Hawkes Bay

59 - 17

Full Time

Manawatu

Hawkes Bay vs Manawatu

Events

Commentary

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Live Updates

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

80'

Taine Roiri comes on.

78'

Rory Woods comes off.

78'

Conversion

Harry Godfrey has kicked a conversion.

78'

Try

Hawke's Bay are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Anaru Paenga-Morgan picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

77'

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

76'

Try

What a kick! Hunter Kennedy takes full advantage to score for Manawatū.

75'

This is dangerous for the defence as Hunter Kennedy bursts through to advance the Manawatū attack.

75'

George Worboys played a key part in that try.

75'

Conversion

Harry Godfrey has kicked a conversion.

72'

Try

Nobody could stop that maul! Valentino Taito places the ball down for the try.

71'

A gap opened in the defence and Harry Godfrey took full advantage.

70'

Hawke's Bay make a substitution with Darby Lancaster coming on.

69'

Hawke's Bay make a substitution with Bailyn Sullivan coming off.

69'

Manawatū make a substitution with Chris Finau coming on.

68'

Manawatū make a substitution with Alani Fakava coming off.

68'

Manawatū make a substitution with Hunter Kennedy coming on.

67'

Manawatū make a substitution with Reece MacDonald coming off.

67'

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

67'

Manawatū make a substitution with James Tofa coming off.

67'

Conversion

The Hawke's Bay supporters go wild as Harry Godfrey successfully kicks the conversion.

66'

Try

Hawke's Bay are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Hadlee Hay-Horton touching down.

65'

Connor McLeod sets up the try.

65'

The defensive line has been broken as Cooper Flanders goes through the gap.

65'

Manawatū sub Samuel Johnson comes onto the field.

64'

Taine Roiri departs for Manawatū.

64'

Hawke's Bay sub Anaru Paenga-Morgan comes onto the field.

64'

Darby Lancaster departs for Hawke's Bay.

64'

Hawke's Bay sub Will Cole comes onto the field.

64'

Zarn Sullivan departs for Hawke's Bay.

64'

Hawke's Bay sub Valentino Taito comes onto the field.

64'

Kianu Kereru-Symes departs for Hawke's Bay.

64'

Conversion

The Hawke's Bay supporters go wild as Harry Godfrey successfully kicks the conversion.

64'

Try

Hawke's Bay are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Joe Apikotoa touching down.

63'

Spellbinding play by Connor McLeod is finished off with a try.

63'

Manawatū sub Liam Pratt comes onto the field.

60'

Malakai Hala-Ngatai departs for Manawatū.

60'

Manawatū sub Angus Prouting comes onto the field.

60'

Reuben Allen departs for Manawatū.

60'

Hawke's Bay sub Connor McLeod comes onto the field.

60'

Folau Fakatava departs for Hawke's Bay.

60'

Conversion

The Hawke's Bay supporters go wild as Harry Godfrey successfully kicks the conversion.

60'

Try

Hawke's Bay are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Darby Lancaster touching down.

58'

Yellow Card

TK Howden (Manawatū) is shown a yellow card

56'

What a run here by Bailyn Sullivan as they get over the gainline!

56'

What a run here by Doug Philipson as they get over the gainline!

55'

Hadlee Hay-Horton comes on for Hawke's Bay.

55'

Clement Castets leaves the field.

55'

Doug Philipson comes on.

52'

Jordi Viljoen comes off.

52'

Tom Allen comes on.

52'

Hunter Morrison comes off.

52'

What a run here by James Tofa as they get over the gainline!

50'

Hawke's Bay decide to make a substitution, with Cooper Flanders getting some game time.

48'

Hawke's Bay decide to make a substitution, with Vilive Miramira being replaced.

48'

Manawatū decide to make a substitution, with Daigo Sasagawa getting some game time.

47'

Manawatū decide to make a substitution, with Feleti Sae-Ta'ufo'ou being replaced.

47'

Hawke's Bay decide to make a substitution, with Joe Apikotoa getting some game time.

47'

Hawke's Bay decide to make a substitution, with Manahi Goulton being replaced.

47'

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

47'

Conversion

Harry Godfrey adds the two points for Hawke's Bay.

44'

Try

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

43'

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

43'

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

43'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

43'

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

43'

Try

Slick passing by Hawke's Bay leads to a try for Nic Benn.

42'

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

42'

Zarn Sullivan played a key part in that try.

42'

Fabulous play by Hawke's Bay has led to Lukas Ripley being able to wriggle through a gap.

39'

The right post denies Harry Godfrey from adding the extras.

37'

Try

What an effort there by Hunter Morrison as they score the try.

36'

Trouble here as Manahi Goulton breaches the defence.

31'

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

21'

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

20'

Conversion

George Worboys converts the try.

19'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Manawatū is finished off by Taniela Filimone

19'

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

19'

James Tofa sets up the try.

19'

A gap opened in the defence and Lukas Ripley took full advantage.

11'

Conversion

Harry Godfrey converts the try.

10'

Try

Kianu Kereru-Symes scores the try from close range.

Folau Fakatava played a key part in that try.

The defensive line has been broken as Zarn Sullivan goes through the gap.

George Worboys has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

Try

The Manawatū pack has powered over for Rory Woods to score the try.

The defensive line has been broken as James Tofa goes through the gap.

The defensive line has been broken as John Tapueluelu goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee Todd Petrie blows their whistle.

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Match Details

  
 Hawkes Bay v Manawatu 
  
 Round 4 
  
 Fri 21st August 2026, 12:10am PDT 
  
 McLean Park 
  
 RugbyPass TV 
  
 Todd Petrie

Points Flow Chart

Hawkes Bay win +42

Time in lead

Mins in lead

60%

% Of Game In Lead

28%

41%

Possession Last 10 min

59%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Godfrey

59 - 17

78'

Paenga-Morgan

57 - 17

77'

Kennedy

75'

52 - 17

Godfrey

52 - 12

72'

Taito

50 - 12

71'

Godfrey

45 - 12

66'

Hay-Horton

43 - 12

65'

Godfrey

38 - 12

64'

Apikotoa

36 - 12

63'

Godfrey

31 - 12

60'

Lancaster

29 - 12

58'

Howden

56'

24 - 12

Godfrey

24 - 12

44'

Morrison

22 - 12

43'

Half Time

Benn

17 - 12

42'

Morrison

12 - 12

36'

Worboys

19'

7 - 12

Filimone

19'

7 - 10

Godfrey

7 - 5

10'

Kereru-Symes

5 - 5

Woods

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.9

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.8

Entries

Attack Profile

Hawkes Bay

Manawatu

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Defence Profile

Hawkes Bay

Manawatu

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

53%

43%

3-6 secs

37%

35%

6+ secs

11%

22%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

50'

56'

58'

70'

73'

Hawkes Bay

Manawatu

Hawkes Bay vs Manawatu Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Hawkes Bay face off against Manawatu in Hilux NPC Round 4 on Fri 21st August 2026 at McLean Park. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 08:10. In South Africa it’s at 09:10 SAST on SuperSport, 19:10 NZST on TVNZ+ in New Zealand, 17:10 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 00:10 EST on RugbyPass TV in the US.

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

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by 11 places in the league table with Manawatu in 1st and Hawkes Bay in 12th as such Manawatu are favourites on paper.

Hawkes Bay vs Manawatu Squads

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.