Auckland

23 - 19

Full Time

Counties Manukau

Auckland vs Counties Manukau

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

Jacob Umaga comes on.

79'

Tumua Manu comes off.

79'

The defensive line has been broken as Jordan Trainor goes through the gap.

78'

What a run here by Jordan Trainor as they gets over the gainline!.

78'

Harry Plummer takes the penalty but the ball didn't come round, staying right of the posts.

76'

Auckland have won 60 rucks so far this game.

75'

Latiume Fosita has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

75'

Daniel Kirkpatrick comes on.

72'

Tinoai Faiane comes off.

72'

Cardiff Vaega comes on.

71'

Sione Molia comes off.

71'

Tinoai Faiane makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

70'

Counties Manukau decide to make a substitution, with Sam Furniss getting some game time.

68'

Counties Manukau decide to make a substitution, with Nigel Ah Wong being replaced.

68'

Auckland make a substitution with Taniela Koroi coming on.

67'

Auckland make a substitution with Marco Fepulea'i coming off.

67'

Auckland sub Hoskins Sotutu comes onto the field.

66'

Akira Ioane departs for Auckland.

66'

Sikeli Nabou comes on for Counties Manukau.

66'

Viliame Rarasea leaves the field.

66'

Dalton Papali'i has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

65'

Counties Manukau have won 60 rucks so far this game.

65'

Leif Schwenke comes on.

62'

Mike Sosene Feagai comes off.

62'

Jonathan Ruru comes on.

62'

Leon Fukofuka comes off.

62'

Marco Fepulea'i has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

60'

Mark Royal comes on.

60'

Howard Sililoto comes off.

60'

Auckland decide to make a substitution, with Evan Olmstead getting some game time.

59'

Auckland decide to make a substitution, with Jack Whetton being replaced.

59'

Counties Manukau make a substitution with Matt Va'ai coming on.

59'

Counties Manukau make a substitution with Mike McKee coming off.

59'

Penalty Goal

Harry Plummer kicks the penalty.

58'

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

53'

The ball swings towards the posts but floats to the right, Latiume Fosita will have to re-adjust the radar.

52'

Try

Counties Manukau are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Howard Sililoto picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

51'

Auckland sub Sam Prattley comes onto the field.

50'

Jarred Adams departs for Auckland.

50'

Coree Te Whata-Colley comes on for Counties Manukau.

49'

Kalolo Tuiloma leaves the field.

49'

Gafatasi Su'a comes on.

47'

Joe Royal comes off.

47'

Auckland have won 40 rucks so far this game.

46'

Counties Manukau have won 40 rucks so far this game.

40'

The second half is underway.

40'

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

40'

Harry Plummer curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

36'

Fabulous play by Auckland has led to Melani Nanai being able to wriggle through a gap.

35'

Try

A stunning solo try from Melani Nanai.

35'

Trouble here as Kali Hala breaches the defence.

32'

Penalty Goal

Harry Plummer has kicked a penalty goal.

30'

This is dangerous for the defence as Marco Fepulea'i bursts through to advance the Auckland attack.

28'

Auckland have won 20 rucks so far this game.

28'

Conversion

Harry Plummer makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

27'

Leon Fukofuka played a key part in that try.

26'

Try

Blake Gibson scores the try from close range.

26'

Conversion

Latiume Fosita converts the try.

18'

Try

The Counties Manukau pack has powered over for Sam Henwood to score the try.

17'

Counties Manukau have won 20 rucks so far this game.

13'

Harry Plummer has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

11'

That's a great try assist by Tumua Manu.

11'

Tumua Manu sets up the try.

11'

Try

The kick through from Auckland has allowed Salesi Rayasi to touch down.

10'

A gap opened in the defence and Tumua Manu took full advantage.

10'

Harry Plummer steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the right.

Conversion

Latiume Fosita has kicked a conversion.

The defensive line has been broken as Kalolo Tuiloma goes through the gap.

Try

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

We are underway as the referee blows his whistle.

Match Details

Auckland v Counties Manukau

Fri 17th August 2018, 10:05pm PDT

Points Flow Chart

Auckland win +4

Time in lead

Mins in lead

64%

% Of Game In Lead

35%

Possession Last 10 min

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Plummer

23 - 19

58'

Sililoto

51'

20 - 19

Half Time

Nanai

20 - 14

35'

Plummer

15 - 14

30'

Plummer

12 - 14

27'

Gibson

10 - 14

26'

Fosita

18'

5 - 14

Henwood

17'

5 - 12

Rayasi

5 - 7

10'

Fosita

0 - 7

Tuiloma

0 - 5

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Auckland vs Counties Manukau Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Auckland face off against Counties Manukau in Bunnings NPC on Fri 17th August 2018 at . Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 06:05. In South Africa it’s at 07:05 SAST, 17:05 NZST in New Zealand, 15:05 AEST in Australia and 22:05 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 5 places in the league table with Counties Manukau in 1st 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.