Taranaki Bulls

14 - 15

Full Time

Waikato

Taranaki Bulls vs Waikato

Events

Commentary

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

80'

A gap opened in the defence and Kini Naholo took full advantage.

74'

Waikato decide to make a substitution, with Waisake Salabiau getting some game time.

74'

Waikato decide to make a substitution, with Oli Mathis being replaced.

74'

Waikato decide to make a substitution, with Sean Ralph getting some game time.

71'

Waikato decide to make a substitution, with Manaaki Boyle-Tiatia being replaced.

71'

Waikato make a substitution with Sefo Kautai coming on.

67'

Waikato make a substitution with George Dyer coming off.

67'

Taranaki make a substitution with AJ Lemalu coming on.

67'

Taranaki make a substitution with Arese Poliko coming off.

67'

Conversion

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

59'

Try

The Taranaki pack has powered over for Bradley Slater to score the try.

59'

Senita Lauaki comes on for Waikato.

55'

Joshua Balme leaves the field.

55'

Josh Jacomb comes on.

54'

Obey Samate comes off.

54'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Stephen Perofeta kicks the conversion.

53'

Try

A penetrating move by Taranaki results in a try for Adam Lennox.

52'

What a run here by Adam Lennox as they get over the gainline!

52'

That's a great try assist by Stephen Perofeta.

52'

What a run here by Bradley Slater as they get over the gainline!

51'

Logan Crowley comes on.

50'

Josh Setu comes off.

50'

Jared Proffit comes on.

50'

Mitch O'Neill comes off.

50'

Drop Goal

Tepaea Cook-Savage has kicked a drop goal.

49'

Taranaki decide to make a substitution, with Bradley Slater getting some game time.

45'

Taranaki decide to make a substitution, with Ricky Riccitelli being replaced.

45'

Taranaki decide to make a substitution, with Jayden Sa getting some game time.

45'

Taranaki decide to make a substitution, with Jackson Morgan being replaced.

45'

Josh Setu makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

43'

Taranaki make a substitution with Obey Samate coming on.

42'

Taranaki make a substitution with Josh Jacomb coming off.

42'

Waikato make a substitution with Mason Tupaea coming on.

42'

Waikato make a substitution with Ollie Norris coming off.

42'

Meihana Grindlay makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

41'

Yellow Card

Samipeni Finau (Waikato) is shown a yellow card

41'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

42'

Taranaki sub Michael Bent comes onto the field.

35'

Reuben O'Neill departs for Taranaki.

35'

This is dangerous for the defence as George Dyer bursts through to advance the Waikato attack.

22'

Aaron Cruden curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

17'

Try

A series of passes by Waikato results in a try for Oli Mathis

16'

A gap opened in the defence and Oli Mathis took full advantage.

15'

Spellbinding play by Tepaea Cook-Savage is finished off with a try.

15'

Josh Jacomb steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the left.

11'

Conversion

Aaron Cruden has kicked a conversion.

Try

Waikato are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Ollie Norris touching down.

That's a great try assist by Xavier Roe.

The defensive line has been broken as Quinn Tupaea goes through the gap.

The defensive line has been broken as Tepaea Cook-Savage goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Taranaki Bulls v Waikato 
  
 Quarter Final 
  
 Fri 11th October 2024, 11:05pm PDT 
  
 Yarrow Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Waikato win +1

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

93%

50%

Possession Last 10 min

50%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Jacomb

14 - 15

60'

Slater

12 - 15

59'

Perofeta

7 - 15

53'

Lennox

5 - 15

52'

Cook-Savage

49'

0 - 15

Finau

42'

0 - 12

Half Time

Mathis

16'

0 - 12

Cruden

0 - 7

Norris

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.7

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Attack Profile

Taranaki Bulls

Waikato

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Defence Profile

Taranaki Bulls

Waikato

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

50%

32%

3-6 secs

39%

55%

6+ secs

10%

120

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

57'

65'

68'

75'

78'

Taranaki Bulls

Waikato

Taranaki Bulls vs Waikato Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Taranaki Bulls face off against Waikato in Bunnings NPC Quarter Final on Fri 11th October 2024 at Yarrow Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 07:05. In South Africa it’s at 08:05 SAST, 19:05 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 17:05 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 23:05 EST in the US.

Waikato won the last encounter but Waikato 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 Waikato in 2nd and Taranaki Bulls in 7th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Taranaki Bulls vs Waikato Squads

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