Hawke’s Bay Magpies vs Manawatū Rugby Clash
- 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' starting lineup features a strong forward pack and experienced backs.
- 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...
Hawke’s Bay Magpies Prepare for Clash with Manawatū Turbos
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Updated October 2, 2025, at 10:50 PM
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.