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Bay of Plenty are through to the NPC semi-finals after a dramatic last-minute try saw them beat Hawke’s Bay.
There’s no competition quite like New Zealand’s National Provincial Championship. Soon, a champion will be crowned.
Cam Roigard is set to return from injury on Saturday afternoon when Counties Manukau play in the NPC's final regular season round.
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Hawke's Bay are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Nick Grigg picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.
The Hawke's Bay supporters go wild as Lincoln McClutchie successfully kicks the conversion.
Great hands by Hawke's Bay leads to a try for Folau Fakatava
The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Danny Toala dots the ball down from close range.
Danny Toala adds the two points for Hawke's Bay.
Incisive passing by Hawke's Bay is finished off by Folau Fakatava, as they goes over for the try.
Liam O'Connor does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.
An interception for Manawatū allows Taniela Filimone to race clear for the try.
Danny Toala does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.
The Hawke's Bay maul pushes over the tryline as Pouri Rakete-Stones scores.
Danny Toala makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.
Hawke's Bay are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Frank Lochore picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.
Reece MacDonald makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.
A wonderful passing move by Manawatū is finished off by Jordi Viljoen
A series of passes by Manawatū results in a try for Reece MacDonald
Reece MacDonald has kicked a conversion.
Manawatū are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Raymond Tuputupu touching down.