam Howell sets up the try.

33'

Trouble here as Sam Wye breaches the defence.

33'

Conversion

Cameron Millar converts the try.

13'

Try

A series of passes by Otago results in a try for Kieran McClea

12'

A gap opened in the defence and Kieran McClea took full advantage.

12'

Spellbinding play by Riley Lucas is finished off with a try.

12'

Conversion

Cameron Millar has kicked a conversion.

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Sam Nemec-Vial leads to a try for Otago

A gap opened in the defence and Sam Nemec-Vial took full advantage.

The defensive line has been broken as Rory Taylor goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee Michael Winter blows their whistle.

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Match Details

  
 North Harbour v Otago 
  
 Round 9 
  
 Sat 26th September 2026, 12:10am PDT 
  
 North Harbour Stadium 
  
 RugbyPass TV 
  
 Michael Winter

Points Flow Chart

North Harbour win +11

Time in lead

Mins in lead

48%

% Of Game In Lead

41%

12%

Possession Last 10 min

88%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Millar

78'

32 - 21

Hurley

77'

32 - 19

Miln

32 - 14

72'

Howell

29 - 14

64'

Koller

27 - 14

63'

Howell

22 - 14

46'

Reeves

20 - 14

45'

Taylor

15 - 14

42'

Half Time

Howell

10 - 14

41'

Howell

7 - 14

34'

Tuitupou Ah-Hing

5 - 14

33'

Millar

13'

0 - 14

McClea

12'

0 - 12

Millar

0 - 7

Nemec-Vial

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.6

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Attack Profile

North Harbour

Otago

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Defence Profile

North Harbour

Otago

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

59%

66%

3-6 secs

29%

23%

6+ secs

13%

11%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

69'

71'

73'

75'

76'

North Harbour

Otago

North Harbour vs Otago Kick Off Times & TV Channel

North Harbour face off against Otago in Hilux NPC Round 9 on Sat 26th September 2026 at North Harbour Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 08:10. In South Africa it’s at 09:10 SAST on SuperSport, 19:10 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go, TVNZ+ in New Zealand, 17:10 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 00:10 EST on RugbyPass TV in the US.

North Harbour won the last encounter but both teams are in the same form for their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 1 place in the league table with Otago in 3rd and North Harbour in 4th 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.