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New Zealand Rugby has unveiled the first round of award finalists ahead of its night of nights on December 11.
Counties Manukau face off against Canterbury in Bunnings NPC Round 7 on Fri 16th September 2022 at Navigation Homes Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 03:05. In South Africa it’s at 04:05 SAST, 14:05 NZST in New Zealand, 12:05 AEST in Australia and 19:05 EST in the US.
Canterbury 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 5 places in the league table with Canterbury in 1st and Counties Manukau in 6th underlining just how tight this match could be.
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.
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Canterbury conquered Otago 36-28 in the NPC final to again become New Zealand’s premier rugby province.
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This Saturday, the 35-year-old will come off the bench for his 104th Otago match in a sold-out NPC final against Canterbury at Apo…
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Riley Hohepa converts the try.
A wonderful passing move by Counties Manukau is finished off by Esau Filimoehala
Chay Fihaki has kicked a conversion.
A series of passes by Canterbury results in a try for Dallas McLeod
The Counties Manukau supporters go wild as Riley Hohepa successfully kicks the conversion.
Great hands by Counties Manukau leads to a try for AJ Alatimu
The Counties Manukau supporters go wild as Riley Hohepa successfully kicks the conversion.
Great hands by Counties Manukau leads to a try for Tevita Ofa
The touch judges raise their flags as Fergus Burke kicks the conversion.
Tom Christie scores! That alone was worth the admission price!!!
The touch judges raise their flags as Fergus Burke kicks the conversion.
A pinpoint kick has enabled Ngatungane Punivai to score the try.
Riley Hohepa has kicked a penalty goal.
Silky skills by Canterbury ends with a try for Isaiah Punivai.
It's going to take a miracle to stop this Canterbury maul...no miracles today as Brodie McAlister powers over.
Silky skills by Counties Manukau ends with a try for Alex McRobbie.
Fergus Burke makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.
Great forward play by Canterbury allows Brodie McAlister to score the try.
Riley Hohepa converts the try.
Counties Manukau are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Sam Tuifua picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.
Riley Hohepa makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.
Fergus Burke kicks the penalty.
Fergus Burke has kicked a penalty goal.