Southland Stags

24 - 39

Full Time

Taranaki Bulls

Southland Stags vs Taranaki Bulls

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Commentary

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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 Rory van Vugt bursts through to advance the Southland attack.

78'

Jason Robertson comes on.

77'

Byron Smith comes off.

77'

Penalty Goal

Josh Jacomb has kicked a penalty goal.

74'

Conversion

Byron Smith has kicked a conversion.

70'

Try

Dylan Nel scores the try from close range.

70'

Yellow Card

Jackson Morgan (Taranaki) is shown a yellow card

69'

Conversion

The Taranaki supporters go wild as Josh Jacomb successfully kicks the conversion.

64'

Try

Great hands by Taranaki leads to a try for Josh Setu

63'

Spellbinding play by Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens is finished off with a try.

63'

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

63'

Conversion

The Southland supporters go wild as Byron Smith successfully kicks the conversion.

62'

Try

Southland are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Faletoi Peni touching down.

61'

The defensive line has been broken as Faletoi Peni goes through the gap.

61'

Spellbinding play by Jay Renton is finished off with a try.

61'

Taranaki sub Jayson Potroz comes onto the field.

60'

Daniel Rona departs for Taranaki.

60'

Taranaki sub Jackson Morgan comes onto the field.

60'

Fiti Sa departs for Taranaki.

60'

Shneil Singh comes on for Southland.

59'

Mitchell Dunshea leaves the field.

59'

Jacob Payne comes on for Southland.

57'

Jack Taylor leaves the field.

57'

Arese Poliko comes on for Taranaki.

57'

Scott Jury leaves the field.

57'

Josh Setu comes on for Taranaki.

56'

Kini Naholo leaves the field.

56'

Leroy Ferguson comes on for Southland.

56'

Semisi Tupou Ta'eiloa leaves the field.

56'

What a run here by Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens as they get over the gainline!

53'

Leone Nawai comes on.

53'

Adam Lennox comes off.

53'

Mitch O'Neill comes on.

51'

Michael Bent comes off.

51'

Bradley Slater comes on.

51'

Ricky Riccitelli comes off.

51'

Taranaki decide to make a substitution, with Perry Lawrence getting some game time.

46'

Taranaki decide to make a substitution, with Jared Proffit being replaced.

46'

Southland decide to make a substitution, with Jay Renton getting some game time.

46'

Southland decide to make a substitution, with Lachie Albert being replaced.

46'

Southland make a substitution with Morgan Mitchell coming on.

42'

Southland make a substitution with Hamdahn Tuipulotu coming off.

42'

Southland make a substitution with Faletoi Peni coming on.

42'

Southland make a substitution with Jake Strachan coming off.

42'

Southland make a substitution with Jack Sexton coming on.

42'

Southland make a substitution with Sean Paranihi coming off.

42'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

There wasn't enough power on that conversion attempt by Josh Jacomb as it drops short of the posts.

41'

Try

Incisive passing by Taranaki is finished off by Kini Naholo, as they goes over for the try.

39'

Fabulous play by Taranaki has led to Kini Naholo being able to wriggle through a gap.

39'

That's a great try assist by Josh Jacomb.

39'

Fabulous play by Taranaki has led to Meihana Grindlay being able to wriggle through a gap.

35'

Conversion

Josh Jacomb does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

31'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Tom Franklin scores from close range.

30'

Trouble here as Daniel Rona breaches the defence.

28'

Conversion

Josh Jacomb makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

20'

Try

Adam Lennox goes on their own for a try.

19'

This is dangerous for the defence as Adam Lennox bursts through to advance the Taranaki attack.

19'

Byron Smith curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

17'

Try

A series of passes by Southland results in a try for Jake Strachan

16'

Byron Smith sets up the try.

16'

A gap opened in the defence and Byron Smith took full advantage.

15'

A gap opened in the defence and Semisi Tupou Ta'eiloa took full advantage.

15'

Conversion

Josh Jacomb has kicked a conversion.

Try

The Taranaki pack has powered over for Ricky Riccitelli to score the try.

Jake Strachan hits the left post with the conversion, failing to add the two points.

Try

Southland are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Sean Withy touching down.

The defensive line has been broken as Sean Withy goes through the gap.

Penalty Goal

Josh Jacomb has kicked a penalty goal.

The defensive line has been broken as Kini Naholo goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Southland Stags v Taranaki Bulls 
  
 Round 3 
  
 Sat 24th August 2024, 12:05am PDT 
  
 Invercargill Rugby Park

Points Flow Chart

Taranaki Bulls win +15

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

90%

39%

Possession Last 10 min

61%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Jacomb

74'

24 - 39

Smith

24 - 36

70'

Nel

22 - 36

70'

Morgan

69'

17 - 36

Jacomb

64'

17 - 36

Setu

63'

17 - 34

Smith

17 - 29

62'

Peni

15 - 29

61'

Half Time

Naholo

39'

10 - 29

Jacomb

31'

10 - 24

Franklin

30'

10 - 22

Jacomb

20'

10 - 17

Lennox

19'

10 - 15

Strachan

10 - 10

16'

Jacomb

5 - 10

Riccitelli

5 - 8

Withy

5 - 3

Jacomb

0 - 3

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.3

Entries

Attack Profile

Southland Stags

Taranaki Bulls

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Defence Profile

Southland Stags

Taranaki Bulls

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

49%

53%

3-6 secs

24%

38%

6+ secs

19%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

66'

68'

69'

72'

75'

Southland Stags

Taranaki Bulls

Southland Stags vs Taranaki Bulls Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Southland Stags face off against Taranaki Bulls in Bunnings NPC Round 3 on Sat 24th August 2024 at Invercargill Rugby Park. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 08:05. In South Africa it’s at 09:05 SAST on SuperSport, 19:05 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 17:05 AEST in Australia and 00:05 EST in the US.

Taranaki Bulls 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 10 places in the league table with Taranaki Bulls in 2nd and Southland Stags in 12th as such Taranaki Bulls are favourites on paper.

Southland Stags vs Taranaki Bulls Squads

The official squads for Southland Stags 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.