1 day ago Bunnings NPC Watch: Leicester Fainga'anuku scores twice in barnstorming NPC return
All Blacks powerhouse Leicester Fainga'anuku hasn't wasted any time reintroducing himself to the tryline in his first game on New …
The 80 minutes is up! The referee has blown their whistle to end the second half.
This is dangerous for the defence as Jai Tamati bursts through to advance the Manawatū attack.
Mason Lund leaves the field.
This is dangerous for the defence as Mosese Bason bursts through to advance the Manawatū attack.
William Havili has kicked a conversion.
A wonderful passing move by Tasman is finished off by William Havili
This is dangerous for the defence as William Havili bursts through to advance the Tasman attack.
Mason Lund played a key part in that try.
William Havili has kicked a conversion.
A bit of individual brilliance by Fletcher Anderson leads to a try for Tasman
Mason Lund played a key part in that try.
Tasman decide to make a substitution, with Tom Heywood getting some game time.
Tasman decide to make a substitution, with Ryan Coxon being replaced.
Tasman make a substitution with Mason Lund coming on.
Tasman make a substitution with Mitchell Drummond coming off.
Tasman make a substitution with Tomasi Maka coming on.
Tasman make a substitution with Eli Oudenryn coming off.
Brett Cameron curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.
A series of passes by Manawatū results in a try for Kyle Brown
That's a great try assist by Brayden Iose.
A gap opened in the defence and Brayden Iose took full advantage.
Tasman make a substitution with Tayne Hemopo coming on.
Tasman make a substitution with Johnny Lee coming off.
The Tasman supporters go wild as William Havili successfully kicks the conversion.
Tasman are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Tone Ng Shiu touching down.
Mitchell Drummond sets up the try.
Tasman make a substitution with Sam Matenga coming on.
Tasman make a substitution with Kershawl Sykes-Martin coming off.
Manawatū sub Tofuka Paongo comes onto the field.
James Tofa departs for Manawatū.
The defensive line has been broken as Taniela Filimone goes through the gap.
The defensive line has been broken as Hayata Tsujino goes through the gap.
The defensive line has been broken as Johnny Lee goes through the gap.
Manawatū sub Reuben Allen comes onto the field.
Rob Harley departs for Manawatū.
Ryan Coxon comes on for Tasman.
Tom Heywood leaves the field.
Sam Coles comes on for Manawatū.
Drew Wild leaves the field.
Jai Tamati comes on for Manawatū.
Jordi Viljoen leaves the field.
Brett Cameron has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.
Nothing was going to stop Taine Roiri from scoring as they record the try for Manawatū.
Mosese Bason comes on for Manawatū.
Rowan Slater leaves the field.
Hunter Leppien comes on for Tasman.
Lopeti Faifua leaves the field.
Tasman decide to make a substitution, with Tom Heywood getting some game time.
Tasman decide to make a substitution, with Ryan Coxon being replaced.
Manawatū decide to make a substitution, with Flyn Yates getting some game time.
Manawatū decide to make a substitution, with Feleti Sae-Ta'ufo'ou being replaced.
Manawatū decide to make a substitution, with Vernon Bason getting some game time.
Manawatū decide to make a substitution, with Raymond Tuputupu being replaced.
Manawatū decide to make a substitution, with Malakai Hala-Ngatai getting some game time.
Manawatū decide to make a substitution, with Joe Gavigan being replaced.
Brett Cameron adds the two points for Manawatū.
Slick passing by Manawatū leads to a try for James Tofa.
Taniela Filimone sets up the try.
Tasman decide to make a substitution, with Tone Ng Shiu getting some game time.
Tasman decide to make a substitution, with Ethan Blackadder being replaced.
Manawatū make a substitution with Rowan Slater coming on.
Manawatū make a substitution with Mosese Bason coming off.
The second half kicks off.
The half-time whistle blows and both teams head for the dressing rooms.
Tasman sub Kyren Taumoefolau comes onto the field.
David Havili departs for Tasman.
Fabulous play by Manawatū has led to James Tofa being able to wriggle through a gap.
William Havili does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.
Brilliant skill shown there by Leicester Fainga'anuku as they go over the white wash for a try.
Trouble here as Leicester Fainga'anuku breaches the defence.
Trouble here as James Tofa breaches the defence.
Mosese Bason comes on.
Rowan Slater comes off.
William Havili makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.
The pressure has finally told as Leicester Fainga'anuku scores from close range.
Trouble here as Leicester Fainga'anuku breaches the defence.
Trouble here as Macca Springer breaches the defence.
William Havili makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.
Tasman are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Lopeti Faifua picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.
This is dangerous for the defence as Lopeti Faifua bursts through to advance the Tasman attack.
That's a great try assist by Mitchell Drummond.
This is dangerous for the defence as Levi Aumua bursts through to advance the Tasman attack.
A gap opened in the defence and Hayata Tsujino took full advantage.
A gap opened in the defence and Levi Aumua took full advantage.
A gap opened in the defence and Fletcher Anderson took full advantage.
William Havili has kicked a conversion.
The Tasman pack has powered over for Eli Oudenryn to score the try.
The defensive line has been broken as Rowan Slater goes through the gap.
We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.
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