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Canterbury will host Otago in Saturday’s NPC final after both South Island outfits achieved resounding semi-final victories.
Bay of Plenty face off against Manawatu in Bunnings NPC Round 5 on Fri 6th September 2024 at Rotorua International Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 08:05 and is broadcast on Sky Sports, NOW TV. In South Africa it’s at 09:05 SAST on SuperSport, 19:05 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 17:05 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 00:05 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.
Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by 10 places in the league table with Manawatu in 4th and Bay of Plenty in 14th as such Manawatu are favourites on paper.
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.
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Bay Of Plenty are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Taine Kolose picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.
Kaleb Trask has kicked a conversion.
Taine Kolose scores the try from close range.
The Bay Of Plenty supporters go wild as Kaleb Trask successfully kicks the conversion.
Great hands by Bay Of Plenty leads to a try for Fehi Fineanganofo
The touch judges raise their flags as Kaleb Trask kicks the conversion.
The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi dots the ball down from close range.
Kaleb Trask adds the two points for Bay Of Plenty.
The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Codemeru Vai dots the ball down from close range.
Kaleb Trask adds the two points for Bay Of Plenty.
Incisive passing by Bay Of Plenty is finished off by Nikora Broughton, as they goes over for the try.
Liam O'Connor does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.
Taniela Filimone picks off the interception for an easy score.
Kaleb Trask makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.
Brilliant skill shown there by Joe Johnston as they go over the white wash for a try.
Liam O'Connor makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.
An interception by TK Howden allows them to race away to score.
Kaleb Trask makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.
Bay Of Plenty are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Joe Johnston picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.
Kaleb Trask converts the try.
A series of passes by Bay Of Plenty results in a try for Emoni Narawa
Kaleb Trask has kicked a conversion.
Bay Of Plenty are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Semisi Paea touching down.