Taranaki Bulls

23 - 3

Full Time

Northland

Northland vs Taranaki Bulls

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

81'

Josh Jacomb comes on.

79'

Meihana Grindlay comes off.

79'

This is dangerous for the defence as Lachlan Hooper bursts through to advance the Northland attack.

76'

A gap opened in the defence and Logan Crowley took full advantage.

74'

Northland decide to make a substitution, with Reuben Stewart getting some game time.

72'

Northland decide to make a substitution, with Reesjan Pasitoa being replaced.

72'

Taranaki decide to make a substitution, with Brayton Northcott-Hill getting some game time.

70'

Taranaki decide to make a substitution, with Josh Jacomb being replaced.

70'

Taranaki decide to make a substitution, with Obey Samate getting some game time.

70'

Taranaki decide to make a substitution, with Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens being replaced.

70'

A gap opened in the defence and Daniel Rona took full advantage.

68'

Taranaki make a substitution with JJ Pokai coming on.

66'

Taranaki make a substitution with Fiti Sa coming off.

66'

Taranaki make a substitution with Keightley Watson coming on.

65'

Taranaki make a substitution with Reuben O'Neill coming off.

65'

Taranaki make a substitution with Mitch O'Neill coming on.

65'

Taranaki make a substitution with Jared Proffit coming off.

65'

Northland make a substitution with Marley Murphy coming on.

65'

Northland make a substitution with Sam Nock coming off.

65'

The defensive line has been broken as Meihana Grindlay goes through the gap.

60'

Northland sub Coree Te Whata-Colley comes onto the field.

60'

Marcel Renata departs for Northland.

60'

Penalty Goal

Josh Jacomb adds the points for Taranaki.

56'

Sage Walters-Hansen comes on for Taranaki.

56'

Arese Poliko leaves the field.

56'

Jesse Parete comes on for Taranaki.

56'

Josh Lord leaves the field.

56'

Logan Crowley comes on.

54'

Taniela Rakuro comes off.

54'

Liam Hallam-Eames comes on.

54'

Sam Caird comes off.

54'

James Mullan comes on.

54'

Matt Moulds comes off.

54'

What a run here by Meihana Grindlay as they get over the gainline!

51'

What a run here by Terrell Peita as they get over the gainline!

50'

Northland decide to make a substitution, with Esile Fono getting some game time.

49'

Northland decide to make a substitution, with Jordan Lay being replaced.

49'

Adam Lennox makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

45'

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

45'

Northland decide to make a substitution, with Quinton Nichols being replaced.

45'

Conversion

Josh Jacomb adds the two points for Taranaki.

43'

Try

Slick passing by Taranaki leads to a try for Adam Lennox.

43'

Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens played a key part in that try.

43'

Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

43'

Northland make a substitution with Terrell Peita coming on.

40'

Northland make a substitution with Simon Parker coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Fabulous play by Northland has led to Corey Evans being able to wriggle through a gap.

38'

Trouble here as Reesjan Pasitoa breaches the defence.

28'

Josh Jacomb curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

21'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Taranaki is finished off by Josh Jacomb

20'

That's a great try assist by Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens.

20'

This is dangerous for the defence as Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens bursts through to advance the Taranaki attack.

20'

Penalty Goal

Josh Jacomb makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

14'

A gap opened in the defence and Daniel Rona took full advantage.

13'

Penalty Goal

Rivez Reihana makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

10'

Josh Jacomb has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

Try

Great hands by Taranaki leads to a try for Vereniki Tikoisolomone

The defensive line has been broken as Vereniki Tikoisolomone goes through the gap.

That's a great try assist by Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Taranaki Bulls v Northland 
  
 Round 1 
  
 Sat 2nd August 2025, 12:10am PDT 
  
 Stadium Taranaki 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Michael Winter

Points Flow Chart

Taranaki Bulls win +20

Time in lead

Mins in lead

93%

% Of Game In Lead

40%

Possession Last 10 min

60%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Jacomb

23 - 3

56'

Jacomb

20 - 3

43'

Lennox

18 - 3

43'

Half Time

Jacomb

13 - 3

20'

Jacomb

8 - 3

14'

Reihana

10'

5 - 3

Tikoisolomone

5 - 0

Start

Win Probability

Taranaki Bulls

80%

Draw

Northland

19%

Ruck-Won by Adam Lennox

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.5

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

0.4

Entries

Attack Profile

Taranaki Bulls

Northland

More Less

Defence Profile

Taranaki Bulls

Northland

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

56%

46%

3-6 secs

39%

37%

6+ secs

18%

112

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

61'

63'

75'

76'

Taranaki Bulls

Northland

Taranaki Bulls vs Northland Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Taranaki Bulls face off against Northland in Bunnings NPC Round 1 on Sat 2nd August 2025 at Stadium Taranaki. 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.

Taranaki Bulls won the last encounter but both teams are in the same form for their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 4 places in the league table with Northland in 5th and Taranaki Bulls in 9th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Taranaki Bulls vs Northland Squads

The official squads for Taranaki Bulls 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.