Southland Stags

20 - 45

Full Time

North Harbour

North Harbour vs Southland Stags

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

Conversion

Ben Volavola adds the two points for North Harbour.

80+2'

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

80+2'

Chris Smylie sets up the try.

80'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Tevita Li scores from close range.

80'

North Harbour make a substitution with Mark Royal coming on.

74'

North Harbour make a substitution with Chris Eves coming off.

74'

North Harbour sub Chris Smylie comes onto the field.

73'

Bryn Hall departs for North Harbour.

73'

Adrian Smith comes on for North Harbour.

73'

James Parsons leaves the field.

73'

Josh Tyrell comes on.

70'

Murphy Taramai comes off.

70'

Aleki Morris makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

70'

Shane Neville comes on.

69'

Jarrad Hoeata comes off.

69'

Penalty Goal

Ben Volavola adds the three points for North Harbour.

69'

North Harbour have won 80 rucks so far this game.

67'

Fabulous play by North Harbour has led to Bryn Hall being able to wriggle through a gap.

67'

Phil Halder has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

67'

Ben Volavola comes on.

66'

Bryn Gatland comes off.

66'

Trouble here as Phil Halder breaches the defence.

65'

North Harbour decide to make a substitution, with Mark Telea getting some game time.

64'

North Harbour decide to make a substitution, with Shaun Stevenson being replaced.

64'

North Harbour make a substitution with Sione Mafileo coming on.

64'

North Harbour make a substitution with Mike Tamoaieta coming off.

64'

Bryn Gatland curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

64'

Spellbinding play by Murphy Taramai is finished off with a try.

64'

This is dangerous for the defence as Tupou Sopoaga bursts through to advance the Southland attack.

64'

Southland sub Shaun Stodart comes onto the field.

64'

Joe Walsh departs for Southland.

64'

Flynn Thomas comes on for Southland.

64'

Brayden Mitchell leaves the field.

64'

Try

North Harbour are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Matt Vaega picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

63'

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

62'

William Mu comes on.

62'

James Schrader comes off.

62'

Tupou Sopoaga comes on.

62'

Tim Boys comes off.

62'

Morgan Mitchell comes on.

60'

Guy Millar comes off.

60'

Southland decide to make a substitution, with Maanaki Selby-Rickit getting some game time.

58'

Southland decide to make a substitution, with Mike McKee being replaced.

58'

Southland make a substitution with Mike Molloy coming on.

58'

Southland make a substitution with Ryan Tongia coming off.

58'

Southland sub Jay Renton comes onto the field.

56'

Liam Howley departs for Southland.

56'

Bryn Gatland has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

55'

The defensive line has been broken as Shaun Stevenson goes through the gap.

54'

Try

Shaun Stevenson intercepts the pass to race ahead and score the try for North Harbour.

54'

What a run here by Ryan Tongia as he gets over the gainline!.

54'

Elliot Dixon has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

53'

Southland have won 40 rucks so far this game.

52'

Penalty Goal

Scott Eade does the business as his penalty goal attempt goes over.

51'

Penalty Goal

Bryn Gatland makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

50'

Conversion

Bryn Gatland does the business as his conversion attempt goes over.

45'

Bryn Hall played a key part in that try.

44'

Try

Chris Eves scores the try from close range.

44'

North Harbour have won 60 rucks so far this game.

44'

Joe Walsh has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

44'

Tevita Li makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

43'

Fabulous play by Southland has led to Elliot Dixon being able to wriggle through a gap.

43'

The second half is underway.

40'

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

40'

Conversion

Scott Eade makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

38'

Try

Southland are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Liam Howley touching down.

37'

Bryn Gatland has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

35'

Trouble here as Tevita Li breaches the defence.

35'

That's a great try assist by Bryn Gatland.

34'

Try

A series of passes by North Harbour results in a try for Tevita Li.

34'

This is dangerous for the defence as Chris Eves bursts through to advance the North Harbour attack.

34'

A gap opened in the defence and Matt Duffie took full advantage.

34'

The defensive line has been broken as Connor Collett goes through the gap.

33'

Southland have won 20 rucks so far this game.

31'

Scott Eade steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the right.

30'

What a run here by Phil Halder as he gets over the gainline!.

29'

North Harbour have won 40 rucks so far this game.

25'

Conversion

Bryn Gatland converts the try.

21'

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

21'

Tevita Li sets up the try.

21'

Try

Great hands by North Harbour leads to a try for Matt Vaega.

20'

Scott Eade comes on for Southland.

17'

William Mu leaves the field.

17'

Penalty Goal

Ryan Tongia kicks the penalty.

17'

Fabulous play by Southland has led to Elliot Dixon being able to wriggle through a gap.

15'

Ryan Tongia steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the left.

15'

Penalty Goal

Bryn Gatland has kicked a penalty goal.

12'

North Harbour have won 20 rucks so far this game.

11'

Trouble here as William Mu breaches the defence.

William Mu comes on.

Scott Eade comes off.

Conversion

Scott Eade has kicked a conversion.

This is dangerous for the defence as Matthew Johnson bursts through to advance the Southland attack.

Try

The kick through from Southland has allowed Matthew Johnson to touch down.

A gap opened in the defence and James Schrader took full advantage.

The defensive line has been broken as Mike Tamoaieta goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows his whistle.

Match Details

Southland Stags v North Harbour

Thu 24th August 2017, 12:35am PDT

Points Flow Chart

North Harbour win +25

Time in lead

Mins in lead

25%

% Of Game In Lead

51%

Possession Last 10 min

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Volavola

82'

20 - 45

81'

20 - 43

Volavola

69'

20 - 38

Vaega

63'

20 - 35

Stevenson

54'

20 - 30

Eade

20 - 25

51'

Gatland

50'

17 - 25

Gatland

45'

17 - 22

Eves

44'

17 - 20

Half Time

Eade

17 - 15

38'

Howley

15 - 15

37'

34'

10 - 15

Gatland

21'

10 - 10

Vaega

20'

10 - 8

Tongia

10 - 3

17'

Gatland

12'

7 - 3

Eade

7 - 0

Johnson

5 - 0

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Southland Stags vs North Harbour Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Southland Stags face off against North Harbour in Bunnings NPC on Thu 24th 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.

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

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 4 places in the league table with North Harbour in 3rd and Southland Stags in 7th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Southland Stags vs North Harbour Squads

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