Manawatu

27 - 25

Full Time

Taranaki Bulls

Manawatu vs Taranaki Bulls

Events

Commentary

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Live Updates

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

80'

Penalty Goal

Reece MacDonald kicks the penalty.

79'

Manawatū decide to make a substitution, with Ngani Laumape getting some game time.

71'

Manawatū decide to make a substitution, with James Tofa being replaced.

71'

A gap opened in the defence and Taniela Filimone took full advantage.

70'

Manawatū make a substitution with Rory Woods coming on.

69'

Manawatū make a substitution with TK Howden coming off.

69'

Taranaki make a substitution with Jamie Viljoen coming on.

69'

Taranaki make a substitution with Sam Clarke coming off.

69'

Penalty Goal

The Taranaki supporters go wild as Sam Clarke successfully kicks the penalty goal.

68'

Taranaki sub Tai Mildon comes onto the field.

64'

Quintony Ngatai departs for Taranaki.

64'

Sam Clarke curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

61'

Try

The Taranaki pack has powered over for JJ Pokai to score the try.

60'

Yellow Card

James Tofa (Manawatū) is shown a yellow card

60'

George Worboys comes on for Manawatū.

59'

Drew Wild leaves the field.

59'

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

58'

Logan Wallace leaves the field.

58'

Liam Pratt comes on.

54'

Joe Gavigan comes off.

54'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Reece MacDonald kicks the conversion.

52'

Try

A penetrating move by Manawatū results in a try for Doug Philipson.

51'

Rob Harley sets up the try.

51'

What a run here by Rob Harley as they get over the gainline!

51'

Manawatū decide to make a substitution, with Reuben Allen getting some game time.

49'

Manawatū decide to make a substitution, with Taine Roiri being replaced.

49'

Manawatū decide to make a substitution, with Mesulame Dolokoto getting some game time.

49'

Manawatū decide to make a substitution, with Raymond Tuputupu being replaced.

49'

Scott Jury makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

47'

Taranaki decide to make a substitution, with Seta Tamanivalu getting some game time.

47'

Taranaki decide to make a substitution, with Daniel Rona being replaced.

47'

Taranaki decide to make a substitution, with Jesse Parete getting some game time.

47'

Taranaki decide to make a substitution, with Jayden Sa being replaced.

47'

Taranaki decide to make a substitution, with Reuben O'Neill getting some game time.

47'

Taranaki decide to make a substitution, with Marika Parker being replaced.

47'

Taranaki decide to make a substitution, with JJ Pokai getting some game time.

47'

Taranaki decide to make a substitution, with Zach Landon-Lane being replaced.

47'

Taranaki decide to make a substitution, with Jared Proffit getting some game time.

47'

Taranaki decide to make a substitution, with Perry Lawrence being replaced.

47'

Reece MacDonald steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the left.

47'

Taranaki make a substitution with Sage Walters-Hansen coming on.

40'

Taranaki make a substitution with Michael Loft coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

Conversion

Sam Clarke adds the two points for Taranaki.

41'

Try

A clever kick there by Taranaki allows Daniel Rona to collect the ball and touch down for the try.

40'

Sam Clarke played a key part in that try.

40'

Conversion

Reece MacDonald does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

38'

Try

Incisive passing by Manawatū is finished off by Brayden Iose, as they goes over for the try.

37'

Fabulous play by Manawatū has led to Brayden Iose being able to wriggle through a gap.

37'

That's a great try assist by TK Howden.

37'

Penalty Goal

The Manawatū supporters go wild as Reece MacDonald successfully kicks the penalty goal.

32'

This is dangerous for the defence as Meihana Grindlay bursts through to advance the Taranaki attack.

22'

Conversion

Reece MacDonald converts the try.

15'

Try

Brayden Iose scores the try from close range.

14'

Spellbinding play by Doug Philipson is finished off with a try.

14'

Conversion

Sam Clarke converts the try.

12'

Try

Nobody could stop that maul! Zach Landon-Lane places the ball down for the try.

11'

Penalty Goal

Sam Clarke has kicked a penalty goal.

We are underway as the referee Angus Mabey blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Manawatu v Taranaki Bulls 
  
 Round 7 
  
 Thu 10th September 2026, 12:10am PDT 
  
 Central Energy Trust Arena 
  
 RugbyPass TV 
  
 Angus Mabey

Points Flow Chart

Manawatu win +2

Time in lead

Mins in lead

28%

% Of Game In Lead

48%

70%

Possession Last 10 min

30%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

MacDonald

27 - 25

79'

Clarke

68'

24 - 25

Pokai

60'

24 - 22

Tofa

24 - 17

60'

MacDonald

24 - 17

52'

Philipson

22 - 17

51'

Half Time

Clarke

41'

17 - 17

Rona

40'

17 - 15

MacDonald

17 - 10

38'

Iose

15 - 10

37'

MacDonald

10 - 10

32'

MacDonald

7 - 10

15'

Iose

5 - 10

14'

Clarke

12'

0 - 10

Landon-Lane

11'

0 - 8

Clarke

0 - 3

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.9

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

5.5

Entries

Attack Profile

Manawatu

Taranaki Bulls

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Defence Profile

Manawatu

Taranaki Bulls

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

52%

3-6 secs

35%

37%

6+ secs

13%

10%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

66'

67'

69'

76'

78'

Manawatu

Taranaki Bulls

Manawatu vs Taranaki Bulls Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Manawatu face off against Taranaki Bulls in Hilux NPC Round 7 on Thu 10th September 2026 at Central Energy Trust Arena. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 08:10. In South Africa it’s at 09:10 SAST, 19:10 NZST on TVNZ+ in New Zealand, 17:10 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 00:10 EST on RugbyPass TV in the US.

Manawatu won the last encounter but both teams are in the same form for their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 2 places in the league table with Taranaki Bulls in 7th and Manawatu in 9th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Manawatu vs Taranaki Bulls Squads

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