Waikato

10 - 23

Full Time

Manawatu

Manawatu vs Waikato

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

James Tucker has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

79'

Liam Mitchell comes on for Manawatu.

78'

Tom Parsons leaves the field.

78'

Hamish Northcott comes on.

73'

Jade Te Rure comes off.

73'

Tom Crozier comes on.

73'

Tim Cadwallader comes off.

73'

Penalty Goal

Jade Te Rure makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

72'

Sean Paranihi comes on.

71'

Michael Alaalatoa comes off.

71'

Waikato decide to make a substitution, with Matthew Lansdown getting some game time.

71'

Waikato decide to make a substitution, with Tevita Taufui being replaced.

71'

Trouble here as Newton Tudreu breaches the defence.

69'

Manawatu have won 60 rucks so far this game.

69'

Penalty Goal

Jade Te Rure kicks the penalty.

68'

This is dangerous for the defence as Ambrose Curtis bursts through to advance the Manawatu attack.

66'

Manawatu make a substitution with Tuki Raimona coming on.

65'

Manawatu make a substitution with Fraser Armstrong coming off.

65'

Waikato have won 60 rucks so far this game.

64'

Conversion

Jade Te Rure converts the try.

62'

Try

Harrison Brewer scores the try from close range.

61'

The Manawatu scrum pushes over the try line as scores the try.

61'

Waikato sub Sam Caird comes onto the field.

60'

Leva Fifita departs for Waikato.

60'

What a tackle there by Samisoni Taukei'aho as he saves a certain try!.

60'

A gap opened in the defence and Ambrose Curtis took full advantage.

59'

Jordan Manihera comes on for Waikato.

57'

Adam Burn leaves the field.

57'

Pele Cowley comes on.

57'

Harrison Levien comes off.

57'

Conversion

Jade Te Rure has kicked a conversion.

57'

Latu Talakai comes on.

57'

Loni Uhila comes off.

57'

Try

A stunning solo try from Jamie Booth.

56'

The defensive line has been broken as Jamie Booth goes through the gap.

56'

What a run here by Jason Emery as he gets over the gainline!.

56'

Harrison Brewer comes on.

55'

Brice Henderson comes off.

55'

James Tucker makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

50'

Mitchell Jacobson has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

49'

Manawatu have won 40 rucks so far this game.

48'

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

47'

Manawatu decide to make a substitution, with Kayne Hammington being replaced.

47'

Waikato make a substitution with Tyler Campbell coming on.

44'

Waikato make a substitution with Zac Guildford coming off.

44'

Sam Christie has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

44'

Try

The Waikato pack has powered over for Samisoni Taukei'aho to score the try.

43'

Manawatu sub Ambrose Curtis comes onto the field.

42'

Willy Ambaka departs for Manawatu.

42'

Waikato have won 40 rucks so far this game.

41'

Atunaisa Moli comes on for Waikato.

40'

Sosefo Kautai leaves the field.

40'

Samisoni Taukei'aho comes on.

40'

Epalahame Faiva 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

Jade Te Rure has kicked a penalty goal.

38'

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

34'

Waikato have won 20 rucks so far this game.

29'

Manawatu have won 20 rucks so far this game.

24'

Trouble here as Jade Te Rure breaches the defence.

14'

This is dangerous for the defence as Tevita Taufui bursts through to advance the Waikato attack.

Sam Christie has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

Harrison Levien sets up the try.

Try

Waikato are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Pita Ahki touching down.

A gap opened in the defence and Sevu Reece took full advantage.

The defensive line has been broken as Epalahame Faiva goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows his whistle.

Match Details

Waikato v Manawatu

Fri 15th September 2017, 07:35pm PDT

Points Flow Chart

Manawatu win +13

Time in lead

Mins in lead

67%

% Of Game In Lead

26%

Possession Last 10 min

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Te Rure

72'

10 - 23

Te Rure

68'

10 - 20

Te Rure

62'

10 - 17

Brewer

61'

10 - 15

Te Rure

57'

10 - 10

Booth

56'

10 - 8

Taukei'aho

10 - 3

43'

Half Time

Te Rure

38'

5 - 3

Ahki

5 - 0

Start

Attack Profile

Waikato

Manawatu

More Less

Defence Profile

Waikato

Manawatu

More Less

Waikato vs Manawatu Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Waikato face off against Manawatu in Bunnings NPC on Fri 15th September 2017 at . Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 03:35. In South Africa it’s at 04:35 SAST, 14:35 NZST in New Zealand, 12:35 AEST in Australia and 19:35 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 2 places in the league table with Manawatu in 5th and Waikato in 7th 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.