Mike Buckley evades two tacklers on his way to scoring the first try, a customary breakout solo run. Photo by Dave Lintott Photography. More photos of this game here. The game was tied at heading into the last quarter, but Prescott scored successive tries to extinguish a Wellington challenge that was hampered by mistakes.
His MSP teammate Michael Buckley continued his swashbuckling club form by scoring a spectacular 30 metre try from an angled run and Petone first five-eighth Dan Kirkpatrick kicked the conversion to make it Poneke centre Levi Harmon then poached an intercept and scampered away to score to put Wellington ahead Manawatu built multiple phases and blindside No.
Ben Wyness added the conversion to make it Both teams emptied their benches and the second half became a scrappy affair.
Manawatu broke out again, almost directly from the next kick-off and Prescott finished off a try on the wing to make it Wellington had a chance to launch a late comeback when Johnsonville centre Jeff Makapelu busted but Northern United lock Chris Middleton spilled the ball with the line open.
For Wellington, Buckley was lively, along with Wells,. Halfback Catlos Price put in an honest shift in the first half and Poneke flanker and captain Greg Foe toiled gamely. Worldly prop hoping to makes big strides Adam Julian, 04 Mar
