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Hawkes Bay face off against Manawatu in Bunnings NPC Round 7 on Fri 15th September 2023 at McLean Park. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 08:05. In South Africa it’s at 09:05 SAST, 19:05 NZST in New Zealand, 17:05 AEST in Australia and 00:05 EST in the US.
Hawkes Bay won the last encounter but Hawkes Bay are in the best form of their last 5 games.
Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by 8 places in the league table with Manawatu in 5th and Hawkes Bay in 13th as such Manawatu are favourites on paper.
The official squads for Hawkes Bay 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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Lincoln McClutchie has kicked a conversion.
A series of passes by Hawke's Bay results in a try for Sam Wye
The Hawke's Bay supporters go wild as Lincoln McClutchie successfully kicks the conversion.
A bit of individual brilliance by Marino Mikaele-Tu'u leads to a try for Hawke's Bay
A penetrating move by Hawke's Bay results in a try for Ollie Sapsford.
Lincoln McClutchie adds the two points for Hawke's Bay.
Slick passing by Hawke's Bay leads to a try for Nick Grigg.
Isaiah Ravula makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.
Beaudein Waaka goes on their own for a try.
Lincoln McClutchie converts the try.
A wonderful passing move by Hawke's Bay is finished off by Brad Weber
Lincoln McClutchie converts the try.
A series of passes by Hawke's Bay results in a try for Brad Weber
Lincoln McClutchie makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.
TK Howden (Manawatū) is shown a yellow card
Lincoln McClutchie has kicked a conversion.
Great hands by Hawke's Bay leads to a try for Marino Mikaele-Tu'u
Lincoln McClutchie has kicked a conversion.
Hawke's Bay are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Sam Smith touching down.