Canterbury

53 - 14

Full Time

Manawatu

Canterbury vs Manawatu

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

81'

Conversion

Ngantungane Punivai converts the try.

80'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Canterbury is finished off by Ngantungane Punivai

80'

This is dangerous for the defence as Ngantungane Punivai bursts through to advance the Canterbury attack.

80'

Spellbinding play by Jone Rova is finished off with a try.

79'

Conversion

Liam O'Connor has kicked a conversion.

78'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Manawatū is finished off by Kyle Brown

77'

This is dangerous for the defence as Kyle Brown bursts through to advance the Manawatū attack.

77'

Spellbinding play by Liam O'Connor is finished off with a try.

77'

Finlay Brewis comes on.

75'

Lewis Ponini comes off.

75'

A gap opened in the defence and Jai Tamati took full advantage.

70'

Manawatū make a substitution with Liam O'Connor coming on.

67'

Manawatū make a substitution with Sam Coles coming off.

67'

Conversion

The Canterbury supporters go wild as Shun Miyake successfully kicks the conversion.

67'

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Tyson Belworthy leads to a try for Canterbury

66'

A gap opened in the defence and Tyson Belworthy took full advantage.

66'

Shun Miyake curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

65'

Try

Canterbury are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Jamie Hannah touching down.

64'

The defensive line has been broken as Ngantungane Punivai goes through the gap.

64'

Manawatū sub Jai Tamati comes onto the field.

62'

Jordi Viljoen departs for Manawatū.

62'

Canterbury sub Lewis Ponini comes onto the field.

61'

Finlay Brewis departs for Canterbury.

61'

Canterbury sub Tahlor Cahill comes onto the field.

61'

Sam Darry departs for Canterbury.

61'

Pita Manamanaivalu comes on for Manawatū.

59'

Tofuka Paongo leaves the field.

59'

Reuben Allen comes on for Manawatū.

58'

Rob Harley leaves the field.

58'

Shun Miyake has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

57'

Try

A penetrating move by Canterbury results in a try for Brodie McAlister.

56'

Corey Kellow played a key part in that try.

56'

What a run here by Corey Kellow as they get over the gainline!

56'

Misinale Epenisa comes on.

54'

Feleti Sae-Ta'ufo'ou comes off.

54'

Raymond Tuputupu comes on.

54'

Vernon Bason comes off.

54'

Shun Miyake comes on.

50'

Johnny McNicholl comes off.

50'

Gus Brown comes on.

50'

Darcy Breen comes off.

50'

Tyson Belworthy comes on.

50'

Riley Williams comes off.

50'

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

50'

Manawatū decide to make a substitution, with Malakai Hala-Ngatai getting some game time.

47'

Manawatū decide to make a substitution, with Joe Gavigan being replaced.

47'

Canterbury decide to make a substitution, with Brodie McAlister getting some game time.

47'

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

47'

Conversion

Riley Williams adds the two points for Canterbury.

47'

Try

Slick passing by Canterbury leads to a try for Sam Darry.

46'

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

46'

Spellbinding play by Ngantungane Punivai is finished off with a try.

46'

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

45'

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

43'

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

41'

Try

A clever kick there by Canterbury allows Manasa Mataele to collect the ball and touch down for the try.

40'

Fabulous play by Canterbury has led to Manasa Mataele being able to wriggle through a gap.

40'

Jone Rova played a key part in that try.

40'

Fabulous play by Canterbury has led to Sam Darry being able to wriggle through a gap.

40'

Canterbury make a substitution with Jone Rova coming on.

40'

Canterbury make a substitution with Braydon Ennor coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

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

38'

Try

Incisive passing by Canterbury is finished off by Corey Kellow, as they goes over for the try.

37'

That's a great try assist by Sam Darry.

37'

Fabulous play by Canterbury has led to Dallas McLeod being able to wriggle through a gap.

37'

Conversion

Sam Coles does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

36'

Try

Incisive passing by Manawatū is finished off by Junta Hamano, as they goes over for the try.

35'

Fabulous play by Manawatū has led to Junta Hamano being able to wriggle through a gap.

35'

Kyle Brown sets up the try.

35'

Mosese Bason comes on.

25'

Brayden Iose comes off.

25'

This is dangerous for the defence as Taine Roiri bursts through to advance the Manawatū attack.

18'

Canterbury sub Torian Barnes comes onto the field.

10'

Cullen Grace departs for Canterbury.

10'

A gap opened in the defence and Tofuka Paongo took full advantage.

10'

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

Riley Williams has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

Try

Canterbury are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Jamie Hannah touching down.

Conversion

Riley Williams has kicked a conversion.

Try

Great hands by Canterbury leads to a try for Corey Kellow

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

Johnny McNicholl sets up the try.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Canterbury v Manawatu 
  
 Round 5 
  
 Fri 29th August 2025, 07:05pm PDT 
  
 Rangiora Showground Oval 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Angus Mabey

Points Flow Chart

Canterbury win +39

Time in lead

Mins in lead

100%

% Of Game In Lead

26%

Possession Last 10 min

74%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Punivai

53 - 14

80'

Punivai

51 - 14

80'

O'Connor

78'

46 - 14

Brown

77'

46 - 12

Miyake

46 - 7

67'

Belworthy

44 - 7

66'

Hannah

39 - 7

64'

McAlister

34 - 7

56'

Williams

29 - 7

47'

Darry

27 - 7

46'

Mataele

22 - 7

40'

Half Time

Kellow

17 - 7

37'

Coles

36'

12 - 7

Hamano

35'

12 - 5

Hannah

12 - 0

Williams

7 - 0

Kellow

5 - 0

Start

Win Probability

Canterbury

81%

Draw

Manawatu

18%

Conversion by Ngantungane Punivai

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.5

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.3

Entries

Attack Profile

Canterbury

Manawatu

More Less

Defence Profile

Canterbury

Manawatu

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

65%

54%

3-6 secs

25%

33%

6+ secs

10%

13%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

62'

70'

71'

74'

76'

Canterbury

Manawatu

Canterbury vs Manawatu Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Canterbury face off against Manawatu in Bunnings NPC Round 5 on Fri 29th August 2025 at Rangiora Showground Oval. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 03:05. In South Africa it’s at 04:05 SAST, 14:05 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 12:05 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 19:05 EST on Flo Rugby 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 1st and Canterbury in 11th 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.