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Ultimate Rugby Nov 11

Wellington get one more to help that points difference. After Fifita carried well into the 22m. Wellington shift it to Garden-Bachop who puts Smith into a gap but he has to fend off a tackle before going over

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Patafilo goes to the bin for a deliberate knock down

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Wellington work the phases and take it into the 22m. They shift it to Savea who holds it up before popping to Proctor into a gap. He puts Ben-Nicholas away in the corner

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Wild goes to the bin for a deliberate knock down

Ultimate Rugby Nov 11

Brilliant start for Wellington, who go through the hands to Procter who breaks the line in midfield before popping inside to Patafilo to go all the way

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Its been a tough half for the home side, who need to win with a bonus point to have a playoff chance. Manawatu have been impressive and have not made things easy for Wellington. The home side will need a special second half

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Wellington finally hit back. They stay patient before spreading it down the right hand side. They pay it back down the middle to Fifita, who takes on the defense before popping to Numia to score

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Brilliant set piece off the lineout. Manawatu shift it to Tufuga, who breaks the line in midfield. He just times his pass to Maraku to score under the posts

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Its the final round of the Mitre 10 Cup. Wellington host Manawatu at the Sky Stadium. Both sides sit bottom of their pools, but its not over for Wellington. Their mission is simple, win and win big. A bog bonus point win will push them into the playoff places but they will have to hope for results to go their way

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Mitre 10 Cup top 5 tries: Round 9