NPC Quarterfinal: Hawke's Bay Defeats Taranaki
Hawke's Bay shut out Taranaki 26-12 in a chaotic NPC quarterfinal marked by drama and disallowed tries in Napier.
The Magpies advanced to the semifinals, keeping their hopes alive for the province's first major NPC title.
- Taranaki had three tries disallowed and scored none, ending their season.
- They had player advantages after two high tackles on Josh Jacomb led to yellow cards for Folau Fakatava and Isaia Walker-Leawere.
- Winger Adam Lennox's try was ruled out in the final minutes, epitomizing Taranaki's unfortunate night.
The visitors only had Jacomb's four penalty goals to show for their efforts.
Author's summary: Hawke's Bay wins chaotic NPC quarterfinal.