Conditions are really tough out there as the rain buckets down

Hawkes Bay hit back with a driving maul

Penalty on halfway for Manawatu. Not rolling way. Surprisingly, they opt for a shot

Fakatava with a good break then finds Toala but his pass is forward

Hawkes Bay win another penalty. Manawatu holding on

Hawkes Bay overthrow and Manawatu come away with it through Stewart

First penalty goes to Hawkes Bay

Perfect start for Manawatu. Cross kick from Black finds Waikotia. He offloads to Northcott who finds Thompson in support