Taranaki Bulls

68 - 26

Full Time

Wellington

Taranaki Bulls vs Wellington

Events

Commentary

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

81'

Conversion

Josh Jacomb has kicked a conversion.

78'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Taranaki is finished off by Arese Poliko

77'

Spellbinding play by Michael Loft is finished off with a try.

77'

This is dangerous for the defence as Keightley Watson bursts through to advance the Taranaki attack.

77'

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

76'

Callum Harkin takes the conversion but it hits the upright and bounces away, kick unsuccessful.

74'

Try

What a kick! William Davis takes full advantage to score for Wellington.

73'

A gap opened in the defence and William Davis took full advantage.

73'

Jackson Ropata played a key part in that try.

73'

Conversion

Josh Jacomb has kicked a conversion.

72'

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Logan Crowley leads to a try for Taranaki

71'

A gap opened in the defence and Logan Crowley took full advantage.

71'

That's a great try assist by Fiti Sa.

71'

A gap opened in the defence and Logan Crowley took full advantage.

69'

Wellington make a substitution with Sam Thomson coming on.

69'

Wellington make a substitution with Matolu Petaia coming off.

69'

Wellington make a substitution with Alex Hewitt coming on.

69'

Wellington make a substitution with Siale Lauaki coming off.

69'

Wellington make a substitution with Geordie Bean coming on.

69'

Wellington make a substitution with Sekope Lopeti-Moli coming off.

69'

Conversion

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

69'

Try

Keightley Watson scores the try from close range.

68'

That's a great try assist by Logan Crowley.

68'

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

67'

Taranaki make a substitution with Fiti Sa coming on.

66'

Taranaki make a substitution with Jesse Parete coming off.

66'

Taranaki make a substitution with JJ Pokai coming on.

66'

Taranaki make a substitution with Bradley Slater coming off.

66'

The defensive line has been broken as Logan Crowley goes through the gap.

63'

Taranaki sub Sam Clarke comes onto the field.

60'

Beauden Barrett departs for Taranaki.

60'

Taranaki sub Perry Lawrence comes onto the field.

60'

Jared Proffit departs for Taranaki.

60'

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

58'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Jayden Sa from scoring as they record the try for Taranaki.

57'

Logan Crowley played a key part in that try.

57'

Penieli Poasa comes on.

52'

James O'Reilly comes off.

52'

Logan Henry comes on.

52'

Riley Williams comes off.

52'

Jackson Ropata comes on.

52'

Cameron Burgess comes off.

52'

Keightley Watson comes on.

51'

Reuben O'Neill comes off.

51'

What a run here by Divad Palu as they get over the gainline!

50'

Logan Crowley comes on.

50'

Adam Lennox comes off.

50'

Adam Lennox makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

48'

Conversion

Josh Jacomb adds the two points for Taranaki.

48'

Try

Nobody was going to stop Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens from scoring that try!

47'

Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

47'

Taranaki decide to make a substitution, with Seta Tamanivalu getting some game time.

45'

Taranaki decide to make a substitution, with Daniel Rona being replaced.

45'

Michael Loft makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

42'

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

42'

Taranaki sub Jayden Sa comes onto the field.

40'

Scott Barrett departs for Taranaki.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Wellington sub Rupeni Raviyawa comes onto the field.

37'

Kenkichi Yanagawa departs for Wellington.

37'

Conversion

Josh Jacomb does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

36'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Taranaki as Adam Lennox goes over.

36'

Conversion

Stanley Solomon does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

34'

Try

Silky skills by Wellington ends with a try for Callum Harkin.

33'

Trouble here as Callum Harkin breaches the defence.

33'

Stanley Solomon sets up the try.

33'

Divad Palu comes on for Wellington.

32'

Matt Proctor leaves the field.

32'

Trouble here as Losilosivale Filipo breaches the defence.

30'

Trouble here as Dominic Ropeti breaches the defence.

26'

Trouble here as Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens breaches the defence.

25'

Conversion

Stanley Solomon makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

24'

Try

Wellington are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Dominic Ropeti picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

23'

That's a great try assist by Riley Williams.

23'

Conversion

Josh Jacomb converts the try.

18'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Taranaki is finished off by Reuben O'Neill

17'

Kini Naholo sets up the try.

17'

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

17'

Conversion

Stanley Solomon converts the try.

16'

Try

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

15'

Spellbinding play by Stanley Solomon is finished off with a try.

15'

Conversion

Josh Jacomb converts the try.

13'

Try

Nobody could stop that maul! Bradley Slater places the ball down for the try.

12'

A gap opened in the defence and Jared Proffit took full advantage.

A gap opened in the defence and Josefa Namosimalua took full advantage.

Conversion

Josh Jacomb has kicked a conversion.

Try

Great hands by Taranaki leads to a try for Kini Naholo

That's a great try assist by Beauden Barrett.

The defensive line has been broken as Josh Jacomb goes through the gap.

Conversion

Josh Jacomb has kicked a conversion.

Try

Taranaki are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Arese Poliko touching down.

Adam Lennox sets up the try.

We are underway as the referee Marcus Playle blows their whistle.

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Match Details

  
 Taranaki Bulls v Wellington 
  
 Round 10 
  
 Sat 3rd October 2026, 06:05pm PDT 
  
 Stadium Taranaki 
  
 RugbyPass TV 
  
 Marcus Playle

Points Flow Chart

Taranaki Bulls win +42

Time in lead

Mins in lead

99%

% Of Game In Lead

42%

Possession Last 10 min

58%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Jacomb

68 - 26

78'

Poliko

66 - 26

77'

Davis

73'

61 - 26

Jacomb

61 - 21

72'

Crowley

59 - 21

71'

Jacomb

54 - 21

69'

Watson

52 - 21

68'

47 - 21

57'

Jacomb

42 - 21

48'

Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens

40 - 21

47'

Half Time

Jacomb

35 - 21

36'

Lennox

33 - 21

36'

Solomon

34'

28 - 21

Harkin

33'

28 - 19

Solomon

24'

28 - 14

Ropeti

23'

28 - 12

Jacomb

28 - 7

18'

O'Neill

26 - 7

17'

Solomon

16'

21 - 7

Harkin

15'

21 - 5

Jacomb

21 - 0

13'

Slater

19 - 0

12'

Jacomb

14 - 0

Naholo

12 - 0

Jacomb

7 - 0

Poliko

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.5

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.1

Entries

Attack Profile

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Wellington

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Defence Profile

Taranaki Bulls

Wellington

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

77%

67%

3-6 secs

20%

28%

6+ secs

Rucks Won

102

Last 5 Penalties

54'

55'

60'

65'

79'

Taranaki Bulls

Wellington

Taranaki Bulls vs Wellington Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Taranaki Bulls face off against Wellington in Hilux NPC Round 10 on Sat 3rd October 2026 at Stadium Taranaki. 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, TVNZ+ in New Zealand, 12:05 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 18:05 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 9 places in the league table with Wellington in 5th and Taranaki Bulls in 14th as such Wellington are favourites on paper.

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.