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North Harbour vs Northland Predictions - Northland to condemn North Harbour to another defeat

Brad Newcomb

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Last updated: 19 Sep 2025

Brad Newcomb 19 Sep 2025

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Northland have won 4 and lost 3 this season.
North Harbour are winless in this edition of the NPC.
Northland are tipped to cover the -1.5 handicap against North Harbour.

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Northland are 8th in the NPC standings (Getty Images)

North Harbour vs Northland Predictions

North Harbour vs Northland Predictions
Head to Head
North Harbour Form
North Harbour Team News & Injuries
Northland Form
Northland Team News & Injuries

North Harbour have been in poor form in the NPC this season, losing all their fixtures. Northland have had some success on their travels so far, but have battled to beat North Harbour recently.

Northland have won 3 of their last 5 fixtures.
Northland have lost 4 of their last 5 away games.
Northland have lost 6 of their last 7 matches against North Harbour.
North Harbour have lost 7 consecutive matches.
North Harbour have lost 11 of their last 12 games.

Head to Head

North Harbour have the advantage with eight victories to three against Northland, including one draw in 12 meetings in the National Provincial Championship.

North Harbour Form

North Harbour scored two converted tries in the first half against Waikato last weekend, but trailed by three points at the half-time break.

North Harbour added a converted try and a penalty try to their tally in the second half but came up short, losing 29-28 to Waikato away from home.

North Harbour have contested three fixtures at home this season. They lost 46-24 to Taranaki, 43-19 to Tasman, and 19-7 to Bay of Plenty.

North Harbour are last in the National Provincial Championship standings with four points from seven matches.

North Harbour are winless in this edition of the NPC, and have lost 11 of their last 12 fixtures, including three in a row at home. However, they have never suffered a home defeat to Northland.

North Harbour Team News & Injuries

Starting XV: Kade Banks, Tima Fainga'anuku, Tom Barham, Ben Brownlee, Harlyn Saunoa, Cam Howell, Luke Campbell, Tony Tafa, Bryn Gordon, Sione Mafile'o, Tom Savage, Jack Lee, Tristyn Cook, Jed Melvin, Cam Christie

Reserves: Penaia Cakobau, James Lay, Leka Tu'ungafasi, Felix Kalapu, Karl Ruzich, Siaosi Nginingini, Sofai Notoa-Tipo, Hunter Rice

Northland Form

Northland scored three tries, two conversions, and a penalty in the first half against Wellington last weekend to go into the break with a 22-14 lead.

Northland produced a solid second half, scoring three converted tries to beat Wellington 43-26 at home.

Northland have played two away fixtures this season, losing 23-3 to Taranaki before defeating Auckland 43-24.

Northland are 8th in the National Provincial Championship table with 18 points from seven matches.

Northland struggle to win their away matches, and against North Harbour, having lost six of their last seven. However, they have been in decent nick this season.

Northland Team News & Injuries

Starting XV: Jordan Trainor, Solomon Alaimalo, Corey Evans, Reesjan Pasitoa, Brady Rush, Rivez Reihana, Josh Renton, Jordan Lay, Matt Moulds, Chris Apoua, Allan Craig, Sam Caird, Rob Rush, Jake Heenan, Terrell Peita

Reserves: Jordan Hutchings, Esile Fono, Coree Te Whata-Colley, Liam Hallam-Eames, Lachlan Hooper, Sam Howling, Nathan Salmon, Paula Balekana

Verdict

North Harbour v Northland

Northland come into their match against North Harbour in better form and are tipped to cover the -1.5 handicap.

Northland -1.5

Handicap

@1.91 - 3 Units

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