The Manawatu Evergreens defeated Wanganui 40-7 in last night's representative match at FMG Stadium.

Manawatu 40 (Rob Thompson, Papa Wharewera, Tepaseu Thomas, Daniel Fitzgerald, Rhys Pederson, Isaac Thompson tries; Isaac Thompson 5 con)

Wanganui 7 (Tafa Tauailoto tries; Mark David 1 con) 

There was a lot riding on the match as there were a number of local players pressing their claims for a spot in the final Manawatu Turbos' squad for this year's ITM Cup. 

Manawatu Evergreens Team:  

1: Gene Ropoama
2: Richard Taylor
3: David Te Moana
4: Reece Robinson
5: Daniel Fitzgerald
6: Tepasu Thomas
7: Antonio Kirikiri
8: James Oliver (c)
9: Papa Wharewera
10: Isaac Thompson
11: Willie Paia'aua
12: Hamish Northcott
13: Tevita Taufui
14: Robert Thompson
15: Nehe Milner-Skudder

Replacements
16: Eugene Gerrard
17: Jared Brock
18: Damien Horgan
19: Fraser Stone
20: Rhys Pederson
21: Callum Gibbins
22: Karl Bryson
23: Jade Te Rure
24: Matenga Baker
25: Lewis Marshall
26: Vili Dakunimata
27: Mua Sala