Round 6

Taranaki Bulls 28 — 12 Auckland

3 September 2026 · 7:10 pm · Stadium Taranaki · Referee: Todd Petrie · HT: 14-7

Attack

StatTaranaki BullsAuckland
Tries 4 2
Conversions 4 1
Penalty Goals 0 0
Drop Goals 0 0
Carries 128 132
Metres 397 270
Line Breaks 6 3
Defenders Beaten 31 17
Passes 161 154
Post Contact Metres 346 206

Defence

StatTaranaki BullsAuckland
Tackles Made 184 170
Tackles Missed 17 31
Tackle Success % 88% 78%
Dominant Tackles 21 20
Tackle Turnovers 2 3
Offloads Allowed 5 12

Possession

StatTaranaki BullsAuckland
Possession % 46% 54%
Time in Possession (s) 17 min 20 min
Possession Last 10 min 0.65 0.35
Ball in Play (s) 36 min 36 min

Territory

StatTaranaki BullsAuckland
Territory % 44% 56%
22m Entries 8 8
22m Conversion % 3.5% 1.5%
Time in Attack 22 (s) 2 min 7 min

Kicking

StatTaranaki BullsAuckland
Kicks From Hand 13 18
Kick Metres 411 420
Kick Success % 100% 50%
50/22 Kicks 0 0
Charged Down 0 1
Kick To Pass Ratio 1:12.4 1:8.6

Set Piece

StatTaranaki BullsAuckland
Scrums 4 10
Scrums Won 3 8
Scrums Lost 0 1
Scrum Win % 100% 89%
Lineouts 14 14
Lineout Win % 79% 64%
Mauls Won 4 3
Mauls Lost 1 0
Restarts Received 5 3
Restarts Won % 0% 20%

Breakdown

StatTaranaki BullsAuckland
Rucks Won 93 112
Rucks Lost 2 6
Ruck Success % 98% 95%
Ruck Speed 0-3s % 78% 62%
Ruck Speed 3-6s % 21% 30%
Ruck Speed 6+s % 1% 8%
Rucks Over Gain Line 52 46
Rucks Over Gain Line % 55% 39%
Turnovers Won 6 5
Turnovers Lost 17 10

Discipline

StatTaranaki BullsAuckland
Penalties Conceded 12 9
Free Kicks Conceded 1 1
Yellow Cards 0 0
Red Cards 0 0

The full team stat set for this match across all sources — everything that didn't make the Basic view.

22m Entry Outcomes

StatTaranaki BullsAuckland
Attacking 22 Entry Converted Try Scored 4 1
Attacking 22 Entry Drop Goal Scored 0 0
Attacking 22 Entry Penalty Goal Scored 0 0
Attacking 22 Entry Penalty Try Scored 0 0
Attacking 22 Entry Unconverted Try Scored 0 1
Opposition 22 Entry Drop Goal 0 0
Opposition 22 Entry Kick Turnover 0 0
Opposition 22 Entry Outcome Turnover 4 3
Opposition 22 Entry Penalty Conceded 0 2
Opposition 22 Entry Penalty Goal Attempt 0 0
Opposition 22 Entry Penalty Won 0 0
Opposition 22 Entry Scrum Won 0 0
Opposition 22 Entry Try 4 2

Carries by Zone & Type

StatTaranaki BullsAuckland
Carries Crossed Gain Line 71 64
Carries Kick Return 5 8
Carries Kick Return Metres 56 68
Carries Not Made Gain Line 39 36
Carries One Out Drive 57 56
Carries One Out Drive Metres 100 84
Carries Opp 22 12 57
Carries Opp Half 73 92
Carries Own Half 55 40
Carries Pick And Go 10 31
Carries Pick And Go Metres 42 20
Carries Support 8 3
Carries Support Metres 67 13
Carry Metres Total 850 645

Defence Detail

StatTaranaki BullsAuckland
Tackle Penalty Conceded 2 3
Tackle Try Saver 0 0
Tackles Opp Half 35 56
Tackles Own 22 88 19
Tackles Own Half 149 114
Tackles Try Conceded 1 2

Defensive Exits

StatTaranaki BullsAuckland
Defensive Exit Failed 1 1
Defensive Exit Percentage 90% 89%
Defensive Exits Kick 6 5
Defensive Exits Run 3 3
Defensive Exits Success 9% 8%

