Counties Manukau

22 - 39

Full Time

Bay of Plenty

Bay of Plenty vs Counties Manukau

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

The 80 minutes is up! The referee has blown their whistle to end the second half.

80'

This is dangerous for the defence as Fehi Fineanganofo bursts through to advance the Bay Of Plenty attack.

79'

This is dangerous for the defence as Frank Vaenuku bursts through to advance the Bay Of Plenty attack.

78'

Frank Vaenuku comes on.

77'

Cole Forbes comes off.

77'

Taine Kolose comes on.

77'

Kurt Eklund comes off.

77'

Conversion

Kaleb Trask has kicked a conversion.

77'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Bay Of Plenty is finished off by Charlie Sinton

75'

Kaleb Trask played a key part in that try.

75'

This is dangerous for the defence as Tamiro Armstrong bursts through to advance the Bay Of Plenty attack.

75'

Bay Of Plenty decide to make a substitution, with Harold Rounds getting some game time.

74'

Bay Of Plenty decide to make a substitution, with Filipe Vakasiuola being replaced.

74'

AJ Alatimu takes the conversion but it hits the upright and bounces away, kick unsuccessful.

74'

Try

A series of passes by Counties Manukau results in a try for Ioane Moananu

73'

Etene Nanai-Seturo played a key part in that try.

73'

Bay Of Plenty decide to make a substitution, with Charlie Sinton getting some game time.

71'

Bay Of Plenty decide to make a substitution, with Richard Judd being replaced.

71'

Bay Of Plenty decide to make a substitution, with Tamiro Armstrong getting some game time.

71'

Bay Of Plenty decide to make a substitution, with Lalomilo Lalomilo being replaced.

71'

Kaleb Trask curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

71'

Try

Nobody could stop that maul! Kurt Eklund places the ball down for the try.

70'

Penalty Goal

The Bay Of Plenty supporters go wild as Kaleb Trask successfully kicks the penalty goal.

65'

Counties Manukau sub AJ Alatimu comes onto the field.

62'

Gibson Popoali'i departs for Counties Manukau.

62'

Counties Manukau sub Simon-Peter Toleafoa comes onto the field.

62'

Blake Makiri departs for Counties Manukau.

62'

Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as Kaleb Trask kicks the penalty goal.

62'

Counties Manukau sub William Furniss comes onto the field.

60'

Leo Ngatai-Tafau departs for Counties Manukau.

60'

Counties Manukau sub Suetena Asomua comes onto the field.

60'

Keran van Staden departs for Counties Manukau.

60'

Sam Wye comes on for Counties Manukau.

57'

Jonathan Taumateine leaves the field.

57'

Jai Knight comes on for Bay Of Plenty.

55'

Semisi Paea leaves the field.

55'

Haereiti Hetet comes on for Bay Of Plenty.

55'

Josh Bartlett leaves the field.

55'

Riley Hohepa has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

55'

Try

The forward pack of Counties Manukau will be happy with that as the rolling maul barges over for the try.

54'

Joe Johnston comes on.

53'

Jacob Norris comes off.

53'

Dalton Papali'i comes on.

53'

Cameron Church comes off.

53'

Jacob Norris comes on.

53'

Taine Kolose comes off.

53'

More power was needed in that penalty goal attempt by Lucas Cashmore as it drops short.

50'

Counties Manukau decide to make a substitution, with Vainikolo Fifita getting some game time.

46'

Counties Manukau decide to make a substitution, with Sekope Lopeti-Moli being replaced.

46'

Counties Manukau decide to make a substitution, with Ioane Moananu getting some game time.

46'

Counties Manukau decide to make a substitution, with Zuriel Togiatama being replaced.

46'

Riley Hohepa has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

46'

Try

Slick passing by Counties Manukau leads to a try for Cameron Church.

45'

Cameron Church makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

45'

Spellbinding play by Hoskins Sotutu is finished off with a try.

45'

Bay Of Plenty make a substitution with Taine Kolose coming on.

43'

Bay Of Plenty make a substitution with Jacob Norris coming off.

43'

Yellow Card

Kaleb Trask (Bay Of Plenty) is shown a yellow card

42'

Yellow Card

Kurt Eklund (Bay Of Plenty) is shown a yellow card

42'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

42'

Conversion

Kaleb Trask adds the two points for Bay Of Plenty.

42'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Bay Of Plenty as Naitoa Ah Kuoi goes over.

41'

Filipe Vakasiuola played a key part in that try.

40'

Fabulous play by Counties Manukau has led to Gibson Popoali'i being able to wriggle through a gap.

35'

Trouble here as Leo Ngatai-Tafau breaches the defence.

26'

This is dangerous for the defence as Sekope Lopeti-Moli bursts through to advance the Counties Manukau attack.

24'

Conversion

Riley Hohepa makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

22'

Try

Great forward play by Counties Manukau allows Zuriel Togiatama to score the try.

21'

Conversion

Kaleb Trask converts the try.

15'

Try

A series of passes by Bay Of Plenty results in a try for Lucas Cashmore

14'

A gap opened in the defence and Lucas Cashmore took full advantage.

14'

Spellbinding play by Lalomilo Lalomilo is finished off with a try.

14'

A gap opened in the defence and Blake Makiri took full advantage.

12'

Conversion

Kaleb Trask has kicked a conversion.

Try

A stunning solo try from Veveni Lasaqa

The defensive line has been broken as Veveni Lasaqa goes through the gap.

The defensive line has been broken as Lucas Cashmore goes through the gap.

The defensive line has been broken as Cameron Church goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Counties Manukau v Bay of Plenty 
  
 Round 2 
  
 Sat 9th August 2025, 07:05pm PDT 
  
 Navigation Homes Stadium 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Angus Mabey

Points Flow Chart

Bay of Plenty win +17

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

90%

43%

Possession Last 10 min

57%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Trask

77'

22 - 39

Sinton

75'

22 - 37

Moananu

22 - 32

73'

Eklund

70'

17 - 32

Trask

65'

17 - 27

Trask

62'

17 - 24

Moananu

17 - 21

54'

Church

12 - 21

45'

Trask

42'

7 - 21

Eklund

42'

7 - 21

Half Time

Trask

42'

7 - 21

Ah Kuoi

41'

7 - 19

Hohepa

7 - 14

22'

Togiatama

5 - 14

21'

Trask

15'

0 - 14

Cashmore

14'

0 - 12

Trask

0 - 7

Lasaqa

0 - 5

Start

Win Probability

Counties Manukau

22%

Draw

Bay of Plenty

77%

Start of Possession Passages by AJ Alatimu

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.1

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Attack Profile

Counties Manukau

Bay of Plenty

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Defence Profile

Counties Manukau

Bay of Plenty

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

53%

48%

3-6 secs

41%

32%

6+ secs

20%

101

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

63'

64'

67'

68'

71'

Counties Manukau

Bay of Plenty

Counties Manukau vs Bay of Plenty Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Counties Manukau face off against Bay of Plenty in Bunnings NPC Round 2 on Sat 9th August 2025 at Navigation Homes Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 03:05. In South Africa it’s at 04:05 SAST, 14:05 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 12:05 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 19:05 EST on Flo Rugby in the US.

Bay of Plenty 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 5 places in the league table with Bay of Plenty in 3rd and Counties Manukau in 8th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Counties Manukau vs Bay of Plenty Squads

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