Southland Stags

59 - 35

Full Time

North Harbour

North Harbour vs Southland Stags

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

This is dangerous for the defence as Shaun Stevenson bursts through to advance the North Harbour attack.

75'

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

72'

Southland decide to make a substitution, with Byron Smith getting some game time.

71'

Southland decide to make a substitution, with Jake Strachan being replaced.

71'

Conversion

Tane Edmed has kicked a conversion.

71'

Try

Samuel Slade scores the try from close range.

70'

A gap opened in the defence and Samuel Slade took full advantage.

70'

That's a great try assist by Aisea Halo.

70'

Conversion

The North Harbour supporters go wild as Tane Edmed successfully kicks the conversion.

62'

Try

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

62'

Spellbinding play by Mark Tele'a is finished off with a try.

61'

The defensive line has been broken as Moses Leo goes through the gap.

61'

Kaea Nikora-Balloch comes on for Southland.

59'

Byron Smith leaves the field.

59'

Liam Howley comes on for Southland.

59'

Lachie Albert leaves the field.

59'

Tayne Harvey comes on for Southland.

59'

Faletoi Peni leaves the field.

59'

Nic Souchon comes on for Southland.

59'

Jack Taylor leaves the field.

59'

Aisea Halo comes on for North Harbour.

58'

Bryn Hall leaves the field.

58'

Byron Smith has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

58'

Try

Jake Strachan scores! That alone was worth the admission price!!!

57'

Mahonri Ngakuru comes on for North Harbour.

56'

Ben Grant leaves the field.

56'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Tane Edmed kicks the conversion.

55'

Try

Nothing was going to stop James Little from scoring as they record the try for North Harbour.

54'

That's a great try assist by Bryn Hall.

54'

Karl Ruzich comes on.

53'

Jed Melvin comes off.

53'

Felix Kalapu comes on.

53'

Tristyn Cook comes off.

53'

Tevita Langi comes on.

53'

Fatongia Paea comes off.

53'

James Little comes on.

53'

Fine Inisi comes off.

53'

Bryn Gordon comes on.

53'

Shilo Klein comes off.

53'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Byron Smith kicks the conversion.

53'

Try

A perfectly timed interception by Faletoi Peni allows them to score the try.

52'

What a run here by Faletoi Peni as they get over the gainline!

52'

Shneil Singh comes on.

51'

Josh Bekhuis comes off.

51'

Dylan Nel comes on.

51'

Semisi Tupou Ta'eiloa comes off.

51'

Paula Latu comes on.

50'

Sean Paranihi comes off.

50'

Jack Sexton comes on.

50'

Ethan de Groot comes off.

50'

What a run here by Tristyn Cook as they get over the gainline!

50'

Mark Tele'a makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

49'

Conversion

Tane Edmed adds the two points for North Harbour.

45'

Try

The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Mark Tele'a dots the ball down from close range.

45'

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

44'

North Harbour make a substitution with Tevita Mafile’o coming on.

40'

North Harbour make a substitution with Sione Mafile’o coming off.

40'

North Harbour make a substitution with Ben Grant coming on.

40'

North Harbour make a substitution with Mahonri Ngakuru coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

42'

Conversion

Byron Smith adds the two points for Southland.

40'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Southland as Semisi Tupou Ta'eiloa goes over.

39'

Fabulous play by Southland has led to Semisi Tupou Ta'eiloa being able to wriggle through a gap.

39'

Conversion

Tane Edmed does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

38'

Try

The North Harbour maul pushes over the tryline as Bryn Hall scores.

37'

Fabulous play by North Harbour has led to Fine Inisi being able to wriggle through a gap.

35'

Trouble here as Faletoi Peni breaches the defence.

29'

Conversion

Byron Smith makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

28'

Try

Brilliant skill shown there by Rory van Vugt as they go over the white wash for a try.

28'

Trouble here as Blair Ryall breaches the defence.

27'

Conversion

Byron Smith makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

26'

Try

It's going to take a miracle to stop this Southland maul...no miracles today as Jack Taylor powers over.

25'

Blair Ryall comes on.

25'

Dylan Nel comes off.

25'

Conversion

Byron Smith converts the try.

19'

Try

Southland are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Jack Taylor picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

18'

This is dangerous for the defence as Jake Strachan bursts through to advance the Southland attack.

18'

Byron Smith curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

17'

Try

Jack Taylor scores the try from close range.

16'

Southland sub Dylan Nel comes onto the field.

13'

Blair Ryall departs for Southland.

13'

A gap opened in the defence and Rory van Vugt took full advantage.

13'

A gap opened in the defence and Mark Tele'a took full advantage.

Conversion

Byron Smith has kicked a conversion.

Try

Great hands by Southland leads to a try for Lachie Albert

Michael Manson sets up the try.

The defensive line has been broken as Michael Manson goes through the gap.

Conversion

Byron Smith has kicked a conversion.

Try

Southland are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Semisi Tupou Ta'eiloa touching down.

Lachie Albert sets up the try.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Southland Stags v North Harbour 
  
 Round 9 
  
 Fri 4th October 2024, 08:35pm PDT 
  
 Invercargill Rugby Park

Points Flow Chart

Southland Stags win +24

Time in lead

Mins in lead

99%

% Of Game In Lead

40%

Possession Last 10 min

60%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Edmed

71'

59 - 35

Slade

70'

59 - 33

Edmed

62'

59 - 28

Gordon

62'

59 - 26

Strachan

59 - 21

57'

Edmed

55'

54 - 21

Little

54'

54 - 19

Smith

54 - 14

53'

Peni

52 - 14

52'

Edmed

45'

47 - 14

Tele'a

45'

47 - 12

Half Time

Smith

47 - 7

40'

Tupou Ta'eiloa

45 - 7

39'

Edmed

38'

40 - 7

Hall

37'

40 - 5

Smith

40 - 0

28'

van Vugt

38 - 0

28'

Smith

33 - 0

26'

Taylor

31 - 0

25'

Smith

26 - 0

19'

Taylor

24 - 0

18'

Taylor

19 - 0

16'

Smith

14 - 0

Albert

12 - 0

Smith

7 - 0

Tupou Ta'eiloa

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.5

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.8

Entries

Attack Profile

Southland Stags

North Harbour

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Defence Profile

Southland Stags

North Harbour

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

52%

62%

3-6 secs

36%

28%

6+ secs

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

66'

69'

75'

78'

79'

Southland Stags

North Harbour

Southland Stags vs North Harbour Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Southland Stags face off against North Harbour in Bunnings NPC Round 9 on Fri 4th October 2024 at Invercargill Rugby Park. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 04:35. In South Africa it’s at 05:35 SAST, 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.

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 2 places in the league table with North Harbour in 10th and Southland Stags in 12th 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.