Match Details

The Hawke’s Bay Magpies will face the Manawatū Turbos at‌ CET Arena ​in⁣ Palmerston North on saturday, with kickoff scheduled for 7:10 PM. The Magpies are currently favored to ⁢win,with odds of $1.25 according to the TAB.

Team Lineups

The Magpies’ starting lineup features a strong forward ⁢pack and experienced backs. Key players include captain Tom⁢ Parsons,‍ alongside Geoff Cridge, and​ dynamic‍ backs like Jonah Lowe⁣ and Zarni Sulivan.

• Forwards: Pigri rawaga-constunes, geari-symes, Joevese, Geoff Cridge, Tom‌ Parsons (Captain),⁣ mirack Counter, SAM Smith, Devan Flanders
• backs: Salad slaughter, Lincoln McColutchie, Near doctor, the Roux Malan, Anru Palma-Morgan, Jonah Lowe, zarni Sulivan

The reserves provide depth across‍ the park, with Jacob ‌Develry,‌ hadlee Hay-Horton, manhi toorton, Isaiah Walker-Lewere, and ⁣Frank locre covering the forwards, and Ereartra Enar, Nick grigg, and Andrew Satuest providing backline cover.

Past Context & Championship ⁣Implications

Hawke’s Bay is aiming for a tenth consecutive victory over‌ Manawatū, having last lost to the Turbos in ⁤2014. However, their ‍championship​ aspirations‌ depend on results elsewhere, requiring both Taranaki and Bay of Plenty ​to be defeated in their respective away matches against⁢ Canterbury and Wellington.