An excellent finisher with speed to burn. Tikoisolomone hasn’t got the breakthrough that his talent deserves and will line up for Taranaki in the NPC later this season.
Taranaki lost their Quarter Final at Hawkes Bay 23-15 and have been eliminated from the title race.
Vereniki Tikoisolomone was originally named in the side to play the Quarter but was a late scratching.
It was a another positive campaign from the Cakaudrove native, playing all 10 regular season games and scoring 5 tries including 3 in his first 3 matches.
Having been out of a Super Rugby contract for the last couple years, he will be hoping for a spot on one of the NZ franchises rosters in 2026.
After two straight losses, Taranaki bounced back with a win over Hawkes Bay 38-24.
The match remained close for the first 55 minutes with the Bulls hanging on to a 2 point lead 14-12 before 3 unanswered tries from the home side blowing the Magpies off the park.
Vereniki Tikoisolomone scored in the 62nd minute, finishing off some brilliant work in the lead up with the ball going through several hands before the Cakaudrove native touched down in the left corner for his 5th try of the season.
Also in this match for Taranaki, Prop Marika Parker made his first appearance of the season from the bench and Leone Nawai also entered the game in the 70th minute.
Vereniki Tikoisolomone scored the final try for the Bulls in their 46-24 win over North Harbour.
It’s his 2nd try of the season, scoring last week in their season opener aswell.
Vereniki Tikoisolomone scored Taranaki’s first try of the season in their opening game against Northland.
He finished off some great lead-up work to stroll over for one of his easier tries.
The Bulls looked far more polished in attack despite trying conditions, winning the game 23-3.
| Competition | Club | Games | Tries | Points | Conversions | Penalty Kicks | Drop Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NPC | Taranaki | 10 | 5 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Competition | Years | Club | Games | Tries | Conv | Pen Kicks | Drop Goals | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NPC | 2021-2024 | Taranaki | 44 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| MLR | 2023 | Houston | 12 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 |
| Super Rugby | 2022 | Highlanders | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Years | Team | Games | Tries | Conversions | Penalty Kicks | Drop Goals | Points |
|---|
After two straight losses, Taranaki bounced back with a win over Hawkes Bay 38-24.
The match remained close for the first 55 minutes with the Bulls hanging on to a 2 point lead 14-12 before 3 unanswered tries from the home side blowing the Magpies off the park.
Vereniki Tikoisolomone scored in the 62nd minute, finishing off some brilliant work in the lead up with the ball going through several hands before the Cakaudrove native touched down in the left corner for his 5th try of the season.
Also in this match for Taranaki, Prop Marika Parker made his first appearance of the season from the bench and Leone Nawai also entered the game in the 70th minute.
Taranaki are the early season favourites after a commanding 50-8 dismantling of Auckland on Saturday night.
Winger Vereniki Tikoisolomone scored his 3rd try in as many matches, the Cakaudrove native scoring in each of their first 3 games.
Fullback Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens came away with 3 try assists while halfback Leone Nawai also set up the first try.
Taranaki stay on top of the NPC ladder after a 46–24 Round 2 win over North Harbour.
Wingers Taniela Rakuro and Vereniki Tikoisolomone both found the line.
Rakuro latched onto a slick offload and burned down the left wing to bag his first NPC try.
Tikoisolomone sealed the deal in the 74th minute, making it two tries from two rounds.