The 80 minutes is up! The referee has blown their whistle to end the second half.
Tofuka Paongo comes on.
Ngani Laumape comes off.
Brett Cameron has kicked a conversion.
A wonderful passing move by Manawatū is finished off by Taniela Filimone
This is dangerous for the defence as Sam Coles bursts through to advance the Manawatū attack.
Patrick Pellegrini has kicked a conversion.
A wonderful passing move by North Harbour is finished off by Siaosi Nginingini
Jed Melvin played a key part in that try.
A gap opened in the defence and Jed Melvin took full advantage.
A gap opened in the defence and Tristyn Cook took full advantage.
Brett Cameron has kicked a conversion.
A series of passes by Manawatū results in a try for Jai Tamati
That's a great try assist by Sam Coles.
A gap opened in the defence and Sam Coles took full advantage.
The Manawatū supporters go wild as Brett Cameron successfully kicks the conversion.
Manawatū are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Raymond Tuputupu touching down.
Manawatū sub Rowan Slater comes onto the field.
Joe Fabish departs for Manawatū.
The touch judges raise their flags as Patrick Pellegrini kicks the penalty goal.
Manawatū sub Jai Tamati comes onto the field.
Jordi Viljoen departs for Manawatū.
Jack Lee comes on for North Harbour.
Felix Kalapu leaves the field.
Penaia Cakobau comes on for North Harbour.
Bryn Gordon leaves the field.
Ofa Tauatevalu comes on for Manawatū.
Taine Roiri leaves the field.
Cam Howell comes on for North Harbour.
Nik Vikena leaves the field.
Brett Cameron steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the right.
Patrick Pellegrini does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.
North Harbour decide to make a substitution, with Siaosi Nginingini getting some game time.
North Harbour decide to make a substitution, with Luke Campbell being replaced.
Manawatū decide to make a substitution, with Sam Coles getting some game time.
Manawatū decide to make a substitution, with Drew Wild being replaced.
Manawatū decide to make a substitution, with Feleti Sae-Ta'ufo'ou getting some game time.
Manawatū decide to make a substitution, with Flyn Yates being replaced.
Manawatū decide to make a substitution, with Raymond Tuputupu getting some game time.
Manawatū decide to make a substitution, with Vernon Bason being replaced.
Manawatū decide to make a substitution, with Joe Gavigan getting some game time.
Manawatū decide to make a substitution, with Malakai Hala-Ngatai being replaced.
North Harbour decide to make a substitution, with Murphy Taramai getting some game time.
North Harbour decide to make a substitution, with Karl Ruzich being replaced.
North Harbour decide to make a substitution, with Tony Tafa getting some game time.
North Harbour decide to make a substitution, with Leka Tu'ungafasi being replaced.
North Harbour decide to make a substitution, with Sam Davies getting some game time.
North Harbour decide to make a substitution, with Sione Mafile'o being replaced.
Patrick Pellegrini adds the two points for North Harbour.
A clever kick there by North Harbour allows Sofai Maka to collect the ball and touch down for the try.
Sofai Maka makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.
Spellbinding play by Patrick Pellegrini is finished off with a try.
The second half kicks off.
The half-time whistle blows and both teams head for the dressing rooms.
Brett Cameron adds the two points for Manawatū.
Incisive passing by Manawatū is finished off by Taniela Filimone, as they goes over for the try.
Fabulous play by Manawatū has led to Taniela Filimone being able to wriggle through a gap.
That's a great try assist by James Tofa.
Fabulous play by Manawatū has led to Drew Wild being able to wriggle through a gap.
Trouble here as Jordi Viljoen breaches the defence.
The Manawatū supporters go wild as Brett Cameron successfully kicks the penalty goal.
Ben Brownlee comes on.
Tom Barham comes off.
The conversion is on its way from Patrick Pellegrini but it runs out gas over the last few metres, falling short.
Silky skills by North Harbour ends with a try for Jed Melvin.
Sofai Maka played a key part in that try.
Trouble here as Sofai Maka breaches the defence.
Brett Cameron makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.
A wonderful passing move by Manawatū is finished off by Jordi Viljoen
That's a great try assist by Kyle Brown.
This is dangerous for the defence as Kyle Brown bursts through to advance the Manawatū attack.
This is dangerous for the defence as Jordi Viljoen bursts through to advance the Manawatū attack.
This is dangerous for the defence as Kyle Brown bursts through to advance the Manawatū attack.
This is dangerous for the defence as Tristyn Cook bursts through to advance the North Harbour attack.
A gap opened in the defence and Tom Barham took full advantage.
The defensive line has been broken as Taniela Filimone goes through the gap.
The defensive line has been broken as Tom Barham goes through the gap.
The defensive line has been broken as Patrick Pellegrini goes through the gap.
We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.
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Top game for the Turbos.
Yusss good way to start season…Go Manawatu