North Harbour vs Manawatu Predictions & Tips - Host set for big NPC win

Ralph Staniforth

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Last updated: 10 Sep 2024

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Ralph Staniforth 10 Sep 2024

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North Harbour have only one win in five games but have shown strong performances.
Manawatu have lost all five games, registering a -124 points difference.
Prediction favors North Harbour to win by more than 18 points.

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North Harbour have won their last 4 matches against Manawatu (Getty Images)

North Harbour vs Manawatu Preview

North Harbour have only one once in five games but their performances have deserved a lot more. On the other hand, Manawatu have struggled to stay remotely close to opposition sides. I'm backing the hosts to win with ease.

North Harbour vs Manawatu Preview
Head to Head
North Harbour Form
North Harbour Injuries & News
Manawatu Form
Manawatu Injuries & News

North Harbour have lost 4 of their last 5 matches.
North Harbour have won their last 4 matches against Manawatu.
Manawatu have lost their last 5 matches.
Manawatu have a -124 points difference after 5 games.

Head to Head

North Harbour have won their last four fixtures against Manawatu, mostly with relative comfort.

North Harbour Form

North Harbour are having a strange season by all accounts. They are ninth on the table with just one win from five matches, above two sides who have won twice.

This is mostly down to the fact that North Harbour have picked up seven bonus points, the equal most in the competition to date. In round one, North Harbour were thrashed by Taranaki, but they then got a four-try bonus point against Hawkes Bay in defeat, lost to Bay of Plenty by only four points and beat Waikato 43-29 at home.

The last two games have been unfortunate. North Harbour lost 36-33 at home to Counties Manukau and 36-32 at Auckland. Both of those fixtures could easily have turned into victories.

North Harbour Injuries & News

North Harbour will be desperate for the win here and a bonus point to boot. I don’t see them making too many alterations from the team that featured last weekend.

Manawatu Form

Manawatu ware enduring an atrocious season, and it is hard to see where they are going to get a result. They are bottom of the table having lost all five games.

With just two table points up to this point, Manawatu have a -124 points difference which tells the story of their season thus far. Last weekend, Manawatu shipped 68 points against Bay of Plenty.

While it is true that Manawatu have also lost a few close games, most teams have used this fixture to rest top players.

Manawatu Injuries & News

Manawatu have been chopping and changing their side regularly as they search for some form. The truth is, they just don’t have the quality and depth to compete.

Verdict

North Harbour v Manawatu

North Harbour are backed to win this fixture by more than 18 points.

North Harbour -18

Handicap

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