Manawatu

38 - 25

Full Time

North Harbour

Manawatu vs North Harbour

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

Tofuka Paongo comes on.

78'

Ngani Laumape comes off.

78'

Conversion

Brett Cameron has kicked a conversion.

78'

Try

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

76'

This is dangerous for the defence as Sam Coles bursts through to advance the Manawatū attack.

76'

Conversion

Patrick Pellegrini has kicked a conversion.

75'

Try

A wonderful passing move by North Harbour is finished off by Siaosi Nginingini

75'

Jed Melvin played a key part in that try.

74'

A gap opened in the defence and Jed Melvin took full advantage.

74'

A gap opened in the defence and Tristyn Cook took full advantage.

74'

Conversion

Brett Cameron has kicked a conversion.

71'

Try

A series of passes by Manawatū results in a try for Jai Tamati

70'

That's a great try assist by Sam Coles.

70'

A gap opened in the defence and Sam Coles took full advantage.

70'

Conversion

The Manawatū supporters go wild as Brett Cameron successfully kicks the conversion.

67'

Try

Manawatū are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Raymond Tuputupu touching down.

66'

Manawatū sub Rowan Slater comes onto the field.

63'

Joe Fabish departs for Manawatū.

63'

Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as Patrick Pellegrini kicks the penalty goal.

63'

Manawatū sub Jai Tamati comes onto the field.

60'

Jordi Viljoen departs for Manawatū.

60'

Jack Lee comes on for North Harbour.

59'

Felix Kalapu leaves the field.

59'

Penaia Cakobau comes on for North Harbour.

57'

Bryn Gordon leaves the field.

57'

Ofa Tauatevalu comes on for Manawatū.

56'

Taine Roiri leaves the field.

56'

Cam Howell comes on for North Harbour.

55'

Nik Vikena leaves the field.

55'

Brett Cameron steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the right.

53'

Penalty Goal

Patrick Pellegrini does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

50'

North Harbour decide to make a substitution, with Siaosi Nginingini getting some game time.

47'

North Harbour decide to make a substitution, with Luke Campbell being replaced.

47'

Manawatū decide to make a substitution, with Sam Coles getting some game time.

47'

Manawatū decide to make a substitution, with Drew Wild being replaced.

47'

Manawatū decide to make a substitution, with Feleti Sae-Ta'ufo'ou getting some game time.

46'

Manawatū decide to make a substitution, with Flyn Yates being replaced.

46'

Manawatū decide to make a substitution, with Raymond Tuputupu getting some game time.

46'

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

46'

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

46'

Manawatū decide to make a substitution, with Malakai Hala-Ngatai being replaced.

46'

North Harbour decide to make a substitution, with Murphy Taramai getting some game time.

46'

North Harbour decide to make a substitution, with Karl Ruzich being replaced.

46'

North Harbour decide to make a substitution, with Tony Tafa getting some game time.

46'

North Harbour decide to make a substitution, with Leka Tu'ungafasi being replaced.

46'

North Harbour decide to make a substitution, with Sam Davies getting some game time.

46'

North Harbour decide to make a substitution, with Sione Mafile'o being replaced.

46'

Conversion

Patrick Pellegrini adds the two points for North Harbour.

46'

Try

A clever kick there by North Harbour allows Sofai Notoa-Tipo to collect the ball and touch down for the try.

45'

Sofai Notoa-Tipo makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

45'

Spellbinding play by Patrick Pellegrini is finished off with a try.

45'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Conversion

Brett Cameron adds the two points for Manawatū.

40'

Try

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

38'

Fabulous play by Manawatū has led to Taniela Filimone being able to wriggle through a gap.

38'

That's a great try assist by James Tofa.

38'

Fabulous play by Manawatū has led to Drew Wild being able to wriggle through a gap.

37'

Trouble here as Jordi Viljoen breaches the defence.

32'

Penalty Goal

The Manawatū supporters go wild as Brett Cameron successfully kicks the penalty goal.

31'

Ben Brownlee comes on.

28'

Tom Barham comes off.

28'

The conversion is on its way from Patrick Pellegrini but it runs out gas over the last few metres, falling short.

27'

Try

Silky skills by North Harbour ends with a try for Jed Melvin.

26'

Sofai Notoa-Tipo played a key part in that try.

26'

Trouble here as Sofai Notoa-Tipo breaches the defence.

25'

Conversion

Brett Cameron makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

24'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Manawatū is finished off by Jordi Viljoen

23'

That's a great try assist by Kyle Brown.

23'

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

23'

This is dangerous for the defence as Jordi Viljoen bursts through to advance the Manawatū attack.

22'

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

18'

This is dangerous for the defence as Tristyn Cook bursts through to advance the North Harbour attack.

17'

A gap opened in the defence and Tom Barham took full advantage.

12'

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

The defensive line has been broken as Tom Barham goes through the gap.

The defensive line has been broken as Patrick Pellegrini goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Manawatu v North Harbour 
  
 Round 1 
  
 Fri 1st August 2025, 12:10am PDT 
  
 Central Energy Trust Arena 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Nick Hogan

Points Flow Chart

Manawatu win +13

Time in lead

Mins in lead

70%

% Of Game In Lead

56%

Possession Last 10 min

44%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Cameron

38 - 25

78'

Filimone

36 - 25

76'

Pellegrini

75'

31 - 25

Nginingini

75'

31 - 23

Cameron

31 - 18

71'

Tamati

29 - 18

70'

Cameron

24 - 18

67'

Tuputupu

22 - 18

66'

Pellegrini

63'

17 - 18

Pellegrini

50'

17 - 15

Pellegrini

46'

17 - 12

Notoa-Tipo

45'

17 - 10

Half Time

Cameron

17 - 5

40'

Filimone

15 - 5

38'

Cameron

10 - 5

31'

Melvin

26'

7 - 5

Cameron

7 - 0

24'

Viljoen

5 - 0

23'

Start

Win Probability

Manawatu

23%

Draw

North Harbour

76%

Scrum-Won by Siaosi Nginingini

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.9

Entries

Attack Profile

Manawatu

North Harbour

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Defence Profile

Manawatu

North Harbour

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

73%

78%

3-6 secs

23%

19%

6+ secs

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

55'

60'

Manawatu

North Harbour

Manawatu vs North Harbour Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Manawatu face off against North Harbour in Bunnings NPC Round 1 on Fri 1st August 2025 at Central Energy Trust Arena. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 08:10. In South Africa it’s at 09:10 SAST, 19:10 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 17:10 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 00:10 EST on Flo Rugby in the US.

Manawatu won the last encounter but both teams are in the same form for their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 3 places in the league table with North Harbour in 11th and Manawatu in 14th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Manawatu vs North Harbour Squads

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