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The All Blacks have released 16 players from their Rugby Championship squad to join their provinces this weekend for round five of…
Northland face off against Manawatu in Bunnings NPC Round 2 on Fri 16th August 2024 at Semenoff Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 03:05. In South Africa it’s at 04:05 SAST on SuperSport, 14:05 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 12:05 AEST in Australia and 19:05 EST in the US.
Northland won the last encounter but Northland are in the best form of their last 5 games.
Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 1 place in the league table with Manawatu in 13th and Northland in 14th underlining just how tight this match could be.
The official squads for Northland 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.
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A wonderful passing move by Northland is finished off by Nathan Salmon
Manawatū are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Vernon Bason picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.
The Northland supporters go wild as Daniel Hawkins successfully kicks the penalty goal.
The touch judges raise their flags as Rivez Reihana kicks the penalty goal.
Brett Cameron does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.
Brett Cameron adds the two points for Manawatū.
Slick passing by Manawatū leads to a try for James Tofa.
Rivez Reihana does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.
Silky skills by Northland ends with a try for Heremaia Murray.
Rivez Reihana converts the try.
Northland are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Simon Parker picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.
Brett Cameron makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.
Rivez Reihana makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.