Manawatu vs North Harbour

Manawatū sub Rowan Slater comes onto the field.

Joe Fabish departs for Manawatū.

Manawatū sub Jai Tamati comes onto the field.

Jordi Viljoen departs for Manawatū.

Jack Lee comes on for North Harbour.

Felix Kalapu leaves the field.

Penaia Cakobau comes on for North Harbour.

Bryn Gordon leaves the field.

Ofa Tauatevalu comes on for Manawatū.

Taine Roiri leaves the field.

Cam Howell comes on for North Harbour.

Nik Vikena leaves the field.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The second half kicks off.

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

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

That's a great try assist by James Tofa.

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

Trouble here as Jordi Viljoen breaches the defence.

Ben Brownlee comes on.

Tom Barham comes off.

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

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

Trouble here as Sofai Notoa-Tipo breaches the defence.

That's a great try assist by Kyle Brown.

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

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

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

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

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

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.