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24 - 46
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North Harbour vs Taranaki Bulls

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

80'
Yellow Card

Logan Crowley (Taranaki) is shown a yellow card

78'

Taranaki go for goal with Josh Jacomb taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

75'
Try

What a kick! Vereniki Tikoisolomone takes full advantage to score for Taranaki.

74'

A gap opened in the defence and Vereniki Tikoisolomone took full advantage.

74'

Josh Jacomb played a key part in that try.

74'

A gap opened in the defence and Jesse Parete took full advantage.

73'

Taranaki make a substitution with Obey Samate coming on.

66'

Taranaki make a substitution with Daniel Rona coming off.

66'

Taranaki make a substitution with JJ Pokai coming on.

66'

Taranaki make a substitution with Bradley Slater coming off.

66'

North Harbour make a substitution with Ben Brownlee coming on.

66'

North Harbour make a substitution with Tom Hendrickson coming off.

66'

Taranaki make a substitution with Patrick O'Carroll-Haami coming on.

66'

Taranaki make a substitution with Jared Proffit coming off.

66'
Conversion

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

65'
Try

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

64'

Gage Jackson comes on for North Harbour.

59'

Tom Savage leaves the field.

59'

Sage Walters-Hansen comes on for Taranaki.

58'

Arese Poliko leaves the field.

58'

Mitch O'Neill comes on for Taranaki.

58'

Reuben O'Neill leaves the field.

58'
Conversion

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

54'
Try

Nothing was going to stop Arese Poliko from scoring as they record the try for Taranaki.

53'

Cam Howell has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

51'
Try

Sofai Notoa-Tipo scores! That alone was worth the admission price!!!

50'

What a run here by Sofai Notoa-Tipo as they get over the gainline!

50'

Cam Howell sets up the try.

50'

Taranaki decide to make a substitution, with Josh Setu getting some game time.

49'

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

49'

North Harbour decide to make a substitution, with Jack Lee getting some game time.

49'

North Harbour decide to make a substitution, with Felix Kalapu being replaced.

49'

Taranaki decide to make a substitution, with Jesse Parete getting some game time.

49'

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

49'

North Harbour decide to make a substitution, with Murphy Taramai getting some game time.

49'

North Harbour decide to make a substitution, with Karl Ruzich being replaced.

49'

North Harbour decide to make a substitution, with Sam Davies getting some game time.

49'

North Harbour decide to make a substitution, with Sione Mafile'o being replaced.

49'

North Harbour decide to make a substitution, with Leka Tu'ungafasi getting some game time.

49'

North Harbour decide to make a substitution, with Tony Tafa being replaced.

49'

North Harbour decide to make a substitution, with Penaia Cakobau getting some game time.

49'

North Harbour decide to make a substitution, with Bryn Gordon being replaced.

49'

North Harbour decide to make a substitution, with Siaosi Nginingini getting some game time.

46'

North Harbour decide to make a substitution, with Luke Campbell being replaced.

46'

Taranaki decide to make a substitution, with Logan Crowley getting some game time.

46'

Taranaki decide to make a substitution, with Adam Lennox being replaced.

46'

Tom Hendrickson makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

45'

Daniel Rona makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

45'
Conversion

Josh Jacomb adds the two points for Taranaki.

43'
Try

Slick passing by Taranaki leads to a try for Daniel Rona.

42'

Daniel Rona makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

42'

Josh Jacomb played a key part in that try.

42'
Yellow Card

Oscar Koller (North Harbour) is shown a yellow card

41'

Fabulous play by Taranaki has led to Adam Lennox being able to wriggle through a gap.

41'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'
Conversion

Oscar Koller adds the two points for North Harbour.

41'
Try

The pick and go results in a try for North Harbour as Tom Hendrickson goes over.

40'

Tom Savage played a key part in that try.

40'

Fabulous play by North Harbour has led to Kade Banks being able to wriggle through a gap.

39'

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

35'
Try

Incisive passing by North Harbour is finished off by Kade Banks, as they goes over for the try.

34'

Fabulous play by North Harbour has led to Kade Banks being able to wriggle through a gap.

34'

Mark Tele'a sets up the try.

34'

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

32'
Try

A perfectly weighted kick allows Jared Proffit to score the try.

31'

Trouble here as Jared Proffit breaches the defence.

31'

Spellbinding play by Ben Dufficy is finished off with a try.

31'
Conversion

Oscar Koller does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

30'
Try

The pressure has finally told as Karl Ruzich scores from close range.

30'

Spellbinding play by Mark Tele'a is finished off with a try.

30'

Trouble here as Kaylum Boshier breaches the defence.

26'

The conversion is on its way from Josh Jacomb but it runs out gas over the last few metres, falling short.

26'
Try

Silky skills by Taranaki ends with a try for Taniela Rakuro.

25'

Trouble here as Taniela Rakuro breaches the defence.

25'

Ben Dufficy played a key part in that try.

25'

Josh Jacomb curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

23'
Try

Great forward play by Taranaki allows Bradley Slater to score the try.

22'

This is dangerous for the defence as Sofai Notoa-Tipo bursts through to advance the North Harbour attack.

17'

A gap opened in the defence and Josh Jacomb took full advantage.

15'

A gap opened in the defence and Cam Howell took full advantage.

12'

A gap opened in the defence and Karl Ruzich took full advantage.

11'

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

9'
Try

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

8'

The defensive line has been broken as Taniela Rakuro goes through the gap.

4'

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

4'

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

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Match Details

North Harbour v Taranaki Bulls
North Harbour v Taranaki Bulls
Bunnings NPC - Round 2
Bunnings NPC - Round 2
Sat 9th August 2025, 10:05am HKT
Sat 9th August 2025, 10:05am HKT
North Harbour Stadium
North Harbour Stadium
Referee
James Doleman

Points Flow Chart

Taranaki Bulls win +22
North Harbour
Taranaki Bulls
North Harbour
Time in lead
Taranaki Bulls
0
Mins in lead
74
0%
% Of Game In Lead
91%
49%
Possession Last 10 min
51%
0
Points Last 10 min
5

Key Events

Full Time
Crowley
78'
24 - 46
Tikoisolomone
74'
24 - 46
Jacomb
65'
24 - 41
Slater
64'
24 - 39
Jacomb
54'
24 - 34
Poliko
53'
24 - 32
Notoa-Tipo
24 - 27
50'
Jacomb
43'
19 - 27
Rona
42'
19 - 25
Koller
19 - 20
41'
Half Time
Koller
19 - 20
41'
Hendrickson
17 - 20
40'
Banks
12 - 20
34'
Proffit
31'
7 - 20
Koller
7 - 15
30'
Ruzich
5 - 15
30'
Rakuro
25'
0 - 15
Slater
22'
0 - 10
Slater
8'
0 - 5
Start

Win Probability

North Harbour
20%
Draw
1%
Taranaki Bulls
79%
Ruck-Won by Sage Walters-Hansen

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored
2.6
9
Entries
Avg. Points Scored
4.1
11
Entries

Attack Profile

North Harbour
Taranaki Bulls
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Defence Profile

North Harbour
Taranaki Bulls
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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs
59%
68%
3-6 secs
37%
29%
6+ secs
5%
3%
66
Rucks Won
83

Last 5 Penalties

69'
73'
78'
78'
78'
North Harbour
Taranaki Bulls

Other Fixtures

22 - 17
FT
47 - 17
FT
24 - 35
FT
24 - 46
FT
49 - 17
FT
19 - 15
FT
7 - 41
FT
5 - 7
FT
33 - 15
FT
WOMENS
22 - 39
FT
21 - 27
FT
29 - 10
FT

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