Manawatu

31 - 30

Full Time

Northland

Manawatu vs Northland

Events

Commentary

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Live Updates

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

82'

The ball swings towards the posts but floats to the right, Isaiah Ravula will have to re-adjust the radar.

82'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Manawatū is finished off by Brayden Iose

80'

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

80'

Terrell Peita sets up the try.

80'

This is dangerous for the defence as Beaudein Waaka bursts through to advance the Manawatū attack.

79'

This is dangerous for the defence as Jason Emery bursts through to advance the Manawatū attack.

75'

Manawatū decide to make a substitution, with Isaiah Ravula getting some game time.

73'

Manawatū decide to make a substitution, with Brett Cameron being replaced.

73'

Penalty Goal

Daniel Hawkins has kicked a penalty goal.

73'

A gap opened in the defence and Brady Rush took full advantage.

70'

Manawatū make a substitution with Ofa Tauatevalu coming on.

68'

Manawatū make a substitution with Stan van den Hoven coming off.

68'

Northland make a substitution with Rory Woods coming on.

67'

Northland make a substitution with Jonah Mau'u coming off.

67'

Conversion

The Northland supporters go wild as Daniel Hawkins successfully kicks the conversion.

67'

Try

A series of passes by Northland results in a try for Joshua Moorby

66'

Brady Rush sets up the try.

66'

The defensive line has been broken as Joshua Moorby goes through the gap.

66'

Coree Te Whata-Colley comes on for Northland.

58'

Remsy Lemisio leaves the field.

58'

Sean Sweetman comes on for Northland.

58'

Hayden Jurlina leaves the field.

58'

Jason Emery comes on for Manawatū.

57'

Te Rangatira Waitokia leaves the field.

57'

Rene Ranger comes on for Northland.

56'

Blake Hohaia leaves the field.

56'

Trent Hape comes on for Northland.

56'

Lisati Milo-Harris leaves the field.

56'

Daniel Hawkins comes on for Northland.

56'

Rivez Reihana leaves the field.

56'

Penalty Goal

Rivez Reihana adds the points for Northland.

56'

Terrell Peita comes on.

53'

TK Howden comes off.

53'

What a run here by Joshua Moorby as they get over the gainline!

53'

John Poland comes on.

51'

Jordi Viljoen comes off.

51'

Cole Keith comes on.

50'

Flyn Yates comes off.

50'

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

48'

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

48'

Northland decide to make a substitution, with Robert Cobb getting some game time.

48'

Northland decide to make a substitution, with Jarred Adams being replaced.

48'

Northland decide to make a substitution, with Bruce Kauika-Petersen getting some game time.

48'

Northland decide to make a substitution, with Matt Moulds being replaced.

48'

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

46'

Manawatū decide to make a substitution, with Leif Keil-Schwencke being replaced.

46'

Fabulous play by Northland has led to Heremaia Murray 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.

41'

Conversion

Brett Cameron adds the two points for Manawatū.

41'

Try

The Manawatū maul pushes over the tryline as Leif Keil-Schwencke scores.

40'

Conversion

Rivez Reihana does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

32'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Lisati Milo-Harris scores from close range.

31'

Trouble here as Lisati Milo-Harris breaches the defence.

31'

Trouble here as Joshua Moorby breaches the defence.

31'

Trouble here as Hayden Jurlina breaches the defence.

30'

Conversion

Rivez Reihana makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

28'

Try

Silky skills by Northland ends with a try for Matt Moulds.

27'

Matt Matich played a key part in that try.

27'

Trouble here as Matt Matich breaches the defence.

27'

Brett Cameron curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

23'

Try

Great forward play by Manawatū allows Leif Keil-Schwencke to score the try.

22'

Northland decide to make a substitution, with Matt Matich getting some game time.

22'

Northland decide to make a substitution, with Bruce Kauika-Petersen being replaced.

22'

Penalty Goal

Rivez Reihana does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

18'

Northland make a substitution with Bruce Kauika-Petersen coming on.

15'

Northland make a substitution with Matt Matich coming off.

15'

The referee has had enough, awarding the penalty try to Manawatū.

11'

Yellow Card

Matt Moulds (Northland) is shown a yellow card

11'

Yellow Card

Heremaia Murray (Northland) is shown a yellow card

A gap opened in the defence and Beaudein Waaka took full advantage.

Conversion

Brett Cameron has kicked a conversion.

Try

Manawatū are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with TK Howden touching down.

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

The defensive line has been broken as Tima Fainga'anuku goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Manawatu v Northland 
  
 Round 4 
  
 Fri 25th August 2023, 12:05am PDT 
  
 Central Energy Trust Arena

Points Flow Chart

Manawatu win +1

Time in lead

Mins in lead

76%

% Of Game In Lead

15%

55%

Possession Last 10 min

45%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Iose

31 - 30

80'

Hawkins

73'

26 - 30

Hawkins

67'

26 - 27

Moorby

66'

26 - 25

Reihana

56'

26 - 20

Half Time

Cameron

26 - 17

41'

Keil-Schwencke

24 - 17

40'

Reihana

32'

19 - 17

Milo-Harris

31'

19 - 15

Reihana

28'

19 - 10

Moulds

27'

19 - 8

Keil-Schwencke

19 - 3

22'

Reihana

18'

14 - 3

Penalty Try

14 - 0

11'

Moulds

11'

7 - 0

Murray

7 - 0

Cameron

7 - 0

Howden

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.1

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Attack Profile

Manawatu

Northland

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Defence Profile

Manawatu

Northland

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

67%

47%

3-6 secs

18%

36%

6+ secs

11%

Rucks Won

Manawatu vs Northland Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Manawatu face off against Northland in Bunnings NPC Round 4 on Fri 25th August 2023 at Central Energy Trust Arena. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 08:05. In South Africa it’s at 09:05 SAST, 19:05 NZST in New Zealand, 17:05 AEST in Australia and 00:05 EST in the US.

Northland won the last encounter but Northland are in the best form of their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 1 place in the league table with Northland in 12th and Manawatu in 13th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Manawatu vs Northland Squads

The official squads for Manawatu vs Northland will become available around 24- 48 hours before kick-off. Teams can still make changes up to an hour before the match however.