Southland Stags

15 - 15

Full Time

Northland

Northland vs Southland Stags

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

Greg Dyer has an attempt on goal with a drop kick, but it falls well short.

89'

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

80'

Remsy Lemisio comes on.

79'

Chris Apoua comes off.

79'

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

79'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Northland is finished off by Heremaia Murray

78'

Spellbinding play by Bruce Kauika-Petersen is finished off with a try.

78'

A gap opened in the defence and Brady Rush took full advantage.

74'

Northland decide to make a substitution, with Trent Hape getting some game time.

71'

Northland decide to make a substitution, with Lisati Milo-Harris being replaced.

71'

Penalty Goal

The Southland supporters go wild as Greg Dyer successfully kicks the penalty goal.

69'

Southland make a substitution with Quinn Harrison-Jones coming on.

65'

Southland make a substitution with Morgan Mitchell coming off.

65'

Southland make a substitution with Greg Dyer coming on.

65'

Southland make a substitution with Marty Banks coming off.

65'

Northland make a substitution with Bruce Kauika-Petersen coming on.

65'

Northland make a substitution with Matt Moulds coming off.

65'

The defensive line has been broken as Ben Strang goes through the gap.

64'

Southland sub Semisi Tupou Ta’eiloa comes onto the field.

62'

Dylan Nel departs for Southland.

62'

Southland sub Shneil Singh comes onto the field.

62'

Danny Drake departs for Southland.

62'

Southland sub Ben Strang comes onto the field.

62'

Jack Taylor departs for Southland.

62'

Southland sub Jonah Aoina comes onto the field.

62'

Joe Walsh departs for Southland.

62'

Kaisei Tamura comes on for Southland.

58'

Jay Renton leaves the field.

58'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Rivez Reihana kicks the conversion.

58'

Try

A penetrating move by Northland results in a try for Heremaia Murray.

56'

What a run here by Heremaia Murray as they get over the gainline!

56'

Joshua Moorby played a key part in that try.

56'

Jonah Mau'u comes on.

54'

Sam McNamara comes off.

54'

Viliami Fine comes on.

54'

Gabriel Hamer-Webb comes off.

54'

Chris Apoua comes on.

54'

Remsy Lemisio comes off.

54'

Jarred Adams comes on.

54'

Robert Cobb comes off.

54'

Northland decide to make a substitution, with Sam Caird getting some game time.

49'

Northland decide to make a substitution, with Sean Sweetman being replaced.

49'

Matt Matich makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

48'

Penalty Goal

Marty Banks kicks the penalty.

44'

Northland make a substitution with Jack Goodhue coming on.

41'

Northland make a substitution with Blake Hohaia coming off.

41'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

46'

Penalty Goal

Marty Banks makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

46'

Southland make a substitution with Dylan Nel coming on.

41'

Southland make a substitution with Semisi Tupou Ta’eiloa coming off.

41'

Penalty Goal

The Southland supporters go wild as Marty Banks successfully kicks the penalty goal.

33'

Trouble here as Marty Banks breaches the defence.

31'

Semisi Tupou Ta’eiloa comes on.

29'

Dylan Nel comes off.

29'

Trouble here as Michael Manson breaches the defence.

28'

Penalty Goal

Marty Banks adds the points for Southland.

23'

Penalty Goal

Rivez Reihana does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

18'

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Southland Stags v Northland 
  
 Round 2 
  
 Sat 12th August 2023, 07:05pm PDT 
  
 Invercargill Rugby Park

Points Flow Chart

Game ends in a Draw

Time in lead

Mins in lead

49%

% Of Game In Lead

41%

Possession Last 10 min

59%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Murray

78'

15 - 15

Dyer

15 - 10

69'

Reihana

58'

12 - 10

Murray

56'

12 - 8

Banks

12 - 3

44'

Half Time

Banks

9 - 3

46'

Banks

6 - 3

33'

Banks

3 - 3

23'

Reihana

18'

0 - 3

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.2

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Attack Profile

Southland Stags

Northland

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Defence Profile

Southland Stags

Northland

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

46%

53%

3-6 secs

36%

34%

6+ secs

16%

108

Rucks Won

Southland Stags vs Northland Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Southland Stags face off against Northland in Bunnings NPC Round 2 on Sat 12th August 2023 at Invercargill Rugby Park. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 03:05. In South Africa it’s at 04:05 SAST, 14:05 NZST in New Zealand, 12:05 AEST in Australia and 19:05 EST in the US.

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

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 2 places in the league table with Northland in 12th and Southland Stags in 14th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Southland Stags vs Northland Squads

The official squads for Southland Stags vs Northland will become available around 24- 48 hours before kick-off. Teams can still make changes up to an hour before the match however.