North Harbour

64 - 33

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Taranaki Bulls

North Harbour vs Taranaki Bulls

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

80'

Conversion

Todd Doolan does the business as his conversion attempt goes over.

80'

Harrison Groundwater played a key part in that try.

79'

Try

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

78'

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

78'

Taranaki have won 80 rucks so far this game.

77'

Taranaki decide to make a substitution, with Reuben O'Neill getting some game time.

74'

Taranaki decide to make a substitution, with Brad Tucker being replaced.

74'

Conversion

Todd Doolan makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

74'

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

73'

Try

Matt Vaega intercepts the pass to race ahead and score the try for North Harbour.

73'

Conversion

Ciarahn Matoe converts the try.

72'

That's a great try assist by Logan Crowley.

71'

Try

Taranaki are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Ciarahn Matoe picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

71'

Taranaki make a substitution with Daniel Waite coming on.

68'

Taranaki make a substitution with Kylem O'Donnell coming off.

68'

Taranaki sub Asaeli Sorovaki comes onto the field.

68'

Fin Hoeata departs for Taranaki.

68'

Steven Misa comes on for North Harbour.

68'

James Parsons leaves the field.

68'

Todd Doolan curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

68'

Try

The North Harbour pack has powered over for James Parsons to score the try.

66'

Taranaki have won 60 rucks so far this game.

64'

Adrian Smith comes on.

64'

Chris Eves comes off.

64'

Sione Lea comes on.

63'

Jared Proffit comes off.

63'

Murphy Taramai comes on.

63'

Gerard Cowley-Tuioti comes off.

63'

North Harbour decide to make a substitution, with Todd Doolan getting some game time.

62'

North Harbour decide to make a substitution, with Ben Volavola being replaced.

62'

North Harbour make a substitution with Brandon Nansen coming on.

62'

North Harbour make a substitution with Jarrad Hoeata coming off.

62'

Conversion

Ben Volavola has kicked a conversion.

61'

Ben Volavola sets up the try.

61'

Try

Great hands by North Harbour leads to a try for Tevita Li.

60'

Fabulous play by North Harbour has led to Ben Volavola being able to wriggle through a gap.

60'

Conversion

The Taranaki supporters go wild as Ciarahn Matoe successfully kicks the conversion.

59'

North Harbour sub Hapakuki Moala-Liavaa comes onto the field.

59'

Murphy Taramai departs for North Harbour.

59'

Try

Adrian Wyrill scores the try from close range.

58'

Warwick Lahmert comes on for Taranaki.

56'

Daniel Waite leaves the field.

56'

Harrison Groundwater comes on.

56'

Daniel Hilton Jones comes off.

56'

Karl Tuinukuafe comes on.

56'

Mike Tamoaieta comes off.

56'

Connor Collett has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

51'

Ben Volavola has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

50'

Avon Lewis comes on.

50'

Charlie Ngatai comes off.

50'

Taranaki decide to make a substitution, with Logan Crowley getting some game time.

50'

Taranaki decide to make a substitution, with Jackson Ormond being replaced.

50'

Taranaki make a substitution with Michael Kainga coming on.

50'

Taranaki make a substitution with Reuben O'Neill coming off.

50'

Tevita Li sets up the try.

48'

Try

A penetrating move by North Harbour results in a try for Matt Duffie.

48'

Trouble here as Tevita Li breaches the defence.

48'

North Harbour have won 40 rucks so far this game.

48'

Jared Proffit has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

48'

Taranaki sub Leon Power comes onto the field.

44'

Tom Florence departs for Taranaki.

44'

Taranaki have won 40 rucks so far this game.

43'

Bradley Slater comes on for Taranaki.

40'

Micaiah Torrence leaves the field.

40'

The second half is underway.

40'

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

40'

Ciarahn Matoe has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

39'

Jackson Ormond sets up the try.

38'

Try

Slick passing by Taranaki leads to a try for Ciarahn Matoe.

37'

This is dangerous for the defence as Jackson Ormond bursts through to advance the Taranaki attack.

37'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Ciarahn Matoe kicks the conversion.

35'

A gap opened in the defence and Jared Proffit took full advantage.

35'

Fin Hoeata sets up the try.

35'

Try

Incisive passing by Taranaki is finished off by Jared Proffit, as he goes over for the try.

34'

The defensive line has been broken as Daniel Waite goes through the gap.

34'

Conversion

Ben Volavola adds the two points for North Harbour.

33'

Try

A stunning solo try from Tevita Li.

31'

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

31'

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

29'

Taranaki have won 20 rucks so far this game.

27'

Conversion

Ciarahn Matoe does the business as his conversion attempt goes over.

26'

Spellbinding play by Daniel Waite is finished off with a try.

25'

Try

Silky skills by Taranaki ends with a try for Declan O'Donnell.

25'

Fabulous play by Taranaki has led to Daniel Waite being able to wriggle through a gap.

25'

Conversion

Ben Volavola makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

23'

Trouble here as Tevita Li breaches the defence.

23'

Chris Eves played a key part in that try.

23'

Try

A wonderful passing move by North Harbour is finished off by Tevita Li.

23'

Conversion

Ben Volavola converts the try.

20'

That's a great try assist by Ben Volavola.

19'

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

19'

Try

A series of passes by North Harbour results in a try for Shaun Stevenson.

18'

North Harbour have won 20 rucks so far this game.

18'

Chris Smylie comes on.

13'

Bryn Hall comes off.

13'

A gap opened in the defence and Jackson Ormond took full advantage.

13'

Conversion

Ben Volavola has kicked a conversion.

12'

Try

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

10'

Glenn Preston sets up the try.

The defensive line has been broken as Glenn Preston goes through the gap.

Ben Volavola hits the right post with the conversion, failing to add the two points.

Try

Great hands by North Harbour leads to a try for Bryn Hall.

Ben Volavola steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the right.

We are underway as the referee blows his whistle.

Match Details

North Harbour v Taranaki Bulls

Sat 14th October 2017, 06:35pm PDT

Points Flow Chart

North Harbour win +31

Time in lead

Mins in lead

94%

% Of Game In Lead

Possession Last 10 min

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Doolan

64 - 33

80'

62 - 33

78'

Doolan

57 - 33

74'

Vaega

55 - 33

73'

Matoe

72'

50 - 33

Matoe

71'

50 - 31

Parsons

50 - 26

66'

Volavola

45 - 26

61'

43 - 26

60'

Matoe

59'

38 - 26

Wyrill

58'

38 - 24

Duffie

38 - 19

48'

Half Time

Matoe

37'

33 - 19

Matoe

35'

33 - 14

Proffit

34'

33 - 12

Volavola

33 - 7

33'

31 - 7

31'

Matoe

26'

26 - 7

O'Donnell

25'

26 - 5

Volavola

26 - 0

23'

24 - 0

23'

Volavola

19 - 0

20'

Stevenson

17 - 0

18'

Volavola

12 - 0

12'

10 - 0

10'

Hall

5 - 0

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North Harbour vs Taranaki Bulls Kick Off Times & TV Channel

North Harbour face off against Taranaki Bulls in Bunnings NPC on Sat 14th October 2017 at . Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 02:35. In South Africa it’s at 03:35 SAST, 14:35 NZST in New Zealand, 12:35 AEST in Australia and 18:35 EST in the US.

Taranaki Bulls won the last encounter but Taranaki Bulls 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 Taranaki Bulls in 1st and North Harbour in 3rd underlining just how tight this match could be.

North Harbour vs Taranaki Bulls Squads

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