North Harbour

24 - 46

Full Time

Taranaki Bulls

North Harbour vs Taranaki Bulls

Events

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Live Updates

The 80 minutes is up! The referee has blown their whistle to end the second half.

80'

Yellow Card

Logan Crowley (Taranaki) is shown a yellow card

78'

Taranaki go for goal with Josh Jacomb taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

75'

Try

What a kick! Vereniki Tikoisolomone takes full advantage to score for Taranaki.

74'

A gap opened in the defence and Vereniki Tikoisolomone took full advantage.

74'

Josh Jacomb played a key part in that try.

74'

A gap opened in the defence and Jesse Parete took full advantage.

73'

Taranaki make a substitution with Obey Samate coming on.

66'

Taranaki make a substitution with Daniel Rona coming off.

66'

Taranaki make a substitution with JJ Pokai coming on.

66'

Taranaki make a substitution with Bradley Slater coming off.

66'

North Harbour make a substitution with Ben Brownlee coming on.

66'

North Harbour make a substitution with Tom Hendrickson coming off.

66'

Taranaki make a substitution with Patrick O'Carroll-Haami coming on.

66'

Taranaki make a substitution with Jared Proffit coming off.

66'

Conversion

The Taranaki supporters go wild as Josh Jacomb successfully kicks the conversion.

65'

Try

The Taranaki pack has powered over for Bradley Slater to score the try.

64'

Gage Jackson comes on for North Harbour.

59'

Tom Savage leaves the field.

59'

Sage Walters-Hansen comes on for Taranaki.

58'

Arese Poliko leaves the field.

58'

Mitch O'Neill comes on for Taranaki.

58'

Reuben O'Neill leaves the field.

58'

Conversion

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

54'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Arese Poliko from scoring as they record the try for Taranaki.

53'

Cam Howell has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

51'

Try

Sofai Notoa-Tipo scores! That alone was worth the admission price!!!

50'

What a run here by Sofai Notoa-Tipo as they get over the gainline!

50'

Cam Howell sets up the try.

50'

Taranaki decide to make a substitution, with Josh Setu getting some game time.

49'

Taranaki decide to make a substitution, with Ben Dufficy being replaced.

49'

North Harbour decide to make a substitution, with Jack Lee getting some game time.

49'

North Harbour decide to make a substitution, with Felix Kalapu being replaced.

49'

Taranaki decide to make a substitution, with Jesse Parete getting some game time.

49'

Taranaki decide to make a substitution, with Fiti Sa being replaced.

49'

North Harbour decide to make a substitution, with Murphy Taramai getting some game time.

49'

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

49'

North Harbour decide to make a substitution, with Sam Davies getting some game time.

49'

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

49'

North Harbour decide to make a substitution, with Leka Tu'ungafasi getting some game time.

49'

North Harbour decide to make a substitution, with Tony Tafa being replaced.

49'

North Harbour decide to make a substitution, with Penaia Cakobau getting some game time.

49'

North Harbour decide to make a substitution, with Bryn Gordon being replaced.

49'

North Harbour decide to make a substitution, with Siaosi Nginingini getting some game time.

46'

North Harbour decide to make a substitution, with Luke Campbell being replaced.

46'

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

46'

Taranaki decide to make a substitution, with Adam Lennox being replaced.

46'

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

45'

Daniel Rona makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

45'

Conversion

Josh Jacomb adds the two points for Taranaki.

43'

Try

Slick passing by Taranaki leads to a try for Daniel Rona.

42'

Daniel Rona makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

42'

Josh Jacomb played a key part in that try.

42'

Yellow Card

Oscar Koller (North Harbour) is shown a yellow card

41'

Fabulous play by Taranaki has led to Adam Lennox being able to wriggle through a gap.

41'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

Conversion

Oscar Koller adds the two points for North Harbour.

41'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for North Harbour as Tom Hendrickson goes over.

40'

Tom Savage played a key part in that try.

40'

Fabulous play by North Harbour has led to Kade Banks being able to wriggle through a gap.

39'

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

35'

Try

Incisive passing by North Harbour is finished off by Kade Banks, as they goes over for the try.

34'

Fabulous play by North Harbour has led to Kade Banks being able to wriggle through a gap.

34'

Mark Tele'a sets up the try.

34'

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

32'

Try

A perfectly weighted kick allows Jared Proffit to score the try.

31'

Trouble here as Jared Proffit breaches the defence.

31'

Spellbinding play by Ben Dufficy is finished off with a try.

31'

Conversion

Oscar Koller does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

30'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Karl Ruzich scores from close range.

30'

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

30'

Trouble here as Kaylum Boshier breaches the defence.

26'

The conversion is on its way from Josh Jacomb but it runs out gas over the last few metres, falling short.

26'

Try

Silky skills by Taranaki ends with a try for Taniela Rakuro.

25'

Trouble here as Taniela Rakuro breaches the defence.

25'

Ben Dufficy played a key part in that try.

25'

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

23'

Try

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

22'

This is dangerous for the defence as Sofai Notoa-Tipo bursts through to advance the North Harbour attack.

17'

A gap opened in the defence and Josh Jacomb took full advantage.

15'

A gap opened in the defence and Cam Howell took full advantage.

12'

A gap opened in the defence and Karl Ruzich took full advantage.

11'

Josh Jacomb has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

Try

The Taranaki pack has powered over for Bradley Slater to score the try.

The defensive line has been broken as Taniela Rakuro goes through the gap.

The defensive line has been broken as Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 North Harbour v Taranaki Bulls 
  
 Round 2 
  
 Fri 8th August 2025, 09:05pm CDT 
  
 North Harbour Stadium 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 James Doleman

Points Flow Chart

Taranaki Bulls win +22

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

91%

49%

Possession Last 10 min

51%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Crowley

78'

24 - 46

Tikoisolomone

74'

24 - 46

Jacomb

65'

24 - 41

Slater

64'

24 - 39

Jacomb

54'

24 - 34

Poliko

53'

24 - 32

Notoa-Tipo

24 - 27

50'

Jacomb

43'

19 - 27

Rona

42'

19 - 25

Koller

19 - 20

41'

Half Time

Koller

19 - 20

41'

Hendrickson

17 - 20

40'

Banks

12 - 20

34'

Proffit

31'

7 - 20

Koller

7 - 15

30'

Ruzich

5 - 15

30'

Rakuro

25'

0 - 15

Slater

22'

0 - 10

Slater

0 - 5

Start

Win Probability

North Harbour

20%

Draw

Taranaki Bulls

79%

Ruck-Won by Sage Walters-Hansen

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.6

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.1

Entries

Attack Profile

North Harbour

Taranaki Bulls

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Defence Profile

North Harbour

Taranaki Bulls

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

59%

68%

3-6 secs

37%

29%

6+ secs

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

69'

73'

78'

North Harbour

Taranaki Bulls

North Harbour vs Taranaki Bulls Kick Off Times & TV Channel

North Harbour face off against Taranaki Bulls in Hilux NPC Round 2 on Fri 8th August 2025 at North Harbour Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 03:05. In South Africa it’s at 04:05 SAST, 14:05 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 12:05 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 19:05 EST on Flo Rugby 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 9 places in the league table with Taranaki Bulls in 5th and North Harbour in 14th as such Taranaki Bulls are favourites on paper.

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.