Wellington

28 - 52

Full Time

Northland

Northland vs Wellington

Events

Commentary

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Live Updates

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

80'

Conversion

Callum Harkin has kicked a conversion.

78'

Try

Stanley Solomon goes on their own for a try.

77'

This is dangerous for the defence as Stanley Solomon bursts through to advance the Wellington attack.

77'

Spellbinding play by Du'Plessis Kirifi is finished off with a try.

77'

Daniel Botha comes on.

76'

Esile Fono comes off.

76'

Conversion

Rivez Reihana has kicked a conversion.

75'

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by James Ramm leads to a try for Northland

74'

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

74'

Rivez Reihana played a key part in that try.

74'

Conversion

Rivez Reihana has kicked a conversion.

70'

Try

James Mullan scores the try from close range.

70'

Yellow Card

Kenkichi Yanagawa (Wellington) is shown a yellow card

69'

Wellington make a substitution with Kenkichi Yanagawa coming on.

69'

Wellington make a substitution with Dominic Ropeti coming off.

69'

Northland make a substitution with Lachie Hooper coming on.

69'

Northland make a substitution with Nathan Salmon coming off.

69'

Wellington make a substitution with Alex Hewitt coming on.

69'

Wellington make a substitution with Siale Lauaki coming off.

69'

A gap opened in the defence and Grady Forbes took full advantage.

67'

Northland make a substitution with Reesjan Pasitoa coming on.

65'

Northland make a substitution with Hudson Creighton coming off.

65'

Northland sub Marley Murphy comes onto the field.

64'

Josh Renton departs for Northland.

64'

Conversion

The Wellington supporters go wild as Callum Harkin successfully kicks the conversion.

64'

Try

Wellington are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Matolu Petaia touching down.

63'

Spellbinding play by Riley Williams is finished off with a try.

63'

The defensive line has been broken as Jackson Ropata goes through the gap.

62'

Rivez Reihana curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

61'

Try

A stunning solo try from James Mullan

60'

Spellbinding play by Zac Shanks is finished off with a try.

60'

Riley Williams comes on for Wellington.

57'

Logan Henry leaves the field.

57'

Jackson Ropata comes on for Wellington.

57'

Cameron Burgess leaves the field.

57'

Esile Fono comes on for Northland.

56'

Olly Ryan leaves the field.

56'

Ricki Heremaia comes on for Northland.

56'

Daniel Botha leaves the field.

56'

Allan Craig comes on.

53'

Lachie Hooper comes off.

53'

Geordie Bean comes on.

50'

Jake Turnbull comes off.

50'

Northland decide to make a substitution, with James Mullan getting some game time.

49'

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

49'

Northland decide to make a substitution, with Rivez Reihana getting some game time.

49'

Northland decide to make a substitution, with Reesjan Pasitoa being replaced.

49'

Wellington decide to make a substitution, with Penieli Poasa getting some game time.

48'

Wellington decide to make a substitution, with James O'Reilly being replaced.

48'

Wellington decide to make a substitution, with Stanley Solomon getting some game time.

48'

Wellington decide to make a substitution, with Reo Matsushita being replaced.

48'

Conversion

Reesjan Pasitoa adds the two points for Northland.

48'

Try

Slick passing by Northland leads to a try for Grady Forbes.

47'

Spellbinding play by Reuben Stewart is finished off with a try.

47'

James Ramm makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

47'

James Ramm makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

46'

Conversion

Reesjan Pasitoa adds the two points for Northland.

45'

Try

Slick passing by Northland leads to a try for Reuben Stewart.

44'

Spellbinding play by Heremaia Murray is finished off with a try.

44'

Reesjan Pasitoa makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

43'

Northland make a substitution with Heath MacEwan coming on.

41'

Northland make a substitution with Terrell Peita coming off.

41'

Northland make a substitution with Heremaia Murray coming on.

40'

Northland make a substitution with Corey Evans coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

42'

Fabulous play by Wellington has led to Cameron Burgess being able to wriggle through a gap.

41'

Conversion

Reesjan Pasitoa does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

35'

Try

Incisive passing by Northland is finished off by Reuben Stewart, as they goes over for the try.

34'

Fabulous play by Northland has led to Reuben Stewart being able to wriggle through a gap.

34'

Hudson Creighton sets up the try.

34'

Murphy Taramai comes on for Wellington.

33'

Johnny Falloon leaves the field.

33'

Reesjan Pasitoa curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

28'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Nathan Salmon scores from close range.

27'

Corey Evans played a key part in that try.

27'

Conversion

Callum Harkin converts the try.

18'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Wellington is finished off by Du'Plessis Kirifi

17'

This is dangerous for the defence as Du'Plessis Kirifi bursts through to advance the Wellington attack.

17'

Callum Harkin sets up the try.

17'

This is dangerous for the defence as Du'Plessis Kirifi bursts through to advance the Wellington attack.

17'

Conversion

Reesjan Pasitoa converts the try.

15'

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by James Ramm leads to a try for Northland

14'

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

14'

Spellbinding play by Hudson Creighton is finished off with a try.

14'

Conversion

Callum Harkin has kicked a conversion.

Try

Wellington are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Du'Plessis Kirifi touching down.

The defensive line has been broken as Matolu Petaia goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee Nick Hogan blows their whistle.

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Match Details

  
 Wellington v Northland 
  
 Round 8 
  
 Sat 19th September 2026, 02:10am CDT 
  
 Hnry Stadium 
  
 RugbyPass TV 
  
 Nick Hogan

Points Flow Chart

Northland win +24

Time in lead

Mins in lead

33%

% Of Game In Lead

60%

54%

Possession Last 10 min

46%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Harkin

28 - 52

78'

Solomon

26 - 52

77'

Reihana

75'

21 - 52

Ramm

74'

21 - 50

Reihana

70'

21 - 45

Mullan

70'

21 - 43

Yanagawa

21 - 38

69'

Harkin

21 - 38

64'

Petaia

19 - 38

63'

Mullan

60'

14 - 38

Pasitoa

48'

14 - 33

Forbes

47'

14 - 31

Pasitoa

45'

14 - 26

Stewart

44'

14 - 24

Half Time

Pasitoa

35'

14 - 19

Stewart

34'

14 - 17

Salmon

27'

14 - 12

Harkin

14 - 7

18'

Kirifi

12 - 7

17'

Pasitoa

15'

7 - 7

Ramm

14'

7 - 5

Harkin

7 - 0

Kirifi

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.1

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Attack Profile

Wellington

Northland

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Defence Profile

Wellington

Northland

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

59%

54%

3-6 secs

31%

34%

6+ secs

10%

12%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

58'

64'

65'

68'

69'

Wellington

Northland

Wellington vs Northland Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Wellington face off against Northland in Hilux NPC Round 8 on Sat 19th September 2026 at Hnry 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 12 places in the league table with Northland in 2nd and Wellington in 14th as such Northland are favourites on paper.

Wellington vs Northland Squads

The official squads for Wellington 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.