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Canterbury will host Otago in Saturday’s NPC final after both South Island outfits achieved resounding semi-final victories.
Bay of Plenty face off against Counties Manukau in Bunnings NPC on Sat 23rd September 2017 at . Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 02:35. In South Africa it’s at 03:35 SAST, 14:35 NZST in New Zealand, 11:35 AEST in Australia and 18:35 EST in the US.
Bay of Plenty won the last encounter but both teams are in the same form for their last 5 games.
Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 3 places in the league table with Counties Manukau in 2nd and Bay of Plenty in 5th underlining just how tight this match could be.
The official squads for Bay of Plenty 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.
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The Counties Manukau supporters go wild as Luteru Laulala successfully kicks the conversion.
Incisive passing by Counties Manukau is finished off by Liam Daniela, as he goes over for the try.
The touch judges raise their flags as Mike Delany kicks the conversion.
The pressure has finally told as Jesse Parete scores from close range.
Mike Delany adds the two points for Bay Of Plenty.
Silky skills by Bay Of Plenty ends with a try for Lalakai Foketi.
A wonderful passing move by Counties Manukau is finished off by Nigel Ah Wong.
A series of passes by Counties Manukau results in a try for Albert Nikoro.
Mike Delany has kicked a penalty goal.
Baden Kerr does the business as his conversion attempt goes over.
Counties Manukau are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Augustine Pulu picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.
Baden Kerr makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.
Fotu Lokotui scores the try from close range.
Mike Delany converts the try.
Great hands by Bay Of Plenty leads to a try for Terrence Hepetema.
Mike Delany has kicked a conversion.
Bay Of Plenty are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Solomona Sakalia touching down.