Hawkes Bay

25 - 29

Full Time

Counties Manukau

Counties Manukau vs Hawkes Bay

Events

Commentary

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

80+2'

Counties Manukau have won 60 rucks so far this game.

78'

Conversion

Latiume Fosita does the business as his conversion attempt goes over.

77'

Sikeli Nabou played a key part in that try.

77'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Counties Manukau is finished off by Matiaha Martin.

76'

A gap opened in the defence and Luteru Laulala took full advantage.

74'

Penalty Goal

Tiaan Falcon kicks the penalty.

73'

Devan Flanders comes on for Hawkes Bay.

71'

Marino Mikaele Tu'u leaves the field.

71'

Penalty Goal

Latiume Fosita has kicked a penalty goal.

71'

Counties Manukau have won 40 rucks so far this game.

68'

Coree Te Whata-Colley comes on.

66'

Kalolo Tuiloma comes off.

66'

Sasa Tofilau comes on.

65'

Pasqualle Dunn comes off.

65'

Sikeli Nabou comes on.

65'

Daniel Hyatt comes off.

65'

Hawkes Bay have won 60 rucks so far this game.

64'

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

64'

Hawkes Bay decide to make a substitution, with Pouri Rakete-Stones getting some game time.

62'

Hawkes Bay decide to make a substitution, with Mark Braidwood being replaced.

62'

Counties Manukau make a substitution with Mike McKee coming on.

62'

Counties Manukau make a substitution with Viliame Rarasea coming off.

62'

Counties Manukau sub Orbyn Leger comes onto the field.

62'

Cardiff Vaega departs for Counties Manukau.

62'

Will Tremain comes on for Hawkes Bay.

61'

Siosiua Kaifa leaves the field.

61'

Gafatasi Su'a comes on.

61'

Joe Royal comes off.

61'

Conversion

Tiaan Falcon makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

60'

Liam Daniela comes on.

60'

Te Aihe Toma comes off.

60'

Try

Hawkes Bay are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Folau Fakatava touching down.

59'

Savelio Ropati comes on.

58'

Caleb Faalili comes off.

58'

Hawkes Bay decide to make a substitution, with Joe Apikotoa getting some game time.

56'

Hawkes Bay decide to make a substitution, with Ben May being replaced.

56'

The defensive line has been broken as Luteru Laulala goes through the gap.

55'

Hawkes Bay make a substitution with Ben Power coming on.

54'

Hawkes Bay make a substitution with Ash Dixon coming off.

54'

Conversion

Latiume Fosita converts the try.

54'

What a run here by Joe Royal as they gets over the gainline!.

53'

That's a great try assist by Sam Furniss.

53'

Try

A series of passes by Counties Manukau results in a try for Joe Royal.

52'

Cardiff Vaega makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

52'

Fabulous play by Counties Manukau has led to Cardiff Vaega being able to wriggle through a gap.

52'

Hawkes Bay sub Geoffrey Cridge comes onto the field.

49'

Sam Ulufonua departs for Hawkes Bay.

49'

Folau Fakatava comes on for Hawkes Bay.

49'

Brad Weber leaves the field.

49'

Tiaan Falcon curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

49'

Try

Jonah Lowe intercepts the pass to race ahead and score the try for Hawkes Bay.

48'

Trouble here as Jonah Lowe breaches the defence.

47'

Counties Manukau have won 20 rucks so far this game.

47'

This is dangerous for the defence as Tevita Nabura bursts through to advance the Counties Manukau attack.

46'

Latiume Fosita has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

45'

Tevita Nabura sets up the try.

44'

Try

Great hands by Counties Manukau leads to a try for Daniel Hyatt.

44'

A gap opened in the defence and Matt Va'ai took full advantage.

42'

Mark Royal comes on.

40'

Sean Bagshaw comes off.

40'

The second half is underway.

40'

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

40'

Tiaan Falcon has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

39'

Try

The Hawkes Bay pack has powered over for Siosiua Kaifa to score the try.

37'

Hawkes Bay have won 40 rucks so far this game.

32'

The defensive line has been broken as Mark Braidwood goes through the gap.

27'

What a run here by Jamie-Jerry Taulagi as they gets over the gainline!.

25'

Siosiua Kaifa makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

25'

There wasn't enough power on that conversion attempt by Tiaan Falcon as it drops short of the posts.

23'

Fabulous play by Hawkes Bay has led to Jonah Lowe being able to wriggle through a gap.

22'

Try

The kick through from Hawkes Bay has allowed Jonah Lowe to touch down.

22'

Conversion

Latiume Fosita has kicked a conversion.

20'

Try

A stunning solo try from Tevita Nabura.

19'

Trouble here as Tevita Nabura breaches the defence.

19'

This is dangerous for the defence as Stacey Ili bursts through to advance the Hawkes Bay attack.

18'

Hawkes Bay have won 20 rucks so far this game.

18'

Latiume Fosita can consider himself unlucky as he sees the ball hit the left upright and bounce away.

13'

A gap opened in the defence and Cardiff Vaega took full advantage.

10'

The defensive line has been broken as Jonah Lowe goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows his whistle.

Match Details

Hawkes Bay v Counties Manukau

Sat 1st September 2018, 07:05pm PDT

Points Flow Chart

Counties Manukau win +4

Time in lead

Mins in lead

32%

% Of Game In Lead

44%

Possession Last 10 min

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Fosita

77'

25 - 29

Martin

76'

25 - 27

Falcon

25 - 22

73'

Fosita

71'

22 - 22

Falcon

22 - 19

60'

Fakatava

20 - 19

59'

Fosita

54'

15 - 19

Royal

52'

15 - 17

Lowe

15 - 12

48'

Hyatt

44'

10 - 12

Half Time

Kaifa

10 - 7

37'

Lowe

5 - 7

22'

Fosita

20'

0 - 7

Nabura

19'

0 - 5

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Hawkes Bay vs Counties Manukau Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Hawkes Bay face off against Counties Manukau in Bunnings NPC on Sat 1st September 2018 at . 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.

Hawkes Bay won the last encounter but Counties Manukau are in the best form of their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 3 places in the league table with Counties Manukau in 3rd and Hawkes Bay in 6th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Hawkes Bay vs Counties Manukau Squads

The official squads for Hawkes Bay 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.