Kick Detail

StatTaranaki BullsAuckland
Kick In Touch 11 15
Kick Oppn Collection 9 5
Kick Out Of Play 1 1
Kick Penalty Bad 0 0
Kick Penalty Good 9 9
Kick Possession Lost 20 19
Kick Possession Retained 100 6
Kick Success 13% 18%
Kick Touch In Goal 0 0
Kick Try Scored 0 0
Kicking Competition Goals 0 0
Kicks Opp Half 2 4
Kicks Own 22 4 6
Kicks Own Half 11 14
Pc Kick Percent 100% 50%
Place Kicks Attempted 4 2
Place Kicks Made 4 1
Place Kicks Missed 0 1
Place Kicks Success 100% 50%
Retained Kicks 1 6
True Retained Kicks 1 6

Lineout Detail

StatTaranaki BullsAuckland
Lineout 2 Man 0 0
Lineout 2 Man Plus1 0 0
Lineout 3 Man 0 0
Lineout 3 Man Plus1 0 0
Lineout 4 Man 2 4
Lineout 4 Man Plus1 0 0
Lineout 5 Man 1 3
Lineout 5 Man Plus1 4 6
Lineout 6 Man 2 0
Lineout 6 Man Plus1 5 1
Lineout Full 0 0
Lineout Length 15plus 0 0
Lineout Length Back 3 2
Lineout Length Front 2 5
Lineout Length Middle 9 7
Lineout Length Quick 0 0
Lineout Throw Lost Free Kick 0 0
Lineout Throw Lost Handling Error 0 1
Lineout Throw Lost Not Straight 0 0
Lineout Throw Lost Outright 2 3
Lineout Throw Lost Penalty 0 0
Lineout Throw Not Straight 0 0
Lineout Throw Won Clean 9 7
Lineout Throw Won Free Kick 0 0
Lineout Throw Won Penalty 0 0
Lineout Throw Won Tap 2 1
Lineout Won Own Throw 11 9
Lineout Won Steal 3 2
Lineouts Infringe Opp 0 0
Lineouts Infringe Own 0 0
Lineouts Opp 22 4 8
Lineouts Opp Half 10 12
Lineouts Own Half 4 2
Lineouts To Opp Player 3 5
Lineouts To Own Player 11 9

Maul Detail

StatTaranaki BullsAuckland
Mauling Metres 17 2
Mauls Lost Outright 0 0
Mauls Lost Turnover 0 0
Mauls Total 5 3
Mauls Won Outright 2 3
Mauls Won Penalty 0 0
Mauls Won Penalty Try 0 0
Mauls Won Try 2 0

Movement

StatTaranaki BullsAuckland
Movement Blindside 11 15
Movement Blindside Percentage 11% 13%
Movement Close 39 52
Movement Close Percentage 39% 43%
Movement Left 45 65
Movement Left Percentage 45% 54%
Movement Mid 53 42
Movement Mid Percentage 52% 35%
Movement Openside 90 105
Movement Openside Percentage 89% 88%
Movement Outside10 58 52
Movement Outside10 Percentage 57% 43%
Movement Right 56 55
Movement Right Percentage 55% 46%
Movement Tight 4 16
Movement Tight Percentage 4% 13%
Movement Wide 5 10
Movement Wide Percentage 5% 8%
Movement Within10 43 68
Movement Within10 Percentage 43% 57%

Other

StatTaranaki BullsAuckland
Bad Passes 11 7
Balls Played Total 282 299
Balls Played With Hands 270 282
Carry Dominant 20 11
Carry Ineffective 14 16
Carry Neutral 75 98
Clean Breaks Opp Half 3 2
Clean Breaks Own Half 3 1
Collection Failed 8 4
Collection From Kick 9 11
Collection Interception 0 4
Collection Loose Ball 22 13
Collection Success 268% 288%
Conversions Attempted 4 2
Conversions Success 100% 50%
Drop Goal Missed 0 0
Goals 4 1
Handling Error 13 6
Missed Conversion Goals 0 1
Missed Goals 0 1
Missed Penalty Goals 0 0
Opposition Entry Lineout Won 0 0
Pc Possession First 0.42 0.58
Pc Possession Second 0.5 0.5
Pc Territory First 0.53 0.47
Pc Territory Second 0.37 0.63
Penalty Kick For Touch Metres 178 142
Points Per 22m Entry 3.5 1.5
Possession Opp 22 Percentage 6% 21%
Possession Opp 50 22 Percentage 22% 16%
Possession Own 22 50 Percentage 15% 11%
Possession Own 22 Percentage 3% 6%
Red Card 20 Min 0 0
Red Card Second Yellow 0 0
Ruck Arrival 284 313
Ruck Arrival Attack 216 252
Ruck Arrival Defence 68 61
Ruck Behind Gainline 27 26
Ruck On Gainline 21 49
Ruck Speed 0 3 69 66
Ruck Speed 3 6 19 32
Ruck Speed 6 Plus 1 9
Rucks Opp 22 11 62
Rucks Opp Half 65 94
Rucks Own Half 30 24
Set Piece Won 14 17
Territory Last 10 Mins 0.65 0.35
Time In Att Half 602.67 805.59
Total Kicks Succeeded 21 25
Try Assists 0 2
Try Kicks 0 0
Ball Carries 128 132
Total Kicks 13 18

