Counties Manukau

16 - 14

Full Time

Auckland

Auckland vs Counties Manukau

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Live Updates

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

80'

Auckland have won 100 rucks so far this game.

78'

Penalty Goal

Baden Kerr makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

75'

Kurt Eklund comes on.

73'

Greg Pleasants-Tate comes off.

73'

Trouble here as Kali Hala breaches the defence.

73'

Ben Nee Nee comes on.

71'

Jamason Fa'anana Shultz comes off.

71'

Auckland have won 80 rucks so far this game.

71'

Counties Manukau decide to make a substitution, with Jonathan Taumateine getting some game time.

71'

Counties Manukau decide to make a substitution, with Augustine Pulu being replaced.

71'

Sam Henwood has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

70'

Counties Manukau make a substitution with Coree Te Whata-Colley coming on.

69'

Counties Manukau make a substitution with Kalolo Tuiloma coming off.

69'

Ronald Raaymakers has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

69'

Greg Pleasants-Tate has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

68'

Auckland sub Isileli Tu'ungafasi comes onto the field.

67'

Sam Prattley departs for Auckland.

67'

Kali Hala comes on for Counties Manukau.

67'

Nigel Ah Wong leaves the field.

67'

Orbyn Leger comes on.

67'

Stephen Donald comes off.

67'

Villiami Taulani comes on.

67'

Viliame Rarasea comes off.

67'

Baden Kerr has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

66'

Baden Kerr steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the right.

65'

Dexter Fa'amoana comes on.

61'

Marcel Renata comes off.

61'

Auckland decide to make a substitution, with Otumaka Mausia getting some game time.

61'

Auckland decide to make a substitution, with Caleb Clarke being replaced.

61'

Counties Manukau have won 40 rucks so far this game.

61'

This is dangerous for the defence as Greg Pleasants-Tate bursts through to advance the Auckland attack.

60'

Auckland make a substitution with Lisati Milo-Harris coming on.

58'

Auckland make a substitution with Jono Hickey coming off.

58'

Counties Manukau sub Sean Bagshaw comes onto the field.

58'

Pauliasi Manu departs for Counties Manukau.

58'

Penalty Goal

Baden Kerr kicks the penalty.

57'

Joe Royal comes on for Counties Manukau.

54'

Gafatasi Su'a leaves the field.

54'

A gap opened in the defence and Malakai Fekitoa took full advantage.

52'

The defensive line has been broken as Augustine Pulu goes through the gap.

52'

Augustine Pulu has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

51'

Jamason Fa'anana Shultz comes on.

46'

Sam Slade comes off.

46'

Conversion

Jono Hickey makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

45'

Dan Bowden sets up the try.

45'

Try

The kick through from Auckland has allowed Malakai Fekitoa to touch down.

45'

Auckland have won 60 rucks so far this game.

45'

Fotu Lokotui has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

43'

The second half is underway.

40'

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

40'

Matiaha Martin has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

37'

Counties Manukau have won 20 rucks so far this game.

35'

Auckland have won 40 rucks so far this game.

34'

Penalty Goal

Baden Kerr has kicked a penalty goal.

32'

Conversion

Jono Hickey converts the try.

20'

Try

Auckland are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Jono Hickey touching down.

20'

Auckland have won 20 rucks so far this game.

18'

Yellow Card

Sam Henwood (Counties Manukau) is shown a yellow card.

17'

Jono Hickey steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the left.

16'

Conversion

Baden Kerr has kicked a conversion.

14'

Try

The Counties Manukau pack has powered over for Fotu Lokotui to score the try.

13'

We are underway as the referee blows his whistle.

Match Details

Counties Manukau v Auckland

Sat 19th August 2017, 12:35am PDT

Points Flow Chart

Counties Manukau win +2

Time in lead

Mins in lead

33%

% Of Game In Lead

38%

Possession Last 10 min

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Kerr

16 - 14

75'

Kerr

13 - 14

57'

Hickey

45'

10 - 14

Fekitoa

45'

10 - 12

Half Time

Kerr

10 - 7

32'

Hickey

20'

7 - 7

Hickey

20'

7 - 5

Henwood

7 - 0

17'

Kerr

7 - 0

14'

Lokotui

5 - 0

13'

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Attack Profile

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Defence Profile

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Counties Manukau vs Auckland Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Counties Manukau face off against Auckland in Hilux NPC on Sat 19th August 2017 at . Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 08:35. In South Africa it’s at 09:35 SAST, 19:35 NZST in New Zealand, 17:35 AEST in Australia and 00:35 EST in the US.

Auckland won the last encounter but both teams are in the same form for their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 1 place in the league table with Auckland in 5th and Counties Manukau in 6th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Counties Manukau vs Auckland Squads

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