Rugby: Maniototo formidable at home

Charlie Hore.
Charlie Hore.
Maniototo v Alexandra

Where: Maniototo Park, Ranfurly.

When: Tomorrow, 3pm.

Maniototo this season: Played 15, won 15, 492 points for, 114 points against.

Alexandra this season: Played 15, won 11, lost 4, 389 points for, 205 points against.

 

Three keys for Maniototo

1) Maniototo's structured style and tactics will be tough to upset. No team has been able to do that so far.

2) The Hore factor (Charlie and Andrew) is hard to ignore. The brothers have plenty of experience and plenty of X-factor.

3) The home ground advantage is another big key. No team enjoys travelling to the ''Offal Pit'', especially when the ground is like a skating rink and car horns provide the background noise.

 

Three keys for Alexandra

1) The Alexandra men have played for each other all year and this has made a big difference. Don't expect that to change this week.

2) The defensive line has been a tough nut to crack and speed to the breakdown is second to none.

3) The attacking play of the backline has been excellent this year and with players like Jai Baxter, Bevan Passmore, Mike Cartmill and Rory Campbell all set to line up this weekend, it makes for an exciting match.

 

The tip

Maniototo 35-18.

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