Waikato

19 - 10

Full Time

Manawatu

Manawatu vs Waikato

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

80'

Manawatu have won 60 rucks so far this game.

77'

Antonio Kirikiri comes on.

74'

Heiden Bedwell comes off.

74'

Steven Misa comes on.

74'

Epalahame Faiva comes off.

74'

Waikato decide to make a substitution, with Sosefo Kautai getting some game time.

74'

Waikato decide to make a substitution, with Atunaisa Moli being replaced.

74'

Callum Gibbins makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

73'

Fabulous play by Manawatu has led to Nathan Tudreu being able to wriggle through a gap.

73'

Waikato make a substitution with Latu Talakai coming on.

65'

Waikato make a substitution with Loni Uhila coming off.

65'

Manawatu sub Valentino Mapapalangi comes onto the field.

61'

Kane Thompson departs for Manawatu.

61'

Nathan Tudreu comes on for Manawatu.

61'

Newton Tudreu leaves the field.

61'

Tuki Raimona comes on.

61'

Fraser Armstrong comes off.

61'

Penalty Goal

Damian McKenzie adds the three points for Waikato.

61'

Travis Taylor comes on.

59'

Hunter Prescott comes off.

59'

Manawatu have won 40 rucks so far this game.

58'

Damian McKenzie takes the penalty but the ball didn't come round, staying right of the posts.

57'

Tevita Taufui comes on.

56'

Nathaniel Apa comes off.

56'

Waikato have won 40 rucks so far this game.

55'

Manawatu decide to make a substitution, with Jamie Booth getting some game time.

54'

Manawatu decide to make a substitution, with Toby Morland being replaced.

54'

That's a great try assist by Sam Christie.

54'

Conversion

Damian McKenzie converts the try.

54'

Trouble here as Willis Halaholo breaches the defence.

53'

Try

Great hands by Waikato leads to a try for Willis Halaholo.

53'

This is dangerous for the defence as Mitchell Jacobson bursts through to advance the Waikato attack.

53'

Damian McKenzie steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the left.

51'

Waikato make a substitution with Mitchell Jacobson coming on.

50'

Waikato make a substitution with Murray Iti coming off.

50'

Waikato sub Adam Burn comes onto the field.

47'

Brad Tucker departs for Waikato.

47'

Chris Eves comes on for Manawatu.

46'

Michael Alaalatoa leaves the field.

46'

Tawera Kerr-Barlow comes on.

40'

Harrison Levien comes off.

40'

The second half is underway.

40'

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

40'

Penalty Goal

Damian McKenzie does the business as his penalty goal attempt goes over.

40'

Penalty Goal

Otere Black makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

38'

Manawatu have a drop goal attempt, but its pushed to the right.

37'

Penalty Goal

Damian McKenzie kicks the penalty.

35'

Waikato have won 20 rucks so far this game.

31'

Damian McKenzie steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the right.

30'

Manawatu have won 20 rucks so far this game.

25'

Conversion

Otere Black has kicked a conversion.

23'

Newton Tudreu sets up the try.

22'

Try

The kick through from Manawatu has allowed Ambrose Curtis to touch down.

22'

A gap opened in the defence and Newton Tudreu took full advantage.

17'

Penalty Goal

Damian McKenzie has kicked a penalty goal.

13'

There wasn't enough power on that penalty goal attempt by Otere Black as it drops short of the posts.

11'

The defensive line has been broken as Newton Tudreu goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows his whistle.

Match Details

Waikato v Manawatu

Sat 3rd September 2016, 09:35pm PDT

Points Flow Chart

Waikato win +9

Time in lead

Mins in lead

46%

% Of Game In Lead

38%

Possession Last 10 min

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

McKenzie

19 - 10

61'

McKenzie

16 - 10

54'

Halaholo

14 - 10

53'

Half Time

McKenzie

9 - 10

41'

Black

38'

6 - 10

McKenzie

6 - 7

35'

Black

23'

3 - 7

Curtis

22'

3 - 5

McKenzie

3 - 0

13'

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Waikato vs Manawatu Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Waikato face off against Manawatu in Bunnings NPC on Sat 3rd September 2016 at . 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.

Manawatu won the last encounter but Waikato are in the best form of their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 0 place in the league table with Manawatu in 5th and Manawatu in 5th 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.