Taranaki Bulls

22 - 18

Full Time

Otago

Otago vs Taranaki Bulls

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

Yellow Card

Jona Nareki (Otago) is shown a yellow card

72'

A gap opened in the defence and Kyan Rangitutia took full advantage.

72'

Taranaki make a substitution with Obey Samate coming on.

68'

Taranaki make a substitution with Josh Setu coming off.

68'

Otago make a substitution with Sam Fischli coming on.

68'

Otago make a substitution with Oliver Haig coming off.

68'

Josh Jacomb curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

68'

Try

Nobody could stop that maul! Ricky Riccitelli places the ball down for the try.

67'

Taranaki make a substitution with Toby Burkett coming on.

66'

Taranaki make a substitution with Michael Bent coming off.

66'

Taranaki make a substitution with Perry Lawrence coming on.

66'

Taranaki make a substitution with Mitch O'Neill coming off.

66'

The defensive line has been broken as Josh Setu goes through the gap.

66'

Otago make a substitution with Moana Takataka coming on.

65'

Otago make a substitution with Saula Ma'u coming off.

65'

Taranaki sub Bradley Slater comes onto the field.

63'

Scott Jury departs for Taranaki.

63'

Tom Franklin comes on for Taranaki.

59'

Jackson Morgan leaves the field.

59'

Josh Jacomb has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

59'

Try

A penetrating move by Taranaki results in a try for Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens.

58'

Josh Jacomb played a key part in that try.

58'

Yellow Card

Will Tucker (Otago) is shown a yellow card

56'

Ricky Riccitelli comes on.

51'

Bradley Slater comes off.

51'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Cameron Millar kicks the conversion.

50'

Try

The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Saula Ma'u dots the ball down from close range.

49'

Otago decide to make a substitution, with Lui Naeata getting some game time.

47'

Otago decide to make a substitution, with Christian Lio-Willie being replaced.

47'

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

47'

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

47'

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

47'

Otago decide to make a substitution, with James Arscott being replaced.

47'

Otago decide to make a substitution, with Benjamin Lopas getting some game time.

47'

Otago decide to make a substitution, with Rohan Wingham being replaced.

47'

Otago decide to make a substitution, with Liam Coltman getting some game time.

47'

Otago decide to make a substitution, with Henry Bell being replaced.

47'

Taranaki decide to make a substitution, with Jesse Parete getting some game time.

47'

Taranaki decide to make a substitution, with Tom Franklin being replaced.

47'

Taranaki decide to make a substitution, with Vereniki Tikoisolomone getting some game time.

47'

Taranaki decide to make a substitution, with Jayson Potroz being replaced.

47'

Taranaki decide to make a substitution, with Adam Lennox getting some game time.

47'

Taranaki decide to make a substitution, with Leone Nawai being replaced.

47'

Penalty Goal

Josh Jacomb makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

47'

Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

45'

Penalty Goal

Josh Jacomb kicks the penalty.

43'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

42'

Penalty Goal

Cameron Millar kicks the penalty.

42'

Fabulous play by Otago has led to Oliver Haig being able to wriggle through a gap.

39'

Fabulous play by Taranaki has led to Josh Setu being able to wriggle through a gap.

36'

Penalty Goal

Cameron Millar has kicked a penalty goal.

35'

Penalty Goal

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

27'

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

24'

Otago decide to make a substitution, with Fabian Holland being replaced.

24'

This is dangerous for the defence as Scott Jury bursts through to advance the Taranaki attack.

21'

Otago decide to make a substitution, with Kyan Rangitutia getting some game time.

20'

Otago decide to make a substitution, with Finn Hurley being replaced.

20'

Taranaki make a substitution with Scott Jury coming on.

17'

Taranaki make a substitution with Kaylum Boshier coming off.

17'

Cameron Millar curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

17'

Try

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

16'

Josh Whaanga sets up the try.

16'

A gap opened in the defence and Christian Lio-Willie took full advantage.

16'

Penalty Goal

Josh Jacomb kicks the penalty.

The defensive line has been broken as Hudson Creighton goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Taranaki Bulls v Otago 
  
 Round 4 
  
 Fri 30th August 2024, 07:35pm PDT 
  
 Yarrow Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Taranaki Bulls win +4

Time in lead

Mins in lead

38%

% Of Game In Lead

52%

51%

Possession Last 10 min

49%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Nareki

72'

22 - 18

Riccitelli

22 - 18

67'

Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens

17 - 18

58'

Tucker

56'

12 - 18

Millar

50'

12 - 18

Ma'u

49'

12 - 16

Jacomb

12 - 11

47'

Jacomb

9 - 11

43'

Half Time

Millar

42'

6 - 11

Millar

35'

6 - 8

Jacomb

6 - 5

27'

Nareki

16'

3 - 5

Jacomb

3 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.7

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Attack Profile

Taranaki Bulls

Otago

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Defence Profile

Taranaki Bulls

Otago

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

67%

41%

3-6 secs

23%

39%

6+ secs

16%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

54'

55'

56'

68'

72'

Taranaki Bulls

Otago

Taranaki Bulls vs Otago Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Taranaki Bulls face off against Otago in Bunnings NPC Round 4 on Fri 30th August 2024 at Yarrow Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 03:35. In South Africa it’s at 04:35 SAST, 14:35 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 12:35 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 19:35 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 7 places in the league table with Otago in 2nd and Taranaki Bulls in 9th as such Otago are favourites on paper.

Taranaki Bulls vs Otago Squads

The official squads for Taranaki Bulls vs Otago will become available around 24- 48 hours before kick-off. Teams can still make changes up to an hour before the match however.