Manawatu put Counties to the sword

Manawatu claimed another Premiership scalp after beating Counties-Manukau 26-10 in Palmerston North on Sunday.


The Turbos - who also beat Wellington last weekend - had to work hard for the win and held a slender 6-3 lead tat half-time.


Manawatu fly-half Jade Te Rure gave the home sie a 6-0 lead via two early penalties before Michael Stanley responded with a three-pointer for Counties in the 25th minute.

The game came alive shortly after the restart when Jason Emery scored the opening try, after Te Rure did well in the build-up, and the Manawatu pivot gave his side a 20-3 lead when he s…

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