Otago

17 - 36

Full Time

Taranaki Bulls

Otago vs Taranaki Bulls

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

80'

This is dangerous for the defence as Josh Hill bursts through to advance the Otago attack.

79'

Conversion

Stephen Perofeta has kicked a conversion.

78'

Try

Taranaki are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Josh Jacomb picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

77'

This is dangerous for the defence as Josh Jacomb bursts through to advance the Taranaki attack.

77'

This is dangerous for the defence as Stephen Perofeta bursts through to advance the Taranaki attack.

75'

A gap opened in the defence and Josh Whaanga took full advantage.

74'

Otago decide to make a substitution, with James Arscott getting some game time.

72'

Otago decide to make a substitution, with Kieran McClea being replaced.

72'

A gap opened in the defence and Kini Naholo took full advantage.

71'

Otago decide to make a substitution, with Fabian Holland getting some game time.

70'

Otago decide to make a substitution, with Sam Fischli being replaced.

70'

Conversion

Stephen Perofeta has kicked a conversion.

70'

Try

A series of passes by Taranaki results in a try for Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens

68'

That's a great try assist by Meihana Grindlay.

68'

A gap opened in the defence and Meihana Grindlay took full advantage.

68'

Otago make a substitution with John Tapueluelu coming on.

65'

Otago make a substitution with Jona Nareki coming off.

65'

Otago make a substitution with Josh Hill coming on.

65'

Otago make a substitution with Fabian Holland coming off.

65'

Otago make a substitution with Ricky Jackson coming on.

65'

Otago make a substitution with Henry Bell coming off.

65'

The defensive line has been broken as Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens goes through the gap.

61'

Taranaki sub Michael Loft comes onto the field.

61'

Jesse Parete departs for Taranaki.

61'

Otago sub Finn Hurley comes onto the field.

61'

Jack Leslie departs for Otago.

61'

Taranaki sub Fiti Sa comes onto the field.

61'

Tom Franklin departs for Taranaki.

61'

Stephen Perofeta curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

61'

Try

A stunning solo try from Adam Lennox

59'

The defensive line has been broken as Adam Lennox goes through the gap.

59'

Donald Brighouse comes on for Taranaki.

59'

Jared Proffit leaves the field.

59'

Michael Bent comes on for Taranaki.

59'

Reuben O'Neill leaves the field.

59'

Josh Jacomb comes on for Taranaki.

58'

Vereniki Tikoisolomone leaves the field.

58'

Adam Lennox comes on for Taranaki.

58'

Logan Crowley leaves the field.

58'

Sam Fischli comes on for Otago.

57'

Christian Lio-Willie leaves the field.

57'

What a run here by Brayton Northcott-Hill as they get over the gainline!

56'

Ricky Riccitelli comes on for Taranaki.

56'

Bradley Slater leaves the field.

56'

Penalty Goal

Sam Gilbert adds the points for Otago.

55'

Kieran McClea comes on.

53'

James Arscott comes off.

53'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Stephen Perofeta kicks the conversion.

53'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Bradley Slater from scoring as they record the try for Taranaki.

51'

Yellow Card

Tom Sanders (Otago) is shown a yellow card

51'

Jermaine Ainsley comes on.

50'

Saula Mau comes off.

50'

Abraham Pole comes on.

50'

Rohan Wingham comes off.

50'

Penalty Goal

Stephen Perofeta kicks the penalty.

45'

Tom Florence makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

43'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

Penalty Goal

Sam Gilbert kicks the penalty.

41'

Fabulous play by Taranaki has led to Logan Crowley being able to wriggle through a gap.

37'

Taranaki sub Brayton Northcott-Hill comes onto the field.

36'

Daniel Rona departs for Taranaki.

36'

Penalty Goal

Sam Gilbert has kicked a penalty goal.

36'

Taranaki decided to go for goal with Stephen Perofeta taking the penalty goal but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

30'

Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as Sam Gilbert kicks the penalty goal.

25'

This is dangerous for the defence as Kini Naholo bursts through to advance the Taranaki attack.

21'

This is dangerous for the defence as Vereniki Tikoisolomone bursts through to advance the Taranaki attack.

18'

Sam Gilbert curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

17'

Try

A series of passes by Otago results in a try for Jona Nareki

15'

Spellbinding play by Ajay Faleafaga is finished off with a try.

15'

A gap opened in the defence and Jack Leslie took full advantage.

15'

Conversion

Stephen Perofeta has kicked a conversion.

Try

Taranaki are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Logan Crowley touching down.

The defensive line has been broken as Logan Crowley goes through the gap.

The defensive line has been broken as Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens goes through the gap.

The defensive line has been broken as Tom Florence goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Otago v Taranaki Bulls 
  
 Round 7 
  
 Sat 16th September 2023, 12:05am PDT 
  
 Forsyth Barr Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Taranaki Bulls win +19

Time in lead

Mins in lead

32%

% Of Game In Lead

62%

46%

Possession Last 10 min

54%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Perofeta

78'

17 - 36

Jacomb

77'

17 - 34

Perofeta

70'

17 - 29

Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens

68'

17 - 27

Lennox

59'

17 - 22

Gilbert

17 - 17

55'

Perofeta

53'

14 - 17

Slater

51'

14 - 15

Sanders

14 - 10

51'

Perofeta

45'

14 - 10

Half Time

Gilbert

14 - 7

41'

Gilbert

11 - 7

36'

Gilbert

8 - 7

25'

Nareki

5 - 7

15'

Perofeta

0 - 7

Crowley

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.8

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.2

Entries

Attack Profile

Otago

Taranaki Bulls

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Defence Profile

Otago

Taranaki Bulls

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

73%

70%

3-6 secs

10%

18%

6+ secs

Rucks Won

Otago vs Taranaki Bulls Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Otago face off against Taranaki Bulls in Bunnings NPC Round 7 on Sat 16th September 2023 at Forsyth Barr Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 08:05. In South Africa it’s at 09:05 SAST, 19:05 NZST in New Zealand, 17:05 AEST in Australia and 00:05 EST in the US.

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

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by 9 places in the league table with Taranaki Bulls in 2nd and Otago in 11th as such Taranaki Bulls are favourites on paper.

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.