Bay of Plenty

44 - 31

Full Time

Counties Manukau

Bay of Plenty vs Counties Manukau

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Commentary

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

80'

This is dangerous for the defence as Kalione Hala bursts through to advance the Counties Manukau attack.

80'

Conversion

Tevita Ofa has kicked a conversion.

79'

Try

What a kick! Tevita Ofa takes full advantage to score for Counties Manukau.

79'

Spellbinding play by Josh Gray is finished off with a try.

79'

This is dangerous for the defence as Kalione Hala bursts through to advance the Counties Manukau attack.

78'

Bay Of Plenty decide to make a substitution, with Frank Vaenuku getting some game time.

70'

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

70'

Counties Manukau make a substitution with Alex Eruera coming on.

67'

Counties Manukau make a substitution with Gibson Popoali'i coming off.

67'

Bay Of Plenty make a substitution with Filipe Vakasiuola coming on.

67'

Bay Of Plenty make a substitution with Benet Kumeroa coming off.

67'

Bay Of Plenty make a substitution with Flynn Henderson coming on.

67'

Bay Of Plenty make a substitution with Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi coming off.

67'

Conversion

The Counties Manukau supporters go wild as Tevita Ofa successfully kicks the conversion.

67'

Try

The kick through from Counties Manukau has allowed Josh Gray to touch down.

66'

Kalione Hala sets up the try.

66'

Bay Of Plenty sub Taine Kolose comes onto the field.

64'

Kurt Eklund departs for Bay Of Plenty.

64'

Bay Of Plenty sub Aisake Vakasiuola comes onto the field.

64'

Naitoa Ah Kuoi departs for Bay Of Plenty.

64'

Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as Junior Matautia kicks the penalty goal.

62'

Bay Of Plenty sub Junior Matautia comes onto the field.

60'

Lucas Cashmore departs for Bay Of Plenty.

60'

Kalin Felise comes on for Bay Of Plenty.

58'

Jacob Norris leaves the field.

58'

Josh Gray comes on for Counties Manukau.

58'

Peniasi Malimali leaves the field.

58'

Liam Daniela comes on for Counties Manukau.

58'

Jonathan Taumateine leaves the field.

58'

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

56'

Try

A penetrating move by Bay Of Plenty results in a try for Joe Johnston.

54'

That's a great try assist by Codemeru Vai.

54'

Adam Brash comes on.

52'

Hoskins Sotutu comes off.

52'

Josh Bartlett comes on.

51'

Haereiti Hetet comes off.

51'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Tevita Ofa kicks the conversion.

50'

Try

The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Hoskins Sotutu dots the ball down from close range.

49'

Jonathan Taumateine sets up the try.

49'

Counties Manukau decide to make a substitution, with Keran van Staden getting some game time.

46'

Counties Manukau decide to make a substitution, with Suetena Asomua being replaced.

46'

Counties Manukau decide to make a substitution, with Kauvaka Kaivelata getting some game time.

46'

Counties Manukau decide to make a substitution, with Sateki Latu being replaced.

46'

Counties Manukau decide to make a substitution, with Ian West-Stevens getting some game time.

46'

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

46'

Conversion

Lucas Cashmore adds the two points for Bay Of Plenty.

46'

Try

The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Nikora Broughton dots the ball down from close range.

45'

Spellbinding play by Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi is finished off with a try.

45'

Emoni Narawa makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

44'

Codemeru Vai makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

42'

Bay Of Plenty make a substitution with Kurt Eklund coming on.

43'

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

43'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

45'

Conversion

Lucas Cashmore adds the two points for Bay Of Plenty.

45'

Try

Slick passing by Bay Of Plenty leads to a try for Cole Forbes.

44'

Cole Forbes makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

44'

Spellbinding play by Lucas Cashmore is finished off with a try.

44'

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

43'

Bay Of Plenty make a substitution with Kurt Eklund coming off.

43'

Yellow Card

Peniasi Malimali (Counties Manukau) is shown a yellow card

43'

Fabulous play by Bay Of Plenty has led to Codemeru Vai being able to wriggle through a gap.

39'

Fabulous play by Bay Of Plenty has led to Justin Sangster being able to wriggle through a gap.

38'

Conversion

Lucas Cashmore does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

32'

Try

Silky skills by Bay Of Plenty ends with a try for Cole Forbes.

31'

Trouble here as Cole Forbes breaches the defence.

31'

Spellbinding play by Naitoa Ah Kuoi is finished off with a try.

31'

Kurt Eklund comes on.

28'

Taine Kolose comes off.

28'

Trouble here as Simon-Peter Toleafoa breaches the defence.

26'

Lucas Cashmore curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

25'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Bay Of Plenty is finished off by Codemeru Vai

23'

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

23'

That's a great try assist by Naitoa Ah Kuoi.

23'

Yellow Card

Cameron Church (Counties Manukau) is shown a yellow card

22'

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

21'

Counties Manukau decide to make a substitution, with Jimmy Tupou being replaced.

21'

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

18'

Bay Of Plenty make a substitution with Kurt Eklund coming off.

18'

Conversion

Tevita Ofa converts the try.

16'

Try

Alamanda Motuga scores the try from close range.

15'

Spellbinding play by Jonathan Taumateine is finished off with a try.

15'

Conversion

Lucas Cashmore converts the try.

12'

Try

Nikora Broughton scores the try from close range.

11'

Penalty Goal

Tevita Ofa has kicked a penalty goal.

The defensive line has been broken as Simon-Peter Toleafoa goes through the gap.

Penalty Goal

Lucas Cashmore has kicked a penalty goal.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Bay of Plenty v Counties Manukau 
  
 Round 1 
  
 Wed 14th August 2024, 12:05am PDT 
  
 Rotorua International Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Bay of Plenty win +13

Time in lead

Mins in lead

80%

% Of Game In Lead

34%

Possession Last 10 min

66%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Ofa

79'

44 - 31

Ofa

79'

44 - 29

Ofa

67'

44 - 24

Gray

66'

44 - 22

Matautia

44 - 17

62'

Johnston

41 - 17

54'

Ofa

50'

36 - 17

Sotutu

49'

36 - 15

Cashmore

36 - 10

46'

Broughton

34 - 10

45'

Half Time

Cashmore

29 - 10

45'

Forbes

27 - 10

44'

Malimali

43'

22 - 10

Cashmore

22 - 10

32'

Forbes

20 - 10

31'

Vai

15 - 10

23'

Church

22'

10 - 10

Ofa

16'

10 - 10

Motuga

15'

10 - 8

Cashmore

10 - 3

12'

Broughton

8 - 3

11'

Ofa

3 - 3

Cashmore

3 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.4

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.4

Entries

Attack Profile

Bay of Plenty

Counties Manukau

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Defence Profile

Bay of Plenty

Counties Manukau

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

57%

66%

3-6 secs

35%

27%

6+ secs

106

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

60'

61'

64'

71'

73'

Bay of Plenty

Counties Manukau

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

Bay of Plenty face off against Counties Manukau in Bunnings NPC Round 1 on Wed 14th August 2024 at Rotorua International Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 08:05 and is broadcast on Sky Sports, NOW TV. In South Africa it’s at 09:05 SAST, 19:05 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 17:05 AEST in Australia and 00:05 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 4 places in the league table with Counties Manukau in 4th and Bay of Plenty in 8th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Bay of Plenty vs Counties Manukau Squads

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.