Northland

13 - 28

Full Time

Taranaki Bulls

Northland vs Taranaki Bulls

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

80'

Taranaki decide to make a substitution, with Jesse Parete getting some game time.

73'

Taranaki decide to make a substitution, with Hemopo Cunningham being replaced.

73'

Taranaki decide to make a substitution, with Ricky Riccitelli getting some game time.

71'

Taranaki decide to make a substitution, with Tom Florence being replaced.

71'

Northland decide to make a substitution, with Rene Ranger getting some game time.

70'

Northland decide to make a substitution, with Brady Rush being replaced.

70'

Taranaki decide to make a substitution, with Arese Poliko getting some game time.

70'

Taranaki decide to make a substitution, with Kaylum Boshier being replaced.

70'

Northland make a substitution with Sam McNamara coming on.

69'

Northland make a substitution with Jonah Mau'u coming off.

69'

Conversion

The Taranaki supporters go wild as Josh Jacomb successfully kicks the conversion.

68'

Try

Kaylum Boshier scores the try from close range.

67'

Adam Lennox sets up the try.

67'

Taranaki sub Willem Ratu comes onto the field.

61'

Stephen Perofeta departs for Taranaki.

61'

Northland sub Trent Hape comes onto the field.

61'

Lisati Milo-Harris departs for Northland.

61'

Northland sub Sean Sweetman comes onto the field.

60'

Sam Caird departs for Northland.

60'

Mills Sanerivi comes on for Taranaki.

58'

Jesse Parete leaves the field.

58'

Mitch O'Neill comes on for Taranaki.

58'

Reuben O'Neill leaves the field.

58'

Bradley Slater comes on for Taranaki.

58'

Ricky Riccitelli leaves the field.

58'

Kyle Stewart comes on for Taranaki.

58'

Jared Proffit leaves the field.

58'

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

55'

Adam Lennox comes on.

54'

Logan Crowley comes off.

54'

Matt McKenzie comes on.

54'

Teihorangi Walden comes off.

54'

Remsy Lemisio comes on.

53'

Chris Apoua comes off.

53'

Rivez Reihana comes on.

53'

Kobie Scutt comes off.

53'

Robert Cobb comes on.

53'

Jarred Adams comes off.

53'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Josh Jacomb kicks the conversion.

52'

Try

Kaylum Boshier scores! That alone was worth the admission price!!!

51'

What a run here by Kaylum Boshier as they get over the gainline!

51'

Northland decide to make a substitution, with Matt Moulds getting some game time.

46'

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

46'

Penalty Goal

Daniel Hawkins kicks the penalty.

42'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Fabulous play by Taranaki has led to Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens being able to wriggle through a gap.

39'

Conversion

Josh Jacomb does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

34'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Jared Proffit scores from close range.

32'

Logan Crowley sets up the try.

32'

Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as Daniel Hawkins kicks the penalty goal.

28'

This is dangerous for the defence as Vereniki Tikoisolomone bursts through to advance the Taranaki attack.

23'

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

19'

Conversion

Josh Jacomb converts the try.

17'

Try

A series of passes by Taranaki results in a try for Stephen Perofeta

15'

A gap opened in the defence and Stephen Perofeta took full advantage.

15'

Spellbinding play by Meihana Grindlay is finished off with a try.

15'

Yellow Card

Brady Rush (Northland) is shown a yellow card

14'

A gap opened in the defence and Pita Gus Sowakula took full advantage.

14'

A gap opened in the defence and Kaylum Boshier took full advantage.

12'

A gap opened in the defence and Stephen Perofeta took full advantage.

11'

Conversion

Daniel Hawkins has kicked a conversion.

Try

Jonah Mau'u scores the try from close range.

A gap opened in the defence and Jonah Mau'u took full advantage.

The defensive line has been broken as Teihorangi Walden goes through the gap.

The defensive line has been broken as Josh Jacomb goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Northland v Taranaki Bulls 
  
 Round 1 
  
 Wed 9th August 2023, 12:05am PDT 
  
 Semenoff Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Taranaki Bulls win +15

Time in lead

Mins in lead

16%

% Of Game In Lead

61%

80%

Possession Last 10 min

20%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Jacomb

68'

13 - 28

Boshier

67'

13 - 26

Jacomb

52'

13 - 21

Boshier

51'

13 - 19

Hawkins

13 - 14

42'

Half Time

Jacomb

34'

10 - 14

Proffit

32'

10 - 12

Hawkins

10 - 7

28'

Jacomb

17'

7 - 7

Perofeta

15'

7 - 5

Rush

7 - 0

14'

Hawkins

7 - 0

Mau'u

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.7

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Attack Profile

Northland

Taranaki Bulls

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Defence Profile

Northland

Taranaki Bulls

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

35%

32%

3-6 secs

47%

62%

6+ secs

13%

Rucks Won

118

Northland vs Taranaki Bulls Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Northland face off against Taranaki Bulls in Bunnings NPC Round 1 on Wed 9th August 2023 at Semenoff Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 08:05. In South Africa it’s at 09:05 SAST, 19:05 NZST in New Zealand, 17:05 AEST in Australia and 00:05 EST 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 10 places in the league table with Taranaki Bulls in 2nd and Northland in 12th as such Taranaki Bulls are favourites on paper.

Northland vs Taranaki Bulls Squads

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