7 Aug 2011

Turbos top after crossover upset

7:18 am on 7 August 2011

There's been another upset in the national provincial competition with Championship side Manawatu beating Premiership neighbours Taranaki 15-10 in Palmerston North.

Manawatu led 8-7 at half-time. The win lifts the Turbos to the top of the second division above Hawke's Bay, who also upset their neighbours and Super Rugby team-mates Wellington 40-20 on Friday.