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Manawatu face off against Southland Stags in Bunnings NPC Round 9 on Sat 30th September 2023 at Central Energy Trust Arena. 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.
Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 1 place in the league table with Southland Stags in 13th and Manawatu in 14th underlining just how tight this match could be.
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.
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What a kick! Matt Whaanga takes full advantage to score for Southland.
A wonderful passing move by Southland is finished off by Scott Gregory
The Southland supporters go wild as Dan Hollinshead successfully kicks the penalty goal.
The touch judges raise their flags as Beaudein Waaka kicks the conversion.
Slick passing by Manawatū leads to a try for Brayden Iose.
Marty Banks makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.
Marty Banks adds the two points for Southland.
Slick passing by Southland leads to a try for Tevita Latu.
Marty Banks adds the two points for Southland.
Incisive passing by Southland is finished off by Jay Renton, as they goes over for the try.
Brilliant skill shown there by John Poland as they go over the white wash for a try.
Marty Banks converts the try.
Southland are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Jay Renton picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.