Taranaki Bulls

54 - 21

Full Time

North Harbour

North Harbour vs Taranaki Bulls

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

Conversion

Josh Jacomb converts the try.

80'

Try

Great forward play by Taranaki allows Ricky Riccitelli to score the try.

78'

Josh Jacomb curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

74'

Try

Nobody could stop that maul! Ricky Riccitelli places the ball down for the try.

73'

Taranaki decide to make a substitution, with Bradley Slater getting some game time.

72'

Taranaki decide to make a substitution, with Pita Gus Sowakula being replaced.

72'

A gap opened in the defence and Jed Melvin took full advantage.

70'

Conversion

The North Harbour supporters go wild as Bryn Gatland successfully kicks the conversion.

67'

Try

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

66'

Siaosi Nginingini sets up the try.

66'

The defensive line has been broken as Kade Banks goes through the gap.

65'

North Harbour sub Karl Ruzich comes onto the field.

62'

Cameron Suafoa departs for North Harbour.

62'

North Harbour sub Bryn Gordon comes onto the field.

62'

Shilo Klein departs for North Harbour.

62'

North Harbour sub Tevita Langi comes onto the field.

62'

Tevita Mafileo departs for North Harbour.

62'

Siaosi Nginingini comes on for North Harbour.

58'

Jamie Booth leaves the field.

58'

Brad Kooman comes on for Taranaki.

58'

Kini Naholo leaves the field.

58'

Mills Sanerivi comes on for Taranaki.

58'

Kaylum Boshier leaves the field.

58'

Liam Blyde comes on for Taranaki.

58'

Adam Lennox leaves the field.

58'

Rex Pollock comes on for North Harbour.

57'

Tamarau McGahan leaves the field.

57'

Sam Davies comes on for North Harbour.

57'

Sione Mafileo leaves the field.

57'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Josh Jacomb kicks the conversion.

57'

Try

A penetrating move by Taranaki results in a try for Josh Jacomb.

56'

What a run here by Josh Jacomb as they get over the gainline!

56'

Jayson Potroz played a key part in that try.

56'

Sofai Maka comes on.

54'

Henry Taefu comes off.

54'

Jayson Potroz comes on.

53'

Matt McKenzie comes off.

53'

Fiti Sa comes on.

53'

Tom Franklin comes off.

53'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Bryn Gatland kicks the conversion.

53'

Try

A penetrating move by North Harbour results in a try for Kade Banks.

52'

What a run here by Kade Banks as they get over the gainline!

52'

That's a great try assist by Shaun Stevenson.

52'

Mitch O'Neill comes on.

51'

Michael Bent comes off.

51'

Donald Brighouse comes on.

51'

Jared Proffit comes off.

51'

Ricky Riccitelli comes on.

51'

Bradley Slater comes off.

51'

Wallace Sititi comes on.

50'

James Fiebig comes off.

50'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Josh Jacomb kicks the conversion.

50'

Try

Slick passing by Taranaki leads to a try for Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens.

49'

Josh Jacomb sets up the try.

49'

Pita Gus Sowakula makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

49'

Conversion

Bryn Gatland adds the two points for North Harbour.

48'

Try

A clever kick there by North Harbour allows Tom Barham to collect the ball and touch down for the try.

47'

Tom Barham makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

47'

Spellbinding play by Bryn Gatland is finished off with a try.

47'

Jed Melvin makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

47'

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

47'

Meihana Grindlay makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

42'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

42'

Conversion

Josh Jacomb adds the two points for Taranaki.

42'

Try

Incisive passing by Taranaki is finished off by Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens, as they goes over for the try.

41'

Fabulous play by Taranaki has led to Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens being able to wriggle through a gap.

40'

Josh Jacomb played a key part in that try.

40'

Conversion

Josh Jacomb does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

37'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Taranaki as Josh Jacomb goes over.

36'

Adam Lennox sets up the try.

35'

Kini Naholo comes on.

25'

Brad Kooman comes off.

25'

Conversion

Josh Jacomb makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

21'

Try

Great forward play by Taranaki allows Bradley Slater to score the try.

20'

Taranaki sub Brad Kooman comes onto the field.

14'

Kini Naholo departs for Taranaki.

14'

A gap opened in the defence and Kade Banks took full advantage.

12'

The defensive line has been broken as Tamarau McGahan goes through the gap.

Conversion

Josh Jacomb has kicked a conversion.

Try

Taranaki are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Tom Franklin touching down.

That's a great try assist by Adam Lennox.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Taranaki Bulls v North Harbour 
  
 Round 9 
  
 Fri 29th September 2023, 11:05pm PDT 
  
 Yarrow Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Taranaki Bulls win +33

Time in lead

Mins in lead

94%

% Of Game In Lead

92%

Possession Last 10 min

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Jacomb

54 - 21

80'

Riccitelli

52 - 21

78'

Riccitelli

47 - 21

73'

Gatland

67'

42 - 21

Banks

66'

42 - 19

Jacomb

42 - 14

57'

Jacomb

40 - 14

56'

Gatland

53'

35 - 14

Banks

52'

35 - 12

Jacomb

35 - 7

50'

Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens

33 - 7

49'

Gatland

48'

28 - 7

Barham

47'

28 - 5

Half Time

Jacomb

28 - 0

42'

Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens

26 - 0

41'

Jacomb

21 - 0

37'

Jacomb

19 - 0

36'

Jacomb

14 - 0

21'

Slater

12 - 0

20'

Jacomb

7 - 0

Franklin

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.6

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Attack Profile

Taranaki Bulls

North Harbour

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Defence Profile

Taranaki Bulls

North Harbour

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

61%

60%

3-6 secs

29%

33%

6+ secs

Rucks Won

Taranaki Bulls vs North Harbour Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Taranaki Bulls face off against North Harbour in Bunnings NPC Round 9 on Fri 29th September 2023 at Yarrow Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 07:05. In South Africa it’s at 08:05 SAST, 19:05 NZST in New Zealand, 16:05 AEST in Australia and 23:05 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 8 places in the league table with North Harbour in 2nd and Taranaki Bulls in 10th as such North Harbour are favourites on paper.

Taranaki Bulls vs North Harbour Squads

The official squads for Taranaki Bulls 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.