North Harbour

29 - 25

Full Time

Manawatu

Manawatu vs North Harbour

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80+3'

Manawatu have won 120 rucks so far this game.

80'

Gerard Cowley-Tuioti has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

80'

Glenn Preston has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

80'

Bryn Gatland snaps a drop goal.it hits the right upright and bounces back into play!!!.

77'

North Harbour have won 60 rucks so far this game.

77'

Manawatu have won 100 rucks so far this game.

75'

Brandon Nansen has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

75'

Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as Otere Black kicks the penalty goal.

74'

North Harbour make a substitution with Daniel Hilton Jones coming on.

74'

North Harbour make a substitution with Mark Telea coming off.

74'

Manawatu sub Sam Malcolm comes onto the field.

70'

Hamish Northcott departs for Manawatu.

70'

Ambrose Curtis makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

67'

Glenn Preston comes on for North Harbour.

66'

Connor Collett leaves the field.

66'

Penalty Goal

Bryn Gatland adds the three points for North Harbour.

66'

Antonio Kirikiri comes on.

64'

Kane Thompson comes off.

64'

Jake Ilnicki comes on.

62'

Chris Eves comes off.

62'

Penalty Goal

Bryn Gatland does the business as his penalty goal attempt goes over.

62'

Chris Smylie comes on.

62'

Bryn Hall comes off.

62'

Manawatu decide to make a substitution, with Tuki Raimona getting some game time.

59'

Manawatu decide to make a substitution, with Fraser Armstrong being replaced.

59'

Manawatu have won 80 rucks so far this game.

59'

Penalty Goal

Otere Black makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

58'

North Harbour make a substitution with Brandon Nansen coming on.

58'

North Harbour make a substitution with Glenn Preston coming off.

58'

North Harbour sub Karl Tuinukuafe comes onto the field.

58'

Sione Mafileo departs for North Harbour.

58'

Adrian Smith comes on for North Harbour.

58'

Nic Mayhew leaves the field.

58'

Hapakuki Moala-Liavaa comes on.

55'

Josh Tyrell comes off.

55'

Penalty Goal

Bryn Gatland kicks the penalty.

55'

Kayne Hammington comes on.

54'

Jamie Booth comes off.

54'

Travis Taylor comes on.

52'

Hunter Prescott comes off.

52'

Manawatu decide to make a substitution, with Valentino Mapapalangi getting some game time.

50'

Manawatu decide to make a substitution, with Tom Parsons being replaced.

50'

North Harbour make a substitution with Glenn Preston coming on.

50'

North Harbour make a substitution with Brandon Nansen coming off.

50'

Conversion

Otere Black makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

49'

Jamie Booth sets up the try.

48'

Try

Silky skills by Manawatu ends with a try for Chris Eves.

48'

Connor Collett has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

48'

Manawatu have won 60 rucks so far this game.

45'

Penalty Goal

Bryn Gatland has kicked a penalty goal.

43'

North Harbour have won 40 rucks so far this game.

41'

North Harbour sub Matt McGahan comes onto the field.

40'

Matt Duffie departs for North Harbour.

40'

The second half is underway.

40'

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

40'

Fabulous play by Manawatu has led to Fraser Armstrong being able to wriggle through a gap.

38'

Trouble here as Tom Parsons breaches the defence.

35'

This is dangerous for the defence as Heiden Bedwell bursts through to advance the Manawatu attack.

34'

Conversion

Bryn Gatland converts the try.

33'

Try

A stunning solo try from Michael Little.

32'

A gap opened in the defence and Michael Little took full advantage.

32'

Manawatu have won 40 rucks so far this game.

30'

The defensive line has been broken as Ambrose Curtis goes through the gap.

28'

Conversion

Otere Black has kicked a conversion.

27'

Spellbinding play by Otere Black is finished off with a try.

26'

Try

Ngani Laumape intercepts the pass to race ahead and score the try for Manawatu.

26'

What a run here by Otere Black as he gets over the gainline!.

26'

Matt Vaega makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

25'

Vyron Smith comes on for North Harbour.

22'

James Parsons leaves the field.

22'

Otere Black can consider himself unlucky as he sees the ball hit the left upright and bounce away.

20'

Bryn Gatland curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

17'

Murphy Taramai played a key part in that try.

17'

Fabulous play by North Harbour has led to Tevita Li being able to wriggle through a gap.

17'

Try

A wonderful passing move by North Harbour is finished off by Tevita Li.

16'

Manawatu have won 20 rucks so far this game.

16'

Trouble here as Otere Black breaches the defence.

15'

North Harbour have won 20 rucks so far this game.

13'

Curtis Reid comes on.

13'

Newton Tudreu comes off.

13'

This is dangerous for the defence as Ngani Laumape bursts through to advance the Manawatu attack.

A gap opened in the defence and Fraser Armstrong took full advantage.

That's a great try assist by Otere Black.

Otere Black has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

Try

A series of passes by Manawatu results in a try for Ngani Laumape.

Bryn Gatland has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

Mark Telea sets up the try.

Try

Great hands by North Harbour leads to a try for Matt Duffie.

The defensive line has been broken as Mark Telea goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows his whistle.

Match Details

North Harbour v Manawatu

Fri 9th September 2016, 07:35pm PDT

Points Flow Chart

North Harbour win +4

Time in lead

Mins in lead

78%

% Of Game In Lead

Possession Last 10 min

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Black

74'

29 - 25

Gatland

29 - 22

66'

Gatland

26 - 22

62'

Black

58'

23 - 22

Gatland

23 - 19

55'

Black

49'

20 - 19

Eves

48'

20 - 17

Gatland

20 - 12

43'

Half Time

Gatland

17 - 12

33'

Little

15 - 12

32'

Black

27'

10 - 12

Laumape

26'

10 - 10

10 - 5

16'

Laumape

5 - 5

Duffie

5 - 0

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North Harbour vs Manawatu Kick Off Times & TV Channel

North Harbour face off against Manawatu in Bunnings NPC on Fri 9th September 2016 at . Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 03:35. In South Africa it’s at 04:35 SAST, 14:35 NZST in New Zealand, 12:35 AEST in Australia and 19:35 EST 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 2 places in the league table with Manawatu in 3rd and North Harbour in 5th underlining just how tight this match could be.

North Harbour vs Manawatu Squads

The official squads for North Harbour 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.