Penalty Detail

StatTaranaki BullsAuckland
Free Kick Conceded 1 1
Free Kick Conceded At Lineout 0 0
Free Kick Conceded At Scrum 0 1
Free Kick Conceded In General Play 0 0
Free Kick Conceded In Ruck Or Maul 0 0
Pen Defs 11 4
Pen Offs 1 5
Penalty Conceded Collapsing 0 0
Penalty Conceded Collapsing Maul 0 0
Penalty Conceded Collapsing Offence 0 0
Penalty Conceded Delib Knock On 0 0
Penalty Conceded Dissent 0 0
Penalty Conceded Early Tackle 0 0
Penalty Conceded Foul Play 0 1
Penalty Conceded Handling In Ruck 0 0
Penalty Conceded High Tackle 0 0
Penalty Conceded Killing Ruck 4 6
Penalty Conceded Lineout Offence 0 0
Penalty Conceded Obstruction 0 0
Penalty Conceded Offside 5 1
Penalty Conceded Opp 22 1 2
Penalty Conceded Opp Half 2 5
Penalty Conceded Other 0 0
Penalty Conceded Own 22 6 0
Penalty Conceded Own Half 10 4
Penalty Conceded Scrum Offence 3 0
Penalty Conceded Stamping 0 0
Penalty Conceded Wrong Side 0 1

Playmaker

StatTaranaki BullsAuckland
Playmaker Carry 86 93
Playmaker Carry Percentage 44% 44%
Playmaker Involvement 196 210
Playmaker Kick 7 11
Playmaker Kick Percentage 4% 5%
Playmaker Pass 103 106
Playmaker Pass Percentage 53% 50%

Points Flow

StatTaranaki BullsAuckland
% Of Game In Lead 74 0
Mins in lead 59 0
Points Last 10 min 7 0

Restart Detail

StatTaranaki BullsAuckland
Restart 22m 0 0
Restart Error Not Ten 0 0
Restart Error Out Of Play 0 0
Restart Halfway 3 5
Restart Opp Error 0 1
Restart Opp Player 3 4
Restart Own Player 0 0
Restarts Lost 3 4
Restarts Won 0 1

Scrum Detail

StatTaranaki BullsAuckland
Scrums Lost Free Kick 0 1
Scrums Lost Outright 0 0
Scrums Lost Penalty 0 0
Scrums Lost Reversed 0 0
Scrums Opp 22 0 3
Scrums Opp Half 1 7
Scrums Own Half 3 3
Scrums Reset 1 1
Scrums Won Free Kick 0 0
Scrums Won Outright 3 5
Scrums Won Penalty 0 3
Scrums Won Penalty Try 0 0
Scrums Won Pushover Try 0 0

Turnover Types

StatTaranaki BullsAuckland
Turnover Bad Pass 4 2
Turnover Carried In Touch 1 1
Turnover Carried Over 0 0
Turnover Forward Pass 0 0
Turnover Kick Error 1 1
Turnover Knock On 9 4
Turnover Lost In Ruck Or Maul 2 1
Turnover Opp Half 9 5
Turnover Own Half 8 5
Turnover Turnover Forward Pass 0 1
Turnover Won 6 5

Zone Splits

StatTaranaki BullsAuckland
Attacking Events Zone A 19 34
Attacking Events Zone B 133 80
Attacking Events Zone C 198 133
Attacking Events Zone D 47 180
Ball Won Zone A 4 9
Ball Won Zone B 30 16
Ball Won Zone C 58 35
Ball Won Zone D 15 69
Possession Start Opp 22 4 8
Possession Start Opp Half 14 15
Possession Start Own 22 7 6
Possession Start Own Half 18 22

Taranaki Bulls

#PlayerTimingCards
1 Jared Proffit ▼39'
2 JJ Pokai ▼56'
3 Marika Parker ▼64'
4 Scott Jury
5 Jesse Parete ▼51'▲56'
6 Josefa Namosimalua ▼56'
7 Michael Loft ▼48'
8 Kaylum Boshier
9 Quintony Ngatai ▼74'
10 Sam Clarke ▼67'▲78'
11 Kiniviliame Naholo ▼78'
12 Daniel Rona ▼40'
13 Meihana Grindlay
14 Vereniki Tikoisolomone
15 Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens
16 Zach Landon-LaneSub ▲56'
17 Perry LawrenceSub ▲39'
18 Dane JohnstonSub ▲64'
19 Jayden SaSub ▲51'
20 Sage Walters-HansenSub ▲48'
21 Tai MildonSub ▲74'
22 Jamie ViljoenSub ▲67'
23 Seta TamanivaluSub ▲40'

