Bay of Plenty

15 - 17

Full Time

Manawatu

Bay of Plenty vs Manawatu

Events

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

80+3'

There wasn't enough power on that penalty goal attempt by Kaleb Trask as it drops short of the posts.

80+2'

Bay Of Plenty have won 80 rucks so far this game.

80'

Fraser Armstrong has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

79'

Conversion

Kaleb Trask makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

79'

Try

Luke Campbell scores the try from close range.

78'

A gap opened in the defence and Valentine Meachen took full advantage.

77'

Manawatu sub Fraser Armstrong comes onto the field.

76'

Brice Henderson departs for Manawatu.

76'

Liam Mitchell has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

75'

Antonio Kirikiri has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

75'

Yellow Card

Faalelei Sione (Manawatu) is shown a yellow card.

74'

Sean Paranihi comes on for Manawatu.

73'

Michael Alaalatoa leaves the field.

73'

Tyler Ardron has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

67'

Bay Of Plenty have won 60 rucks so far this game.

67'

Kaleb Trask hits the left post with the conversion, failing to add the two points.

67'

That's a great try assist by James Lay.

66'

Try

Bay Of Plenty are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Aaron Carroll touching down.

66'

Faalelei Sione comes on.

61'

Fraser Armstrong comes off.

61'

Zane Kapeli comes on.

61'

Mitch Karpik comes off.

61'

Kayne Hammington comes on.

57'

Jamie Booth comes off.

57'

Manawatu have won 60 rucks so far this game.

56'

Manawatu decide to make a substitution, with Brad Tucker getting some game time.

54'

Manawatu decide to make a substitution, with Liam Hallam-Eames being replaced.

54'

Manawatu make a substitution with Nick Crosswell coming on.

54'

Manawatu make a substitution with Tom Hughes coming off.

54'

Manawatu sub James Tofa comes onto the field.

54'

Michael Tagicakibau departs for Manawatu.

54'

Penalty Goal

Otere Black kicks the penalty.

54'

Ajay Lafaele-Mua comes on for Bay Of Plenty.

49'

Baden Wardlaw leaves the field.

49'

Valentine Meachen comes on.

49'

Tom Crozier comes off.

49'

The defensive line has been broken as Bailey Simonsson goes through the gap.

49'

What a tackle there by Chase Tiatia as he saves a certain try!.

48'

Baden Wardlaw has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

47'

Aaron Carroll comes on.

47'

Kane Leaupepe comes off.

47'

Jeff Thwaites comes on.

47'

Ross Geldenhuys comes off.

47'

Manawatu have won 40 rucks so far this game.

40'

Bay Of Plenty decide to make a substitution, with Luke Campbell getting some game time.

40'

Bay Of Plenty decide to make a substitution, with Matt Garland being replaced.

40'

The second half is underway.

40'

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

40'

What a run here by Laloifi Junior Laloifi as they gets over the gainline!.

37'

Bay Of Plenty make a substitution with James Lay coming on.

34'

Bay Of Plenty make a substitution with Solomona Sakalia coming off.

34'

Conversion

Otere Black converts the try.

33'

Sam Malcolm makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

32'

Laloifi Junior Laloifi sets up the try.

32'

Try

Great hands by Manawatu leads to a try for Sam Malcolm.

32'

Bay Of Plenty sub Chase Tiatia comes onto the field.

31'

Jason Robertson departs for Bay Of Plenty.

31'

Bay Of Plenty have won 40 rucks so far this game.

30'

Fabulous play by Manawatu has led to Tom Hughes being able to wriggle through a gap.

29'

Penalty Goal

Jason Robertson has kicked a penalty goal.

24'

Trouble here as Liam Steel breaches the defence.

21'

This is dangerous for the defence as Michael Tagicakibau bursts through to advance the Manawatu attack.

21'

Manawatu have won 20 rucks so far this game.

20'

Antonio Kirikiri comes on for Manawatu.

13'

Brad Tucker leaves the field.

13'

Brad Tucker comes on.

Antonio Kirikiri comes off.

Bay Of Plenty have won 20 rucks so far this game.

A gap opened in the defence and Fa'asiu Fuatai took full advantage.

Conversion

Otere Black has kicked a conversion.

Try

A stunning solo try from Jamie Booth.

The defensive line has been broken as Jamie Booth goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows his whistle.

Match Details

Bay of Plenty v Manawatu

Thu 27th September 2018, 02:35am CDT

Points Flow Chart

Manawatu win +2

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

100%

Possession Last 10 min

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Trask

15 - 17

79'

Campbell

13 - 17

78'

Sione

74'

8 - 17

Carroll

8 - 17

66'

Black

54'

3 - 17

Half Time

Black

33'

3 - 14

Malcolm

32'

3 - 12

Robertson

3 - 7

24'

Black

0 - 7

Booth

0 - 5

Start

Attack Profile

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Defence Profile

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Bay of Plenty vs Manawatu Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Bay of Plenty face off against Manawatu in Bunnings NPC on Thu 27th September 2018 at . Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 08:35. In South Africa it’s at 09:35 SAST, 19:35 NZST in New Zealand, 17:35 AEST in Australia and 00:35 EST in the US.

Bay of Plenty won the last encounter but Bay of Plenty 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 5th and Bay of Plenty in 6th 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.