Made it: Hawke's Bay celebrate
Hawke's Bay beat Manawatu 35-30 at FMG Stadium in Palmerston North on Sunday to book themselves a place in the ITM Cup Premiership division next year.
The home side outscored the Turbos four tries to three for the ITM Cup Championship trophy, in what was a well-deserved victory.
It was not the result the home side wanted for departing coach Dave Rennie - and it also ended their perfect run at FMG Stadium this season.
But Hawke's Bay were well worth the win as they scored some excellent tries and scrambled desperately in the final few minutes to hang on for the win.
The scorers:
For Manawatu:
Tries: Tietjens, Bryant, Fitzgerald
Cons: Cruden 3
Pens: Cruden 3
For Hawke's Bay:
Tries: Saseve, Buckman, Nemani, Sinoti
Cons: Horrell 3
Pens: Horrell 3
Comments
Ramage says...
Well done and isnt it great that karma abounded in this game. No home town assistant referees to give Manawatu the tries that arent tries as happened against Taranaki. I hope that assistant touch judge who gave that wrong call in favour of his own province is contrite and does not take touch in next year.s ITM as he cant be trusted. Great to see Hawkes Bay do the Bucket Heads as I say isnt karma wonderful.
Posted 03:26 07th September 2011