Wellington

26 - 6

Full Time

North Harbour

North Harbour vs Wellington

Events

Commentary

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Live Updates

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

80'

Bryn Gordon comes on.

76'

Shilo Klein comes off.

76'

This is dangerous for the defence as Lotu Inisi bursts through to advance the North Harbour attack.

75'

A gap opened in the defence and Kade Banks took full advantage.

74'

North Harbour decide to make a substitution, with Nic Mayhew getting some game time.

74'

North Harbour decide to make a substitution, with Tevita Langi being replaced.

74'

North Harbour decide to make a substitution, with Alapati Leiua getting some game time.

72'

North Harbour decide to make a substitution, with Henry Taefu being replaced.

72'

Wellington decide to make a substitution, with Dominic Ropeti getting some game time.

72'

Wellington decide to make a substitution, with Brad Shields being replaced.

72'

Wellington decide to make a substitution, with Penieli Poasa getting some game time.

72'

Wellington decide to make a substitution, with James O'Reilly being replaced.

72'

Wellington decide to make a substitution, with Kyle Preston getting some game time.

70'

Wellington decide to make a substitution, with Kemara Hauiti-Parapara being replaced.

70'

Conversion

Aidan Morgan has kicked a conversion.

70'

Try

A series of passes by Wellington results in a try for Ruben Love

69'

That's a great try assist by Aidan Morgan.

69'

A gap opened in the defence and Aidan Morgan took full advantage.

69'

A gap opened in the defence and Shaun Stevenson took full advantage.

69'

Yellow Card

Billy Proctor (Wellington) is shown a yellow card

67'

A gap opened in the defence and Brad Shields took full advantage.

66'

North Harbour make a substitution with Karl Ruzich coming on.

66'

North Harbour make a substitution with Jed Melvin coming off.

66'

The defensive line has been broken as Connor Garden-Bachop goes through the gap.

65'

North Harbour sub Siaosi Nginingini comes onto the field.

64'

Jamie Booth departs for North Harbour.

64'

North Harbour sub Sione Mafileo comes onto the field.

64'

Tevita Mafileo departs for North Harbour.

64'

North Harbour sub Tevita Langi comes onto the field.

62'

Nic Mayhew departs for North Harbour.

62'

Wellington sub PJ Sheck comes onto the field.

61'

Siale Lauaki departs for Wellington.

61'

Wellington sub Cameron Orr comes onto the field.

60'

Xavier Numia departs for Wellington.

60'

The defensive line has been broken as Connor Garden-Bachop goes through the gap.

59'

Connor Garden-Bachop comes on for Wellington.

59'

Tjay Clarke leaves the field.

59'

Riley Higgins comes on for Wellington.

55'

Peter Umaga-Jensen leaves the field.

55'

Caleb Delany comes on.

52'

Hugo Plummer comes off.

52'

Lotu Inisi comes on.

50'

Tamarau McGahan comes off.

50'

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

47'

Wellington decide to make a substitution, with Peter Umaga-Jensen getting some game time.

45'

Wellington decide to make a substitution, with Riley Higgins being replaced.

45'

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

44'

Try

Slick passing by Wellington leads to a try for Aidan Morgan.

43'

Riley Higgins played a key part in that try.

43'

Riley Higgins makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

43'

Wellington make a substitution with Riley Higgins coming on.

40'

Wellington make a substitution with Peter Umaga-Jensen coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Penalty Goal

Bryn Gatland kicks the penalty.

40'

Fabulous play by North Harbour has led to Cameron Suafoa being able to wriggle through a gap.

36'

Conversion

Aidan Morgan makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

28'

Try

Billy Proctor gathers the kick to score the try for Wellington.

27'

Trouble here as Billy Proctor breaches the defence.

27'

Peter Umaga-Jensen played a key part in that try.

27'

Trouble here as Moses Leo breaches the defence.

26'

Penalty Goal

Bryn Gatland adds the points for North Harbour.

24'

Conversion

Aidan Morgan converts the try.

15'

Try

A series of passes by Wellington results in a try for Losilosivale Filipo

14'

Spellbinding play by Ruben Love is finished off with a try.

13'

A gap opened in the defence and Ruben Love took full advantage.

13'

A gap opened in the defence and Jed Melvin took full advantage.

The defensive line has been broken as Tjay Clarke goes through the gap.

The defensive line has been broken as Jamie Booth goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Wellington v North Harbour 
  
 Round 8 
  
 Sat 23rd September 2023, 06:05pm PDT 
  
 Porirua Park

Points Flow Chart

Wellington win +20

Time in lead

Mins in lead

83%

% Of Game In Lead

71%

Possession Last 10 min

29%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Morgan

26 - 6

70'

Love

24 - 6

69'

Proctor

19 - 6

67'

Morgan

19 - 6

43'

Half Time

Gatland

40'

14 - 6

Morgan

14 - 3

28'

Proctor

12 - 3

27'

Gatland

24'

7 - 3

Morgan

7 - 0

15'

Filipo

5 - 0

14'

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.2

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

0.3

Entries

Attack Profile

Wellington

North Harbour

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Defence Profile

Wellington

North Harbour

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

63%

53%

3-6 secs

20%

34%

6+ secs

Rucks Won

Wellington vs North Harbour Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Wellington face off against North Harbour in Hilux NPC Round 8 on Sat 23rd September 2023 at Porirua Park. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 02:05. In South Africa it’s at 03:05 SAST, 14:05 NZST in New Zealand, 11:05 AEST in Australia and 18:05 EST in the US.

North Harbour won the last encounter but North Harbour 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 North Harbour in 1st and Wellington in 10th as such North Harbour are favourites on paper.

Wellington vs North Harbour Squads

The official squads for Wellington 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.