ROUND 5 HIGHLIGHTS: Manawatu v Northland - 2019
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Manawatu survive a scare to win their first game of the season. Manawatu battled hard in the rain, and took a healthy lead into halftime. Northland came out in the 2nd half on a mission and fought back to within a converted try. They won two penalties at the death, but a scrum penalty on the Manawatu 5m, ended the chance to steal it. Manawatu now get that important first win and move a point above Northland