Manawatu

29 - 48

Full Time

North Harbour

Manawatu vs North Harbour

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

Manawatū go for goal with Isaiah Ravula taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

76'

Try

Manawatū are stopped just a few metres from the try line but TK Howden picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

75'

Chris Cairns comes on.

75'

Andrew Quattrin comes off.

75'

Conversion

Oscar Koller has kicked a conversion.

73'

Try

Fatongia Paea scores the try from close range.

73'

A gap opened in the defence and Ofa Tauatevalu took full advantage.

68'

Manawatū make a substitution with Johnny Galloway coming on.

68'

Manawatū make a substitution with Slade McDowall coming off.

68'

North Harbour make a substitution with Siaosi Nginingini coming on.

68'

North Harbour make a substitution with Jamie Booth coming off.

68'

Isaiah Ravula curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

68'

Try

A series of passes by Manawatū results in a try for Drew Wild

66'

A gap opened in the defence and Drew Wild took full advantage.

66'

Isaiah Ravula sets up the try.

66'

The defensive line has been broken as Drew Wild goes through the gap.

66'

The defensive line has been broken as TK Howden goes through the gap.

65'

Manawatū sub Terrell Peita comes onto the field.

63'

James Tofa departs for Manawatū.

63'

The defensive line has been broken as Wallace Sititi goes through the gap.

63'

The defensive line has been broken as Moses Leo goes through the gap.

61'

North Harbour sub Sione Mafileo comes onto the field.

60'

Tevita Mafileo departs for North Harbour.

60'

North Harbour sub Bryn Gordon comes onto the field.

60'

Shilo Klein departs for North Harbour.

60'

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

60'

The defensive line has been broken as Beaudein Waaka goes through the gap.

59'

The defensive line has been broken as Ofa Tauatevalu goes through the gap.

59'

The defensive line has been broken as Tevita Mafileo goes through the gap.

59'

Lotu Inisi comes on for North Harbour.

59'

Cameron Suafoa leaves the field.

59'

Fatongia Paea comes on for North Harbour.

59'

Nic Mayhew leaves the field.

59'

Wallace Sititi comes on for North Harbour.

59'

Tamarau McGahan leaves the field.

59'

Oscar Koller comes on for North Harbour.

59'

Bryn Gatland leaves the field.

59'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Bryn Gatland kicks the conversion.

58'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Bryn Gatland from scoring as they record the try for North Harbour.

57'

What a run here by Bryn Gatland as they get over the gainline!

57'

Jamie Booth played a key part in that try.

57'

Yellow Card

Slade McDowall (Manawatū) is shown a yellow card

57'

Sofai Maka comes on.

54'

Kade Banks comes off.

54'

Ofa Tauatevalu comes on.

52'

Johan Momsen comes off.

52'

Beaudein Waaka makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

49'

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

48'

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

48'

Manawatū decide to make a substitution, with Cole Keith getting some game time.

48'

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

48'

Manawatū decide to make a substitution, with Jordi Viljoen getting some game time.

48'

Manawatū decide to make a substitution, with John Poland being replaced.

48'

Conversion

Isaiah Ravula adds the two points for Manawatū.

48'

Try

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

47'

Conversion

Bryn Gatland adds the two points for North Harbour.

42'

Try

Incisive passing by North Harbour is finished off by Danyon Morgan-Puterangi, as they goes over for the try.

41'

Tom Barham played a key part in that try.

41'

Fabulous play by North Harbour has led to Bryn Gatland being able to wriggle through a gap.

41'

Fabulous play by North Harbour has led to Jed Melvin being able to wriggle through a gap.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Manawatū go for goal with Brett Cameron taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

36'

Try

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

35'

Fabulous play by Manawatū has led to Slade McDowall being able to wriggle through a gap.

35'

James Tofa sets up the try.

35'

Conversion

Bryn Gatland does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

30'

Try

Brilliant skill shown there by Jamie Booth as they go over the white wash for a try.

29'

Trouble here as Jamie Booth breaches the defence.

29'

Trouble here as Tamarau McGahan breaches the defence.

29'

Trouble here as Brayden Iose breaches the defence.

28'

Trouble here as Kade Banks breaches the defence.

28'

Isaiah Ravula comes on.

27'

Epeli Waqaicece comes off.

27'

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

26'

Try

It's going to take a miracle to stop this North Harbour maul...no miracles today as Tamarau McGahan powers over.

25'

Conversion

Brett Cameron makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

23'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Manawatū is finished off by Nehe Milner-Skudder

21'

This is dangerous for the defence as Nehe Milner-Skudder bursts through to advance the Manawatū attack.

21'

That's a great try assist by James Tofa.

21'

This is dangerous for the defence as Kade Banks bursts through to advance the North Harbour attack.

18'

Conversion

Bryn Gatland converts the try.

16'

Try

What a kick! Moses Leo takes full advantage to score for North Harbour.

15'

A gap opened in the defence and Moses Leo took full advantage.

15'

Spellbinding play by Henry Taefu is finished off with a try.

15'

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

14'

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Jed Melvin leads to a try for North Harbour

12'

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

12'

Spellbinding play by Danyon Morgan-Puterangi is finished off with a try.

12'

The defensive line has been broken as Brayden Iose goes through the gap.

Penalty Goal

Bryn Gatland kicks the penalty.

The defensive line has been broken as Moses Leo goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Manawatu v North Harbour 
  
 Round 6 
  
 Sat 9th September 2023, 07:35pm PDT 
  
 Central Energy Trust Arena

Points Flow Chart

North Harbour win +19

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

95%

34%

Possession Last 10 min

66%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Howden

29 - 48

75'

Koller

73'

24 - 48

Paea

73'

24 - 46

Wild

24 - 41

66'

Gatland

58'

19 - 41

Gatland

57'

19 - 39

McDowall

19 - 34

57'

Ravula

19 - 34

48'

Quattrin

17 - 34

47'

Gatland

42'

12 - 34

Morgan-Puterangi

41'

12 - 32

Half Time

McDowall

12 - 27

35'

Gatland

30'

7 - 27

Booth

29'

7 - 25

McGahan

25'

7 - 20

Cameron

7 - 15

23'

Milner-Skudder

5 - 15

21'

Gatland

16'

0 - 15

Leo

15'

0 - 13

Melvin

12'

0 - 8

Gatland

0 - 3

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.9

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.4

Entries

Attack Profile

Manawatu

North Harbour

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Defence Profile

Manawatu

North Harbour

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

59%

53%

3-6 secs

30%

31%

6+ secs

Rucks Won

Manawatu vs North Harbour Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Manawatu face off against North Harbour in Bunnings NPC Round 6 on Sat 9th September 2023 at Central Energy Trust Arena. 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 3 places in the league table with North Harbour in 10th and Manawatu in 13th 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.