Taranaki Bulls

39 - 20

Full Time

Wellington

Taranaki Bulls vs Wellington

Events

Commentary

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The 80 minutes is up! The referee has blown their whistle to end the second half.

80'

Conversion

Jackson Garden-Bachop converts the try.

80'

Try

What a kick! Callum Harkin takes full advantage to score for Wellington.

79'

Spellbinding play by Jackson Garden-Bachop is finished off with a try.

79'

This is dangerous for the defence as Meihana Grindlay bursts through to advance the Taranaki attack.

76'

Wellington decide to make a substitution, with Senio Sanele getting some game time.

72'

Wellington decide to make a substitution, with Xavier Numia being replaced.

72'

Wellington make a substitution with Hibiki Yamada coming on.

69'

Wellington make a substitution with Stanley Solomon coming off.

69'

Wellington make a substitution with Nui Muriwai coming on.

69'

Wellington make a substitution with Kyle Preston coming off.

69'

A gap opened in the defence and Sione Halalilo took full advantage.

69'

Taranaki make a substitution with Sam Clarke coming on.

66'

Taranaki make a substitution with Josh Jacomb coming off.

66'

Wellington sub Tom Maiava comes onto the field.

61'

Kapu Broughton-Winterburn departs for Wellington.

61'

Taranaki sub Olly Lawson comes onto the field.

60'

Kaylum Boshier departs for Taranaki.

60'

Taranaki sub Leone Nawai comes onto the field.

60'

Logan Crowley departs for Taranaki.

60'

Penieli Poasa comes on for Wellington.

57'

Akira Ieremia leaves the field.

57'

Perry Lawrence comes on for Taranaki.

57'

Jared Proffit leaves the field.

57'

JJ Pokai comes on for Taranaki.

57'

Bradley Slater leaves the field.

57'

Marika Parker comes on for Taranaki.

57'

Reuben O'Neill leaves the field.

57'

The referee has had enough, awarding the penalty try to Taranaki.

56'

Cody Lokotui comes on.

54'

Matolu Petaia comes off.

54'

Ben Dufficy comes on.

53'

Obey Samate comes off.

53'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Jackson Garden-Bachop kicks the conversion.

52'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Dominic Ropeti from scoring as they record the try for Wellington.

51'

What a run here by Dominic Ropeti as they get over the gainline!

51'

Kyle Preston sets up the try.

51'

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

48'

Taranaki decide to make a substitution, with Jesse Parete being replaced.

48'

Conversion

Josh Jacomb adds the two points for Taranaki.

46'

Try

A clever kick there by Taranaki allows Logan Crowley to collect the ball and touch down for the try.

45'

Spellbinding play by Josh Jacomb is finished off with a try.

45'

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

45'

Wellington decide to make a substitution, with James O'Reilly getting some game time.

45'

Wellington decide to make a substitution, with Penieli Poasa being replaced.

45'

Conversion

Josh Jacomb adds the two points for Taranaki.

44'

Try

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

44'

Hemopo Cunningham makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

43'

Conversion

Josh Jacomb adds the two points for Taranaki.

43'

Try

Slick passing by Taranaki leads to a try for Kaylum Boshier.

42'

Josh Jacomb played a key part in that try.

42'

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, Josh Jacomb will have to re-adjust the radar.

38'

Try

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

37'

Penalty Goal

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

33'

Trouble here as Sage Walters-Hansen breaches the defence.

32'

PJ Sheck comes on.

27'

Siale Lauaki comes off.

27'

Yellow Card

Vereniki Tikoisolomone (Taranaki) is shown a yellow card

24'

Taranaki decide to make a substitution, with Obey Samate getting some game time.

24'

Taranaki decide to make a substitution, with Ben Dufficy being replaced.

24'

Penalty Goal

Jackson Garden-Bachop adds the points for Wellington.

23'

Penalty Goal

Josh Jacomb adds the points for Taranaki.

20'

This is dangerous for the defence as Ben Dufficy bursts through to advance the Taranaki attack.

19'

A gap opened in the defence and Ben Dufficy took full advantage.

16'

Wellington sub Johnny Falloon comes onto the field.

13'

Caleb Delany departs for Wellington.

13'

Taranaki sub Ben Dufficy comes onto the field.

11'

Obey Samate departs for Taranaki.

11'

Penalty Goal

Jackson Garden-Bachop makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

10'

Akira Ieremia comes on for Wellington.

Johnny Falloon leaves the field.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Taranaki Bulls v Wellington 
  
 Round 9 
  
 Fri 26th September 2025, 07:05pm PDT 
  
 Stadium Taranaki 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 James Doleman

Points Flow Chart

Taranaki Bulls win +19

Time in lead

Mins in lead

56%

% Of Game In Lead

25%

35%

Possession Last 10 min

65%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Garden-Bachop

80'

39 - 20

Harkin

79'

39 - 18

Penalty Try

39 - 13

56'

Garden-Bachop

52'

32 - 13

Ropeti

51'

32 - 11

Jacomb

32 - 6

46'

Crowley

30 - 6

45'

Jacomb

25 - 6

44'

Parete

23 - 6

44'

Jacomb

18 - 6

43'

Boshier

16 - 6

42'

Half Time

Slater

11 - 6

37'

Jacomb

6 - 6

33'

Tikoisolomone

3 - 6

24'

Garden-Bachop

23'

3 - 6

Jacomb

3 - 3

20'

Garden-Bachop

10'

0 - 3

Start

Win Probability

Taranaki Bulls

68%

Draw

Wellington

31%

Conversion by Jackson Garden-Bachop

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.2

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.5

Entries

Attack Profile

Taranaki Bulls

Wellington

More Less

Defence Profile

Taranaki Bulls

Wellington

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

57%

46%

3-6 secs

38%

44%

6+ secs

10%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

58'

64'

72'

74'

77'

Taranaki Bulls

Wellington

Taranaki Bulls vs Wellington Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Taranaki Bulls face off against Wellington in Hilux NPC Round 9 on Fri 26th September 2025 at Stadium Taranaki. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 03:05. In South Africa it’s at 04:05 SAST on SuperSport, 14:05 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 12:05 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 19:05 EST on Flo Rugby 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 Wellington in 5th and Taranaki Bulls in 10th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Taranaki Bulls vs Wellington Squads

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