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Southland Stags face off against Manawatu in Hilux 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.
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.
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.
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A bit of individual brilliance by Fletcher Morgan leads to a try for Southland
The Southland supporters go wild as Dan Hollinshead successfully kicks the penalty goal.
The Southland supporters go wild as Dan Hollinshead successfully kicks the conversion.
Southland are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Alex Yallop touching down.
The touch judges raise their flags as Dan Hollinshead kicks the conversion.
A pinpoint kick has enabled Michael Manson to score the try.
The touch judges raise their flags as Dan Hollinshead kicks the conversion.
Faletoi Peni scores! That alone was worth the admission price!!!
Brett Cameron makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.
Silky skills by Manawatū ends with a try for Drew Wild.
Brett Cameron adds the points for Manawatū.
Nobody could stop that maul! Vernon Bason places the ball down for the try.
Brett Cameron has kicked a conversion.
A series of passes by Manawatū results in a try for Ngani Laumape