Waikato

48 - 26

Full Time

Northland

Northland vs Waikato

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

Yellow Card

Mitchell Jacobson (Waikato) is shown a yellow card.

78'

Matt Wright makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

77'

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

74'

Northland decide to make a substitution, with Aorangi Stokes being replaced.

74'

Fabulous play by Waikato has led to Sekope Lopeti being able to wriggle through a gap.

73'

Trouble here as Bailyn Sullivan breaches the defence.

73'

Waikato have won 60 rucks so far this game.

73'

Waikato make a substitution with Sosaia Fale coming on.

71'

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

71'

Penalty Goal

Fletcher Smith kicks the penalty.

71'

Northland sub Lucas Albornoz comes onto the field.

71'

Joshua Goodhue departs for Northland.

71'

Jaycob Matiu comes on for Northland.

67'

Matt Matich leaves the field.

67'

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

67'

Wiseguy Faiane has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

66'

Try

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

65'

A gap opened in the defence and Jono Kitto took full advantage.

65'

Yellow Card

James Tucker (Waikato) is shown a yellow card.

64'

Sekope Lopeti comes on.

60'

Samisoni Taukei'aho comes off.

60'

Bailyn Sullivan comes on.

60'

Sevu Reece comes off.

60'

Kylem O'Donnell comes on.

60'

Jack Stratton comes off.

60'

Conversion

Fletcher Smith converts the try.

60'

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

60'

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

60'

Northland make a substitution with Wiseguy Faiane coming on.

60'

Northland make a substitution with Jack Debreczeni coming off.

60'

Tyler Campbell sets up the try.

58'

Try

Slick passing by Waikato leads to a try for Sevu Reece.

58'

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

58'

What a run here by Declan O'Donnell as they gets over the gainline!.

58'

Northland sub Blake Hohaia comes onto the field.

57'

Tamati Tua departs for Northland.

57'

Sam McNamara comes on for Northland.

57'

Lucas Albornoz leaves the field.

57'

Conversion

Fletcher Smith has kicked a conversion.

53'

Try

Sevu Reece intercepts the pass to race ahead and score the try for Waikato.

52'

Sevu Reece makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

52'

Penalty Goal

Fletcher Smith has kicked a penalty goal.

51'

Matt Matich comes on.

51'

Jaycob Matiu comes off.

51'

Jono Kitto comes on.

51'

Sam Nock comes off.

51'

Waikato have won 40 rucks so far this game.

50'

Murray Iti comes on.

49'

Jordan Manihera comes off.

49'

Waikato decide to make a substitution, with Laghlan McWhannell getting some game time.

48'

Waikato decide to make a substitution, with Tim Bond being replaced.

48'

Waikato make a substitution with Toby Smith coming on.

43'

Waikato make a substitution with Ayden Johnstone coming off.

43'

Waikato sub Declan O'Donnell comes onto the field.

42'

Matthew Lansdown departs for Waikato.

42'

Conversion

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

42'

Isileli Tuungafasi comes on for Northland.

42'

Ross Wright leaves the field.

42'

Jack Straker comes on.

42'

Ropate Rinakama comes off.

42'

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

41'

Dwayne Sweeney sets up the try.

41'

Try

The kick through from Waikato has allowed Sevu Reece to touch down.

41'

Trouble here as Tyler Campbell breaches the defence.

41'

The second half is underway.

40'

Conversion

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

40'

This is dangerous for the defence as Matthew Lansdown bursts through to advance the Waikato attack.

40'

Matthew Lansdown sets up the try.

40'

Try

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

40'

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

40'

A gap opened in the defence and James Tucker took full advantage.

38'

Conversion

Fletcher Smith adds the two points for Waikato.

37'

Spellbinding play by Jordan Manihera is finished off with a try.

36'

Try

Silky skills by Waikato ends with a try for Jack Stratton.

36'

The defensive line has been broken as Fletcher Smith goes through the gap.

34'

Yellow Card

Sam Nock (Northland) is shown a yellow card.

34'

Conversion

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

30'

Jack Debreczeni played a key part in that try.

29'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Northland is finished off by Matt Wright.

29'

What a run here by Jack Debreczeni as they gets over the gainline!.

29'

Jack Debreczeni steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the right.

28'

Jaycob Matiu makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

27'

Northland have won 20 rucks so far this game.

27'

Fabulous play by Northland has led to Jordan Hyland being able to wriggle through a gap.

26'

Conversion

Jack Debreczeni makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

23'

That's a great try assist by Matt Wright.

22'

Try

A series of passes by Northland results in a try for Scott Gregory.

22'

Trouble here as Matt Wright breaches the defence.

22'

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

20'

Waikato have won 20 rucks so far this game.

19'

Conversion

Fletcher Smith converts the try.

15'

Try

The Waikato pack has powered over for Samisoni Taukei'aho to score the try.

14'

A gap opened in the defence and Tyler Campbell took full advantage.

Conversion

Jack Debreczeni has kicked a conversion.

Jack Debreczeni sets up the try.

Try

Great hands by Northland leads to a try for Sam Nock.

The defensive line has been broken as Jack Debreczeni goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows his whistle.

Match Details

Waikato v Northland

Fri 19th October 2018, 06:35pm PDT

Points Flow Chart

Waikato win +22

Time in lead

Mins in lead

49%

% Of Game In Lead

40%

Possession Last 10 min

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Jacobson

48 - 26

78'

Smith

48 - 26

71'

Kitto

65'

45 - 26

Tucker

45 - 21

64'

Smith

45 - 21

60'

Reece

43 - 21

58'

Smith

38 - 21

53'

Reece

36 - 21

52'

Smith

31 - 21

51'

Smith

28 - 21

42'

Reece

26 - 21

41'

Half Time

Smith

21 - 21

41'

Reece

19 - 21

41'

Smith

14 - 21

37'

Stratton

12 - 21

36'

Nock

34'

7 - 21

Debreczeni

30'

7 - 21

Wright

29'

7 - 19

Debreczeni

23'

7 - 14

Gregory

22'

7 - 12

Smith

7 - 7

15'

Taukei'aho

5 - 7

14'

Debreczeni

0 - 7

Nock

0 - 5

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Waikato vs Northland Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Waikato face off against Northland in Bunnings NPC on Fri 19th 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, 12:35 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 Northland in 1st and Waikato in 4th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Waikato vs Northland Squads

The official squads for Waikato 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.