Really tough conditions for both teams. The rain is relentless. Momentum is difficult both team struggle to hold onto the ball. Manawatu cant seem to get their lineout to operate, while Hawkes Bay have theirs firing. Its rightfully level at halftime and its a tough one to call.

Big scrum from Hawkes Bay to win the penalty

Booth spots some space out behind and kicks to the corner. It stays in field and Manawatu scramble to clear to their 22m

13 phases from Hawkes Bay before they knock on inside the 10m

Toala chips ahead, but its plucked out the air before Booth kicks to the corner

Penalty on the 10m to Hawkes Bay after a big scrum

Manawatu win the ball back and bang it downfield but its too long as Hawkes Bay get a 22m drop

Manawatu throws straight to O Connor in the lineout. Hawkes Bay take it up

Hawkes Bay kick deep from the 22 drop out but Malcolm put down a sitter, thanks to the rain