Manawatu

35 - 54

Full Time

Otago

Manawatu vs Otago

Events

Commentary

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

81'

Conversion

Sam Clarke converts the try.

80'

Try

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

79'

Spellbinding play by Tima Fainga'anuku is finished off with a try.

79'

Otago decide to make a substitution, with Harry Press getting some game time.

73'

Otago decide to make a substitution, with Henry Bell being replaced.

73'

Conversion

Cameron Millar has kicked a conversion.

73'

Try

A series of passes by Otago results in a try for Sean Withy

72'

Josh Ioane played a key part in that try.

72'

A gap opened in the defence and Kieran McClea took full advantage.

72'

Otago decide to make a substitution, with Oliver Haig getting some game time.

71'

Otago decide to make a substitution, with Fabian Holland being replaced.

71'

Manawatū make a substitution with Louis Rogers coming on.

69'

Manawatū make a substitution with Jason Emery coming off.

69'

Manawatū make a substitution with Ofa Tauatevalu coming on.

68'

Manawatū make a substitution with Veikoso Poloniati coming off.

68'

Otago make a substitution with Caleb Leef coming on.

66'

Otago make a substitution with John Tapueluelu coming off.

66'

Otago make a substitution with Sam Fischli coming on.

66'

Otago make a substitution with Oliver Haig coming off.

66'

The defensive line has been broken as Sam Clarke goes through the gap.

65'

Otago sub James Lentjes comes onto the field.

64'

Christian Lio-Willie departs for Otago.

64'

Conversion

The Otago supporters go wild as Cameron Millar successfully kicks the conversion.

63'

Try

Great hands by Otago leads to a try for Oliver Haig

62'

Spellbinding play by Sam Gilbert is finished off with a try.

62'

The defensive line has been broken as Sam Gilbert goes through the gap.

62'

Logan Henry comes on for Manawatū.

59'

Luke Campbell leaves the field.

59'

Sam Clarke comes on for Manawatū.

59'

Brett Cameron leaves the field.

59'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Brett Cameron kicks the conversion.

58'

Try

Drew Wild scores! That alone was worth the admission price!!!

57'

What a run here by Drew Wild as they get over the gainline!

57'

Josh Hill comes on for Otago.

57'

Will Tucker leaves the field.

57'

Josh Hohneck comes on.

52'

Jermaine Ainsley comes off.

52'

Tau Koloamatangi comes on.

52'

Abraham Pole comes off.

52'

Kieran McClea comes on.

51'

Kemara Hauiti-Parapara comes off.

51'

Veikoso Poloniati comes on.

51'

Ofa Tauatevalu comes off.

51'

Potu Leavasa comes on.

51'

TK Howden comes off.

51'

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

50'

Try

Slick passing by Otago leads to a try for Mitchell Scott.

49'

Mitchell Scott makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

49'

Josh Ioane sets up the try.

49'

Manawatū decide to make a substitution, with Harrison Allan getting some game time.

49'

Manawatū decide to make a substitution, with Joseph Gavigan being replaced.

49'

Conversion

Brett Cameron adds the two points for Manawatū.

47'

Try

Slick passing by Manawatū leads to a try for Drew Wild.

45'

Spellbinding play by Taniela Filimone is finished off with a try.

45'

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

45'

Conversion

Cameron Millar adds the two points for Otago.

43'

Try

Slick passing by Otago leads to a try for Kemara Hauiti-Parapara.

42'

Kemara Hauiti-Parapara makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

42'

Sean Withy played a key part in that try.

42'

Manawatū make a substitution with Flyn Yates coming on.

41'

Manawatū make a substitution with Sean Paranihi coming off.

41'

The second half kicks off.

39'

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

39'

Conversion

Cameron Millar does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

38'

Try

What an effort there by Henry Bell as they score the try.

37'

Fabulous play by Otago has led to Henry Bell being able to wriggle through a gap.

37'

That's a great try assist by Fabian Holland.

37'

Conversion

Cameron Millar does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

35'

Try

The Otago maul pushes over the tryline as Abraham Pole scores.

33'

Conversion

Cameron Millar makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

29'

Try

Silky skills by Otago ends with a try for Fabian Holland.

28'

Spellbinding play by Kemara Hauiti-Parapara is finished off with a try.

28'

Trouble here as Fabian Holland breaches the defence.

28'

Conversion

Cameron Millar makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

25'

Try

Otago are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Abraham Pole picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

24'

Fabian Holland played a key part in that try.

24'

Manawatū decide to make a substitution, with Ben Strang getting some game time.

22'

Manawatū decide to make a substitution, with Siua Maile being replaced.

22'

Conversion

Brett Cameron converts the try.

17'

Try

Siua Maile scores the try from close range.

16'

Conversion

Brett Cameron has kicked a conversion.

Try

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

That's a great try assist by Luke Campbell.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Manawatu v Otago 
  
 Round 8 
  
 Sat 24th September 2022, 06:05pm PDT 
  
 Central Energy Trust Arena

Points Flow Chart

Otago win +19

Time in lead

Mins in lead

30%

% Of Game In Lead

60%

78%

Possession Last 10 min

22%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Clarke

35 - 54

80'

Henry

33 - 54

79'

Millar

73'

28 - 54

Withy

72'

28 - 52

Millar

63'

28 - 47

Haig

62'

28 - 45

Cameron

28 - 40

58'

Wild

26 - 40

57'

Scott

49'

21 - 40

Cameron

21 - 35

47'

Wild

19 - 35

45'

Millar

43'

14 - 35

Hauiti-Parapara

42'

14 - 33

Half Time

Millar

38'

14 - 28

Bell

37'

14 - 26

Millar

35'

14 - 21

Pole

33'

14 - 19

Millar

29'

14 - 14

Holland

28'

14 - 12

Millar

25'

14 - 7

Pole

24'

14 - 5

Cameron

14 - 0

17'

Maile

12 - 0

16'

Cameron

7 - 0

Emery

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.9

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.5

Entries

Attack Profile

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Defence Profile

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Manawatu vs Otago Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Manawatu face off against Otago in Bunnings NPC Round 8 on Sat 24th September 2022 at Central Energy Trust Arena. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 02:05. In South Africa it’s at 03:05 SAST, 14:05 NZST in New Zealand, 11:05 AEST in Australia and 18:05 EST 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 2 places in the league table with Otago in 5th and Manawatu in 7th 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.