Manawatu

27 - 29

Full Time

Otago

Manawatu vs Otago

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

80'

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

79'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Otago is finished off by Sam Nemec-Vial

79'

This is dangerous for the defence as Sam Nemec-Vial bursts through to advance the Otago attack.

79'

Spellbinding play by Jona Nareki is finished off with a try.

78'

This is dangerous for the defence as Sam Nemec-Vial bursts through to advance the Otago attack.

78'

This is dangerous for the defence as Jona Nareki bursts through to advance the Otago attack.

77'

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

76'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Otago is finished off by Lucas Casey

75'

This is dangerous for the defence as Lucas Casey bursts through to advance the Otago attack.

75'

Patrick Pellegrini played a key part in that try.

75'

A gap opened in the defence and Christian Lio-Willie took full advantage.

74'

Manawatū decide to make a substitution, with Chris Finau getting some game time.

71'

Manawatū decide to make a substitution, with Alani Fakava being replaced.

71'

Conversion

Patrick Pellegrini has kicked a conversion.

70'

Try

A series of passes by Otago results in a try for Kieran McClea

69'

That's a great try assist by Jona Nareki.

69'

A gap opened in the defence and Jona Nareki took full advantage.

69'

Manawatū make a substitution with Feleti Sae-Ta'ufo'ou coming on.

66'

Manawatū make a substitution with Flyn Yates coming off.

66'

Manawatū make a substitution with Doug Philipson coming on.

66'

Manawatū make a substitution with Jordi Viljoen coming off.

66'

The defensive line has been broken as Kieran McClea goes through the gap.

66'

Manawatū sub Angus Prouting comes onto the field.

63'

Reuben Allen departs for Manawatū.

63'

Penalty Goal

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

62'

Cameron Millar has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

55'

Try

The forward pack of Otago will be happy with that as the rolling maul barges over for the try.

54'

Slade McDowall comes on.

54'

Charles Elton comes off.

54'

Otago decide to make a substitution, with Patrick Pellegrini getting some game time.

48'

Otago decide to make a substitution, with Josh Timu being replaced.

48'

Otago decide to make a substitution, with Henry Bell getting some game time.

45'

Otago decide to make a substitution, with Nic Souchon being replaced.

45'

Otago decide to make a substitution, with Kieran McClea getting some game time.

45'

Otago decide to make a substitution, with Joel Lam being replaced.

45'

Otago decide to make a substitution, with Ben Lopas getting some game time.

45'

Otago decide to make a substitution, with Marley Pearce being replaced.

45'

Manawatū make a substitution with Ngani Laumape coming on.

44'

Manawatū make a substitution with James Tofa coming off.

44'

Conversion

George Worboys adds the two points for Manawatū.

44'

Try

Nobody was going to stop Taniela Filimone from scoring that try!

43'

Taniela Filimone makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

43'

Kyle Brown played a key part in that try.

43'

TK Howden makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

43'

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

43'

Manawatū make a substitution with Joe Gavigan coming off.

43'

Otago make a substitution with Rohan Wingham coming on.

40'

Otago make a substitution with Saula Ma'u coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Penalty Goal

George Worboys has kicked a penalty goal.

39'

Manawatū sub Taine Roiri comes onto the field.

35'

Mosese Bason departs for Manawatū.

35'

Conversion

George Worboys does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

32'

Try

Silky skills by Manawatū ends with a try for John Tapueluelu.

31'

Trouble here as John Tapueluelu breaches the defence.

31'

Spellbinding play by Reece MacDonald is finished off with a try.

31'

Yellow Card

Jona Nareki (Otago) is shown a yellow card

30'

Trouble here as Reece MacDonald breaches the defence.

30'

Trouble here as Jae Broomfield breaches the defence.

30'

Conversion

Cameron Millar makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

24'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Otago is finished off by Sam Nemec-Vial

23'

That's a great try assist by Cameron Millar.

23'

Yellow Card

James Tofa (Manawatū) is shown a yellow card

19'

This is dangerous for the defence as John Tapueluelu bursts through to advance the Manawatū attack.

17'

Conversion

George Worboys converts the try.

12'

Try

A series of passes by Manawatū results in a try for George Worboys

11'

Jordi Viljoen played a key part in that try.

11'

A gap opened in the defence and Jordi Viljoen took full advantage.

11'

A gap opened in the defence and Taniela Filimone took full advantage.

We are underway as the referee Warwick Lahmert blows their whistle.

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Match Details

  
 Manawatu v Otago 
  
 Round 3 
  
 Sat 15th August 2026, 12:10am PDT 
  
 Central Energy Trust Arena 
  
 RugbyPass TV 
  
 Warwick Lahmert

Points Flow Chart

Otago win +2

Time in lead

Mins in lead

78%

% Of Game In Lead

12%

Possession Last 10 min

88%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Nemec-Vial

79'

27 - 29

Casey

75'

27 - 24

Pellegrini

70'

27 - 19

McClea

69'

27 - 17

Worboys

27 - 12

62'

Bell

54'

24 - 12

Worboys

24 - 7

44'

Filimone

22 - 7

43'

Half Time

Worboys

17 - 7

39'

Worboys

14 - 7

32'

Tapueluelu

12 - 7

31'

Nareki

30'

7 - 7

Millar

24'

7 - 7

Nemec-Vial

23'

7 - 5

Tofa

7 - 0

19'

Worboys

7 - 0

12'

Worboys

5 - 0

11'

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.5

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.4

Entries

Attack Profile

Manawatu

Otago

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Defence Profile

Manawatu

Otago

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

59%

58%

3-6 secs

33%

29%

6+ secs

13%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

53'

60'

64'

72'

78'

Manawatu

Otago

Manawatu vs Otago Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Manawatu face off against Otago in Hilux NPC Round 3 on Sat 15th 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 on SuperSport, 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.

Otago won the last encounter but Otago 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 Otago in 6th and Manawatu in 11th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Manawatu vs Otago Squads

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