Waikato

25 - 19

Full Time

Northland

Northland vs Waikato

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

83'

This is dangerous for the defence as Liam Anderson bursts through to advance the Waikato attack.

78'

Zac Shanks comes on.

75'

Rob Rush comes off.

75'

Waikato decide to make a substitution, with Liam Anderson getting some game time.

72'

Waikato decide to make a substitution, with Senita Lauaki being replaced.

72'

Waikato decide to make a substitution, with Rui Farrant getting some game time.

71'

Waikato decide to make a substitution, with Waisake Salabiau being replaced.

71'

Waikato make a substitution with Sean Ralph coming on.

69'

Waikato make a substitution with Manaaki Boyle-Tiatia coming off.

69'

Northland make a substitution with Coree Te Whata-Colley coming on.

69'

Northland make a substitution with Chris Apoua coming off.

69'

Penalty Goal

The Waikato supporters go wild as Aaron Cruden successfully kicks the penalty goal.

68'

Waikato make a substitution with Sefo Kautai coming on.

67'

Waikato make a substitution with George Dyer coming off.

67'

A gap opened in the defence and Oli Mathis took full advantage.

67'

Northland sub Jonah Mau'u comes onto the field.

62'

Terrell Peita departs for Northland.

62'

Northland sub Jordan Hutchings comes onto the field.

62'

Matt Moulds departs for Northland.

62'

The defensive line has been broken as Waisake Salabiau goes through the gap.

59'

Penalty Goal

Aaron Cruden adds the points for Waikato.

58'

Xavier Saifoloi comes on for Waikato.

55'

Dylan Eti leaves the field.

55'

Tepaea Cook-Savage comes on for Waikato.

55'

Liam Coombes-Fabling leaves the field.

55'

Aki Tuivailala comes on for Waikato.

55'

Gideon Wrampling leaves the field.

55'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Jade Stewart kicks the conversion.

55'

Try

Jordan Trainor scores! That alone was worth the admission price!!!

54'

What a run here by Jordan Trainor as they get over the gainline!

54'

That's a great try assist by Jade Stewart.

54'

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

53'

Taipari Quinn comes on.

52'

Mason Tupaea comes off.

52'

What a run here by Jade Stewart as they get over the gainline!

51'

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'

Aaron Cruden has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

47'

Try

Slick passing by Waikato leads to a try for Waisake Salabiau.

46'

Spellbinding play by Mitchell Jacobson is finished off with a try.

46'

Mitchell Jacobson makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

46'

Northland decide to make a substitution, with Nathan Salmon getting some game time.

46'

Northland decide to make a substitution, with Paula Balekana being replaced.

46'

Oli Mathis makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

42'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

39'

Conversion

Aaron Cruden does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

38'

Try

What an effort there by Malachi Wrampling-Alec as they score the try.

37'

Fabulous play by Waikato has led to Malachi Wrampling-Alec being able to wriggle through a gap.

37'

That's a great try assist by Liam Coombes-Fabling.

37'

Trouble here as Oli Mathis breaches the defence.

25'

Conversion

Aaron Cruden converts the try.

19'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Waikato is finished off by Oli Mathis

19'

Aaron Cruden sets up the try.

19'

Jade Stewart has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

14'

Try

A series of passes by Northland results in a try for Terrell Peita

13'

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

13'

Spellbinding play by Allan Craig is finished off with a try.

13'

Yellow Card

Malachi Wrampling-Alec (Waikato) is shown a yellow card

13'

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

13'

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

A gap opened in the defence and Waisake Salabiau took full advantage.

Conversion

Jade Stewart has kicked a conversion.

Try

The Northland pack has powered over for Matt Moulds to score the try.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Waikato v Northland 
  
 Round 10 
  
 Fri 3rd October 2025, 08:35pm PDT 
  
 FMG Stadium Waikato 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 James Doleman

Points Flow Chart

Waikato win +6

Time in lead

Mins in lead

52%

% Of Game In Lead

39%

49%

Possession Last 10 min

51%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Cruden

25 - 19

68'

Cruden

22 - 19

58'

Stewart

55'

19 - 19

Trainor

54'

19 - 17

Salabiau

19 - 12

46'

Half Time

Cruden

14 - 12

38'

Wrampling-Alec

12 - 12

37'

Cruden

7 - 12

19'

Mathis

5 - 12

19'

Peita

13'

0 - 12

Wrampling-Alec

0 - 7

13'

Stewart

0 - 7

Moulds

0 - 5

Start

Win Probability

Waikato

59%

Draw

Northland

40%

Ruck-Won by Coree Te Whata-Colley

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.5

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.7

Entries

Attack Profile

Waikato

Northland

More Less

Defence Profile

Waikato

Northland

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

48%

55%

3-6 secs

40%

28%

6+ secs

12%

17%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

62'

63'

67'

78'

81'

Waikato

Northland

Waikato vs Northland Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Waikato face off against Northland in Bunnings NPC Round 10 on Fri 3rd October 2025 at FMG Stadium Waikato. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 04:35. In South Africa it’s at 05:35 SAST on SuperSport, 16:35 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 13:35 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 20:35 EST on Flo Rugby 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 2 places in the league table with Northland in 7th and Waikato in 9th 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.