Waikato

36 - 27

Full Time

Manawatu

Latest Stats Head-to-Head Teams Table

Manawatu vs Waikato

Events

Commentary

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Match Information

Waikato v Manawatu

Hilux NPC - Round 8

Fri 18th September 2026, 10:05pm PDT

FMG Stadium

Todd Petrie

Head to Head

Wins

Wins

Average Points scored

First try wins

100%

Home team wins

100%

Team Form

Last 5 Games

62-26

33-50

10-34

36-27

34-17

12-22

34-40

36-27

27-25

12-29

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Previous Results

Last 3 Meetings

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Match Information

Waikato v Manawatu

Hilux NPC - Round 8

Fri 18th September 2026, 10:05pm PDT

FMG Stadium

Todd Petrie

Points Flow Chart

Mins in lead

27%

% Of Game In Lead

48%

31%

Possession Last 10 min

69%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Kemara

36-27 74'

Burr

34-27 73'

Kemara

29-27 68'

Worboys

63' 26-27

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.6

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.8

22m Entries

Attack Profile

Defence Profile

Last 5 Penalties

67'

70'

73'

77'

79'

Key Players

Points

Taha Kemara

Last Try

Hamilton Burr

Carries

Reece MacDonald

Tackles Completed

Oli Mathis

Line Breaks

Hunter Kennedy

Turnovers Won

Oli Mathis

Defenders Beaten

Reece MacDonald

Successful Passes

Doug Philipson

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Live Updates

That's full time

80'

The second half ends

80'

Taha Kemara has missed the penalty goal

80'

George Worboys is replaced by John Tapueluelu

78'

Sean Ralph leaves the field and Pita Anae-Ah Sue comes on

78'

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Rankings

Form

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Waikato vs Manawatu Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Waikato face off against Manawatu in Hilux NPC Round 8 on Fri 18th September 2026 at FMG Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 06:05. In South Africa it’s at 07:05 SAST, 17:05 NZST in New Zealand, 15:05 AEST in Australia and 22:05 EST in the US.

Waikato 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 2 places in the league table with Manawatu in 8th and Waikato in 10th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Waikato vs Manawatu Squads

The official squads for Waikato 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.