Taranaki Bulls

18 - 29

Full Time

Tasman Mako

Taranaki Bulls vs Tasman Mako

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

80'

Quentin MacDonald comes on.

78'

Feleti Kaitu'u comes off.

78'

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

77'

Jesse Parete comes on.

77'

Heiden Bedwell-Curtis comes off.

77'

Louie Chapman comes on.

77'

Noah Hotham comes off.

77'

This is dangerous for the defence as Alex Nankivell bursts through to advance the Tasman attack.

77'

This is dangerous for the defence as Daniel Rona bursts through to advance the Taranaki attack.

76'

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

75'

This is dangerous for the defence as Timoci Tavatavanawai bursts through to advance the Tasman attack.

75'

Conversion

Taine Robinson has kicked a conversion.

70'

Try

Anton Segner scores the try from close range.

69'

Penalty Goal

The Taranaki supporters go wild as Stephen Perofeta successfully kicks the penalty goal.

66'

Tasman sub Jack Gray comes onto the field.

64'

Willi Gualter departs for Tasman.

64'

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

62'

Taranaki sub Michael Loft comes onto the field.

62'

Jesse Parete departs for Taranaki.

62'

Taranaki sub Donald Brighouse comes onto the field.

62'

Jared Proffit departs for Taranaki.

62'

Tasman sub Ryan Coxon comes onto the field.

61'

Kershawl Sykes-Martin departs for Tasman.

61'

Tasman sub Feleti Kaitu'u comes onto the field.

61'

Quentin MacDonald departs for Tasman.

61'

Stephen Perofeta hits the right post with the conversion, failing to add the two points.

60'

Try

Great hands by Taranaki leads to a try for Pita Gus Sowakula

59'

Vereniki Tikoisolomone played a key part in that try.

59'

The defensive line has been broken as Vereniki Tikoisolomone goes through the gap.

59'

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

58'

Vereniki Tikoisolomone comes on for Taranaki.

56'

Kini Naholo leaves the field.

56'

Michael Bent comes on for Taranaki.

56'

Reuben O'Neill leaves the field.

56'

Adam Lennox comes on for Taranaki.

56'

Logan Crowley leaves the field.

56'

Jayson Potroz comes on.

51'

Vereniki Tikoisolomone comes off.

51'

Taranaki decide to make a substitution, with Heiden Bedwell-Curtis getting some game time.

49'

Taranaki decide to make a substitution, with Fiti Sa being replaced.

49'

Taranaki decide to make a substitution, with Meihana Grindlay getting some game time.

49'

Taranaki decide to make a substitution, with Teihorangi Walden being replaced.

49'

Taranaki decide to make a substitution, with Ricky Riccitelli getting some game time.

49'

Taranaki decide to make a substitution, with Mills Sanerivi being replaced.

49'

Tasman decide to make a substitution, with Michael Curry getting some game time.

49'

Tasman decide to make a substitution, with Pari Pari Parkinson being replaced.

49'

Tasman decide to make a substitution, with Quentin MacDonald getting some game time.

49'

Tasman decide to make a substitution, with Feleti Kaitu'u being replaced.

49'

Conversion

Taine Robinson adds the two points for Tasman.

44'

Try

Slick passing by Tasman leads to a try for Levi Aumua.

43'

Levi Aumua makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

43'

Willi Gualter played a key part in that try.

43'

Taranaki make a substitution with Vereniki Tikoisolomone coming on.

42'

Taranaki make a substitution with Jayson Potroz coming off.

42'

Taranaki sub Pita Gus Sowakula comes onto the field.

40'

Donald Brighouse departs for Taranaki.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

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

40'

Try

Incisive passing by Tasman is finished off by Timoci Tavatavanawai, as they goes over for the try.

39'

Fabulous play by Tasman has led to Timoci Tavatavanawai being able to wriggle through a gap.

39'

That's a great try assist by Alex Nankivell.

39'

Fabulous play by Tasman has led to Anton Segner being able to wriggle through a gap.

39'

Fabulous play by Tasman has led to Levi Aumua being able to wriggle through a gap.

37'

Fabulous play by Tasman has led to Alex Nankivell being able to wriggle through a gap.

36'

Donald Brighouse comes on for Taranaki.

33'

Pita Gus Sowakula leaves the field.

33'

Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as Taine Robinson kicks the penalty goal.

29'

Trouble here as Kershawl Sykes-Martin breaches the defence.

27'

Yellow Card

Jared Proffit (Taranaki) is shown a yellow card

27'

Samuel Matenga comes on.

25'

Luca Inch comes off.

25'

Conversion

Stephen Perofeta makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

25'

Try

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

23'

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

23'

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

22'

This is dangerous for the defence as Jared Proffit bursts through to advance the Taranaki attack.

19'

Conversion

Taine Robinson converts the try.

17'

Try

Tasman are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Levi Aumua picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

16'

Noah Hotham sets up the try.

16'

Penalty Goal

Stephen Perofeta kicks the penalty.

Stephen Perofeta steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the left.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Taranaki Bulls v Tasman Mako 
  
 Round 6 
  
 Sat 9th September 2023, 07:05pm PDT 
  
 Yarrow Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Tasman Mako win +11

Time in lead

Mins in lead

18%

% Of Game In Lead

61%

Possession Last 10 min

39%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Robinson

70'

18 - 29

Segner

69'

18 - 27

Perofeta

18 - 22

66'

Sowakula

15 - 22

59'

Robinson

44'

10 - 22

Aumua

43'

10 - 20

Half Time

Tavatavanawai

39'

10 - 15

Robinson

29'

10 - 10

Proffit

10 - 7

27'

Perofeta

10 - 7

25'

Potroz

8 - 7

23'

Robinson

17'

3 - 7

Aumua

16'

3 - 5

Perofeta

3 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

0.8

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.9

Entries

Attack Profile

Taranaki Bulls

Tasman Mako

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Defence Profile

Taranaki Bulls

Tasman Mako

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

50%

66%

3-6 secs

38%

18%

6+ secs

13%

Rucks Won

Taranaki Bulls vs Tasman Mako Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Taranaki Bulls face off against Tasman Mako in Bunnings NPC Round 6 on Sat 9th September 2023 at Yarrow Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 03:05. In South Africa it’s at 04:05 SAST, 14:05 NZST in New Zealand, 12:05 AEST in Australia and 19:05 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 just 5 places in the league table with Tasman Mako in 2nd and Taranaki Bulls in 7th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Taranaki Bulls vs Tasman Mako Squads

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