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Tasman Mako face off against Taranaki Bulls in Bunnings NPC Round 9 on Sat 5th October 2024 at Trafalgar Park. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 02:05. In South Africa it’s at 03:05 SAST, 14:05 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 12:05 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 18:05 EST in the US.
Taranaki Bulls won the last encounter but Taranaki Bulls are in the best form of their last 5 games.
Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 1 place in the league table with Taranaki Bulls in 2nd and Tasman Mako in 3rd underlining just how tight this match could be.
The official squads for Tasman Mako 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.
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Josh Jacomb has kicked a conversion.
A series of passes by Taranaki results in a try for Adam Lennox
The Tasman supporters go wild as William Havili successfully kicks the conversion.
David Havili scores an interception try.
The touch judges raise their flags as William Havili kicks the conversion.
Nothing was going to stop Ryan Coxon from scoring as they record the try for Tasman.
A penetrating move by Taranaki results in a try for Daniel Rona.
Josh Jacomb adds the two points for Taranaki.
Slick passing by Taranaki leads to a try for Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens.
William Havili adds the two points for Tasman.
The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Tim Sail dots the ball down from close range.
Josh Jacomb kicks the penalty.
A perfectly weighted kick allows Jack Gray to score the try.
The touch judges raise their flags as Josh Jacomb kicks the penalty goal.
Josh Jacomb converts the try.
Taranaki are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Michael Loft picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.
Josh Jacomb makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.
William Havili makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.
Josh Jacomb has kicked a conversion.
Great hands by Taranaki leads to a try for Daniel Rona