Northland

28 - 71

Full Time

Waikato

Northland vs Waikato

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

80'

Ropate Rinakama comes on.

79'

Kara Pryor comes off.

79'

Northland have won 80 rucks so far this game.

79'

A gap opened in the defence and Tamati Tua took full advantage.

78'

The defensive line has been broken as Tamati Tua goes through the gap.

76'

Matt Moulds comes on.

75'

Joshua Goodhue comes off.

75'

Conversion

Jack Debreczeni does the business as his conversion attempt goes over.

75'

Yellow Card

Mitchell Jacobson (Waikato) is shown a yellow card.

74'

Kara Pryor played a key part in that try.

74'

Try

Northland are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Aorangi Stokes picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

74'

What a run here by Rene Ranger as they gets over the gainline!.

73'

Northland have won 60 rucks so far this game.

73'

Jono Armstrong has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

72'

Waikato go for goal with Matthew Lansdown taking the conversion but his aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

70'

That's a great try assist by Sevu Reece.

69'

Try

Slick passing by Waikato leads to a try for Pepesana Patafilo.

69'

Waikato have won 80 rucks so far this game.

69'

Kara Pryor has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

69'

Waikato decide to make a substitution, with Quinn Tupaea getting some game time.

68'

Waikato decide to make a substitution, with Fletcher Smith being replaced.

68'

Pepesana Patafilo makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

68'

Conversion

Fletcher Smith makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

66'

Try

Sevu Reece scores an interception try.

66'

Fabulous play by Waikato has led to Sevu Reece being able to wriggle through a gap.

66'

Trouble here as Tamati Tua breaches the defence.

65'

Waikato make a substitution with Mitchell Jacobson coming on.

62'

Waikato make a substitution with Jordan Manihera coming off.

62'

Waikato sub Mosese Dawai comes onto the field.

61'

Bailyn Sullivan departs for Waikato.

61'

Matt Matich has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

61'

Boyd Wiggins comes on for Northland.

60'

Isileli Tuungafasi leaves the field.

60'

Conversion

Jack Debreczeni converts the try.

60'

This is dangerous for the defence as Fletcher Smith bursts through to advance the Waikato attack.

59'

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Sam Nock leads to a try for Northland.

59'

A gap opened in the defence and Sam Nock took full advantage.

59'

The defensive line has been broken as James Tucker goes through the gap.

58'

What a run here by Jordan Manihera as they gets over the gainline!.

58'

Pepesana Patafilo makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

57'

Matt Matich comes on.

57'

Tom Robinson comes off.

57'

The referee awards a penalty try to Waikato.

56'

Waikato put the pressure on with this scrum and it has paid off as they are awarded a penalty try.

56'

Blake Hohaia comes on.

55'

Renata Roberts-Tenana comes off.

55'

Waikato have won 60 rucks so far this game.

53'

Conversion

Jack Debreczeni has kicked a conversion.

52'

Fabulous play by Northland has led to Renata Roberts-Tenana being able to wriggle through a gap.

52'

Pepesana Patafilo sets up the try.

51'

Try

The kick through from Northland has allowed Renata Roberts-Tenana to touch down.

51'

Trouble here as Paddy-Joe Atkins breaches the defence.

51'

Adam Burn comes on.

50'

Laghlan McWhannell comes off.

50'

Conversion

The Waikato supporters go wild as Fletcher Smith successfully kicks the conversion.

50'

Try

Incisive passing by Waikato is finished off by Raniera Takarangi, as he goes over for the try.

50'

This is dangerous for the defence as Pepesana Patafilo bursts through to advance the Waikato attack.

50'

Waikato decide to make a substitution, with Toby Smith getting some game time.

49'

Waikato decide to make a substitution, with Ayden Johnstone being replaced.

49'

Waikato make a substitution with Sosaia Fale coming on.

49'

Waikato make a substitution with Josh Iosefa-Scott coming off.

49'

Northland sub Noah Cooper comes onto the field.

49'

Mike Mayhew comes on for Waikato.

49'

Samisoni Taukei'aho departs for Waikato.

49'

Myles Thoroughgood leaves the field.

49'

Pepesana Patafilo comes on.

49'

Quinn Tupaea comes off.

49'

Tamati Tua comes on.

49'

Blake Hohaia comes off.

49'

Sam Nock comes on.

49'

Jono Kitto comes off.

49'

Northland decide to make a substitution, with Jordan Olsen getting some game time.

49'

Northland decide to make a substitution, with Matt Moulds being replaced.

49'

Northland make a substitution with Paddy-Joe Atkins coming on.

49'

Northland make a substitution with Ropate Rinakama coming off.

