Auckland

26 - 30

Full Time

Counties Manukau

Auckland vs Counties Manukau

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Commentary

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It's all over! The referee has blown his whistle to end the game.

80'

Counties Manukau make a substitution with Jonathan Taumateine coming on.

78'

Counties Manukau make a substitution with Augustine Pulu coming off.

78'

Conversion

Piers Francis does the business as his conversion attempt goes over.

78'

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Augustine Pulu leads to a try for Counties Manukau.

77'

This is dangerous for the defence as Augustine Pulu bursts through to advance the Counties Manukau attack.

77'

Auckland sub Taleni Seu comes onto the field.

75'

Joe Edwards departs for Auckland.

75'

Spellbinding play by Jono Hickey is finished off with a try.

75'

Conversion

Simon Hickey makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

75'

Try

A series of passes by Auckland results in a try for Latiume Fosita.

74'

A gap opened in the defence and Latiume Fosita took full advantage.

74'

The defensive line has been broken as Patrick Tuipulotu goes through the gap.

74'

Matiaha Martin comes on for Counties Manukau.

72'

Viliame Rarasea leaves the field.

72'

Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as Piers Francis kicks the penalty goal.

71'

What a run here by Pryor Collier as he gets over the gainline!.

67'

Viliame Rarasea has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

67'

Counties Manukau have won 40 rucks so far this game.

66'

Sean Paranihi comes on.

66'

Sean Bagshaw comes off.

66'

Penalty Goal

Simon Hickey adds the three points for Auckland.

65'

Akira Ioane makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

64'

Piers Francis has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

64'

James Lay comes on.

63'

Marcel Renata comes off.

63'

Scott Scrafton comes on.

62'

Michael Fatialofa comes off.

62'

Counties Manukau decide to make a substitution, with Sione Molia getting some game time.

62'

Counties Manukau decide to make a substitution, with Sione Fifita being replaced.

62'

Auckland make a substitution with Liaki Moli coming on.

61'

Auckland make a substitution with Taleni Seu coming off.

61'

Auckland sub Kurt Eklund comes onto the field.

61'

Greg Pleasants-Tate departs for Auckland.

61'

Auckland have won 60 rucks so far this game.

61'

Jono Hickey comes on for Auckland.

60'

Leon Fukofuka leaves the field.

60'

Conversion

Simon Hickey converts the try.

59'

Try

The Auckland pack has powered over for Greg Pleasants-Tate to score the try.

58'

Sione Anga'aelangi comes on.

57'

Gafatasi Su'a comes off.

57'

Piers Francis has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

52'

Augustine Pulu played a key part in that try.

51'

Try

A stunning solo try from Sione Fifita.

51'

Onosa'I Tololima-Auva'a comes on.

49'

Matt Va'ai comes off.

49'

Penalty Goal

Simon Hickey does the business as his penalty goal attempt goes over.

47'

Fabulous play by Auckland has led to Vince Aso being able to wriggle through a gap.

45'

Auckland have won 40 rucks so far this game.

45'

Patrick Tuipulotu comes on.

40'

Scott Scrafton comes off.

40'

Auckland decide to make a substitution, with Ofa Tu'ungafasi getting some game time.

40'

Auckland decide to make a substitution, with Tom McHugh being replaced.

40'

Counties Manukau make a substitution with Kalolo Tuiloma coming on.

40'

Counties Manukau make a substitution with Sione Faletau coming off.

40'

The second half is underway.

40'

The half-time whistle blows and both teams’ head for the dressing rooms.

40'

Penalty Goal

Simon Hickey makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

40'

Penalty Goal

Simon Hickey kicks the penalty.

36'

Trouble here as Greg Pleasants-Tate breaches the defence.

33'

This is dangerous for the defence as Rieko Ioane bursts through to advance the Auckland attack.

30'

Auckland have won 20 rucks so far this game.

30'

Auckland sub Joe Edwards comes onto the field.

29'

Blake Gibson departs for Auckland.

29'

Viliame Rarasea comes on for Counties Manukau.

28'

Matiaha Martin leaves the field.

28'

Piers Francis has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

27'

That's a great try assist by Sione Fifita.

27'

Try

Great hands by Counties Manukau leads to a try for Gafatasi Su'a.

26'

A gap opened in the defence and Sione Fifita took full advantage.

25'

Matiaha Martin comes on.

24'

Viliame Rarasea comes off.

24'

Counties Manukau have won 20 rucks so far this game.

23'

Piers Francis steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the right.

19'

Conversion

Piers Francis has kicked a conversion.

18'

Jimmy Tupou sets up the try.

17'

Try

Counties Manukau are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Viliame Rarasea touching down.

16'

The defensive line has been broken as Sherwin Stowers goes through the gap.

15'

Piers Francis can consider himself unlucky as he sees the ball hit the left upright and bounce away.

Penalty Goal

Piers Francis has kicked a penalty goal.

We are underway as the referee blows his whistle.

Match Details

Auckland v Counties Manukau

Sat 17th September 2016, 07:35pm PDT

Points Flow Chart

Counties Manukau win +4

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

91%

Possession Last 10 min

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Francis

78'

26 - 30

Pulu

77'

26 - 28

Hickey

26 - 23

75'

Fosita

24 - 23

74'

Francis

71'

19 - 23

Hickey

19 - 20

65'

Hickey

16 - 20

59'

Pleasants-Tate

14 - 20

58'

Fifita

51'

9 - 20

Hickey

9 - 15

47'

Half Time

Hickey

6 - 15

41'

Hickey

3 - 15

36'

Su'a

26'

0 - 15

Francis

18'

0 - 10

Rarasea

16'

0 - 8

Francis

0 - 3

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Auckland vs Counties Manukau Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Auckland face off against Counties Manukau in Bunnings NPC on Sat 17th September 2016 at . Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 03:35. In South Africa it’s at 04:35 SAST, 14:35 NZST in New Zealand, 12:35 AEST in Australia and 19:35 EST in the US.

Counties Manukau won the last encounter but Counties Manukau are in the best form of their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 2 places in the league table with Counties Manukau in 4th and Auckland in 6th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Auckland vs Counties Manukau Squads

The official squads for Auckland vs Counties Manukau will become available around 24- 48 hours before kick-off. Teams can still make changes up to an hour before the match however.