West restarts play with a long drop out and would you believe Guildford charges down the attempted kick from Te Rure and scores next to the posts.

Half time here and it seems that Manawatu took the early advantage with 6 points in the lead, but it was Hawke's bay who used this as fuel to push themselves to the limits and manage to put 19 points through 3 tries on the board before half time. A lot more to play for here in Hawkes Bay local stadium for the second half, stay tuned!

First sign of fight from Manawatu, a brilliant attack from inside their own 30. They came close to scoring the long range try after some lovely hands, the last pass was intercepted by Abbo

Tu Rure gets a rushed kick away and fortunately for Manawatu it just goes out, so Guildford cannot launch the counter attack. Hawke's Bay are dominating the men in green who are desperately searching for half time

Hawke's Bay are controlling this game very well, they are playing at the right end of the field and being patient with ball in hand. Manawatu haven't been in opposition territory for a lengthy period.

Possession stats 33 minutes:
Hawke's Bay 48%
Manawaku 52%

West after missing his first one from the sideline makes the correction this time round and slots the extra two points. Great kick from the young new fly half.

The home side lights it up again, scoring another 50m try. Veainu broke a number of tackles down the left and showed great pace to score.

West is unable to convert from close to the sideline. He pulled it to the left badly and the score remains 12 to 6 in favour of Hawke's Bay.

They're in again the Magpies! Atkins cut them open from mid-field and then threw a raking cut out ball to Coman who drew the fullback and offloaded to Kaka for the try.