Taranaki Bulls

31 - 25

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.

83'

This is dangerous for the defence as Moses Leo bursts through to advance the North Harbour attack.

82'

Tristyn Cook comes on.

78'

Bryn Gordon comes off.

78'

Bryn Gordon comes on.

75'

Tristyn Cook comes off.

75'

Conversion

Tane Edmed has kicked a conversion.

73'

Try

A series of passes by North Harbour results in a try for Tane Edmed

72'

Shaun Stevenson played a key part in that try.

72'

Taranaki decide to make a substitution, with JJ Pokai getting some game time.

70'

Taranaki decide to make a substitution, with Ricky Riccitelli being replaced.

70'

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

69'

Try

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

68'

Yellow Card

Shilo Klein (North Harbour) is shown a yellow card

67'

Taranaki sub Obey Samate comes onto the field.

64'

Vereniki Tikoisolomone departs for Taranaki.

64'

Taranaki sub Ethan Reti comes onto the field.

64'

Daniel Rona departs for Taranaki.

64'

Taranaki sub Jayden Sa comes onto the field.

63'

Josh Lord departs for Taranaki.

63'

Taranaki sub Nathaniel Peters comes onto the field.

63'

Michael Loft departs for Taranaki.

63'

Taranaki sub Perry Lawrence comes onto the field.

63'

Mitch O'Neill departs for Taranaki.

63'

North Harbour sub Felix Kalapu comes onto the field.

61'

Mahonri Ngakuru departs for North Harbour.

61'

Michael Bent comes on for Taranaki.

56'

Reuben O'Neill leaves the field.

56'

Tom Barham comes on.

54'

James Little comes off.

54'

Adam Lennox comes on.

53'

Logan Crowley comes off.

53'

What a run here by Moses Leo as they get over the gainline!

53'

Samuel Slade comes on.

52'

Lotu Inisi comes off.

52'

Shilo Klein comes on.

50'

Bryn Gordon comes off.

50'

North Harbour decide to make a substitution, with Tevita Mafile’o getting some game time.

50'

North Harbour decide to make a substitution, with Sione Mafile’o being replaced.

50'

North Harbour decide to make a substitution, with Bryn Hall getting some game time.

49'

North Harbour decide to make a substitution, with Siaosi Nginingini being replaced.

49'

North Harbour decide to make a substitution, with Shaun Stevenson getting some game time.

49'

North Harbour decide to make a substitution, with Tima Fainga'anuku being replaced.

49'

North Harbour decide to make a substitution, with Tristyn Cook getting some game time.

47'

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

47'

North Harbour make a substitution with Fatongia Paea coming on.

44'

North Harbour make a substitution with Tristyn Cook coming off.

44'

The ball swings towards the posts but floats to the right, Josh Jacomb will have to re-adjust the radar.

43'

Try

The Taranaki maul march their way over the white wash for Ricky Riccitelli to touch down.

42'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Fabulous play by Taranaki has led to Vereniki Tikoisolomone being able to wriggle through a gap.

39'

Conversion

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

38'

Try

The Taranaki maul pushes over the tryline as Logan Crowley scores.

37'

Yellow Card

Ben Ruzich (North Harbour) is shown a yellow card

36'

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

36'

Penalty Goal

Tane Edmed has kicked a penalty goal.

35'

Penalty Goal

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

27'

Conversion

Tane Edmed makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

21'

Try

Moses Leo gathers the kick to score the try for North Harbour.

21'

This is dangerous for the defence as Moses Leo bursts through to advance the North Harbour attack.

21'

That's a great try assist by Tane Edmed.

21'

Conversion

Josh Jacomb converts the try.

19'

Try

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

18'

A gap opened in the defence and Daniel Rona took full advantage.

15'

Conversion

Josh Jacomb converts the try.

14'

Try

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

12'

A gap opened in the defence and Kini Naholo took full advantage.

Tane Edmed has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

Try

Great hands by North Harbour leads to a try for Tima Fainga'anuku

The defensive line has been broken as Tima Fainga'anuku goes through the gap.

That's a great try assist by Kade Banks.

Yellow Card

Michael Loft (Taranaki) is shown a yellow card

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Taranaki Bulls v North Harbour 
  
 Round 7 
  
 Wed 25th September 2024, 12:05am PDT 
  
 Yarrow Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Taranaki Bulls win +6

Time in lead

Mins in lead

75%

% Of Game In Lead

17%

22%

Possession Last 10 min

78%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Edmed

73'

31 - 25

Edmed

72'

31 - 23

Riccitelli

31 - 18

68'

Klein

67'

26 - 18

Riccitelli

26 - 18

42'

Half Time

Jacomb

21 - 18

38'

Crowley

19 - 18

37'

Ruzich

36'

14 - 18

Edmed

35'

14 - 18

Edmed

27'

14 - 15

Edmed

21'

14 - 12

Leo

21'

14 - 10

Jacomb

14 - 5

19'

Riccitelli

12 - 5

18'

Jacomb

7 - 5

14'

Riccitelli

5 - 5

12'

Fainga'anuku

0 - 5

Loft

0 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.4

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.7

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

54%

58%

3-6 secs

34%

6+ secs

Rucks Won

131

Last 5 Penalties

66'

67'

70'

74'

Taranaki Bulls

North Harbour

Taranaki Bulls vs North Harbour Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Taranaki Bulls face off against North Harbour in Bunnings NPC Round 7 on Wed 25th September 2024 at Yarrow Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 08:05 and is broadcast on Sky Sports, NOW TV. In South Africa it’s at 09:05 SAST on SuperSport, 19:05 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 17:05 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 00:05 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.