Taranaki Bulls

5-0

20'

Waikato

Taranaki Bulls vs Waikato

Events

Commentary

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Taranaki decide to make a substitution, with Sage Walters-Hansen getting some game time.

20'

Taranaki decide to make a substitution, with Kaylum Boshier being replaced.

20'

A gap opened in the defence and Dan Sinkinson took full advantage.

12'

Sam Clarke 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

The defensive line has been broken as Vereniki Tikoisolomone goes through the gap.

Vereniki Tikoisolomone sets up the try.

The defensive line has been broken as Vereniki Tikoisolomone goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee Stu Curran blows their whistle.

Points Flow Chart

Taranaki Bulls lead by 5

Time in lead

Mins in lead

90%

% Of Game In Lead

11%

Possession Last 10 min

89%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Tikoisolomone

5 - 0

Start

Last 5 Penalties

10'

12'

16'

Taranaki Bulls

Waikato

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

31%

34%

3-6 secs

63%

55%

6+ secs

11%

Rucks Won

Attack Profile

Taranaki Bulls

Waikato

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Defence Profile

Taranaki Bulls

Waikato

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Match Details

  
 Taranaki Bulls v Waikato 
  
 Round 2 
  
 Fri 7th August 2026, 03:10pm HKT 
  
 Stadium Taranaki

Taranaki Bulls vs Waikato Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Taranaki Bulls face off against Waikato in Hilux NPC Round 2 on Fri 7th August 2026 at Stadium Taranaki. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 08:10. In South Africa it’s at 09:10 SAST, 19:10 NZST on TVNZ+ in New Zealand, 17:10 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 00:10 EST on RugbyPass TV in the US.

Waikato won the last encounter but both teams are in the same form for their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 3 places in the league table with Waikato in 5th and Taranaki Bulls in 8th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Taranaki Bulls vs Waikato Squads

The official squads for Taranaki Bulls vs Waikato will become available around 24- 48 hours before kick-off. Teams can still make changes up to an hour before the match however.