Waikato

29 - 28

Full Time

North Harbour

North Harbour vs Waikato

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

This is dangerous for the defence as Sam Davies bursts through to advance the North Harbour attack.

79'

Hamilton Burr comes on.

75'

Xavier Saifoloi comes off.

75'

Aki Tuivailala comes on.

75'

Gideon Wrampling comes off.

75'

Waikato decide to make a substitution, with Andrew Smith getting some game time.

74'

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

74'

Tepaea Cook-Savage curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

74'

Try

A series of passes by Waikato results in a try for Gabe Robinson

73'

Dylan Eti played a key part in that try.

73'

A gap opened in the defence and Sofai Notoa-Tipo took full advantage.

70'

Conversion

The Waikato supporters go wild as Tepaea Cook-Savage successfully kicks the conversion.

66'

Try

A stunning solo try from Tepaea Cook-Savage

65'

North Harbour sub Karl Ruzich comes onto the field.

64'

Cam Christie departs for North Harbour.

64'

Waikato sub Oli Mathis comes onto the field.

63'

Mitchell Jacobson departs for Waikato.

63'

Waikato sub Sean Ralph comes onto the field.

63'

Manaaki Boyle-Tiatia departs for Waikato.

63'

North Harbour sub Penaia Cakobau comes onto the field.

61'

Bryn Gordon departs for North Harbour.

61'

Waikato sub Gabe Robinson comes onto the field.

61'

George Dyer departs for Waikato.

61'

The defensive line has been broken as Mark Tele'a goes through the gap.

60'

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

58'

Sofai Notoa-Tipo comes on for North Harbour.

56'

Hunter Rice leaves the field.

56'

Leka Tu'ungafasi comes on for North Harbour.

56'

Tony Tafa leaves the field.

56'

Tepaea Cook-Savage comes on for Waikato.

55'

Lima Sopoaga leaves the field.

55'

Will Martin comes on for Waikato.

55'

Mason Tupaea leaves the field.

55'

The referee has had enough, awarding the penalty try to North Harbour.

55'

Yellow Card

Xavier Roe (Waikato) is shown a yellow card

55'

Tom Savage comes on.

50'

Felix Kalapu comes off.

50'

Manu Paea comes on.

50'

Luke Campbell comes off.

50'

Xavier Roe comes on.

50'

Charlie Marsh comes off.

50'

Senita Lauaki makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

47'

Conversion

Cam Howell adds the two points for North Harbour.

43'

Try

The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Felix Kalapu dots the ball down from close range.

43'

Jed Melvin played a key part in that try.

43'

Tima Fainga'anuku 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.

40'

Penalty Goal

Lima Sopoaga kicks the penalty.

40'

North Harbour sub Sam Davies comes onto the field.

35'

Sione Mafile'o departs for North Harbour.

35'

Conversion

Cam Howell does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

32'

Try

Cam Howell picks off the interception for an easy score.

31'

Trouble here as Cam Howell breaches the defence.

31'

Conversion

Lima Sopoaga makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

27'

Try

Silky skills by Waikato ends with a try for Dan Sinkinson.

26'

Trouble here as Dan Sinkinson breaches the defence.

26'

Liam Coombes-Fabling played a key part in that try.

26'

This is dangerous for the defence as Mitchell Jacobson bursts through to advance the Waikato attack.

24'

This is dangerous for the defence as Mark Tele'a bursts through to advance the North Harbour attack.

19'

A gap opened in the defence and Tristyn Cook took full advantage.

14'

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

13'

Conversion

Cam Howell has kicked a conversion.

Try

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

The defensive line has been broken as Tristyn Cook goes through the gap.

The defensive line has been broken as Mark Tele'a goes through the gap.

Conversion

Lima Sopoaga has kicked a conversion.

Try

A stunning solo try from Joshua Moorby

The defensive line has been broken as Joshua Moorby goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Waikato v North Harbour 
  
 Round 7 
  
 Fri 12th September 2025, 12:10am PDT 
  
 FMG Stadium Waikato 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Angus Mabey

Points Flow Chart

Waikato win +1

Time in lead

Mins in lead

33%

% Of Game In Lead

38%

30%

Possession Last 10 min

70%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Robinson

29 - 28

73'

Cook-Savage

24 - 28

66'

Cook-Savage

22 - 28

65'

Penalty Try

55'

17 - 28

Roe

17 - 21

55'

Howell

43'

17 - 21

Kalapu

43'

17 - 19

Half Time

Sopoaga

17 - 14

40'

Howell

32'

14 - 14

Howell

31'

14 - 12

Sopoaga

14 - 7

27'

Sinkinson

12 - 7

26'

Howell

7 - 7

Melvin

7 - 5

Sopoaga

7 - 0

Moorby

5 - 0

Start

Win Probability

Waikato

71%

Draw

North Harbour

28%

Start of Possession Passages by Tepaea Cook-Savage

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.8

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.5

Entries

Attack Profile

Waikato

North Harbour

More Less

Defence Profile

Waikato

North Harbour

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

55%

67%

3-6 secs

38%

29%

6+ secs

Rucks Won

128

Last 5 Penalties

55'

60'

67'

79'

Waikato

North Harbour

Waikato vs North Harbour Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Waikato face off against North Harbour in Bunnings NPC Round 7 on Fri 12th September 2025 at FMG Stadium Waikato. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 08:10. In South Africa it’s at 09:10 SAST on SuperSport, 19:10 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 17:10 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 00:10 EST on Flo Rugby 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 7 places in the league table with North Harbour in 7th and Waikato in 14th as such North Harbour are favourites on paper.

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.