Counties Manukau

14 - 19

Full Time

Canterbury

Canterbury vs Counties Manukau

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80+4'

Canterbury have won 120 rucks so far this game.

80+2'

Joe Royal has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

80+2'

Matt Va'ai has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

80'

Counties Manukau decide to make a substitution, with Savelio Ropati getting some game time.

70'

Counties Manukau decide to make a substitution, with Sikeli Nabou being replaced.

70'

Trouble here as George Bridge breaches the defence.

68'

Canterbury make a substitution with Caleb Makene coming on.

67'

Canterbury make a substitution with Ngane Punivai coming off.

67'

Canterbury have won 100 rucks so far this game.

66'

Counties Manukau sub Orbyn Leger comes onto the field.

66'

Cardiff Vaega departs for Counties Manukau.

66'

Luteru Laulala has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

66'

This is dangerous for the defence as Connor Garden-Bachop bursts through to advance the Canterbury attack.

65'

Counties Manukau have won 60 rucks so far this game.

64'

Brodie McAlister comes on for Canterbury.

63'

Nathan Vella leaves the field.

63'

Hugh Renton comes on.

63'

Tom Sanders comes off.

63'

Tom Christie has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

62'

Viliame Rarasea comes on.

58'

Matiaha Martin comes off.

58'

Sione Molia comes on.

58'

Etene Nanai-Seturo comes off.

58'

Counties Manukau decide to make a substitution, with Fotu Lokotui getting some game time.

56'

Counties Manukau decide to make a substitution, with Savelio Ropati being replaced.

56'

Canterbury make a substitution with Mitchell Dunshea coming on.

55'

Canterbury make a substitution with Luke Romano coming off.

55'

Canterbury sub Ereatara Enari comes onto the field.

55'

Mitchell Drummond departs for Canterbury.

55'

Brett Cameron comes on for Canterbury.

55'

Sam Beard leaves the field.

55'

Cardiff Vaega has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

54'

Howard Sililoto comes on.

54'

Sean Bagshaw comes off.

54'

Canterbury have won 80 rucks so far this game.

52'

A gap opened in the defence and Connor Garden-Bachop took full advantage.

52'

Te Aihe Toma comes on.

46'

Liam Daniela comes off.

46'

Joe Royal comes on.

46'

Gafatasi Su'a comes off.

46'

Counties Manukau decide to make a substitution, with Nepo Laulala getting some game time.

46'

Counties Manukau decide to make a substitution, with Coree Te Whata-Colley being replaced.

46'

Canterbury make a substitution with Joe Moody coming on.

45'

Canterbury make a substitution with Harrison Allan coming off.

45'

The referee awards a penalty try to Canterbury.

45'

Canterbury put the pressure on with this scrum and it has paid off as they are awarded a penalty try.

44'

What a tackle there by Matiaha Martin as he saves a certain try!.

42'

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

41'

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

41'

Sikeli Nabou has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

41'

Counties Manukau sub Etene Nanai-Seturo comes onto the field.

40'

Sione Molia departs for Counties Manukau.

40'

Counties Manukau have won 40 rucks so far this game.

40'

The second half is underway.

40'

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

40'

Phil Burleigh played a key part in that try.

40'

Mitchell Drummond has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

40'

What a run here by Phil Burleigh as they gets over the gainline!.

40'

Try

A series of passes by Canterbury results in a try for Braydon Ennor.

39'

Canterbury have won 60 rucks so far this game.

39'

Matiaha Martin has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

38'

Conversion

Luteru Laulala makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

33'

Try

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

32'

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

32'

Tom Sanders has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

31'

That's a great try assist by Luteru Laulala.

31'

Chris King comes on for Canterbury.

30'

Sef Fa'agase leaves the field.

30'

Sione Molia comes on.

30'

Etene Nanai-Seturo comes off.

30'

Counties Manukau have won 20 rucks so far this game.

26'

Fabulous play by Counties Manukau has led to Liam Daniela being able to wriggle through a gap.

26'

Trouble here as Phil Burleigh breaches the defence.

22'

This is dangerous for the defence as Connor Garden-Bachop bursts through to advance the Canterbury attack.

22'

Conversion

Luteru Laulala converts the try.

21'

Try

The Counties Manukau pack has powered over for Nigel Ah Wong to score the try.

20'

Conversion

Mitchell Drummond has kicked a conversion.

13'

Mitchell Drummond sets up the try.

13'

Try

Canterbury are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with George Bridge touching down.

13'

Canterbury have won 40 rucks so far this game.

12'

A gap opened in the defence and George Bridge took full advantage.

12'

Canterbury have won 20 rucks so far this game.

The defensive line has been broken as Tevita Nabura goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows his whistle.

Match Details

Counties Manukau v Canterbury

Fri 12th October 2018, 11:35pm PDT

Points Flow Chart

Canterbury win +5

Time in lead

Mins in lead

15%

% Of Game In Lead

57%

Possession Last 10 min

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Penalty Try

45'

14 - 19

Half Time

Ennor

39'

14 - 12

Laulala

14 - 7

33'

Molia

12 - 7

32'

Laulala

7 - 7

21'

Ah Wong

5 - 7

20'

Drummond

13'

0 - 7

Bridge

13'

0 - 5

Start

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Counties Manukau vs Canterbury Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Counties Manukau face off against Canterbury in Bunnings NPC on Fri 12th October 2018 at . Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 07:35. In South Africa it’s at 08:35 SAST, 19:35 NZST in New Zealand, 17:35 AEST in Australia and 23:35 EST 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 just 3 places in the league table with Canterbury in 3rd and Counties Manukau in 6th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Counties Manukau vs Canterbury Squads

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