Taranaki Bulls

55 - 19

Full Time

Southland Stags

Southland Stags vs Taranaki Bulls

Events

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

83'

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

82'

Yellow Card

Clem Halaholo (Southland) is shown a yellow card

77'

Conversion

Josh Jacomb has kicked a conversion.

77'

Try

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

76'

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

74'

Taranaki decide to make a substitution, with Quintony Ngatai getting some game time.

74'

Taranaki decide to make a substitution, with Willem Ratu being replaced.

74'

Conversion

Josh Jacomb has kicked a conversion.

70'

Try

Jesse Parete scores the try from close range.

69'

Southland make a substitution with Kasaloma Ahokovi coming on.

65'

Southland make a substitution with Mitch Dunshea coming off.

65'

Southland sub Hayata Taniyama comes onto the field.

63'

Tayne Harvey departs for Southland.

63'

Southland sub Charlie Marsh comes onto the field.

63'

Nic Shearer departs for Southland.

63'

Taranaki sub Sam Clarke comes onto the field.

63'

Kini Naholo departs for Taranaki.

63'

Jimmy Taylor hits the right post with the conversion, failing to add the two points.

62'

Try

Great hands by Southland leads to a try for Michael Manson

61'

Spellbinding play by Shaun Kempton is finished off with a try.

61'

Haki Wiseman comes on for Taranaki.

58'

Daniel Rona leaves the field.

58'

JJ Pokai comes on for Taranaki.

58'

Bradley Slater leaves the field.

58'

Perry Lawrence comes on for Taranaki.

58'

Jared Proffit leaves the field.

58'

Conversion

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

58'

Try

A penetrating move by Taranaki results in a try for Kini Naholo.

57'

Adam Lennox played a key part in that try.

57'

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

57'

Clem Halaholo comes on for Southland.

56'

Sam Fischli leaves the field.

56'

What a run here by Kini Naholo as they get over the gainline!

55'

Josh Augustine comes on.

54'

Fletcher Morgan comes off.

54'

More power was needed in that conversion attempt by Josh Jacomb as it drops short.

54'

Bradley Tocker comes on.

54'

Jayden Sa comes off.

54'

Keightley Watson comes on.

54'

Reuben O'Neill comes off.

54'

Try

A penetrating move by Taranaki results in a try for Kini Naholo.

53'

That's a great try assist by Meihana Grindlay.

53'

What a run here by Meihana Grindlay as they get over the gainline!

53'

Adam Lennox comes on.

50'

Quintony Ngatai comes off.

50'

What a run here by Kini Naholo as they get over the gainline!

50'

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

46'

Try

The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Jayden Sa dots the ball down from close range.

45'

Spellbinding play by Jesse Parete is finished off with a try.

45'

Taranaki decide to make a substitution, with Sage Walters-Hansen getting some game time.

45'

Taranaki decide to make a substitution, with Scott Jury being replaced.

45'

Southland decide to make a substitution, with Jack Sexton getting some game time.

45'

Southland decide to make a substitution, with Jack Barrett being replaced.

45'

Southland decide to make a substitution, with Shaun Kempton getting some game time.

45'

Southland decide to make a substitution, with Jayden Henderson being replaced.

45'

Southland decide to make a substitution, with Sef Fa'agase getting some game time.

45'

Southland decide to make a substitution, with Paula Latu being replaced.

45'

Fabulous play by Taranaki has led to Daniel Rona being able to wriggle through a gap.

41'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

The ball swings towards the posts but floats to the right, Josh Jacomb will have to re-adjust the radar.

40'

Try

The Taranaki maul pushes over the tryline as Bradley Slater scores.

40'

Conversion

Jimmy Taylor does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

33'

Try

It's going to take a miracle to stop this Southland maul...no miracles today as Jayden Henderson powers over.

32'

Conversion

Josh Jacomb makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

28'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Quintony Ngatai scores from close range.

27'

This is dangerous for the defence as Nic Shearer bursts through to advance the Southland attack.

23'

This is dangerous for the defence as Josefa Namosimalua bursts through to advance the Taranaki attack.

23'

Conversion

Josh Jacomb makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

21'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Taranaki is finished off by Willem Ratu

20'

That's a great try assist by Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens.

20'

This is dangerous for the defence as Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens bursts through to advance the Taranaki attack.

20'

Conversion

Jimmy Taylor converts the try.

18'

Try

Southland are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Jayden Henderson picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

18'

Jack Barrett sets up the try.

17'

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

Try

A series of passes by Taranaki results in a try for Meihana Grindlay

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

Daniel Rona played a key part in that try.

The defensive line has been broken as Daniel Rona goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee Ben Woolerton blows their whistle.

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Match Details

  
 Taranaki Bulls v Southland Stags 
  
 Round 8 
  
 Sat 19th September 2026, 10:05pm PDT 
  
 Stadium Taranaki 
  
 RugbyPass TV 
  
 Ben Woolerton

Points Flow Chart

Taranaki Bulls win +36

Time in lead

Mins in lead

88%

% Of Game In Lead

28%

Possession Last 10 min

72%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Halaholo

77'

55 - 19

Jacomb

55 - 19

77'

Pokai

53 - 19

76'

Jacomb

48 - 19

70'

Parete

46 - 19

69'

Manson

61'

41 - 19

Jacomb

41 - 14

58'

Naholo

39 - 14

57'

Naholo

34 - 14

53'

29 - 14

45'

Half Time

Slater

24 - 14

40'

Taylor

33'

19 - 14

Henderson

32'

19 - 12

Jacomb

19 - 7

28'

Ngatai

17 - 7

27'

Jacomb

12 - 7

21'

Ratu

10 - 7

20'

Taylor

18'

5 - 7

Henderson

18'

5 - 5

Grindlay

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.2

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.1

Entries

Attack Profile

Taranaki Bulls

Southland Stags

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Defence Profile

Taranaki Bulls

Southland Stags

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

65%

58%

3-6 secs

33%

39%

6+ secs

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

75'

77'

78'

79'

82'

Taranaki Bulls

Southland Stags

Taranaki Bulls vs Southland Stags Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Taranaki Bulls face off against Southland Stags in Hilux NPC Round 8 on Sat 19th September 2026 at Stadium Taranaki. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 06:05. In South Africa it’s at 07:05 SAST, 17:05 NZST on TVNZ+ in New Zealand, 15:05 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 22:05 EST on RugbyPass TV 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 8 places in the league table with Southland Stags in 5th and Taranaki Bulls in 13th as such Southland Stags are favourites on paper.

Taranaki Bulls vs Southland Stags Squads

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