Manawatu

38 - 26

Full Time

Southland Stags

Manawatu vs Southland Stags

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Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

What a tackle there by Sam Malcolm as he saves a certain try!.

80'

Southland sub Bill Fukofuka comes onto the field.

77'

Maanaki Selby-Rickit departs for Southland.

77'

Gene Symington comes on for Manawatu.

74'

Sam Stewart leaves the field.

74'

Liam Hallam-Eames comes on.

72'

Liam Mitchell comes off.

72'

Penalty Goal

Jade Te Rure has kicked a penalty goal.

72'

Southland have won 80 rucks so far this game.

70'

Viliami Tosi comes on.

70'

Bill Fukofuka comes off.

70'

Andrew Ready comes on.

70'

Jesse MacDonald comes off.

70'

James Wilson has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

70'

Manawatu decide to make a substitution, with Sione Asi getting some game time.

70'

Manawatu decide to make a substitution, with Michael Alaalatoa being replaced.

70'

James Wilson sets up the try.

69'

Fabulous play by Southland has led to Lewis Ormond being able to wriggle through a gap.

69'

Try

Incisive passing by Southland is finished off by Lewis Ormond, as he goes over for the try.

69'

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

68'

Southland make a substitution with Broc Hooper coming on.

67'

Southland make a substitution with Rory van Vugt coming off.

67'

Southland sub Jay Renton comes onto the field.

65'

Nico Costa departs for Southland.

65'

Trouble here as Rob Thompson breaches the defence.

65'

Jade Te Rure comes on for Manawatu.

64'

Otere Black leaves the field.

64'

Aleki Morris comes on.

62'

Matthew Johnson comes off.

62'

Brice Henderson comes on.

61'

Antonio Kirikiri comes off.

61'

Sean Paranihi comes on.

61'

Fraser Armstrong comes off.

61'

Conversion

Otere Black has kicked a conversion.

61'

This is dangerous for the defence as Ngani Laumape bursts through to advance the Manawatu attack.

59'

Otere Black sets up the try.

59'

Try

The kick through from Manawatu has allowed Ngani Laumape to touch down.

58'

A gap opened in the defence and Sam Slade took full advantage.

56'

Southland decide to make a substitution, with Chris Apoua getting some game time.

55'

Southland decide to make a substitution, with Morgan Mitchell being replaced.

55'

Southland make a substitution with Joe Walsh coming on.

55'

Southland make a substitution with Ethan De Groot coming off.

55'

The defensive line has been broken as Ray Nu'u goes through the gap.

53'

Sam Slade has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

52'

Manawatu sub Jamie Booth comes onto the field.

52'

Kayne Hammington departs for Manawatu.

52'

Hamish Northcott comes on for Manawatu.

52'

Laloifi Junior Laloifi leaves the field.

52'

What a run here by Lewis Ormond as they gets over the gainline!.

51'

Southland have won 60 rucks so far this game.

51'

Rory van Vugt makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

48'

Bill Fukofuka comes on.

47'

Ray Tatafu comes off.

47'

Conversion

The Manawatu supporters go wild as Otere Black successfully kicks the conversion.

47'

Fabulous play by Manawatu has led to Antonio Kirikiri being able to wriggle through a gap.

46'

Try

A stunning solo try from Antonio Kirikiri.

46'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as James Wilson kicks the conversion.

45'

James Wilson sets up the try.

44'

Trouble here as Lewis Ormond breaches the defence.

44'

Try

Silky skills by Southland ends with a try for Lewis Ormond.

44'

The second half is underway.

40'

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

40'

Manawatu have won 40 rucks so far this game.

40'

This is dangerous for the defence as Rob Thompson bursts through to advance the Manawatu attack.

37'

Southland have won 40 rucks so far this game.

36'

Conversion

Otere Black adds the two points for Manawatu.

33'

A gap opened in the defence and Ngani Laumape took full advantage.

33'

Spellbinding play by Nehe Milner-Skudder is finished off with a try.

33'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Manawatu is finished off by Ngani Laumape.

32'

Conversion

James Wilson does the business as his conversion attempt goes over.

27'

Ray Nu'u played a key part in that try.

26'

Try

A series of passes by Southland results in a try for James Wilson.

26'

The defensive line has been broken as Ray Nu'u goes through the gap.

26'

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

23'

That's a great try assist by Nico Costa.

22'

Conversion

James Wilson makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

21'

Try

Morgan Mitchell scores the try from close range.

20'

Tony Lamborn makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

20'

Southland have won 20 rucks so far this game.

20'

Fabulous play by Southland has led to Lewis Ormond being able to wriggle through a gap.

19'

Manawatu have won 20 rucks so far this game.

18'

Conversion

Otere Black converts the try.

17'

Ngani Laumape sets up the try.

17'

Trouble here as Ngani Laumape breaches the defence.

17'

Try

Great hands by Manawatu leads to a try for Antonio Kirikiri.

16'

This is dangerous for the defence as Nehe Milner-Skudder bursts through to advance the Manawatu attack.

16'

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

The defensive line has been broken as Matthew Johnson goes through the gap.

Conversion

Otere Black has kicked a conversion.

Try

Manawatu are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Jackson Hemopo touching down.

We are underway as the referee blows his whistle.

Match Details

Manawatu v Southland Stags

Sat 13th October 2018, 08:35pm PDT

Points Flow Chart

Manawatu win +12

Time in lead

Mins in lead

93%

% Of Game In Lead

Possession Last 10 min

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Te Rure

38 - 26

72'

Ormond

69'

35 - 26

Black

35 - 21

61'

Laumape

33 - 21

58'

Black

28 - 21

47'

Kirikiri

26 - 21

46'

Wilson

45'

21 - 21

Ormond

44'

21 - 19

Half Time

Black

21 - 14

33'

Laumape

19 - 14

32'

Wilson

27'

14 - 14

Wilson

26'

14 - 12

Wilson

21'

14 - 7

Mitchell

20'

14 - 5

Black

14 - 0

17'

Kirikiri

12 - 0

16'

Black

7 - 0

Hemopo

5 - 0

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Manawatu vs Southland Stags Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Manawatu face off against Southland Stags in Bunnings NPC on Sat 13th October 2018 at . Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 04:35. In South Africa it’s at 05:35 SAST, 16:35 NZST in New Zealand, 14:35 AEST in Australia and 20:35 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 1 place in the league table with Southland Stags in 6th and Manawatu in 7th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Manawatu vs Southland Stags Squads

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