Canterbury

68 - 26

Full Time

Manawatu

Canterbury vs Manawatu

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

Conversion

Alex Harford converts the try.

80'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Canterbury is finished off by Chay Fihaki

79'

Spellbinding play by Willi Heinz is finished off with a try.

79'

This is dangerous for the defence as Manasa Mataele bursts through to advance the Canterbury attack.

79'

Conversion

Alex Harford has kicked a conversion.

75'

Try

A series of passes by Canterbury results in a try for Rameka Poihipi

74'

Corey Kellow played a key part in that try.

74'

A gap opened in the defence and Corey Kellow took full advantage.

74'

A gap opened in the defence and Dallas McLeod took full advantage.

74'

The defensive line has been broken as Julian Goerke goes through the gap.

65'

Canterbury sub Luke Romano comes onto the field.

64'

Mitchell Dunshea departs for Canterbury.

64'

Conversion

The Manawatū supporters go wild as Isaiah Ravula successfully kicks the conversion.

64'

Try

Great hands by Manawatū leads to a try for Raymond Tuputupu

63'

The defensive line has been broken as Raymond Tuputupu goes through the gap.

63'

Spellbinding play by Isaiah Ravula is finished off with a try.

63'

Manawatū sub Julian Goerke comes onto the field.

63'

Terrell Peita departs for Manawatū.

63'

Conversion

The Canterbury supporters go wild as Alex Harford successfully kicks the conversion.

62'

Try

Great hands by Canterbury leads to a try for Corey Kellow

61'

The defensive line has been broken as Corey Kellow goes through the gap.

61'

Spellbinding play by Willi Heinz is finished off with a try.

61'

The defensive line has been broken as Nick Hyde goes through the gap.

60'

Alex Harford comes on for Canterbury.

57'

Fergus Burke leaves the field.

57'

What a run here by Raymond Tuputupu as they get over the gainline!

56'

Isaiah Ravula comes on for Manawatū.

56'

Brett Cameron leaves the field.

56'

John Poland comes on for Manawatū.

56'

Jordi Viljoen leaves the field.

56'

Willi Heinz comes on.

54'

Mitchell Drummond comes off.

54'

Ryan Crotty comes on.

54'

Blair Murray comes off.

54'

Te Rangatira Waitokia comes on.

54'

Kyle Brown comes off.

54'

Fergus Burke has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

54'

Try

A penetrating move by Canterbury results in a try for Rameka Poihipi.

53'

What a run here by Rameka Poihipi as they get over the gainline!

53'

What a run here by Tom Christie as they get over the gainline!

52'

Corey Kellow comes on.

50'

Cullen Grace comes off.

50'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Brett Cameron kicks the conversion.

50'

Try

Nobody was going to stop Kyle Brown from scoring that try!

49'

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

49'

Manawatū decide to make a substitution, with Stan van den Hoven getting some game time.

49'

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

49'

Conversion

Fergus Burke adds the two points for Canterbury.

49'

Try

Slick passing by Canterbury leads to a try for Blair Murray.

47'

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

47'

Spellbinding play by Mitchell Drummond is finished off with a try.

47'

Canterbury decide to make a substitution, with Nick Hyde getting some game time.

45'

Canterbury decide to make a substitution, with Ben Funnell being replaced.

45'

Conversion

Brett Cameron adds the two points for Manawatū.

44'

Try

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

44'

Spellbinding play by Jordi Viljoen is finished off with a try.

44'

Manawatū make a substitution with Raymond Tuputupu coming on.

42'

Manawatū make a substitution with Leif Keil-Schwencke coming off.

42'

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

42'

Manawatū make a substitution with Joseph Gavigan coming off.

42'

Manawatū make a substitution with Cole Keith coming on.

42'

Manawatū make a substitution with Flyn Yates coming off.

42'

Conversion

Fergus Burke adds the two points for Canterbury.

42'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Canterbury as Mitchell Drummond goes over.

41'

Fabulous play by Canterbury has led to Mitchell Drummond being able to wriggle through a gap.

41'

Canterbury make a substitution with Dan Lienert-Brown coming on.

40'

Canterbury make a substitution with Joe Moody coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

Conversion

Fergus Burke does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

31'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Manasa Mataele scores from close range.

30'

Trouble here as Dallas McLeod breaches the defence.

30'

Conversion

Fergus Burke makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

28'

Try

Silky skills by Canterbury ends with a try for Manasa Mataele.

27'

Trouble here as Manasa Mataele breaches the defence.

27'

Chay Fihaki played a key part in that try.

27'

Conversion

Fergus Burke makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

24'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Canterbury is finished off by Mitchell Drummond

24'

That's a great try assist by Manasa Mataele.

23'

This is dangerous for the defence as Manasa Mataele bursts through to advance the Canterbury attack.

23'

Conversion

Fergus Burke converts the try.

18'

Try

Fergus Burke goes on their own for a try.

18'

This is dangerous for the defence as Fergus Burke bursts through to advance the Canterbury attack.

18'

Mitchell Drummond sets up the try.

17'

Brett Cameron has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

13'

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Jordi Viljoen leads to a try for Manawatū

12'

A gap opened in the defence and Jordi Viljoen took full advantage.

11'

A gap opened in the defence and Slade McDowall took full advantage.

11'

The defensive line has been broken as Chay Fihaki goes through the gap.

The defensive line has been broken as Tima Fainga'anuku goes through the gap.

Seb Calder comes on.

Oli Jager comes off.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Canterbury v Manawatu 
  
 Round 3 
  
 Fri 18th August 2023, 09:35pm PDT 
  
 Apollo Projects Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Canterbury win +42

Time in lead

Mins in lead

78%

% Of Game In Lead

62%

Possession Last 10 min

38%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Harford

68 - 26

80'

Fihaki

66 - 26

79'

Harford

61 - 26

75'

Poihipi

59 - 26

74'

Ravula

64'

54 - 26

Tuputupu

63'

54 - 24

Harford

54 - 19

62'

Kellow

52 - 19

61'

Poihipi

47 - 19

53'

Cameron

50'

42 - 19

Brown

49'

42 - 17

Burke

42 - 12

49'

Murray

40 - 12

47'

Cameron

44'

35 - 12

Momsen

44'

35 - 10

Burke

35 - 5

42'

Drummond

33 - 5

41'

Half Time

Burke

28 - 5

31'

Mataele

26 - 5

30'

Burke

21 - 5

28'

Mataele

19 - 5

27'

Burke

14 - 5

24'

Drummond

12 - 5

24'

Burke

7 - 5

18'

Burke

5 - 5

18'

Viljoen

12'

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.6

Entries

Attack Profile

Canterbury

Manawatu

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Defence Profile

Canterbury

Manawatu

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

68%

70%

3-6 secs

22%

14%

6+ secs

Rucks Won

Canterbury vs Manawatu Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Canterbury face off against Manawatu in Bunnings NPC Round 3 on Fri 18th August 2023 at Apollo Projects Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 05:35. In South Africa it’s at 06:35 SAST, 16:35 NZST in New Zealand, 14:35 AEST in Australia and 21:35 EST in the US.

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

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by 10 places in the league table with Manawatu in 3rd and Canterbury in 13th as such Manawatu are favourites on paper.

Canterbury vs Manawatu Squads

The official squads for Canterbury 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.