Otago

28 - 26

Full Time

Taranaki Bulls

Otago vs Taranaki Bulls

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

80'

Moana Takataka comes on.

78'

Rohan Wingham comes off.

78'

The touch judges have waved away the attempt by Josh Jacomb as they hook it left.

73'

Otago decide to make a substitution, with Nathan Hastie getting some game time.

71'

Otago decide to make a substitution, with Dylan Pledger being replaced.

71'

Conversion

Cameron Millar has kicked a conversion.

71'

Try

Liam Coltman scores the try from close range.

70'

Otago make a substitution with Harry Taylor coming on.

69'

Otago make a substitution with Lucas Casey coming off.

69'

Taranaki make a substitution with Hemopo Cunningham coming on.

69'

Taranaki make a substitution with Jesse Parete coming off.

69'

Yellow Card

Michael Loft (Taranaki) is shown a yellow card

69'

Otago make a substitution with Charlie Powell coming on.

67'

Otago make a substitution with Samuel Nemec-Vial coming off.

67'

Taranaki make a substitution with Perry Lawrence coming on.

67'

Taranaki make a substitution with Jared Proffit coming off.

67'

Taranaki make a substitution with JJ Pokai coming on.

67'

Taranaki make a substitution with Bradley Slater coming off.

67'

Taranaki make a substitution with Leone Nawai coming on.

66'

Taranaki make a substitution with Logan Crowley coming off.

66'

Otago sub Benjamin Lopas comes onto the field.

63'

Abraham Pole departs for Otago.

63'

Conversion

The Otago supporters go wild as Cameron Millar successfully kicks the conversion.

63'

Try

Otago are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Cameron Millar touching down.

62'

Spellbinding play by Dylan Pledger is finished off with a try.

62'

Taranaki sub Marika Parker comes onto the field.

61'

Reuben O'Neill departs for Taranaki.

61'

Brayton Northcott-Hill comes on for Taranaki.

57'

Obey Samate leaves the field.

57'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Josh Jacomb kicks the conversion.

57'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Arese Poliko from scoring as they record the try for Taranaki.

56'

Logan Crowley played a key part in that try.

56'

Oliver Haig comes on for Otago.

55'

Will Tucker leaves the field.

55'

Liam Coltman comes on for Otago.

55'

Henry Bell leaves the field.

55'

What a run here by Adam Lennox as they get over the gainline!

54'

What a run here by Josh Jacomb as they get over the gainline!

52'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Josh Jacomb kicks the conversion.

52'

Try

A penetrating move by Taranaki results in a try for Kaylum Boshier.

50'

What a run here by Kaylum Boshier as they get over the gainline!

50'

Logan Crowley sets up the try.

50'

What a run here by Adam Lennox as they get over the gainline!

50'

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

49'

Taranaki decide to make a substitution, with Hemopo Cunningham being replaced.

49'

Taranaki decide to make a substitution, with Arese Poliko getting some game time.

49'

Taranaki decide to make a substitution, with Sage Walters-Hansen being replaced.

49'

Samuel Nemec-Vial makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

48'

Daniel Rona makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

45'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

39'

Taranaki sub Kaylum Boshier comes onto the field.

37'

Arese Poliko departs for Taranaki.

37'

Conversion

Cameron Millar does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

37'

Try

Incisive passing by Otago is finished off by Jona Nareki, as they goes over for the try.

36'

Fabulous play by Otago has led to Jona Nareki being able to wriggle through a gap.

36'

That's a great try assist by Samuel Nemec-Vial.

36'

Taranaki go for goal with Josh Jacomb taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

33'

Try

Silky skills by Taranaki ends with a try for Obey Samate.

32'

Trouble here as Obey Samate breaches the defence.

32'

Adam Lennox sets up the try.

32'

Arese Poliko comes on.

25'

Kaylum Boshier comes off.

25'

Otago decide to make a substitution, with Will Stodart getting some game time.

20'

Otago decide to make a substitution, with Oliver Haig being replaced.

20'

Otago sub Thomas Umaga-Jensen comes onto the field.

12'

Josh Whaanga departs for Otago.

12'

Conversion

Josh Jacomb converts the try.

11'

Try

Bradley Slater scores the try from close range.

11'

Daniel Rona played a key part in that try.

11'

Oliver Haig comes on for Otago.

Will Stodart leaves the field.

Obey Samate comes on for Taranaki.

Josh Setu leaves the field.

Conversion

Cameron Millar has kicked a conversion.

Try

Great hands by Otago leads to a try for Josh Timu

That's a great try assist by Dylan Pledger.

The defensive line has been broken as Dylan Pledger goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Otago v Taranaki Bulls 
  
 Round 7 
  
 Fri 12th September 2025, 09:05pm PDT 
  
 Forsyth Barr Stadium 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Todd Petrie

Points Flow Chart

Otago win +2

Time in lead

Mins in lead

36%

% Of Game In Lead

30%

82%

Possession Last 10 min

18%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Millar

28 - 26

71'

Coltman

26 - 26

70'

Loft

69'

21 - 26

Millar

21 - 26

63'

Millar

19 - 26

62'

Jacomb

57'

14 - 26

Poliko

56'

14 - 24

Jacomb

52'

14 - 19

Boshier

50'

14 - 17

Half Time

Millar

14 - 12

37'

Nareki

12 - 12

36'

Samate

32'

7 - 12

Jacomb

11'

7 - 7

Slater

11'

7 - 5

Millar

7 - 0

Timu

5 - 0

Start

Win Probability

Otago

51%

Draw

Taranaki Bulls

48%

Ruck-Won by Oliver Haig

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.5

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.6

Entries

Attack Profile

Otago

Taranaki Bulls

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Defence Profile

Otago

Taranaki Bulls

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

58%

55%

3-6 secs

39%

38%

6+ secs

126

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

67'

69'

80'

100'

Otago

Taranaki Bulls

Otago vs Taranaki Bulls Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Otago face off against Taranaki Bulls in Hilux NPC Round 7 on Fri 12th September 2025 at Forsyth Barr Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 05:05. In South Africa it’s at 06:05 SAST, 16:05 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 14:05 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 21:05 EST on Flo Rugby in the US.

Otago won the last encounter but Taranaki Bulls 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 Taranaki Bulls in 2nd and Otago in 5th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Otago vs Taranaki Bulls Squads

The official squads for Otago 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.