Southland Stags

29 - 22

Full Time

Manawatu

Manawatu vs Southland Stags

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

The 80 minutes is up! The referee has blown their whistle to end the second half.

79'

Manawatū decide to make a substitution, with Tofuka Paongo getting some game time.

72'

Manawatū decide to make a substitution, with Ngani Laumape being replaced.

72'

Dan Hollinshead takes the conversion but it hits the upright and bounces away, kick unsuccessful.

71'

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Fletcher Morgan leads to a try for Southland

70'

A gap opened in the defence and Fletcher Morgan took full advantage.

70'

Penalty Goal

The Southland supporters go wild as Dan Hollinshead successfully kicks the penalty goal.

67'

Conversion

The Southland supporters go wild as Dan Hollinshead successfully kicks the conversion.

62'

Try

Southland are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Alex Yallop touching down.

61'

Sam Coles comes on for Manawatū.

58'

Drew Wild leaves the field.

58'

Jai Tamati comes on for Manawatū.

57'

Jordi Viljoen leaves the field.

57'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Dan Hollinshead kicks the conversion.

56'

Try

A pinpoint kick has enabled Michael Manson to score the try.

55'

That's a great try assist by Nic Shearer.

55'

What a run here by Brayden Iose as they get over the gainline!

54'

Nic Souchon comes on.

54'

Jack Taylor comes off.

54'

Alex Yallop comes on.

53'

Ale Aho comes off.

53'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Dan Hollinshead kicks the conversion.

53'

Try

Faletoi Peni scores! That alone was worth the admission price!!!

52'

That's a great try assist by Nic Shearer.

52'

Mosese Bason comes on.

52'

Joe Fabish comes off.

52'

Ofa Tauatevalu comes on.

52'

Taine Roiri comes off.

52'

What a run here by Scott Gregory as they get over the gainline!

51'

George Reeves comes on.

50'

Nathan Va'atausili comes off.

50'

Manawatū decide to make a substitution, with Malakai Hala-Ngatai getting some game time.

48'

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

48'

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

48'

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

48'

Southland decide to make a substitution, with Fletcher Morgan getting some game time.

48'

Southland decide to make a substitution, with Tayne Harvey being replaced.

48'

Southland make a substitution with Joe Walsh coming on.

43'

Southland make a substitution with Jone Tiko coming off.

43'

Southland make a substitution with Morgan Mitchell coming on.

43'

Southland make a substitution with Paula Latu coming off.

43'

Drew Wild makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

41'

Southland make a substitution with Mika Muliaina coming on.

40'

Southland make a substitution with Rory van Vugt coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

Conversion

Brett Cameron makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

29'

Try

Silky skills by Manawatū ends with a try for Drew Wild.

28'

Spellbinding play by Jordi Viljoen is finished off with a try.

28'

Trouble here as Drew Wild breaches the defence.

28'

This is dangerous for the defence as Dan Hollinshead bursts through to advance the Southland attack.

24'

Penalty Goal

Brett Cameron adds the points for Manawatū.

23'

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

15'

Try

Nobody could stop that maul! Vernon Bason places the ball down for the try.

14'

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

Flyn Yates leaves the field.

Conversion

Brett Cameron has kicked a conversion.

Try

A series of passes by Manawatū results in a try for Ngani Laumape

James Tofa played a key part in that try.

A gap opened in the defence and Kyle Brown took full advantage.

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

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Southland Stags v Manawatu 
  
 Round 3 
  
 Fri 15th August 2025, 12:10am PDT 
  
 Invercargill Rugby Park 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Fraser Hannon

Points Flow Chart

Southland Stags win +7

Time in lead

Mins in lead

17%

% Of Game In Lead

74%

64%

Possession Last 10 min

36%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Morgan

29 - 22

70'

Hollinshead

24 - 22

67'

Hollinshead

21 - 22

62'

Yallop

19 - 22

61'

Hollinshead

14 - 22

56'

Manson

12 - 22

55'

Hollinshead

7 - 22

53'

Peni

5 - 22

52'

Half Time

Cameron

29'

0 - 22

Wild

28'

0 - 20

Cameron

23'

0 - 15

Bason

14'

0 - 12

Cameron

0 - 7

Laumape

0 - 5

Start

Win Probability

Southland Stags

54%

Draw

Manawatu

45%

Ruck-Won by Sean Withy

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.2

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.1

Entries

Attack Profile

Southland Stags

Manawatu

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Defence Profile

Southland Stags

Manawatu

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

26%

30%

3-6 secs

58%

56%

6+ secs

16%

15%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

66'

73'

75'

76'

Southland Stags

Manawatu

Southland Stags vs Manawatu Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Southland Stags face off against Manawatu in Bunnings NPC Round 3 on Fri 15th August 2025 at Invercargill Rugby Park. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 08:10 and is broadcast on Sky Sports. In South Africa it’s at 09:10 SAST, 19:10 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 17:10 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 00:10 EST on Flo Rugby in the US.

Southland Stags won the last encounter but Manawatu 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 Manawatu in 11th and Southland Stags in 13th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Southland Stags vs Manawatu Squads

The official squads for Southland Stags 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.