But not just yet. Game 3 of 94 was played yesterday, with Manawatu hosting Southland. The final score was 37-23 to Southland, who scored their points with tries by Mark Wells, Elliott Dixon, Jamie Mackintosh, Scott Cowan, and James Wilson. The last-named scored two penalties and Robbie Robinson converted three of the five tries. Manawatu scored their points with tries by Aaron Smith and Hadleigh Parkes; Shannon Paku converted both tries and Craig Clare kicked three penalties. The second yellow card in the competition went to Craig Mitchell who was sent to the bin in the 74th minute of the first game after just a few minutes on as a sub.
But it was the home teams that were to prevail later in the day, with Counties-Manukau dishing out a 29-13 defeat of Otago. Counties-Manukau scored from two tries by Ahsee Tuala and one each from Siale Piutau and Tim Nanai-Williams; and a penalty by Dean Cummins, who also converted three of the four tries. Otago scored from a try by Chris Small, and a conversion and two penalties by Glenn Dickson. In this game, Jonathan Owen was yellow-carded in the 29th minute. Shortly after Owen was back, Counties Manukau had to play another ten minutes a man down when Grant Henson was sent to the bin just before half-time.
Otago will need to up their game if they’re to win the Ranfurly Shield next week when they go up against Southland.
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