Taranaki vs Bay of Plenty Predictions - Taranaki set to beat Bay of Plenty at home

Brad Newcomb

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Last updated: 05 Sep 2025

Brad Newcomb 05 Sep 2025

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Taranaki won 4 of last 5 matches.
Bay of Plenty have solid away form.
Taranaki favoured to cover -6.5 handicap in this match.

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Taranaki have lost once this season (Getty Images)

Taranaki vs Bay of Plenty Predictions

Taranaki vs Bay of Plenty Predictions
Head to Head
Taranaki Form
Taranaki Team News & Injuries
Bay of Plenty Form
Bay of Plenty Team News & Injuries

Taranaki returned to winning ways in their previous league match and are in solid form. Bay of Plenty registered their first win in three games and have defeated Taranaki in recent seasons.

Taranaki have won 4 of their last 5 fixtures.
Taranaki have won 3 of their last 5 home games.
Taranaki have won 3 of their last 5 home matches against Bay of Plenty.
Bay of Plenty have won 3 of their last 5 away fixtures.
Bay of Plenty have defeated Taranaki in 3 consecutive meetings.

Head to Head

Taranaki have the advantage with nine victories to five against Bay of Plenty in 14 meetings.

Taranaki Form

Taranaki scored two converted tries in the first half against Counties Manukau last weekend but went into the half-time break trailing 15-14.

However, Taranaki produced an excellent second-half display, scoring five tries, three conversions, and a penalty to win 43-22 away from home.

Before that result, Taranaki beat Northland 23-3, North Harbour 46-24, and Auckland 50-8 before losing 23-22 to Waikato.

Taranaki are 2nd in the National Provincial Championship standings with 20 points from five matches.

Taranaki bounced back to winning ways in their previous outing and have been in solid form against Bay of Plenty at home in recent seasons.

Taranaki Team News & Injuries

Starting XV: Obey Samate, Vereniki Tikoisolomone, Daniel Rona, Meihana Grindlay, Josh Setu, Josh Jacomb, Adam Lennox, Jared Proffit, Bradley Slater, Keightley Watson, Jesse Parete, Jayden Sa, Arese Poliko, Michael Loft, Kaylum Boshier

Reserves: JJ Pokai, Perry Lawrence, Mitch O'Neill, Hemopo Cunningham, Sage Walters-Hansen, Leone Nawai, Sam Clarke, Ben Dufficy

Bay of Plenty Form

Bay of Plenty scored one try and two penalties in the first half against North Harbour last weekend to go into the break with an 11-0 lead.

Bay of Plenty added a penalty and a try in the second half to secure a 19-7 away win over North Harbour.

Before that, Bay of Plenty defeated Tasman 37-7 and Counties Manukau 39-22 before losing 21-7 to Canterbury and 30-25 to Southland.

Bay of Plenty are 5th in the NPC table with 15 points from five games.

Bay of Plenty have lacked consistency lately, but have defeated Taranaki three times in a row. Can they secure a fourth victory against their opponents?

Bay of Plenty Team News & Injuries

Starting XV: Cole Forbes, Ngarohi McGarvey-Black, Lalomilo Lalomilo, Seamus Bardoul, Fehi Fineanganofo, Kaleb Trask, Richard Judd, Josh Bartlett, Kurt Eklund, Tevita Mafile'o, Naitoa Ah Kuoi, Jai Knight, Jacob Norris, Veveni Lasaqa, Nikora Broughton

Reserves: Taine Kolose, Benet Kumeroa, Filipe Vakasiuola, Semisi Paea, Joe Johnston, Charlie Sinton, Lucas Cashmore, Tamiro Armstrong