Counties Manukau

31 - 29

Full Time

Canterbury

Canterbury vs Counties Manukau

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

84'

Conversion

Tevita Ofa converts the try.

84'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Counties Manukau is finished off by Blake Makiri

82'

This is dangerous for the defence as Blake Makiri bursts through to advance the Counties Manukau attack.

82'

Riley Hohepa sets up the try.

82'

Yellow Card

Tom Christie (Canterbury) is shown a yellow card

79'

Canterbury make a substitution with Ryan Crotty coming on.

68'

Canterbury make a substitution with Jone Rova coming off.

68'

Canterbury make a substitution with Tahlor Cahill coming on.

68'

Canterbury make a substitution with Sam Darry coming off.

68'

Canterbury make a substitution with Tom Heywood coming on.

68'

Canterbury make a substitution with Dan Lienert-Brown coming off.

68'

Canterbury sub Mitchell Drummond comes onto the field.

61'

Willi Heinz departs for Canterbury.

61'

Counties Manukau sub Salesi Tuifua comes onto the field.

61'

Suetena Asomua departs for Counties Manukau.

61'

Canterbury sub Dallas McLeod comes onto the field.

61'

Solomon Alaimalo departs for Canterbury.

61'

Conversion

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

61'

Try

Counties Manukau are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Adam Brash touching down.

60'

The defensive line has been broken as Adam Brash goes through the gap.

60'

Spellbinding play by Liam Daniela is finished off with a try.

60'

Blake Makiri comes on.

53'

Josh Gray comes off.

53'

Alex McRobbie comes on.

53'

James Thompson comes off.

53'

Adam Brash comes on.

53'

Sean Reidy comes off.

53'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Fergus Burke kicks the conversion.

53'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Cullen Grace from scoring as they record the try for Canterbury.

52'

That's a great try assist by Willi Heinz.

52'

Ian West-Stevens comes on.

51'

Ioane Moananu comes off.

51'

Kauvaka Kaivelata comes on.

51'

Ezekiel Lindenmuth comes off.

51'

Fergus Burke has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

50'

Try

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

49'

Tom Christie makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

49'

Zach Gallagher sets up the try.

49'

Counties Manukau decide to make a substitution, with Sam Tuifua getting some game time.

46'

Counties Manukau decide to make a substitution, with Maama Vaipulu being replaced.

46'

Canterbury decide to make a substitution, with Tom Christie getting some game time.

46'

Canterbury decide to make a substitution, with Corey Kellow being replaced.

46'

Canterbury decide to make a substitution, with George Bell getting some game time.

46'

Canterbury decide to make a substitution, with Ben Funnell being replaced.

46'

Ioane Moananu makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

43'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Conversion

Fergus Burke does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

39'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Canterbury as Dan Lienert-Brown goes over.

38'

Fabulous play by Counties Manukau has led to Sione Molia being able to wriggle through a gap.

33'

Conversion

Tevita Ofa does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

30'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Ioane Moananu scores from close range.

29'

Spellbinding play by Liam Daniela is finished off with a try.

29'

Trouble here as Josh Gray breaches the defence.

29'

Cohen Brady-Leathem comes on.

27'

AJ Alatimu comes off.

27'

Penalty Goal

AJ Alatimu adds the points for Counties Manukau.

22'

This is dangerous for the defence as Ezekiel Lindenmuth bursts through to advance the Counties Manukau attack.

21'

Conversion

AJ Alatimu converts the try.

19'

Try

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

18'

This is dangerous for the defence as James Thompson bursts through to advance the Counties Manukau attack.

18'

Penalty Goal

Fergus Burke does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

17'

Canterbury sub Seb Calder comes onto the field.

13'

Oli Jager departs for Canterbury.

13'

A gap opened in the defence and Fergus Burke took full advantage.

Conversion

Fergus Burke has kicked a conversion.

Try

The Canterbury pack has powered over for Ben Funnell to score the try.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Counties Manukau v Canterbury 
  
 Round 6 
  
 Wed 13th September 2023, 12:05am PDT 
  
 Navigation Homes Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Counties Manukau win +2

Time in lead

Mins in lead

15%

% Of Game In Lead

60%

82%

Possession Last 10 min

18%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Ofa

31 - 29

84'

Makiri

29 - 29

82'

Christie

79'

24 - 29

Ofa

24 - 29

61'

Brash

22 - 29

60'

Burke

53'

17 - 29

Grace

52'

17 - 27

Christie

49'

17 - 22

Half Time

Burke

39'

17 - 17

Lienert-Brown

38'

17 - 15

Ofa

17 - 10

30'

Moananu

15 - 10

29'

Alatimu

10 - 10

22'

Alatimu

7 - 10

19'

Thompson

5 - 10

18'

Burke

17'

0 - 10

Burke

0 - 7

Funnell

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.1

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.7

Entries

Attack Profile

Counties Manukau

Canterbury

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Defence Profile

Counties Manukau

Canterbury

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

54%

67%

3-6 secs

32%

20%

6+ secs

106

Rucks Won

Counties Manukau vs Canterbury Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Counties Manukau face off against Canterbury in Hilux NPC Round 6 on Wed 13th September 2023 at Navigation Homes Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 08:05. In South Africa it’s at 09:05 SAST, 19:05 NZST in New Zealand, 17:05 AEST in Australia and 00:05 EST in the US.

Canterbury won the last encounter but Canterbury are in the best form of their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by 6 places in the league table with Canterbury in 3rd and Counties Manukau in 9th as such Canterbury are favourites on paper.

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.