North Harbour

39 - 17

Full Time

Waikato

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

82'

Penalty Goal

Oscar Koller kicks the penalty.

76'

A gap opened in the defence and Malachi Wrampling-Alec took full advantage.

72'

North Harbour decide to make a substitution, with Jed Melvin getting some game time.

72'

North Harbour decide to make a substitution, with Tamarau McGahan being replaced.

72'

Tepaea Cook-Savage takes the conversion but it hits the upright and bounces away, kick unsuccessful.

72'

Try

Sean Ralph scores the try from close range.

72'

Waikato decide to make a substitution, with Xavier Saifoloi getting some game time.

70'

Waikato decide to make a substitution, with Hamilton Burr being replaced.

70'

Waikato make a substitution with Taha Kemara coming on.

69'

Waikato make a substitution with Aaron Cruden coming off.

69'

Oscar Koller curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

69'

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Lotu Inisi leads to a try for North Harbour

69'

A gap opened in the defence and Lotu Inisi took full advantage.

69'

That's a great try assist by Shaun Stevenson.

69'

North Harbour make a substitution with Sofai Maka coming on.

66'

North Harbour make a substitution with Danyon Morgan-Puterangi coming off.

66'

North Harbour make a substitution with Alapati Leiua coming on.

65'

North Harbour make a substitution with Tom Barham coming off.

65'

North Harbour make a substitution with Sione Mafileo coming on.

65'

North Harbour make a substitution with Tevita Mafileo coming off.

65'

North Harbour sub Mahroni Ngakuru comes onto the field.

64'

Ben Grant departs for North Harbour.

64'

Conversion

The North Harbour supporters go wild as Oscar Koller successfully kicks the conversion.

64'

Try

The North Harbour pack has powered over for Ray Niuia to score the try.

63'

The defensive line has been broken as Ray Niuia goes through the gap.

62'

Waikato sub Tana Tuhakaraina comes onto the field.

60'

Austin Anderson departs for Waikato.

60'

North Harbour sub Siaosi Nginingini comes onto the field.

60'

Jamie Booth departs for North Harbour.

60'

North Harbour sub Ray Niuia comes onto the field.

60'

Shilo Klein departs for North Harbour.

60'

North Harbour sub Lotu Inisi comes onto the field.

60'

Jed Melvin departs for North Harbour.

60'

North Harbour sub Cameron Christie comes onto the field.

60'

Mahroni Ngakuru departs for North Harbour.

60'

The defensive line has been broken as Quinn Tupaea goes through the gap.

59'

Solomone Tukuafu comes on for Waikato.

57'

George Dyer leaves the field.

57'

Xavier Roe comes on for Waikato.

56'

Cortez Ratima leaves the field.

56'

Ayden Johnstone comes on for Waikato.

55'

Ollie Norris leaves the field.

55'

Joe Johnston comes on for Waikato.

55'

Jack Lam leaves the field.

55'

What a run here by Liam Coombes-Fabling as they get over the gainline!

51'

What a run here by Quinn Tupaea as they get over the gainline!

51'

Tevita Langi comes on.

50'

Nic Mayhew comes off.

50'

Conversion

Aaron Cruden adds the two points for Waikato.

49'

Try

Slick passing by Waikato leads to a try for Ollie Norris.

49'

Ollie Norris makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

49'

Simon Parker sets up the try.

49'

Waikato decide to make a substitution, with Aaron Cruden getting some game time.

48'

Waikato decide to make a substitution, with Taha Kemara being replaced.

48'

Waikato decide to make a substitution, with Sean Ralph getting some game time.

47'

Waikato decide to make a substitution, with Pita Anae Ah-Sue being replaced.

47'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Fabulous play by Waikato has led to Liam Coombes-Fabling being able to wriggle through a gap.

34'

North Harbour go for goal with Oscar Koller taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

33'

Try

Silky skills by North Harbour ends with a try for Danyon Morgan-Puterangi.

32'

Trouble here as Danyon Morgan-Puterangi breaches the defence.

32'

Shaun Stevenson sets up the try.

32'

Trouble here as Shilo Klein breaches the defence.

29'

Conversion

Oscar Koller makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

23'

Try

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

22'

That's a great try assist by Jamie Booth.

22'

This is dangerous for the defence as Cameron Suafoa bursts through to advance the North Harbour attack.

21'

Conversion

Oscar Koller converts the try.

19'

Try

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

18'

A gap opened in the defence and Danyon Morgan-Puterangi took full advantage.

16'

Oscar Koller has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

14'

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Ben Grant leads to a try for North Harbour

13'

A gap opened in the defence and Ben Grant took full advantage.

13'

Spellbinding play by Jamie Booth is finished off with a try.

13'

Tepaea Cook-Savage has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

Try

Great hands by Waikato leads to a try for Liam Coombes-Fabling

The defensive line has been broken as Liam Coombes-Fabling goes through the gap.

That's a great try assist by Taha Kemara.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

North Harbour v Waikato

Sat 2nd September 2023, 12:35am

Points Flow Chart

North Harbour win +22

Time in lead

Mins in lead

79%

% Of Game In Lead

27%

Possession Last 10 min

73%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Koller

39 - 17

76'

Ralph

72'

36 - 17

Inisi

36 - 12

69'

Koller

31 - 12

64'

Niuia

29 - 12

63'

Cruden

49'

24 - 12

Norris

49'

24 - 10

Half Time

Morgan-Puterangi

24 - 5

32'

Koller

19 - 5

23'

Stevenson

17 - 5

22'

Koller

12 - 5

19'

Mafileo

10 - 5

18'

Grant

5 - 5

13'

Coombes-Fabling

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.1

Entries

Attack Profile

North Harbour

Waikato

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Defence Profile

North Harbour

Waikato

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

63%

50%

3-6 secs

27%

41%

6+ secs

101

Rucks Won

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