Wellington

39 - 31

Full Time

Manawatu

Manawatu vs Wellington

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

79'

Penalty Goal

Jackson Garden-Bachop kicks the penalty.

79'

Conversion

Jackson Garden-Bachop has kicked a conversion.

73'

Try

A series of passes by Wellington results in a try for Tjay Clarke

72'

A gap opened in the defence and Tjay Clarke took full advantage.

72'

That's a great try assist by Jackson Garden-Bachop.

72'

Manawatū decide to make a substitution, with Josh Taula getting some game time.

71'

Manawatū decide to make a substitution, with Stan van den Hoven being replaced.

71'

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

71'

Manawatū decide to make a substitution, with Sho Maeda being replaced.

71'

A gap opened in the defence and Brad Shields took full advantage.

70'

Wellington make a substitution with PJ Sheck coming on.

67'

Wellington make a substitution with Kazuki Kato coming off.

67'

Jackson Garden-Bachop curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

66'

Manawatū make a substitution with Luke Campbell coming on.

65'

Manawatū make a substitution with Jordi Viljoen coming off.

65'

Try

A stunning solo try from Peter Lakai

65'

The defensive line has been broken as Peter Lakai goes through the gap.

65'

Stanley Solomon sets up the try.

65'

The defensive line has been broken as Caleb Delany goes through the gap.

64'

The defensive line has been broken as Peter Lakai goes through the gap.

64'

Manawatū sub Jason Emery comes onto the field.

63'

James Tofa departs for Manawatū.

63'

Wellington sub Caleb Delany comes onto the field.

60'

Dominic Ropeti departs for Wellington.

60'

Stanley Solomon comes on for Wellington.

59'

Callum Harkin leaves the field.

59'

Vernon Bason comes on for Manawatū.

58'

Raymond Tuputupu leaves the field.

58'

Conversion

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

58'

Try

A penetrating move by Manawatū results in a try for Kyle Brown.

57'

Slade McDowall played a key part in that try.

57'

What a run here by Slade McDowall as they get over the gainline!

57'

Peter Umaga-Jensen comes on.

54'

Pepesana Patafilo comes off.

54'

Filo Paulo comes on.

54'

Caleb Delany comes off.

54'

Sho Maeda comes on.

53'

Flyn Yates comes off.

53'

Kazuki Kato comes on.

51'

Xavier Numia comes off.

51'

Nui Muriwai comes on.

51'

Kyle Preston comes off.

51'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Jackson Garden-Bachop kicks the conversion.

51'

Try

A penetrating move by Wellington results in a try for Riley Higgins.

50'

Jackson Garden-Bachop sets up the try.

50'

Pepesana Patafilo makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

49'

Manawatū decide to make a substitution, with George Blake getting some game time.

48'

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

48'

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

45'

Conversion

Reece MacDonald adds the two points for Manawatū.

44'

Try

Nobody was going to stop Taniela Filimone from scoring that try!

43'

Taniela Filimone makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

43'

Riley Higgins makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

42'

Kyle Preston makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

42'

Wellington make a substitution with Brad Shields coming on.

41'

Wellington make a substitution with Du'Plessis Kirifi coming off.

41'

Manawatū make a substitution with Reece MacDonald coming on.

40'

Manawatū make a substitution with Liam O'Connor coming off.

40'

Wellington make a substitution with Siale Lauaki coming on.

40'

Wellington make a substitution with PJ Sheck coming off.

40'

Wellington sub Leni Apisai comes onto the field.

40'

Penieli Poasa departs for Wellington.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Penalty Goal

Jackson Garden-Bachop has kicked a penalty goal.

38'

There wasn't enough power on that conversion attempt by Liam O'Connor as it drops short of the posts.

36'

Try

Incisive passing by Manawatū is finished off by Liam O'Connor, as they goes over for the try.

35'

Fabulous play by Manawatū has led to Liam O'Connor being able to wriggle through a gap.

35'

Kyle Brown sets up the try.

35'

Fabulous play by Manawatū has led to James Tofa being able to wriggle through a gap.

34'

Manawatū go for goal with Liam O'Connor taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

33'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Raymond Tuputupu scores from close range.

32'

Liam O'Connor comes on for Manawatū.

31'

Reece MacDonald leaves the field.

31'

Yellow Card

Du'Plessis Kirifi (Wellington) is shown a yellow card

30'

Trouble here as Jordi Viljoen breaches the defence.

26'

Conversion

Reece MacDonald makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

23'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Manawatū is finished off by James Tofa

22'

That's a great try assist by Reece MacDonald.

22'

This is dangerous for the defence as Reece MacDonald bursts through to advance the Manawatū attack.

22'

Conversion

Jackson Garden-Bachop makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

20'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Wellington is finished off by Pepesana Patafilo

19'

Riley Higgins sets up the try.

19'

Conversion

Jackson Garden-Bachop converts the try.

14'

Try

A series of passes by Wellington results in a try for Peter Lakai

13'

Spellbinding play by Callum Harkin is finished off with a try.

13'

A gap opened in the defence and Callum Harkin took full advantage.

13'

Julian Goerke comes on.

Tyler Laubscher comes off.

The defensive line has been broken as Julian Savea goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Wellington v Manawatu 
  
 Round 3 
  
 Sat 24th August 2024, 07:35pm PDT 
  
 Porirua Park

Points Flow Chart

Wellington win +8

Time in lead

Mins in lead

39%

% Of Game In Lead

33%

100%

Possession Last 10 min

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Garden-Bachop

39 - 31

79'

Garden-Bachop

36 - 31

73'

Clarke

34 - 31

72'

Lakai

29 - 31

65'

MacDonald

58'

24 - 31

Brown

57'

24 - 29

Garden-Bachop

24 - 24

51'

Higgins

22 - 24

50'

MacDonald

44'

17 - 24

Filimone

43'

17 - 22

Half Time

Garden-Bachop

17 - 17

38'

O'Connor

35'

14 - 17

Tuputupu

32'

14 - 12

Kirifi

14 - 7

30'

MacDonald

23'

14 - 7

Tofa

22'

14 - 5

Garden-Bachop

14 - 0

20'

Patafilo

12 - 0

19'

Garden-Bachop

7 - 0

14'

Lakai

5 - 0

13'

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.2

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

5.1

Entries

Attack Profile

Wellington

Manawatu

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Defence Profile

Wellington

Manawatu

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

48%

51%

3-6 secs

40%

35%

6+ secs

11%

110

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

61'

70'

73'

75'

78'

Wellington

Manawatu

Wellington vs Manawatu Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Wellington face off against Manawatu in Hilux NPC Round 3 on Sat 24th August 2024 at Porirua Park. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 03:35. In South Africa it’s at 04:35 SAST, 14:35 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 12:35 AEST in Australia and 19:35 EST in the US.

Manawatu 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 13 places in the league table with Manawatu in 1st and Wellington in 14th as such Manawatu are favourites on paper.

Wellington vs Manawatu Squads

The official squads for Wellington 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.