Bay of Plenty

12 - 29

Full Time

Manawatu

Bay of Plenty vs Manawatu

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

80'

Penalty Goal

Reece MacDonald kicks the penalty.

79'

Manawatū decide to make a substitution, with Bryn Wilson getting some game time.

74'

Manawatū decide to make a substitution, with Doug Philipson being replaced.

74'

Conversion

Reece MacDonald has kicked a conversion.

74'

Try

A series of passes by Manawatū results in a try for Rory Woods

73'

Kyle Brown played a key part in that try.

73'

A gap opened in the defence and Ngani Laumape took full advantage.

72'

Bay Of Plenty decide to make a substitution, with Aidan Spratley getting some game time.

72'

Bay Of Plenty decide to make a substitution, with Veveni Lasaqa being replaced.

72'

Reece MacDonald takes the conversion but it hits the upright and bounces away, kick unsuccessful.

68'

Try

Feleti Sae-Ta'ufo'ou scores the try from close range.

67'

Bay Of Plenty sub Sione Tupou comes onto the field.

61'

Taine Kolose departs for Bay Of Plenty.

61'

Bay Of Plenty sub Reuben Palmer comes onto the field.

61'

Aisake Vakasiuola departs for Bay Of Plenty.

61'

Conversion

The Manawatū supporters go wild as Reece MacDonald successfully kicks the conversion.

60'

Try

Great hands by Manawatū leads to a try for Joe Gavigan

59'

The defensive line has been broken as Joe Gavigan goes through the gap.

59'

Mesulame Dolokoto played a key part in that try.

59'

The defensive line has been broken as Kyle Brown goes through the gap.

58'

Drew Wild comes on for Manawatū.

58'

George Worboys leaves the field.

58'

Rory Woods comes on for Manawatū.

58'

Mosese Bason leaves the field.

58'

Joe Gavigan comes on for Manawatū.

58'

Malakai Hala-Ngatai leaves the field.

58'

Solomone Tukuafu comes on for Bay Of Plenty.

56'

Filipe Vakasiuola leaves the field.

56'

Harold Rounds comes on for Bay Of Plenty.

56'

Tevita Mafileo leaves the field.

56'

Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi comes on for Bay Of Plenty.

56'

Charlie Sinton leaves the field.

56'

Kalin Felise comes on for Bay Of Plenty.

55'

Joe Johnston leaves the field.

55'

Reuben Allen comes on for Manawatū.

55'

Taine Roiri leaves the field.

55'

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

55'

Logan Wallace leaves the field.

55'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as George Worboys kicks the conversion.

50'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Mosese Bason from scoring as they record the try for Manawatū.

50'

What a run here by Mosese Bason as they get over the gainline!

50'

Doug Philipson sets up the try.

50'

Manawatū decide to make a substitution, with Ngani Laumape getting some game time.

49'

Manawatū decide to make a substitution, with James Tofa being replaced.

49'

Manawatū decide to make a substitution, with Mesulame Dolokoto getting some game time.

48'

Manawatū decide to make a substitution, with Raymond Tuputupu being replaced.

48'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Conversion

Jason Robertson does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

39'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Bay Of Plenty as Tevita Mafileo goes over.

38'

Fabulous play by Bay Of Plenty has led to Nikora Broughton being able to wriggle through a gap.

37'

Fabulous play by Bay Of Plenty has led to Veveni Lasaqa being able to wriggle through a gap.

35'

Fabulous play by Manawatū has led to Kyle Brown being able to wriggle through a gap.

33'

Trouble here as Viliami Lea breaches the defence.

32'

Manawatū make a substitution with Malakai Hala-Ngatai coming on.

17'

Manawatū make a substitution with Joe Gavigan coming off.

17'

A gap opened in the defence and Tamiro Armstrong took full advantage.

13'

A gap opened in the defence and Reece MacDonald took full advantage.

The defensive line has been broken as Veveni Lasaqa goes through the gap.

Joe Gavigan comes on for Manawatū.

Malakai Hala-Ngatai leaves the field.

Jason Robertson hits the left post with the conversion, failing to add the two points.

Try

Great hands by Bay Of Plenty leads to a try for Regan Ware

The defensive line has been broken as Regan Ware goes through the gap.

That's a great try assist by Veveni Lasaqa.

We are underway as the referee Michael Winter blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Bay of Plenty v Manawatu 
  
 Round 6 
  
 Fri 4th September 2026, 07:05pm PDT 
  
 Tauranga Domain 
  
 RugbyPass TV 
  
 Michael Winter

Points Flow Chart

Manawatu win +17

Time in lead

Mins in lead

68%

% Of Game In Lead

26%

34%

Possession Last 10 min

66%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

MacDonald

79'

12 - 29

MacDonald

74'

12 - 26

Woods

73'

12 - 24

Sae-Ta'ufo'ou

67'

12 - 19

MacDonald

60'

12 - 14

Gavigan

59'

12 - 12

Worboys

50'

12 - 7

Bason

50'

12 - 5

Half Time

Robertson

12 - 0

39'

Mafileo

10 - 0

38'

Ware

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.7

Entries

Attack Profile

Bay of Plenty

Manawatu

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Defence Profile

Bay of Plenty

Manawatu

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

54%

43%

3-6 secs

28%

43%

6+ secs

18%

15%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

57'

63'

65'

76'

77'

Bay of Plenty

Manawatu

Bay of Plenty vs Manawatu Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Bay of Plenty face off against Manawatu in Hilux NPC Round 6 on Fri 4th September 2026 at Tauranga Domain. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 03:05. In South Africa it’s at 04:05 SAST, 14:05 NZST on TVNZ+ in New Zealand, 12:05 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 19:05 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 9th and Bay of Plenty in 10th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Bay of Plenty vs Manawatu Squads

The official squads for Bay of Plenty 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.