Northland

22 - 17

Full Time

Southland Stags

Northland vs Southland Stags

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

Penalty Goal

Mika Muliaina makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

80'

Aukusitino Salanoa comes on.

77'

Jack Taylor comes off.

77'

Nathan Va'atausili comes on.

77'

Sean Withy comes off.

77'

Penalty Goal

Rivez Reihana kicks the penalty.

77'

Rivez Reihana curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

69'

Try

James Mullan scores the try from close range.

68'

Northland sub Lachlan Hooper comes onto the field.

63'

Simon Parker departs for Northland.

63'

Conversion

The Northland supporters go wild as Rivez Reihana successfully kicks the conversion.

63'

Try

Northland are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with James Mullan touching down.

61'

Liam Hallam-Eames comes on for Northland.

59'

Allan Craig leaves the field.

59'

Coree Te Whata-Colley comes on for Northland.

59'

Marcel Renata leaves the field.

59'

Esile Fono comes on for Northland.

59'

Jordan Lay leaves the field.

59'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Mika Muliaina kicks the conversion.

56'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Sean Withy from scoring as they record the try for Southland.

56'

That's a great try assist by Connor Collins.

55'

Shaun Kempton comes on for Southland.

55'

Dan Hollinshead leaves the field.

55'

What a run here by Faletoi Peni as they get over the gainline!

54'

What a run here by Mitchell Dunshea as they get over the gainline!

54'

Connor Collins comes on.

51'

Nic Shearer comes off.

51'

Cian Hurley comes on.

51'

Sam Fischli comes off.

51'

Sam Nock makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

49'

Southland decide to make a substitution, with Paula Latu getting some game time.

48'

Southland decide to make a substitution, with Morgan Mitchell being replaced.

48'

Southland decide to make a substitution, with Joe Walsh getting some game time.

48'

Southland decide to make a substitution, with Jone Tiko being replaced.

48'

Northland decide to make a substitution, with Rob Rush getting some game time.

45'

Northland decide to make a substitution, with Terrell Peita being replaced.

45'

Conversion

Rivez Reihana adds the two points for Northland.

44'

Try

The Northland maul march their way over the white wash for James Mullan to touch down.

43'

Northland make a substitution with James Mullan coming on.

40'

Northland make a substitution with Matt Moulds coming off.

40'

Northland make a substitution with Nathan Salmon coming on.

40'

Northland make a substitution with Corey Evans coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

42'

Fabulous play by Northland has led to Reesjan Pasitoa being able to wriggle through a gap.

35'

Trouble here as Brady Rush breaches the defence.

32'

Trouble here as Simon Parker breaches the defence.

28'

Trouble here as Faletoi Peni breaches the defence.

25'

This is dangerous for the defence as Reesjan Pasitoa bursts through to advance the Northland attack.

19'

Conversion

Dan Hollinshead converts the try.

17'

Try

Southland are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Scott Gregory picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

16'

The defensive line has been broken as Mika Muliaina goes through the gap.

The defensive line has been broken as Rivez Reihana goes through the gap.

Mika Muliaina comes on for Southland.

Isaac Te Tamaki leaves the field.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Northland v Southland Stags 
  
 Round 2 
  
 Fri 8th August 2025, 12:10am PDT 
  
 Semenoff Stadium 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Maggie Cogger-Orr

Points Flow Chart

Northland win +5

Time in lead

Mins in lead

16%

% Of Game In Lead

45%

54%

Possession Last 10 min

46%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Muliaina

80'

22 - 17

Reihana

22 - 14

77'

Mullan

19 - 14

68'

Reihana

14 - 14

63'

Mullan

12 - 14

61'

Muliaina

56'

7 - 14

Withy

56'

7 - 12

Reihana

7 - 7

44'

Mullan

5 - 7

43'

Half Time

Hollinshead

17'

0 - 7

Gregory

16'

0 - 5

Start

Win Probability

Northland

71%

Draw

Southland Stags

28%

Penalty by Mika Muliaina

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.8

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Attack Profile

Northland

Southland Stags

More Less

Defence Profile

Northland

Southland Stags

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

60%

46%

3-6 secs

32%

44%

6+ secs

10%

104

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

60'

66'

72'

76'

79'

Northland

Southland Stags

Northland vs Southland Stags Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Northland face off against Southland Stags in Bunnings NPC Round 2 on Fri 8th August 2025 at Semenoff Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 08:10. In South Africa it’s at 09:10 SAST, 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.

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 4 places in the league table with Southland Stags in 9th and Northland in 13th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Northland vs Southland Stags Squads

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