Counties Manukau

17 - 22

Full Time

Bay of Plenty

Bay of Plenty vs Counties Manukau

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

80'

Counties Manukau sub Viliame Rarasea comes onto the field.

78'

Matiaha Martin departs for Counties Manukau.

78'

Jason Robertson comes on for Bay Of Plenty.

74'

Mike Delany leaves the field.

74'

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

74'

Bay Of Plenty have won 80 rucks so far this game.

74'

A gap opened in the defence and Chase Tiatia took full advantage.

74'

Nigel Ah Wong comes on.

73'

Sione Molia comes off.

73'

Cardiff Vaega comes on.

68'

Orbyn Leger comes off.

68'

Counties Manukau go for goal with Latiume Fosita taking the conversion but his aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

68'

Try

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

67'

What a tackle there by Joe Key as he saves a certain try!.

66'

Jarrod Firth comes on.

64'

Coree Te Whata-Colley comes off.

64'

Counties Manukau decide to make a substitution, with Villiami Taulani getting some game time.

64'

Counties Manukau decide to make a substitution, with Matt Va'ai being replaced.

64'

Bay Of Plenty make a substitution with Trael Joass coming on.

62'

Bay Of Plenty make a substitution with Terrence Hepetema coming off.

62'

Counties Manukau have won 60 rucks so far this game.

62'

Mike Delany curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

61'

Counties Manukau sub Mike McKee comes onto the field.

61'

Viliame Rarasea departs for Counties Manukau.

61'

Luke Campbell played a key part in that try.

60'

Try

The kick through from Bay Of Plenty has allowed Chase Tiatia to touch down.

60'

Mitch Karpik has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

58'

The defensive line has been broken as Nigel Ah Wong goes through the gap.

58'

Sam Furniss comes on for Counties Manukau.

56'

Nigel Ah Wong leaves the field.

56'

Gafatasi Su'a comes on.

56'

Joe Royal comes off.

56'

Tanerau Latimer comes on.

54'

Hoani Matenga comes off.

54'

Luke Campbell comes on.

54'

Richard Judd comes off.

54'

Bay Of Plenty decide to make a substitution, with Ross Geldenhuys getting some game time.

53'

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

53'

Bay Of Plenty make a substitution with Joe Key coming on.

53'

Bay Of Plenty make a substitution with Angus McDonald coming off.

53'

Conversion

Mike Delany makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

52'

Try

Richard Judd scores the try from close range.

51'

Bay Of Plenty sub Zane Kapeli comes onto the field.

49'

Aaron Carroll departs for Bay Of Plenty.

49'

Howard Sililoto comes on for Counties Manukau.

49'

Sean Bagshaw leaves the field.

49'

Sean Bagshaw has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

49'

What a run here by Solomona Sakalia as they gets over the gainline!.

48'

Bay Of Plenty have won 60 rucks so far this game.

48'

Solomona Sakalia comes on.

46'

James Lay comes off.

46'

Conversion

Latiume Fosita converts the try.

44'

That's a great try assist by Latiume Fosita.

43'

Try

Great hands by Counties Manukau leads to a try for Sione Molia.

42'

Sione Molia makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

42'

Counties Manukau have won 40 rucks so far this game.

41'

Fabulous play by Counties Manukau has led to Luteru Laulala being able to wriggle through a gap.

41'

The second half is underway.

40'

Penalty Goal

Mike Delany has kicked a penalty goal.

40+2'

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

40+2'

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

40'

Trouble here as Joe Royal breaches the defence.

39'

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

37'

Latiume Fosita has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

36'

Try

The Counties Manukau pack has powered over for Joe Royal to score the try.

35'

Counties Manukau have won 20 rucks so far this game.

33'

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

30'

Conversion

Mike Delany has kicked a conversion.

24'

Richard Judd sets up the try.

23'

A gap opened in the defence and Chase Tiatia took full advantage.

23'

Try

Bay Of Plenty are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Chase Tiatia touching down.

23'

Bay Of Plenty have won 40 rucks so far this game.

23'

The defensive line has been broken as Chase Tiatia goes through the gap.

21'

Bay Of Plenty have won 20 rucks so far this game.

11'

Mike Delany steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the right.

10'

We are underway as the referee blows his whistle.

Match Details

Counties Manukau v Bay of Plenty

Thu 23rd August 2018, 12:35am PDT

Points Flow Chart

Bay of Plenty win +5

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

61%

Possession Last 10 min

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Henwood

17 - 22

67'

Tiatia

60'

12 - 22

Delany

52'

12 - 17

Judd

51'

12 - 15

Fosita

12 - 10

44'

Molia

10 - 10

42'

Half Time

Delany

42'

5 - 10

Royal

5 - 7

35'

Delany

24'

0 - 7

Tiatia

23'

0 - 5

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

Counties Manukau face off against Bay of Plenty in Bunnings NPC on Thu 23rd August 2018 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.

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 1 place in the league table with Bay of Plenty in 5th and Counties Manukau in 6th 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.