Manawatu

17 - 26

Full Time

Taranaki Bulls

Manawatu vs Taranaki Bulls

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

Conversion

Isaiah Ravula has kicked a conversion.

78'

Try

Manawatū are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Brayden Iose picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

77'

Spellbinding play by Jordi Viljoen is finished off with a try.

77'

Yellow Card

Bradley Slater (Taranaki) is shown a yellow card

76'

A gap opened in the defence and Leif Keil-Schwencke took full advantage.

74'

Manawatū decide to make a substitution, with Darius Mafile'o getting some game time.

72'

Manawatū decide to make a substitution, with Joseph Gavigan being replaced.

72'

Manawatū decide to make a substitution, with Julian Goerke getting some game time.

72'

Manawatū decide to make a substitution, with Slade McDowall being replaced.

72'

The defensive line has been broken as Leif Keil-Schwencke goes through the gap.

62'

Manawatū sub Isaiah Ravula comes onto the field.

62'

Brett Cameron departs for Manawatū.

62'

Terrell Peita comes on for Manawatū.

59'

Stan van den Hoven leaves the field.

59'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Brett Cameron kicks the conversion.

59'

Try

Manawatū are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Flyn Yates touching down.

58'

Nehe Milner-Skudder comes on for Manawatū.

56'

Jason Emery leaves the field.

56'

Josh Jacomb comes on for Taranaki.

56'

Teihorangi Walden leaves the field.

56'

Tom Florence comes on.

53'

Jesse Parete comes off.

53'

Mills Sanerivi comes on.

53'

Hemopo Cunningham comes off.

53'

Bradley Slater comes on.

53'

Kaylum Boshier comes off.

53'

What a run here by Meihana Grindlay as they get over the gainline!

52'

Jordi Viljoen comes on.

51'

Luke Campbell comes off.

51'

Vereniki Tikoisolomone comes on.

51'

Matt McKenzie comes off.

51'

Adam Lennox comes on.

50'

Logan Crowley comes off.

50'

Jason Emery makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

46'

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

45'

Taranaki decide to make a substitution, with Jared Proffit being replaced.

45'

Manawatū decide to make a substitution, with Flyn Yates getting some game time.

45'

Manawatū decide to make a substitution, with Sean Paranihi being replaced.

45'

Manawatū decide to make a substitution, with Leif Keil-Schwencke getting some game time.

45'

Manawatū decide to make a substitution, with Vernon Bason being replaced.

45'

Taranaki sub Kyle Stewart comes onto the field.

40'

Reuben O'Neill departs for Taranaki.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Fabulous play by Taranaki has led to Kini Naholo being able to wriggle through a gap.

39'

The referee has had enough, awarding the penalty try to Taranaki.

39'

Conversion

Jayson Potroz does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

35'

Try

Incisive passing by Taranaki is finished off by Meihana Grindlay, as they goes over for the try.

34'

Fabulous play by Taranaki has led to Meihana Grindlay being able to wriggle through a gap.

34'

Teihorangi Walden sets up the try.

34'

Trouble here as Kyle Brown breaches the defence.

33'

Jayson Potroz curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

25'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Taranaki is finished off by Matt McKenzie

24'

This is dangerous for the defence as Matt McKenzie bursts through to advance the Taranaki attack.

24'

Kini Naholo played a key part in that try.

24'

This is dangerous for the defence as Kini Naholo bursts through to advance the Taranaki attack.

21'

Conversion

Jayson Potroz makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

20'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Taranaki is finished off by Jesse Parete

19'

This is dangerous for the defence as Jesse Parete bursts through to advance the Taranaki attack.

19'

Teihorangi Walden sets up the try.

19'

Penalty Goal

Brett Cameron does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

15'

A gap opened in the defence and Teihorangi Walden took full advantage.

12'

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Manawatu v Taranaki Bulls 
  
 Round 2 
  
 Sat 12th August 2023, 09:35pm PDT 
  
 Central Energy Trust Arena

Points Flow Chart

Taranaki Bulls win +9

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

78%

82%

Possession Last 10 min

18%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Ravula

17 - 26

78'

Iose

15 - 26

77'

Slater

76'

10 - 26

Cameron

10 - 26

59'

Yates

8 - 26

58'

Half Time

Penalty Try

39'

3 - 26

Potroz

35'

3 - 19

Grindlay

34'

3 - 17

McKenzie

24'

3 - 12

Potroz

20'

3 - 7

Parete

19'

3 - 5

Cameron

3 - 0

15'

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.2

Entries

Attack Profile

Manawatu

Taranaki Bulls

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Defence Profile

Manawatu

Taranaki Bulls

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

48%

41%

3-6 secs

36%

50%

6+ secs

100

Rucks Won

Manawatu vs Taranaki Bulls Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Manawatu face off against Taranaki Bulls in Bunnings NPC Round 2 on Sat 12th August 2023 at Central Energy Trust Arena. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 05:35. In South Africa it’s at 06:35 SAST, 16:35 NZST in New Zealand, 14:35 AEST in Australia and 21:35 EST in the US.

Taranaki Bulls won the last encounter but Taranaki Bulls are in the best form of their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by 11 places in the league table with Taranaki Bulls in 2nd and Manawatu in 13th as such Taranaki Bulls are favourites on paper.

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.