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

80'

This is dangerous for the defence as Josh Hill bursts through to advance the Otago attack.

79'
Conversion

Stephen Perofeta has kicked a conversion.

78'
Try

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

77'

This is dangerous for the defence as Josh Jacomb bursts through to advance the Taranaki attack.

77'

This is dangerous for the defence as Stephen Perofeta bursts through to advance the Taranaki attack.

75'

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

74'

Otago decide to make a substitution, with James Arscott getting some game time.

72'

Otago decide to make a substitution, with Kieran McClea being replaced.

72'

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

71'

Otago decide to make a substitution, with Fabian Holland getting some game time.

70'

Otago decide to make a substitution, with Sam Fischli being replaced.

70'
Conversion

Stephen Perofeta has kicked a conversion.

70'
Try

A series of passes by Taranaki results in a try for Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens

68'

That's a great try assist by Meihana Grindlay.

68'

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

68'

Otago make a substitution with John Tapueluelu coming on.

65'

Otago make a substitution with Jona Nareki coming off.

65'

Otago make a substitution with Josh Hill coming on.

65'

Otago make a substitution with Fabian Holland coming off.

65'

Otago make a substitution with Ricky Jackson coming on.

65'

Otago make a substitution with Henry Bell coming off.

65'

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

61'

Taranaki sub Michael Loft comes onto the field.

61'

Jesse Parete departs for Taranaki.

61'

Otago sub Finn Hurley comes onto the field.

61'

Jack Leslie departs for Otago.

61'

Taranaki sub Fiti Sa comes onto the field.

61'

Tom Franklin departs for Taranaki.

61'

Stephen Perofeta curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

61'
Try

A stunning solo try from Adam Lennox

59'

The defensive line has been broken as Adam Lennox goes through the gap.

59'

Donald Brighouse comes on for Taranaki.

59'

Jared Proffit leaves the field.

59'

Michael Bent comes on for Taranaki.

59'

Reuben O'Neill leaves the field.

59'

Josh Jacomb comes on for Taranaki.

58'

Vereniki Tikoisolomone leaves the field.

58'

Adam Lennox comes on for Taranaki.

58'

Logan Crowley leaves the field.

58'

Sam Fischli comes on for Otago.

57'

Christian Lio-Willie leaves the field.

57'

What a run here by Brayton Northcott-Hill as they get over the gainline!

56'

Ricky Riccitelli comes on for Taranaki.

56'

Bradley Slater leaves the field.

56'
Penalty Goal

Sam Gilbert adds the points for Otago.

55'

Kieran McClea comes on.

53'

James Arscott comes off.

53'
Conversion

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

53'
Try

Nothing was going to stop Bradley Slater from scoring as they record the try for Taranaki.

51'
Yellow Card

Tom Sanders (Otago) is shown a yellow card

51'

Jermaine Ainsley comes on.

50'

Saula Mau comes off.

50'

Abraham Pole comes on.

50'

Rohan Wingham comes off.

50'
Penalty Goal

Stephen Perofeta kicks the penalty.

45'

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

43'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'
Penalty Goal

Sam Gilbert kicks the penalty.

41'

Fabulous play by Taranaki has led to Logan Crowley being able to wriggle through a gap.

37'

Taranaki sub Brayton Northcott-Hill comes onto the field.

36'

Daniel Rona departs for Taranaki.

36'
Penalty Goal

Sam Gilbert has kicked a penalty goal.

36'

Taranaki decided to go for goal with Stephen Perofeta taking the penalty goal but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

30'
Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as Sam Gilbert kicks the penalty goal.

25'

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

21'

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

18'

Sam Gilbert curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

17'
Try

A series of passes by Otago results in a try for Jona Nareki

15'

Spellbinding play by Ajay Faleafaga is finished off with a try.

15'

A gap opened in the defence and Jack Leslie took full advantage.

15'
Conversion

Stephen Perofeta has kicked a conversion.

2'
Try

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

1'

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

1'

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

1'

The defensive line has been broken as Tom Florence goes through the gap.

0'

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

0'
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Match Details

Otago v Taranaki Bulls

Sat 16th September 2023, 03:05am EDT

Points Flow Chart

Taranaki Bulls win +19
Otago
Taranaki Bulls
Otago
Time in lead
Taranaki Bulls
26
Mins in lead
50
32%
% Of Game In Lead
62%
46%
Possession Last 10 min
54%
0
Points Last 10 min
9

Key Events

Full Time
Perofeta
78'
17 - 36
Jacomb
77'
17 - 34
Perofeta
70'
17 - 29
Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens
68'
17 - 27
Lennox
59'
17 - 22
Gilbert
17 - 17
55'
Perofeta
53'
14 - 17
Slater
51'
14 - 15
Sanders
14 - 10
51'
Perofeta
45'
14 - 10
Half Time
Gilbert
14 - 7
41'
Gilbert
11 - 7
36'
Gilbert
8 - 7
25'
Nareki
5 - 7
15'
Perofeta
2'
0 - 7
Crowley
1'
0 - 5
Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored
1.8
6
Entries
Avg. Points Scored
3.2
11
Entries

Attack Profile

Otago
Taranaki Bulls
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Defence Profile

Otago
Taranaki Bulls
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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs
73%
70%
3-6 secs
10%
18%
6+ secs
2%
3%
67
Rucks Won
70

Other Fixtures

32 - 18
FT
18 - 49
FT
35 - 10
FT
27 - 22
FT
34 - 24
FT
47 - 32
FT
30 - 33
FT
19 - 22
FT
14 - 0
FT
29 - 20
FT
11 - 10
FT
20 - 15
FT
29 - 10
FT
24 - 54
FT
21 - 17
FT
56 - 25
FT
21 - 27
FT
24 - 7
FT
20 - 17
FT
23 - 22
FT
15 - 40
FT
28 - 10
FT
20 - 12
FT
3 - 13
FT
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