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.