Substitutions & Cards

  • 39' ▲ Perry Lawrence on for ▼ Jared Proffit Injury
  • 40' ▲ Seta Tamanivalu on for ▼ Daniel Rona
  • 48' ▲ Sage Walters-Hansen on for ▼ Michael Loft
  • 51' ▲ Jayden Sa on for ▼ Jesse Parete
  • 56' ▲ Jesse Parete on for ▼ Josefa Namosimalua Injury
  • 56' ▲ Zach Landon-Lane on for ▼ JJ Pokai
  • 64' ▲ Dane Johnston on for ▼ Marika Parker
  • 67' ▲ Jamie Viljoen on for ▼ Sam Clarke
  • 74' ▲ Tai Mildon on for ▼ Quintony Ngatai
  • 78' ▲ Sam Clarke on for ▼ Kiniviliame Naholo Injury

Auckland

#PlayerTimingCards
1 Josh Fusitu'a ▼64'
2 Soane Vikena ▼64'
3 Angus Ta'avao ▼66'
4 Tai Cribb
5 Liam Hallam-Eames ▼56'
6 Randall Baker ▼62'
7 Caleb Woodley
8 Titi Nofoagatotoa
9 James Arscott ▼64'
10 Alex Harford
11 Harlyn Saunoa ▼60'
12 Xavi Taele
13 Tevita Latu ▼60'
14 Payton Spencer
15 Rico Simpson
16 Nathaniel PoleSub ▲64'
17 Ben AkeSub ▲64'
18 Sam DaviesSub ▲66'
19 Ofa TopeniSub ▲62'
20 Che ClarkSub ▲56'
21 Issak Fines-LeleiwasaSub ▲64'
22 Garouw BassonSub ▲60'
23 Codemeru VaiSub ▲60'

Substitutions & Cards

  • 56' ▲ Che Clark on for ▼ Liam Hallam-Eames
  • 60' ▲ Garouw Basson on for ▼ Tevita Latu
  • 60' ▲ Codemeru Vai on for ▼ Harlyn Saunoa
  • 62' ▲ Ofa Topeni on for ▼ Randall Baker
  • 64' ▲ Ben Ake on for ▼ Josh Fusitu'a
  • 64' ▲ Nathaniel Pole on for ▼ Soane Vikena
  • 64' ▲ Issak Fines-Leleiwasa on for ▼ James Arscott
  • 66' ▲ Sam Davies on for ▼ Angus Ta'avao
NameMinutes Played TotalTries ▼PointsRunsMetresClean BreaksDefenders BeatenOffloadPassesTacklesMissed TacklesDominant TacklesTurnovers ConcededPenalties ConcededKicks From HandLineouts Won
JJ Pokai57210618020617030208
Kiniviliame Naholo781522013005120100
Scott Jury80151024011316101010
Payton Spencer801571721036101000
Randall Baker6215132100028110100
Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens8000145916194214060
Vereniki Tikoisolomone800062310036112000
Meihana Grindlay800056824138100000
Daniel Rona410051700006111010
Sam Clarke6906742041156001030
Quintony Ngatai740049030769332010
Jared Proffit39005600008002100
Marika Parker650036000310000000
Jesse Parete75001422110918200200
Josefa Namosimalua570077020315131100
Michael Loft490021202036111010
Kaylum Boshier8000917000412230000
Zach Landon-Lane230041300025010003
Perry Lawrence41004100018000200
Dane Johnston15003500112001100
Jayden Sa28003300026000100
Sage Walters-Hansen3100712020111120100
Tai Mildon60021000100000000
Jamie Viljoen13022700021000000
Seta Tamanivalu40004501055001000
Rico Simpson800084412050201040
Tevita Latu610071105014110000
Xavi Taele80004300046311110
Harlyn Saunoa610052301132200010
Alex Harford8002531000191301090
James Arscott640084010628202020
Josh Fusitu'a640055000215520100
Soane Vikena64001229010614130106
Angus Ta'avao670072000420110000
Tai Cribb8000124000218242200
Liam Hallam-Eames560020000311310000
Caleb Woodley800072001517010000
Titi Nofoagatotoa80001318041811110000
Nathaniel Pole160031200014110103
Ben Ake16003400002010000
Sam Davies13001100014020200
Ofa Topeni18000000004000000
Che Clark240041100037100000
Issak Fines-Leleiwasa160012010183000010
Garouw Basson19003900023100000
Codemeru Vai190021701002002000