Wellington

7 - 47

Full Time

North Harbour

North Harbour vs Wellington

Events

Commentary

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

80'

Oscar Cowley-Andrea comes on for North Harbour.

80'

Jed Melvin leaves the field.

80'

Yellow Card

Tony Tafa (North Harbour) is shown a yellow card

78'

Conversion

Coby Miln has kicked a conversion.

77'

Try

Coby Miln goes on their own for a try.

77'

This is dangerous for the defence as Coby Miln bursts through to advance the North Harbour attack.

77'

Conversion

Coby Miln has kicked a conversion.

73'

Try

Nobody could stop that maul! Jed Melvin places the ball down for the try.

72'

North Harbour make a substitution with Sam Tuitupou Ah-Hing coming on.

68'

North Harbour make a substitution with James Fiebig coming off.

68'

North Harbour make a substitution with Finau Paea coming on.

68'

North Harbour make a substitution with Israel Leota coming off.

68'

North Harbour make a substitution with Moses Hafoka coming on.

65'

North Harbour make a substitution with Bryn Gordon coming off.

65'

Conversion

The North Harbour supporters go wild as Coby Miln successfully kicks the conversion.

65'

Try

Great hands by North Harbour leads to a try for Coby Miln

64'

The defensive line has been broken as Coby Miln goes through the gap.

64'

Kade Banks sets up the try.

64'

The defensive line has been broken as Tom Barham goes through the gap.

64'

North Harbour sub Sam Wye comes onto the field.

62'

Bryn Hall departs for North Harbour.

62'

Wellington sub Sione Halalilo comes onto the field.

62'

James O'Reilly departs for Wellington.

62'

Wellington sub Riley Williams comes onto the field.

62'

Wellington sub Geordie Bean comes onto the field.

62'

Logan Henry departs for Wellington.

62'

Jake Turnbull departs for Wellington.

62'

Wellington sub Reo Matsushita comes onto the field.

60'

Callum Harkin departs for Wellington.

60'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Coby Miln kicks the conversion.

59'

Try

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

58'

What a run here by George Reeves as they get over the gainline!

57'

Coby Miln comes on for North Harbour.

57'

Cam Howell leaves the field.

57'

James O'Reilly comes on for Wellington.

56'

Sione Halalilo leaves the field.

56'

Jordan Soli comes on for Wellington.

55'

Isi Saumaki leaves the field.

55'

Johnny Falloon comes on for Wellington.

55'

Hugo Plummer leaves the field.

55'

George Reeves comes on.

53'

Motikiai Murray comes off.

53'

Riley Tofilau comes on.

53'

Leka Tu'ungafasi comes off.

53'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Cam Howell kicks the conversion.

52'

Try

A penetrating move by North Harbour results in a try for Israel Leota.

51'

What a run here by Israel Leota as they get over the gainline!

51'

Tom Barham sets up the try.

51'

Yellow Card

Penieli Poasa (Wellington) is shown a yellow card

50'

What a run here by Israel Leota as they get over the gainline!

50'

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

49'

Wellington decide to make a substitution, with Matolu Petaia being replaced.

49'

Motikiai Murray makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

48'

North Harbour decide to make a substitution, with Tony Tafa getting some game time.

45'

North Harbour decide to make a substitution, with Oscar Cowley-Andrea being replaced.

45'

Wellington make a substitution with Penieli Poasa coming on.

40'

Wellington make a substitution with James O'Reilly coming off.

40'

Wellington make a substitution with Alex Hewitt coming on.

40'

Wellington make a substitution with Samu Tawake coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

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

40'

Trouble here as Divad Palu breaches the defence.

30'

Conversion

Callum Harkin makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

29'

Try

Silky skills by Wellington ends with a try for Callum Harkin.

28'

Spellbinding play by Du'Plessis Kirifi is finished off with a try.

28'

This is dangerous for the defence as Callum Harkin bursts through to advance the Wellington attack.

23'

Conversion

Cam Howell converts the try.

19'

Try

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

18'

Bryn Hall sets up the try.

18'

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

Try

Great hands by North Harbour leads to a try for Israel Leota

The defensive line has been broken as Israel Leota goes through the gap.

That's a great try assist by Kade Banks.

The defensive line has been broken as Rory Taylor goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee Michael Winter blows their whistle.

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Match Details

  
 Wellington v North Harbour 
  
 Round 3 
  
 Thu 13th August 2026, 02:10am CDT 
  
 Hnry Stadium 
  
 RugbyPass TV 
  
 Michael Winter

Points Flow Chart

North Harbour win +40

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

94%

70%

Possession Last 10 min

30%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Tafa

78'

7 - 47

Miln

77'

7 - 47

Miln

77'

7 - 45

Miln

73'

7 - 40

Melvin

72'

7 - 38

Miln

65'

7 - 33

Miln

64'

7 - 31

Miln

59'

7 - 26

Reeves

58'

7 - 24

Howell

52'

7 - 19

Leota

51'

7 - 17

Poasa

7 - 12

50'

Half Time

Harkin

7 - 12

29'

Harkin

5 - 12

28'

Howell

19'

0 - 12

Howell

18'

0 - 10

Leota

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.9

Entries

Attack Profile

Wellington

North Harbour

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Defence Profile

Wellington

North Harbour

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

72%

73%

3-6 secs

22%

18%

6+ secs

Rucks Won

115

Last 5 Penalties

50'

58'

66'

76'

83'

Wellington

North Harbour

Wellington vs North Harbour Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Wellington face off against North Harbour in Hilux NPC Round 3 on Thu 13th August 2026 at Hnry Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 08:10. In South Africa it’s at 09:10 SAST, 19:10 NZST on TVNZ+ in New Zealand, 17:10 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 00:10 EST on RugbyPass TV 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 12 places in the league table with North Harbour in 2nd and Wellington in 14th 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.