Waikato

28 - 29

Full Time

North Harbour

North Harbour vs Waikato

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A gap opened in the defence and Tyler Campbell took full advantage.

80'

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

80'

Conversion

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

80'

Waikato have won 80 rucks so far this game.

80'

Bryn Gatland has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

79'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Waikato as Tyler Campbell goes over.

79'

Dillon Hunt has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

77'

North Harbour have won 100 rucks so far this game.

77'

Mark Telea comes on for North Harbour.

76'

Shaun Stevenson leaves the field.

76'

Lewis Gjaltema comes on.

76'

Bryn Hall comes off.

76'

Luteru Tolai comes on.

76'

James Parsons comes off.

76'

Waikato have won 60 rucks so far this game.

73'

Jacob Pierce comes on.

69'

Gerard Cowley-Tuioti comes off.

69'

The defensive line has been broken as Matt Duffie goes through the gap.

69'

Conversion

Bryn Gatland adds the two points for North Harbour.

69'

Waikato decide to make a substitution, with Jono Armstrong getting some game time.

69'

Waikato decide to make a substitution, with Adam Burn being replaced.

69'

Waikato make a substitution with Haereiti Hatet coming on.

69'

Waikato make a substitution with Ayden Johnstone coming off.

69'

Bryn Hall sets up the try.

68'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Murphy Taramai scores from close range.

68'

Jordan Manihera has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

67'

Ayden Johnstone has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

66'

Waikato sub Laghlan McWhannell comes onto the field.

65'

Tim Bond departs for Waikato.

65'

Glenn Preston comes on for North Harbour.

64'

Hapakuki Moala-Liavaa leaves the field.

64'

Conversion

Bryn Gatland does the business as his conversion attempt goes over.

63'

Spellbinding play by Chris Eves is finished off with a try.

63'

Try

North Harbour are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Tevita Li picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

62'

Mike Tamoaieta comes on.

62'

Sione Mafileo comes off.

62'

North Harbour have won 80 rucks so far this game.

61'

James Tucker has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

61'

The referee awards a penalty try to North Harbour.

60'

North Harbour put the pressure on with this scrum and it has paid off as they are awarded a penalty try.

60'

Sosaia Fale comes on.

60'

Josh Iosefa-Scott comes off.

60'

Mike Mayhew comes on.

60'

Samisoni Taukei'aho comes off.

60'

Waikato decide to make a substitution, with Bailyn Sullivan getting some game time.

60'

Waikato decide to make a substitution, with Dwayne Sweeney being replaced.

60'

What a run here by Shaun Stevenson as they gets over the gainline!.

57'

Conversion

Fletcher Smith makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

54'

Matthew Lansdown played a key part in that try.

52'

Try

A series of passes by Waikato results in a try for Quinn Tupaea.

52'

Matthew Lansdown makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

52'

North Harbour make a substitution with Chris Eves coming on.

51'

North Harbour make a substitution with Nic Mayhew coming off.

51'

Conversion

Fletcher Smith converts the try.

51'

Waikato sub Kylem O'Donnell comes onto the field.

50'

Jack Stratton departs for Waikato.

50'

Tyler Campbell comes on for Waikato.

50'

Declan O'Donnell leaves the field.

50'

Fabulous play by Waikato has led to Declan O'Donnell being able to wriggle through a gap.

50'

That's a great try assist by Matthew Lansdown.

50'

Try

Great hands by Waikato leads to a try for Declan O'Donnell.

50'

North Harbour have won 60 rucks so far this game.

48'

Mitchell Jacobson has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

48'

Trouble here as Dwayne Sweeney breaches the defence.

43'

Quinn Tupaea has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

40'

The second half is underway.

40'

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

40'

Conversion

Fletcher Smith has kicked a conversion.

40'

This is dangerous for the defence as Jordan Manihera bursts through to advance the Waikato attack.

39'

Try

Jordan Manihera scores the try from close range.

39'

A gap opened in the defence and Quinn Tupaea took full advantage.

38'

The defensive line has been broken as Fletcher Smith goes through the gap.

38'

Waikato have won 40 rucks so far this game.

36'

Penalty Goal

Bryn Gatland has kicked a penalty goal.

32'

North Harbour have won 40 rucks so far this game.

31'

What a run here by Matt Duffie as they gets over the gainline!.

31'

Tim Bond makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

29'

Fabulous play by Waikato has led to Sevu Reece being able to wriggle through a gap.

25'

Trouble here as Dwayne Sweeney breaches the defence.

24'

Waikato have won 20 rucks so far this game.

23'

This is dangerous for the defence as Matt Duffie bursts through to advance the North Harbour attack.

22'

Bryn Gatland has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

20'

Bryn Hall sets up the try.

20'

Try

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

19'

North Harbour have won 20 rucks so far this game.

12'

A gap opened in the defence and Declan O'Donnell took full advantage.

Fletcher Smith steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the left.

Loketi Manu comes on.

James Dargaville comes off.

The defensive line has been broken as James Dargaville goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows his whistle.

Match Details

Waikato v North Harbour

Fri 24th August 2018, 09:35pm PDT

Points Flow Chart

North Harbour win +1

Time in lead

Mins in lead

16%

% Of Game In Lead

60%

Possession Last 10 min

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Smith

28 - 29

80'

Campbell

26 - 29

79'

Gatland

69'

21 - 29

Taramai

68'

21 - 27

Gatland

63'

21 - 22

62'

21 - 20

Penalty Try

60'

21 - 15

Smith

21 - 8

54'

Tupaea

19 - 8

52'

Smith

14 - 8

51'

O'Donnell

12 - 8

50'

Half Time

Smith

7 - 8

40'

Manihera

5 - 8

39'

Gatland

32'

0 - 8

19'

0 - 5

Start

Attack Profile

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Defence Profile

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North Harbour

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Waikato vs North Harbour Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Waikato face off against North Harbour in Bunnings NPC on Fri 24th August 2018 at . Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 05:35. In South Africa it’s at 06:35 SAST, 16:35 NZST in New Zealand, 14:35 AEST in Australia and 21:35 EST in the US.

Waikato won the last encounter but Waikato are in the best form of their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 4 places in the league table with North Harbour in 1st and Waikato in 5th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Waikato vs North Harbour Squads

The official squads for Waikato 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.