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North Harbour vs Manawatu Predictions - Bonus point win tipped for North Harbour

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Last updated: 10 Sep 2024
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Marc Thomas 10 Sep 2024
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  • North Harbour desperate for a win with bonus points for top-eight finish hopes.
  • North Harbour has a strong head-to-head record against Manawatu.
  • Manawatu is struggling with form, injuries, and consistency, making North Harbour favorites 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 Predictions


North Harbour have lost a few very tight games recently and will be desperate to get a bonus point win here. They are still in the running for a top eight finish if they can get some results to go their way.
  • North Harbour vs Manawatu Predictions
  • Head to Head
  • North Harbour Form
  • North Harbour Injuries & Team News
  • Manawatu Form
  • Manawatu Injuries & Team News

I am backing the hosts to cover the -18 handicap against a Manawatu side which has struggled this season.

  • 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 matches against Manawatu. Last year, North Harbour won 48-29 away from home.

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 & Team 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 & Team 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 are backed to win this fixture by more than 18 points.

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