Canterbury

23 - 15

Full Time

Counties Manukau

Canterbury vs Counties Manukau

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

Penalty Goal

Chay Fihaki adds the points for Canterbury.

93'

Counties Manukau make a substitution with Ioane Moananu coming on.

91'

Counties Manukau make a substitution with Zuriel Togiatama coming off.

91'

Counties Manukau sub Thomas Polo comes onto the field.

88'

Siate Taupaki departs for Counties Manukau.

88'

More power was needed in that conversion attempt by Chay Fihaki as it drops short.

87'

Try

Silky skills by Canterbury ends with a try for Chay Fihaki.

86'

That's a great try assist by Andrew Knewstubb.

86'

George Bell comes on for Canterbury.

84'

Brodie McAlister leaves the field.

84'

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

81'

The opposition have charged down Andrew Knewstubb drop goal attempt!

79'

The penalty goal is on its way from Chay Fihaki but it runs out gas over the last few metres, falling short.

78'

A gap opened in the defence and Alamanda Motuga took full advantage.

74'

Counties Manukau decide to make a substitution, with Leo Ngatai-Tafau getting some game time.

70'

Counties Manukau decide to make a substitution, with Cameron Church being replaced.

70'

A gap opened in the defence and Dallas McLeod took full advantage.

68'

A gap opened in the defence and Sione Molia took full advantage.

68'

Canterbury make a substitution with Torian Barnes coming on.

67'

Canterbury make a substitution with Jamie Hannah coming off.

67'

Canterbury make a substitution with Darcy Breen coming on.

67'

Canterbury make a substitution with Seb Calder coming off.

67'

Counties Manukau make a substitution with Siate Taupaki coming on.

67'

Counties Manukau make a substitution with Keran van Staden coming off.

67'

The defensive line has been broken as Braydon Ennor goes through the gap.

65'

Canterbury sub Dallas McLeod comes onto the field.

64'

James White departs for Canterbury.

64'

Counties Manukau sub Sione Molia comes onto the field.

63'

Simon-Peter Toleafoa departs for Counties Manukau.

63'

Counties Manukau sub Blake Makiri comes onto the field.

63'

Josh Gray departs for Counties Manukau.

63'

The defensive line has been broken as Peniasi Malimali goes through the gap.

63'

The defensive line has been broken as Peniasi Malimali goes through the gap.

62'

Canterbury sub Daniel Lienert-Brown comes onto the field.

60'

Finlay Brewis departs for Canterbury.

60'

Jone Rova comes on for Canterbury.

58'

Dallas McLeod leaves the field.

58'

Ezekiel Lindenmuth comes on for Counties Manukau.

55'

Thomas Polo leaves the field.

55'

Alamanda Motuga comes on for Counties Manukau.

55'

Dalton Papali'i leaves the field.

55'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Chay Fihaki kicks the conversion.

52'

Try

A penetrating move by Canterbury results in a try for Braydon Ennor.

51'

What a run here by Braydon Ennor as they get over the gainline!

51'

Dallas McLeod sets up the try.

51'

Brodie McAlister comes on.

50'

George Bell comes off.

50'

William Furniss comes on.

50'

Leo Ngatai-Tafau comes off.

50'

Zuriel Togiatama comes on.

50'

Ioane Moananu comes off.

50'

Dallas McLeod makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

48'

Etene Nanai-Seturo makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

47'

Canterbury decide to make a substitution, with Sam Darry getting some game time.

45'

Canterbury decide to make a substitution, with Liam Jack being replaced.

45'

Canterbury decide to make a substitution, with James White getting some game time.

45'

Canterbury decide to make a substitution, with Manasa Mataele being replaced.

45'

Penalty Goal

Chay Fihaki makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

45'

Canterbury make a substitution with Louie Chapman coming on.

40'

Canterbury make a substitution with Tyson Belworthy coming off.

40'

Counties Manukau sub Sam Wye comes onto the field.

40'

Cohen Brady-Leathem departs for Counties Manukau.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Conversion

Gibson Popoali'i does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

30'

Try

It's going to take a miracle to stop this Counties Manukau maul...no miracles today as Ioane Moananu powers over.

29'

Gibson Popoali'i curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

25'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Counties Manukau is finished off by Gibson Popoali'i

24'

This is dangerous for the defence as Gibson Popoali'i bursts through to advance the Counties Manukau attack.

23'

That's a great try assist by Peniasi Malimali.

23'

Chay Fihaki curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

22'

Try

Canterbury are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Jamie Hannah picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

21'

This is dangerous for the defence as Zach Gallagher bursts through to advance the Canterbury attack.

20'

Penalty Goal

Gibson Popoali'i does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

17'

A gap opened in the defence and Chay Fihaki took full advantage.

13'

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

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Canterbury v Counties Manukau 
  
 Quarter Final 
  
 Sat 11th October 2025, 06:10pm PDT 
  
 Apollo Projects Stadium 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Fraser Hannon

Points Flow Chart

Canterbury win +8

Time in lead

Mins in lead

22%

% Of Game In Lead

25%

37%

Possession Last 10 min

63%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Extra Time End

Fihaki

23 - 15

93'

Extra Time Break

Fihaki

20 - 15

86'

Full Time

Fihaki

15 - 15

52'

Ennor

13 - 15

51'

Fihaki

8 - 15

45'

Half Time

Popoali'i

30'

5 - 15

Moananu

29'

5 - 13

Popoali'i

24'

5 - 8

Hannah

5 - 3

21'

Popoali'i

17'

0 - 3

Start

Win Probability

Canterbury

80%

Draw

Counties Manukau

19%

Ruck-Won by Darcy Breen

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.8

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.3

Entries

Attack Profile

Canterbury

Counties Manukau

More Less

Defence Profile

Canterbury

Counties Manukau

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

53%

68%

3-6 secs

39%

28%

6+ secs

160

Rucks Won

176

Last 5 Penalties

80'

83'

89'

92'

97'

Canterbury

Counties Manukau

Canterbury vs Counties Manukau Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Canterbury face off against Counties Manukau in Bunnings NPC Quarter Final on Sat 11th October 2025 at Apollo Projects Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 02:10 and is broadcast on Sky Sports. In South Africa it’s at 03:10 SAST, 14:10 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 12:10 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 18:10 EST on Flo Rugby in the US.

Canterbury 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 7 places in the league table with Counties Manukau in 1st and Canterbury in 8th as such Counties Manukau are favourites on paper.

Canterbury vs Counties Manukau Squads

The official squads for Canterbury 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.