Manawatu

43 - 40

Full Time

North Harbour

Manawatu vs North Harbour

Events

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

80'

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

76'

North Harbour decide to make a substitution, with Victor Olaaiga getting some game time.

71'

North Harbour decide to make a substitution, with George Reeves being replaced.

71'

North Harbour decide to make a substitution, with Finau Paea getting some game time.

71'

North Harbour decide to make a substitution, with Oscar Koller being replaced.

71'

Manawatū decide to make a substitution, with Samuel Johnson getting some game time.

71'

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

71'

Coby Miln curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

70'

Try

A series of passes by North Harbour results in a try for Coby Miln

69'

That's a great try assist by Kade Banks.

69'

A gap opened in the defence and Kade Banks took full advantage.

69'

Conversion

The North Harbour supporters go wild as Coby Miln successfully kicks the conversion.

67'

Try

The kick through from North Harbour has allowed Coby Miln to touch down.

67'

Bryn Hall sets up the try.

66'

A gap opened in the defence and Riley Tofilau took full advantage.

66'

Manawatū make a substitution with Ngani Laumape coming on.

65'

Manawatū make a substitution with James Tofa coming off.

65'

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

64'

The defensive line has been broken as Mosese Bason goes through the gap.

64'

Manawatū sub Alani Fakava comes onto the field.

63'

Mesulame Dolokoto departs for Manawatū.

63'

Manawatū sub Rory Woods comes onto the field.

60'

Taine Roiri departs for Manawatū.

60'

Tony Tafa comes on for North Harbour.

58'

Oscar Cowley-Andrea leaves the field.

58'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as George Worboys kicks the conversion.

57'

Try

A penetrating move by Manawatū results in a try for Kyle Brown.

56'

Drew Wild played a key part in that try.

56'

What a run here by Kyle Brown as they get over the gainline!

56'

Feleti Sae-Ta'ufo'ou comes on for Manawatū.

55'

Logan Wallace leaves the field.

55'

Tyler Pulini comes on for North Harbour.

55'

Israel Leota leaves the field.

55'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Coby Miln kicks the conversion.

55'

Try

A penetrating move by North Harbour results in a try for Oscar Koller.

54'

That's a great try assist by Kade Banks.

54'

What a run here by Israel Leota as they get over the gainline!

54'

What a run here by George Worboys as they get over the gainline!

52'

Riley Tofilau comes on.

50'

Leka Tu'ungafasi comes off.

50'

Moses Hafoka comes on.

50'

Bryn Gordon comes off.

50'

Penalty Goal

George Worboys makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

48'

Penalty Goal

George Worboys makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

46'

Penalty Goal

George Worboys kicks the penalty.

41'

Manawatū make a substitution with Joe Gavigan coming on.

40'

Manawatū make a substitution with Malakai Hala-Ngatai coming off.

40'

North Harbour make a substitution with Bryn Hall coming on.

40'

North Harbour make a substitution with Nui Muriwai coming off.

40'

North Harbour make a substitution with Sam Tuitupou Ah-Hing coming on.

40'

North Harbour make a substitution with Gus Farnan coming off.

40'

North Harbour make a substitution with Oscar Cowley-Andrea coming on.

40'

North Harbour make a substitution with Tony Tafa coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Conversion

Coby Miln does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

39'

Try

Incisive passing by North Harbour is finished off by George Reeves, as they goes over for the try.

38'

Fabulous play by North Harbour has led to George Reeves being able to wriggle through a gap.

38'

That's a great try assist by Oscar Koller.

38'

Manawatū sub Drew Wild comes onto the field.

35'

John Tapueluelu departs for Manawatū.

35'

Conversion

Coby Miln does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

34'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for North Harbour as Jack Lee goes over.

33'

Penalty Goal

The Manawatū supporters go wild as George Worboys successfully kicks the penalty goal.

30'

Trouble here as Bryn Gordon breaches the defence.

26'

This is dangerous for the defence as Brayden Iose bursts through to advance the Manawatū attack.

24'

Conversion

George Worboys makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

23'

Try

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

22'

Conversion

George Worboys converts the try.

16'

Try

What a kick! Mosese Bason takes full advantage to score for Manawatū.

15'

A gap opened in the defence and Mosese Bason took full advantage.

15'

Spellbinding play by George Worboys is finished off with a try.

15'

Conversion

Coby Miln converts the try.

11'

Try

George Reeves scores the try from close range.

10'

Jed Melvin played a key part in that try.

10'

A gap opened in the defence and Israel Leota took full advantage.

Conversion

George Worboys has kicked a conversion.

Try

Great hands by Manawatū leads to a try for Reece MacDonald

Taniela Filimone played a key part in that try.

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

Penalty Goal

George Worboys kicks the penalty.

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

Doug Philipson comes on.

Jordi Viljoen comes off.

We are underway as the referee Paul Williams blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Manawatu v North Harbour 
  
 Round 5 
  
 Sat 29th August 2026, 12:10am PDT 
  
 Central Energy Trust Arena 
  
 RugbyPass TV 
  
 Paul Williams

Points Flow Chart

Manawatu win +3

Time in lead

Mins in lead

95%

% Of Game In Lead

70%

Possession Last 10 min

30%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Miln

69'

43 - 40

Miln

67'

43 - 35

Miln

67'

43 - 33

Worboys

43 - 28

57'

Brown

41 - 28

56'

Miln

55'

36 - 28

Koller

54'

36 - 26

Worboys

36 - 21

48'

Worboys

33 - 21

46'

Worboys

30 - 21

41'

Half Time

Miln

39'

27 - 21

Reeves

38'

27 - 19

Miln

34'

27 - 14

Lee

33'

27 - 12

Worboys

27 - 7

30'

Worboys

24 - 7

23'

Roiri

22 - 7

22'

Worboys

17 - 7

16'

Bason

15 - 7

15'

Miln

11'

10 - 7

Reeves

10'

10 - 5

Worboys

10 - 0

MacDonald

8 - 0

Worboys

3 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.1

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Attack Profile

Manawatu

North Harbour

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Defence Profile

Manawatu

North Harbour

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

48%

61%

3-6 secs

34%

30%

6+ secs

18%

10%

101

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

61'

63'

76'

78'

Manawatu

North Harbour

Manawatu vs North Harbour Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Manawatu face off against North Harbour in Hilux NPC Round 5 on Sat 29th August 2026 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 TVNZ+ in New Zealand, 17:10 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 00:10 EST on RugbyPass TV in the US.

Manawatu won the last encounter but North Harbour are in the best form of their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 5 places in the league table with North Harbour in 2nd and Manawatu in 7th 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.