49'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Fletcher Smith kicks the conversion.

48'

Try

Quinn Tupaea intercepts the pass to race ahead and score the try for Waikato.

47'

A gap opened in the defence and Quinn Tupaea took full advantage.

47'

Northland sub Aorangi Stokes comes onto the field.

45'

Matt Matich departs for Northland.

45'

Northland have won 40 rucks so far this game.

44'

The defensive line has been broken as Tyler Campbell goes through the gap.

41'

Raniera Takarangi comes on for Waikato.

40'

Jack Stratton leaves the field.

40'

The second half is underway.

40'

Conversion

Fletcher Smith adds the two points for Waikato.

40'

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

40'

Jack Stratton sets up the try.

39'

Try

James Tucker scores the try from close range.

39'

What a run here by James Tucker as they gets over the gainline!.

39'

What a tackle there by Tom Robinson as he saves a certain try!.

38'

Tom Robinson has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

38'

Waikato have won 40 rucks so far this game.

36'

Tyler Campbell makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

35'

Conversion

Fletcher Smith does the business as his conversion attempt goes over.

34'

Ayden Johnstone sets up the try.

33'

Try

A stunning solo try from Quinn Tupaea.

33'

Fabulous play by Waikato has led to Quinn Tupaea being able to wriggle through a gap.

33'

Trouble here as Rene Ranger breaches the defence.

31'

This is dangerous for the defence as Rene Ranger bursts through to advance the Northland attack.

30'

Conversion

Fletcher Smith makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

29'

Jack Stratton sets up the try.

29'

A gap opened in the defence and Fletcher Smith took full advantage.

29'

Try

Waikato are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Fletcher Smith touching down.

27'

Waikato have won 20 rucks so far this game.

23'

Northland have won 20 rucks so far this game.

22'

Fletcher Smith curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

21'

Jaycob Matiu comes on.

21'

Murray Douglas comes off.

21'

Try

Silky skills by Waikato ends with a try for Sevu Reece.

19'

Spellbinding play by Tyler Campbell is finished off with a try.

19'

The defensive line has been broken as Tyler Campbell goes through the gap.

19'

Conversion

Fletcher Smith converts the try.

18'

What a run here by Sevu Reece as they gets over the gainline!.

18'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Waikato is finished off by Bailyn Sullivan.

16'

Matthew Lansdown played a key part in that try.

16'

Rene Ranger makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

15'

Conversion

Jack Debreczeni has kicked a conversion.

13'

That's a great try assist by Renata Roberts-Tenana.

11'

Try

A series of passes by Northland results in a try for Rene Ranger.

11'

Fabulous play by Northland has led to Renata Roberts-Tenana being able to wriggle through a gap.

11'

Trouble here as Laghlan McWhannell breaches the defence.

11'

This is dangerous for the defence as Tyler Campbell bursts through to advance the Waikato attack.

A gap opened in the defence and Jordan Hyland took full advantage.

Fletcher Smith has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

Matthew Lansdown sets up the try.

Try

Great hands by Waikato leads to a try for Bailyn Sullivan.

The defensive line has been broken as Matthew Lansdown goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows his whistle.

Match Details

Northland v Waikato

Fri 5th October 2018, 06:35pm PDT

Points Flow Chart

Waikato win +43

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

80%

Possession Last 10 min

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Jacobson

74'

26 - 71

Stokes

26 - 71

74'

Patafilo

69'

21 - 71

Smith

66'

21 - 66

Reece

66'

21 - 64

Debreczeni

21 - 59

60'

Nock

19 - 59

59'

Penalty Try

56'

14 - 59

Debreczeni

14 - 52

52'

Roberts-Tenana

12 - 52

51'

Smith

50'

7 - 52

Takarangi

50'

7 - 50

Smith

48'

7 - 45

Tupaea

47'

7 - 43

Half Time

Smith

40'

7 - 38

Tucker

39'

7 - 36

Smith

34'

7 - 31

Tupaea

33'

7 - 29

Smith

29'

7 - 24

Smith

27'

7 - 22

Reece

19'

7 - 17

Smith

18'

7 - 12

Sullivan

16'

7 - 10

Debreczeni

7 - 5

13'

Ranger

5 - 5

11'

Sullivan

0 - 5

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Northland vs Waikato Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Northland face off against Waikato in Bunnings NPC on Fri 5th October 2018 at . Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 02:35. In South Africa it’s at 03:35 SAST, 14:35 NZST in New Zealand, 11:35 AEST in Australia and 18:35 EST in the US.

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

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 3 places in the league table with Waikato in 1st and Northland in 4th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Northland vs Waikato Squads

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