Northland

42 - 0

Full Time

Taranaki Bulls

Northland vs Taranaki Bulls

Events

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Live Updates

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

79'

Conversion

Rivez Reihana has kicked a conversion.

77'

Try

Great forward play by Northland allows Grady Forbes to score the try.

76'

Yellow Card

Bradley Tocker (Taranaki) is shown a yellow card

70'

Northland make a substitution with Jade Stewart coming on.

65'

Northland make a substitution with Hudson Creighton coming off.

65'

Northland make a substitution with Reuben Stewart coming on.

65'

Northland make a substitution with Jordan Trainor coming off.

65'

Northland make a substitution with Darcy Holwell coming on.

65'

Northland make a substitution with Allan Craig coming off.

65'

Conversion

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

65'

Try

Great hands by Northland leads to a try for Rivez Reihana

64'

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

64'

Josh Renton sets up the try.

64'

Northland sub Ricki Heremaia comes onto the field.

64'

Marcel Renata departs for Northland.

64'

Taranaki sub Keightley Watson comes onto the field.

62'

Jared Proffit departs for Taranaki.

62'

Taranaki sub Harry Hansen comes onto the field.

62'

JJ Pokai departs for Taranaki.

62'

Taranaki sub Quintony Ngatai comes onto the field.

62'

Adam Lennox departs for Taranaki.

62'

Taranaki sub Rocky Olsen comes onto the field.

62'

Sam Clarke departs for Taranaki.

62'

Josh Renton comes on for Northland.

58'

Sam Nock leaves the field.

58'

Jordan Hutchings comes on for Northland.

58'

James Mullan leaves the field.

58'

Grady Forbes comes on for Northland.

58'

Terrell Peita leaves the field.

58'

Conversion

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

57'

Try

Nothing was going to stop James Mullan from scoring as they record the try for Northland.

57'

Bradley Tocker comes on for Taranaki.

56'

Jesse Parete leaves the field.

56'

Dane Johnston comes on.

53'

Marika Parker comes off.

53'

Olly Ryan comes on.

51'

Esile Fono comes off.

51'

Willem Ratu comes on.

50'

Kini Naholo comes off.

50'

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

48'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Trouble here as Scott Jury breaches the defence.

30'

Conversion

Rivez Reihana makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

23'

Try

Great forward play by Northland allows Lachie Hooper to score the try.

23'

Taranaki decide to make a substitution, with Scott Jury getting some game time.

21'

Taranaki decide to make a substitution, with Jayden Sa being replaced.

21'

Conversion

Rivez Reihana converts the try.

15'

Try

Nobody could stop that maul! Lachie Hooper places the ball down for the try.

14'

A gap opened in the defence and Terrell Peita took full advantage.

11'

The defensive line has been broken as Nathan Salmon goes through the gap.

Conversion

Rivez Reihana has kicked a conversion.

Try

A stunning solo try from Lachie Hooper

The defensive line has been broken as Lachie Hooper goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee Maggie Cogger-Orr blows their whistle.

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Match Details

  
 Northland v Taranaki Bulls 
  
 Round 3 
  
 Fri 14th August 2026, 12:10am PDT 
  
 Semenoff Stadium 
  
 RugbyPass TV 
  
 Maggie Cogger-Orr

Points Flow Chart

Northland win +42

Time in lead

Mins in lead

100%

% Of Game In Lead

70%

Possession Last 10 min

30%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Reihana

42 - 0

77'

Forbes

40 - 0

76'

Tocker

70'

35 - 0

Reihana

35 - 0

65'

Reihana

33 - 0

64'

Reihana

28 - 0

57'

Mullan

26 - 0

57'

Half Time

Reihana

21 - 0

23'

Hooper

19 - 0

23'

Reihana

14 - 0

15'

Hooper

12 - 0

14'

Reihana

7 - 0

Hooper

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.6

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Attack Profile

Northland

Taranaki Bulls

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Defence Profile

Northland

Taranaki Bulls

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

62%

68%

3-6 secs

28%

26%

6+ secs

10%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

63'

69'

70'

71'

75'

Northland

Taranaki Bulls

Northland vs Taranaki Bulls Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Northland face off against Taranaki Bulls in Hilux NPC Round 3 on Fri 14th August 2026 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 TVNZ+ in New Zealand, 17:10 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 00:10 EST on RugbyPass TV 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 5 places in the league table with Taranaki Bulls in 4th and Northland in 9th underlining just how tight this match could be.

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.