Manawatu

19 - 55

Full Time

Bay of Plenty

Bay of Plenty vs Manawatu

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

The 80 minutes is up! The referee has blown their whistle to end the second half.

80'

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

80'

Try

Manawatū are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Kyle Brown picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

79'

This is dangerous for the defence as Taine Craig-Ranga bursts through to advance the Bay Of Plenty attack.

75'

Bay Of Plenty decide to make a substitution, with Kees Kolose getting some game time.

74'

Bay Of Plenty decide to make a substitution, with Fehi Fineanganofo being replaced.

74'

Conversion

Sam Coles has kicked a conversion.

74'

Try

A series of passes by Manawatū results in a try for Taniela Filimone

73'

A gap opened in the defence and Taniela Filimone took full advantage.

72'

Sam Coles played a key part in that try.

72'

A gap opened in the defence and Vernon Bason took full advantage.

72'

A gap opened in the defence and Nikora Broughton took full advantage.

70'

Lucas Cashmore curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

68'

Try

A series of passes by Bay Of Plenty results in a try for Cole Forbes

67'

Tamiro Armstrong sets up the try.

67'

A gap opened in the defence and Josh Bartlett took full advantage.

67'

The defensive line has been broken as Taniela Filimone goes through the gap.

63'

Bay Of Plenty sub Taine Craig-Ranga comes onto the field.

61'

Lalomilo Lalomilo departs for Bay Of Plenty.

61'

Bay Of Plenty sub Veveni Lasaqa comes onto the field.

61'

Joe Johnston departs for Bay Of Plenty.

61'

Bay Of Plenty sub Filipe Vakasiuola comes onto the field.

61'

Tevita Mafile'o departs for Bay Of Plenty.

61'

Manawatū sub Mosese Bason comes onto the field.

61'

Brayden Iose departs for Manawatū.

61'

The defensive line has been broken as Fehi Fineanganofo goes through the gap.

60'

Rhys Sheriff comes on for Manawatū.

59'

Misinale Epenisa leaves the field.

59'

What a run here by Fehi Fineanganofo as they get over the gainline!

56'

Taine Kolose comes on.

53'

Kurt Eklund comes off.

53'

Vernon Bason comes on.

52'

Raymond Tuputupu comes off.

52'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Lucas Cashmore kicks the conversion.

52'

Try

A penetrating move by Bay Of Plenty results in a try for Jacob Norris.

51'

Aisake Vakasiuola sets up the try.

51'

What a run here by Aisake Vakasiuola as they get over the gainline!

51'

James Tofa comes on.

51'

Ngani Laumape comes off.

51'

Jai Tamati comes on.

51'

Jordi Viljoen comes off.

51'

What a run here by Josh Bartlett as they get over the gainline!

50'

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

48'

Manawatū decide to make a substitution, with Ofa Tauatevalu being replaced.

48'

Manawatū decide to make a substitution, with Joe Fabish getting some game time.

48'

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

48'

Conversion

Lucas Cashmore adds the two points for Bay Of Plenty.

47'

Try

The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Lalomilo Lalomilo dots the ball down from close range.

47'

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

46'

Nikora Broughton makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

46'

Manawatū decide to make a substitution, with Joe Gavigan getting some game time.

45'

Manawatū decide to make a substitution, with Liam Pratt being replaced.

45'

Bay Of Plenty make a substitution with Tamiro Armstrong coming on.

44'

Bay Of Plenty make a substitution with Kele Lasaqa coming off.

44'

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

44'

Try

Fehi Fineanganofo intercepts and has a clean run to the tryline.

43'

Fehi Fineanganofo makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

43'

Bay Of Plenty make a substitution with Aisake Vakasiuola coming on.

40'

Bay Of Plenty make a substitution with Jai Knight coming off.

40'

Manawatū make a substitution with Sam Coles coming on.

40'

Manawatū make a substitution with Brett Cameron coming off.

40'

Bay Of Plenty make a substitution with Josh Bartlett coming on.

40'

Bay Of Plenty make a substitution with Pasilio Tosi coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

Fabulous play by Manawatū has led to Misinale Epenisa being able to wriggle through a gap.

35'

Conversion

Lucas Cashmore does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

34'

Try

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

34'

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

34'

Trouble here as Brayden Iose breaches the defence.

29'

Conversion

Lucas Cashmore makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

28'

Try

Brilliant skill shown there by Kele Lasaqa as they go over the white wash for a try.

27'

Trouble here as Kele Lasaqa breaches the defence.

27'

Cole Forbes played a key part in that try.

27'

Conversion

Brett Cameron makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

25'

Try

Manawatū are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Taniela Filimone picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

24'

Jordi Viljoen played a key part in that try.

24'

This is dangerous for the defence as TK Howden bursts through to advance the Manawatū attack.

24'

This is dangerous for the defence as Taniela Filimone bursts through to advance the Manawatū attack.

20'

Conversion

Lucas Cashmore converts the try.

18'

Try

Bay Of Plenty are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Tevita Mafile'o picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

17'

Nikora Broughton sets up the try.

17'

A gap opened in the defence and Kyle Brown took full advantage.

11'

Lucas Cashmore has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

Try

Great hands by Bay Of Plenty leads to a try for Kele Lasaqa

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

That's a great try assist by Lalomilo Lalomilo.

The defensive line has been broken as Jai Knight goes through the gap.

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

Lucas Cashmore has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

Try

Bay Of Plenty are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Tevita Mafile'o touching down.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Manawatu v Bay of Plenty 
  
 Round 8 
  
 Sat 20th September 2025, 09:20pm PDT 
  
 Central Energy Trust Arena 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Todd Petrie

Points Flow Chart

Bay of Plenty win +36

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

98%

68%

Possession Last 10 min

32%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Brown

19 - 55

79'

Coles

14 - 55

74'

Filimone

12 - 55

73'

Forbes

67'

7 - 55

Cashmore

52'

7 - 50

Norris

51'

7 - 48

Cashmore

47'

7 - 43

Lalomilo

47'

7 - 41

Fineanganofo

43'

7 - 36

Half Time

Cashmore

34'

7 - 31

Fineanganofo

34'

7 - 29

Cashmore

28'

7 - 24

Lasaqa

27'

7 - 22

Cameron

7 - 17

25'

Filimone

5 - 17

24'

Cashmore

18'

0 - 17

Mafile'o

17'

0 - 15

Lasaqa

0 - 10

Mafile'o

0 - 5

Start

Win Probability

Manawatu

21%

Draw

Bay of Plenty

78%

Try by Kyle Brown

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.1

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.2

Entries

Attack Profile

Manawatu

Bay of Plenty

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Defence Profile

Manawatu

Bay of Plenty

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

71%

78%

3-6 secs

22%

16%

6+ secs

Rucks Won

100

Last 5 Penalties

35'

58'

60'

62'

65'

Manawatu

Bay of Plenty

Manawatu vs Bay of Plenty Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Manawatu face off against Bay of Plenty in Bunnings NPC Round 8 on Sat 20th September 2025 at Central Energy Trust Arena. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 05:20. In South Africa it’s at 06:20 SAST on SuperSport, 16:20 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 14:20 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 21:20 EST on Flo Rugby 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 8 places in the league table with Bay of Plenty in 3rd and Manawatu in 11th as such Bay of Plenty are favourites on paper.

Manawatu vs Bay of Plenty Squads

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