Auckland

34 - 40

Full Time

Manawatu

Auckland vs Manawatu

Events

Commentary

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It's all over! The referee Angus Mabey has blown their whistle to end the game.

82'

Liam Hallam-Eames comes on for Auckland.

80'

Randall Baker leaves the field.

80'

Xavi Taele will not be happy with that conversion attempt, as they had the direction but not the power.

80'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Auckland is finished off by Siale Pahulu

80'

This is dangerous for the defence as Siale Pahulu bursts through to advance the Auckland attack.

79'

Spellbinding play by Xavi Taele is finished off with a try.

79'

Yellow Card

Liam O'Connor (Manawatū) is shown a yellow card

79'

Conversion

Liam O'Connor has kicked a conversion.

76'

Try

Manawatū are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Feleti Sae-Ta'ufo'ou picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

75'

Jai Tamati played a key part in that try.

75'

A gap opened in the defence and Drew Wild took full advantage.

74'

A gap opened in the defence and Liam O'Connor took full advantage.

73'

Conversion

Xavi Taele has kicked a conversion.

72'

Try

Che Clark scores the try from close range.

71'

Auckland make a substitution with Randall Baker coming on.

67'

Auckland make a substitution with Liam Hallam-Eames coming off.

67'

Conversion

The Manawatū supporters go wild as Liam O'Connor successfully kicks the conversion.

67'

Try

A stunning solo try from Jai Tamati

66'

Brayden Iose sets up the try.

66'

The defensive line has been broken as Brayden Iose goes through the gap.

66'

Manawatū make a substitution with Mesulame Dolokoto coming on.

65'

Manawatū make a substitution with Raymond Tuputupu coming off.

65'

Manawatū sub Jai Tamati comes onto the field.

65'

Doug Philipson departs for Manawatū.

65'

Liam O'Connor curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

64'

Try

Manawatū are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Rory Woods touching down.

64'

The defensive line has been broken as Brayden Iose goes through the gap.

63'

Auckland sub Tito Tuipulotu comes onto the field.

62'

Josh Fusitu'a departs for Auckland.

62'

The defensive line has been broken as Liam O'Connor goes through the gap.

59'

James Arscott comes on for Auckland.

58'

Issak Fines-Leleiwasa leaves the field.

58'

Feleti Sae-Ta'ufo'ou comes on for Manawatū.

58'

Flyn Yates leaves the field.

58'

Ngani Laumape comes on for Manawatū.

58'

James Tofa leaves the field.

58'

Siale Pahulu comes on for Auckland.

57'

Alex Harford leaves the field.

57'

Titi Nofoagatotoa comes on for Auckland.

57'

Randall Baker leaves the field.

57'

Liam Pratt comes on for Manawatū.

57'

Malakai Hala-Ngatai leaves the field.

57'

Liam Hallam-Eames comes on for Auckland.

55'

Tai Cribb leaves the field.

55'

Ofa Tu'ungafasi comes on for Auckland.

55'

Angus Ta'avao leaves the field.

55'

More power was needed in that conversion attempt by Rico Simpson as it drops short.

54'

Try

A penetrating move by Auckland results in a try for Randall Baker.

53'

That's a great try assist by Codemeru Vai.

53'

What a run here by Codemeru Vai as they get over the gainline!

53'

What a run here by Rory Woods as they get over the gainline!

52'

What a run here by Rico Simpson as they get over the gainline!

51'

Manawatū decide to make a substitution, with Reuben Allen getting some game time.

48'

Manawatū decide to make a substitution, with Taine Roiri being replaced.

48'

Manawatū decide to make a substitution, with Rory Woods getting some game time.

48'

Manawatū decide to make a substitution, with Mosese Bason being replaced.

48'

Conversion

Liam O'Connor adds the two points for Manawatū.

48'

Try

Nobody was going to stop Liam O'Connor from scoring that try!

47'

The ball swings towards the posts but floats to the right, Alex Harford will have to re-adjust the radar.

43'

Try

Slick passing by Auckland leads to a try for Caleb Woodley.

42'

Caleb Woodley makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

42'

Issak Fines-Leleiwasa played a key part in that try.

42'

Manawatū make a substitution with Liam O'Connor coming on.

40'

Manawatū make a substitution with Reece MacDonald coming off.

40'

Auckland make a substitution with Randall Baker coming on.

40'

Auckland make a substitution with Jay Fonokalafi coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

The half-time whistle blows and both teams head for the dressing rooms.

41'

Conversion

Reece MacDonald does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

36'

Try

The Manawatū maul pushes over the tryline as Raymond Tuputupu scores.

35'

Jay Fonokalafi comes on for Auckland.

31'

Randall Baker leaves the field.

31'

Yellow Card

Nathaniel Pole (Auckland) is shown a yellow card

30'

Trouble here as John Tapueluelu breaches the defence.

25'

This is dangerous for the defence as Drew Wild bursts through to advance the Manawatū attack.

24'

Conversion

Drew Wild makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

24'

Try

Great forward play by Manawatū allows Mosese Bason to score the try.

23'

Alex Harford curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

18'

Try

Auckland are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Nathaniel Pole picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

17'

Yellow Card

Reece MacDonald (Manawatū) is shown a yellow card

15'

A gap opened in the defence and Xavi Taele took full advantage.

15'

Codemeru Vai comes on for Auckland.

10'

Harlyn Saunoa leaves the field.

10'

Conversion

Alex Harford has kicked a conversion.

Try

The Auckland pack has powered over for Nathaniel Pole to score the try.

We are underway as the referee Angus Mabey blows their whistle.

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Match Details

  
 Auckland v Manawatu 
  
 Round 9 
  
 Fri 25th September 2026, 12:10am PDT 
  
 Eden Park 
  
 RugbyPass TV 
  
 Angus Mabey

Points Flow Chart

Manawatu win +6

Time in lead

Mins in lead

59%

% Of Game In Lead

37%

56%

Possession Last 10 min

44%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Pahulu

34 - 40

80'

O'Connor

79'

29 - 40

O'Connor

76'

29 - 40

Sae-Ta'ufo'ou

75'

29 - 38

Taele

29 - 33

72'

Clark

27 - 33

71'

O'Connor

67'

22 - 33

Tamati

66'

22 - 31

Woods

64'

22 - 26

Baker

22 - 21

53'

O'Connor

48'

17 - 21

O'Connor

47'

17 - 19

Woodley

17 - 14

42'

Half Time

MacDonald

36'

12 - 14

Tuputupu

35'

12 - 12

Pole

12 - 7

30'

Wild

24'

12 - 7

Bason

23'

12 - 5

Pole

12 - 0

17'

MacDonald

15'

7 - 0

Harford

7 - 0

Pole

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.2

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.6

Entries

Attack Profile

Auckland

Manawatu

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Defence Profile

Auckland

Manawatu

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

49%

43%

3-6 secs

39%

49%

6+ secs

12%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

69'

73'

78'

79'

82'

Auckland

Manawatu

Auckland vs Manawatu Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Auckland face off against Manawatu in Hilux NPC Round 9 on Fri 25th September 2026 at Eden Park. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 08:10. In South Africa it’s at 09:10 SAST on SuperSport, 19:10 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go, TVNZ+ in New Zealand, 17:10 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 00:10 EST on RugbyPass TV in the US.

Manawatu won the last encounter but Manawatu are in the best form of their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 1 place in the league table with Manawatu in 10th and Auckland in 11th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Auckland vs Manawatu Squads

The official squads for Auckland vs Manawatu will become available around 24- 48 hours before kick-off. Teams can still make changes up to an hour before the match however.