Southland Stags

20 - 25

Full Time

Manawatu

Manawatu vs Southland Stags

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Commentary

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

80'

Otere Black curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

75'

Liam Howley comes on for Southland.

75'

Jay Renton leaves the field.

75'

Greg Dyer comes on.

75'

Scott Eade comes off.

75'

Kayne Hammington sets up the try.

74'

Try

A stunning solo try from Jason Emery.

74'

Trouble here as Jason Emery breaches the defence.

74'

Sione Asi comes on.

71'

Sean Paranihi comes off.

71'

Penalty Goal

Scott Eade makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

71'

Harrison Brewer has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

69'

This is dangerous for the defence as Te Rangatira Waitokia bursts through to advance the Manawatu attack.

67'

Hunter Prescott comes on.

67'

Tom Crozier comes off.

67'

Manawatu decide to make a substitution, with Curtis Reid getting some game time.

66'

Manawatu decide to make a substitution, with Ambrose Curtis being replaced.

66'

Southland make a substitution with James Schrader coming on.

66'

Southland make a substitution with Neria Fomai coming off.

66'

Manawatu have won 60 rucks so far this game.

64'

Manawatu sub Liam Mitchell comes onto the field.

62'

Tom Parsons departs for Manawatu.

62'

Tupou Sopoaga comes on for Southland.

62'

Tim Boys leaves the field.

62'

Shaun Stodart comes on.

62'

Joe Walsh comes off.

62'

Spellbinding play by Jay Renton is finished off with a try.

62'

Conversion

Scott Eade makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

61'

Jackson Hemopo has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

60'

A gap opened in the defence and Matthew Johnson took full advantage.

60'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Southland is finished off by Bill Fukofuka.

60'

Morgan Mitchell comes on.

59'

Guy Millar comes off.

59'

Southland have won 60 rucks so far this game.

58'

Brayden Iose comes on.

56'

Antonio Kirikiri comes off.

56'

Conversion

Otere Black converts the try.

55'

Southland decide to make a substitution, with Bill Fukofuka getting some game time.

55'

Southland decide to make a substitution, with Maanaki Selby-Rickit being replaced.

55'

Southland make a substitution with Flynn Thomas coming on.

55'

Southland make a substitution with Brayden Mitchell coming off.

55'

Ambrose Curtis played a key part in that try.

54'

Try

A series of passes by Manawatu results in a try for Kayne Hammington.

54'

The defensive line has been broken as Ambrose Curtis goes through the gap.

54'

Manawatu sub Kayne Hammington comes onto the field.

51'

Jamie Booth departs for Manawatu.

51'

What a run here by Maanaki Selby-Rickit as he gets over the gainline!.

50'

Brayden Mitchell has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

49'

Fraser Armstrong comes on for Manawatu.

48'

Tuki Raimona leaves the field.

48'

Otere Black comes on.

48'

Jade Te Rure comes off.

48'

Penalty Goal

Jade Te Rure kicks the penalty.

47'

Phil Halder has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

47'

Heiden Bedwell-Curtis makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

45'

Manawatu have won 40 rucks so far this game.

45'

Penalty Goal

Scott Eade has kicked a penalty goal.

44'

Southland have won 40 rucks so far this game.

41'

The second half is underway.

40'

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

40'

Fabulous play by Manawatu has led to Jackson Hemopo being able to wriggle through a gap.

40'

What a tackle there by Mike Molloy as he saves a certain try!.

34'

Trouble here as Jason Emery breaches the defence.

33'

Manawatu have won 20 rucks so far this game.

33'

This is dangerous for the defence as Te Rangatira Waitokia bursts through to advance the Manawatu attack.

32'

A gap opened in the defence and Jamie Booth took full advantage.

31'

Conversion

Scott Eade has kicked a conversion.

27'

That's a great try assist by Jay Renton.

27'

Try

Southland are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Maanaki Selby-Rickit touching down.

27'

Southland have won 20 rucks so far this game.

20'

Scott Eade steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the left.

19'

The defensive line has been broken as Newton Tudreu goes through the gap.

16'

What a run here by Ambrose Curtis as he gets over the gainline!.

15'

Jamie Booth makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

15'

Fabulous play by Southland has led to Guy Millar being able to wriggle through a gap.

13'

Trouble here as Elliot Dixon breaches the defence.

This is dangerous for the defence as Ambrose Curtis bursts through to advance the Manawatu attack.

Jade Te Rure hits the left post with the conversion, failing to add the two points.

Harrison Brewer sets up the try.

Try

Great hands by Manawatu leads to a try for Newton Tudreu.

A gap opened in the defence and Tom Crozier took full advantage.

Jade Te Rure has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

Try

The Manawatu pack has powered over for Tom Crozier to score the try.

The defensive line has been broken as Tom Parsons goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows his whistle.

Match Details

Southland Stags v Manawatu

Fri 29th September 2017, 06:35pm PDT

Points Flow Chart

Manawatu win +5

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

91%

Possession Last 10 min

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Emery

74'

20 - 25

Eade

20 - 20

71'

Eade

17 - 20

61'

Fukofuka

15 - 20

60'

Black

55'

10 - 20

Hammington

54'

10 - 18

Te Rure

47'

10 - 13

Eade

10 - 10

44'

Half Time

Eade

7 - 10

27'

Selby-Rickit

5 - 10

27'

Tudreu

0 - 10

Crozier

0 - 5

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Southland Stags vs Manawatu Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Southland Stags face off against Manawatu in Bunnings NPC on Fri 29th September 2017 at . Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 02:35. In South Africa it’s at 03:35 SAST, 14:35 NZST in New Zealand, 11:35 AEST in Australia and 18:35 EST 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 5th and Southland Stags in 7th 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.