Manawatu vs Waikato | Live & Latest Rugby Union Scores & Results

Manawatu

24 - 19

Full Time

Waikato

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

80'

Waikato make a substitution with Matthew Lansdown coming on.

76'

Waikato make a substitution with Quinn Tupaea coming off.

76'

Sam Malcolm curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

75'

Sam Wasley sets up the try.

74'

Try

Silky skills by Manawatu ends with a try for Laloifi Junior Laloifi.

74'

This is dangerous for the defence as Antonio Kirikiri bursts through to advance the Manawatu attack.

74'

Sam Caird has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

72'

Manawatu have won 80 rucks so far this game.

72'

A gap opened in the defence and Liam Mitchell took full advantage.

72'

Waikato sub Quinn Tupaea comes onto the field.

71'

Declan O'Donnell departs for Waikato.

71'

Sosefo Kautai comes on for Waikato.

71'

Josh Iosefa-Scott leaves the field.

71'

Mike Mayhew comes on.

71'

Samisoni Taukei'aho comes off.

71'

Haereiti Hatet comes on.

71'

Ayden Johnstone comes off.

71'

The defensive line has been broken as Nehe Milner-Skudder goes through the gap.

70'

Jordan Manihera has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

69'

Adam Burn comes on.

67'

Murray Iti comes off.

67'

Sam Malcolm steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the right.

67'

Conversion

Fletcher Smith does the business as his conversion attempt goes over.

64'

Manawatu decide to make a substitution, with Brad Tucker getting some game time.

64'

Manawatu decide to make a substitution, with Liam Hallam-Eames being replaced.

64'

What a run here by Bailyn Sullivan as they gets over the gainline!.

63'

Spellbinding play by Mitchell Jacobson is finished off with a try.

62'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Waikato is finished off by Declan O'Donnell.

62'

Waikato have won 100 rucks so far this game.

62'

Antonio Kirikiri has made 20 good tackles so far this game.

60'

Waikato make a substitution with Bailyn Sullivan coming on.

57'

Waikato make a substitution with Quinn Tupaea coming off.

57'

Waikato sub Tyler Campbell comes onto the field.

57'

Matthew Lansdown departs for Waikato.

57'

Sam Wasley comes on for Manawatu.

57'

Brice Henderson leaves the field.

57'

Conversion

Sam Malcolm makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

57'

Sam Malcolm played a key part in that try.

56'

Try

A series of passes by Manawatu results in a try for Rob Thompson.

56'

Rob Thompson makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

56'

Manawatu have won 60 rucks so far this game.

56'

Ayden Johnstone has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

55'

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

55'

Samisoni Taukei'aho has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

55'

Sam Malcolm comes on.

55'

Jade Te Rure comes off.

55'

Fabulous play by Manawatu has led to Antonio Kirikiri being able to wriggle through a gap.

54'

Trouble here as Mitchell Jacobson breaches the defence.

51'

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

50'

Sam Stewart comes on.

49'

Tim Cadwallader comes off.

49'

Jack Stratton comes on.

49'

Kylem O'Donnell comes off.

49'

Conversion

Jade Te Rure converts the try.

49'

Try

Manawatu are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Faalelei Sione touching down.

49'

Manawatu decide to make a substitution, with Hamish Northcott getting some game time.

48'

Manawatu decide to make a substitution, with Lifeimi Mafi being replaced.

48'

Manawatu make a substitution with Faalelei Sione coming on.

48'

Manawatu make a substitution with Fraser Armstrong coming off.

48'

Manawatu sub Sean Paranihi comes onto the field.

48'

Sione Asi departs for Manawatu.

48'

Jamie Booth comes on for Manawatu.

48'

Kayne Hammington leaves the field.

48'

This is dangerous for the defence as Antonio Kirikiri bursts through to advance the Manawatu attack.

48'

Tim Bond has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

47'

A gap opened in the defence and Nehe Milner-Skudder took full advantage.

47'

Waikato have won 80 rucks so far this game.

46'

The defensive line has been broken as Laloifi Junior Laloifi goes through the gap.

45'

Fraser Armstrong has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

43'

The second half is underway.

40'

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

40'

Waikato have won 60 rucks so far this game.

39'

What a run here by Te Rangatira Waitokia as they gets over the gainline!.

39'

Manawatu have won 40 rucks so far this game.

39'

Jade Te Rure has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

38'

That's a great try assist by Nehe Milner-Skudder.

37'

Try

A stunning solo try from Laloifi Junior Laloifi.

37'

Laloifi Junior Laloifi makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

37'

Antonio Kirikiri has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

31'

Fabulous play by Waikato has led to Sevu Reece being able to wriggle through a gap.

26'

Try saving tackle made by Quinn Tupaea.

24'

Manawatu have won 20 rucks so far this game.

23'

Trouble here as Nehe Milner-Skudder breaches the defence.

22'

This is dangerous for the defence as Kayne Hammington bursts through to advance the Manawatu attack.

21'

Waikato have won 40 rucks so far this game.

17'

What a tackle there by Tim Cadwallader as he saves a certain try!.

17'

Liam Hallam-Eames has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

16'

A gap opened in the defence and Dwayne Sweeney took full advantage.

15'

Fletcher Smith has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

10'

Try

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

Waikato have won 20 rucks so far this game.

Conversion

Fletcher Smith has kicked a conversion.

The defensive line has been broken as Sevu Reece goes through the gap.

Matthew Lansdown sets up the try.

Try

Great hands by Waikato leads to a try for Sevu Reece.

Sam Caird comes on.

James Tucker comes off.

We are underway as the referee blows his whistle.

Match Details

  
 Manawatu v Waikato 
  
 Bunnings NPC - Round 1 
  
 Fri 17th August 2018, 09:35pm CDT 
  
 Central Energy Trust Arena

Points Flow Chart

Manawatu win +5

Time in lead

Mins in lead

19%

% Of Game In Lead

59%

Possession Last 10 min

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Laloifi

24 - 19

74'

Smith

64'

19 - 19

O'Donnell

62'

19 - 17

Malcolm

19 - 12

57'

Thompson

17 - 12

56'

Te Rure

12 - 12

49'

Sione

10 - 12

49'

Half Time

Laloifi

5 - 12

37'

Taukei'aho

0 - 12

Smith

0 - 7

Reece

0 - 5

Start

Other Fixtures

27 - 49

26 - 21

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