Taranaki Bulls vs Waikato | Live & Latest Rugby Union Scores & Results

Taranaki Bulls

25 - 19

Full Time

Waikato

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

80'

Conversion

Josh Jacomb has kicked a conversion.

79'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Taranaki is finished off by Josh Jacomb

78'

Spellbinding play by Daniel Rona is finished off with a try.

78'

This is dangerous for the defence as Adam Lennox bursts through to advance the Taranaki attack.

78'

This is dangerous for the defence as Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens bursts through to advance the Taranaki attack.

77'

The touch judges have waved away the attempt by Josh Jacomb as they hook it left.

73'

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

71'

Taranaki make a substitution with AJ Lemalu coming on.

69'

Taranaki make a substitution with Arese Poliko coming off.

69'

Taranaki make a substitution with Jayden Sa coming on.

69'

Taranaki make a substitution with Michael Loft coming off.

69'

Waikato make a substitution with Quintony Ngatai coming on.

68'

Waikato make a substitution with Xavier Roe coming off.

68'

Waikato make a substitution with Mason Tupaea coming on.

68'

Waikato make a substitution with Ollie Norris coming off.

68'

Taranaki make a substitution with Leone Nawai coming on.

66'

Taranaki make a substitution with Vereniki Tikoisolomone coming off.

66'

Taranaki make a substitution with Perry Lawrence coming on.

66'

Taranaki make a substitution with Mitch O'Neill coming off.

66'

Taranaki make a substitution with Toby Burkett coming on.

66'

Taranaki make a substitution with Michael Bent coming off.

66'

Taranaki sub Jayson Potroz comes onto the field.

63'

Obey Samate departs for Taranaki.

63'

Taranaki sub Rowan Slater comes onto the field.

63'

Jesse Parete departs for Taranaki.

63'

Taranaki sub JJ Pokai comes onto the field.

63'

Ricky Riccitelli departs for Taranaki.

63'

Waikato sub Tai Cribb comes onto the field.

61'

Joshua Balme departs for Waikato.

61'

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

60'

Solomone Tukuafu comes on for Waikato.

59'

George Dyer leaves the field.

59'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as D'Angelo Leuila kicks the conversion.

59'

Try

Great hands by Waikato leads to a try for Gideon Wrampling

59'

The defensive line has been broken as Gideon Wrampling goes through the gap.

59'

D'Angelo Leuila played a key part in that try.

59'

What a run here by Austin Anderson as they get over the gainline!

57'

Pita Anae Ah-Sue comes on for Waikato.

56'

Sean Ralph leaves the field.

56'

D'Angelo Leuila comes on for Waikato.

56'

Aaron Cruden leaves the field.

56'

Aki Tuivailala comes on.

52'

Joshua Moorby comes off.

52'

Aaron Cruden has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

52'

Try

A penetrating move by Waikato results in a try for Patrick McCurran.

51'

What a run here by Patrick McCurran as they get over the gainline!

51'

Aaron Cruden sets up the try.

51'

Penalty Goal

Josh Jacomb makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

45'

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

43'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Fabulous play by Taranaki has led to Ricky Riccitelli being able to wriggle through a gap.

35'

Trouble here as Bailyn Sullivan breaches the defence.

30'

Trouble here as Xavier Saifoloi breaches the defence.

30'

Conversion

Aaron Cruden makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

28'

Try

Silky skills by Waikato ends with a try for Tepaea Cook-Savage.

27'

Trouble here as Tepaea Cook-Savage breaches the defence.

27'

Ollie Norris played a key part in that try.

27'

Trouble here as Obey Samate breaches the defence.

26'

This is dangerous for the defence as Tepaea Cook-Savage bursts through to advance the Waikato attack.

21'

This is dangerous for the defence as Michael Loft bursts through to advance the Taranaki attack.

16'

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

16'

Try

Daniel Rona scores an interception try.

14'

A gap opened in the defence and Daniel Rona took full advantage.

14'

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

11'

There wasn't enough power on that conversion attempt by Josh Jacomb as it drops short of the posts.

Try

Great hands by Taranaki leads to a try for Daniel Rona

That's a great try assist by Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens.

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

Josh Jacomb hits the left post with the conversion, failing to add the two points.

Try

Great hands by Taranaki leads to a try for Vereniki Tikoisolomone

Obey Samate sets up the try.

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

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Taranaki Bulls v Waikato 
  
 Bunnings NPC - Round 5 
  
 Sat 7th September 2024, 10:05pm EDT 
  
 Yarrow Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Taranaki Bulls win +6

Time in lead

Mins in lead

75%

% Of Game In Lead

24%

64%

Possession Last 10 min

36%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Jacomb

25 - 19

79'

Jacomb

23 - 19

78'

Leuila

59'

18 - 19

Wrampling

59'

18 - 17

McCurran

51'

18 - 12

Jacomb

18 - 7

45'

Half Time

Cruden

28'

15 - 7

Cook-Savage

27'

15 - 5

Rona

15 - 0

14'

Rona

10 - 0

Tikoisolomone

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.7

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.1

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%

51%

3-6 secs

40%

6+ secs

110

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

36'

42'

44'

71'

72'

Taranaki Bulls

Waikato

Other Fixtures

20 - 17

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