Counties Manukau

24 - 25

Full Time

Hawkes Bay

Counties Manukau vs Hawkes Bay

Events

Commentary

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

81'

The referee is running towards the posts and a penalty try is given to Hawke's Bay.

81'

Yellow Card

Ezekiel Lindenmuth (Counties Manukau) is shown a yellow card

81'

Tom Parsons comes on for Hawke's Bay.

80'

Isaia Walker-Leawere leaves the field.

80'

Penalty Goal

Riley Hohepa kicks the penalty.

77'

Lincoln McClutchie takes the conversion but it hits the upright and bounces away, kick unsuccessful.

73'

Try

Chase Tiatia scores the try from close range.

72'

A gap opened in the defence and Chase Tiatia took full advantage.

72'

Folau Fakatava played a key part in that try.

72'

A gap opened in the defence and Caleb Makene took full advantage.

72'

Counties Manukau decide to make a substitution, with Blake Makiri getting some game time.

70'

Counties Manukau decide to make a substitution, with Peniasi Malimali being replaced.

70'

A gap opened in the defence and Devan Flanders took full advantage.

69'

A gap opened in the defence and Caleb Makene took full advantage.

68'

Hawke's Bay make a substitution with Patrick Tuifua coming on.

68'

Hawke's Bay make a substitution with Josh Kaifa coming off.

68'

Counties Manukau make a substitution with Kanavale Helu coming on.

65'

Counties Manukau make a substitution with Liam Daniela coming off.

65'

Conversion

The Counties Manukau supporters go wild as Riley Hohepa successfully kicks the conversion.

65'

Try

A stunning solo try from Etene Nanai-Seturo

64'

The defensive line has been broken as Etene Nanai-Seturo goes through the gap.

64'

Riley Hohepa sets up the try.

64'

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

63'

Counties Manukau sub Alex McRobbie comes onto the field.

62'

James Thompson departs for Counties Manukau.

62'

Counties Manukau sub Nicholas Muli comes onto the field.

62'

Ian West-Stevens departs for Counties Manukau.

62'

Hawke's Bay sub Caleb Makene comes onto the field.

62'

Harry Godfrey departs for Hawke's Bay.

62'

Hawke's Bay sub Chase Tiatia comes onto the field.

62'

Nick Grigg departs for Hawke's Bay.

62'

Hawke's Bay sub Folau Fakatava comes onto the field.

62'

Brad Weber departs for Hawke's Bay.

62'

Counties Manukau sub AJ Alatimu comes onto the field.

60'

Nikolai Foliaki departs for Counties Manukau.

60'

The touch judges have waved away the attempt by Riley Hohepa as they hook it left.

60'

What a run here by Riley Hohepa as they get over the gainline!

51'

Ezekiel Lindenmuth comes on.

50'

Kauvaka Kaivelata comes off.

50'

Viliami Taulani comes on.

50'

Maama Vaipulu comes off.

50'

Isaac Salmon comes on.

50'

Joel Hintz comes off.

50'

Tyrone Thompson comes on.

50'

Jacob Devery comes off.

50'

Tim Farrell comes on.

50'

Pouri Rakete-Stones comes off.

50'

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

46'

Counties Manukau decide to make a substitution, with Suetena Asomua being replaced.

46'

Hawke's Bay decide to make a substitution, with Isaia Walker-Leawere getting some game time.

45'

Hawke's Bay decide to make a substitution, with Tom Parsons being replaced.

45'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Penalty Goal

Lincoln McClutchie adds the points for Hawke's Bay.

24'

Conversion

Riley Hohepa makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

22'

Try

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

21'

Penalty Goal

Lincoln McClutchie does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

15'

Conversion

Lincoln McClutchie has kicked a conversion.

Try

The Hawke's Bay pack has powered over for Jacob Devery to score the try.

Conversion

Riley Hohepa has kicked a conversion.

Try

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

Sean Reidy sets up the try.

The defensive line has been broken as Riley Hohepa goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Counties Manukau v Hawkes Bay 
  
 Round 2 
  
 Fri 11th August 2023, 12:35am PDT 
  
 Navigation Homes Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Hawkes Bay win +1

Time in lead

Mins in lead

80%

% Of Game In Lead

10%

42%

Possession Last 10 min

58%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Penalty Try

81'

24 - 25

Lindenmuth

24 - 18

81'

Hohepa

24 - 18

77'

Tiatia

72'

21 - 18

Hohepa

21 - 13

65'

Nanai-Seturo

19 - 13

64'

Half Time

McClutchie

24'

14 - 13

Hohepa

14 - 10

22'

Reidy

12 - 10

21'

McClutchie

15'

7 - 10

McClutchie

7 - 7

Devery

7 - 5

Hohepa

7 - 0

Sotutu

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.7

Entries

Attack Profile

Counties Manukau

Hawkes Bay

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Defence Profile

Counties Manukau

Hawkes Bay

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

65%

61%

3-6 secs

26%

21%

6+ secs

11%

118

Rucks Won

Counties Manukau vs Hawkes Bay Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Counties Manukau face off against Hawkes Bay in Hilux NPC Round 2 on Fri 11th August 2023 at Navigation Homes Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 08:35. In South Africa it’s at 09:35 SAST, 19:35 NZST in New Zealand, 17:35 AEST in Australia and 00:35 EST in the US.

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

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 4 places in the league table with Hawkes Bay in 5th and Counties Manukau in 9th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Counties Manukau vs Hawkes Bay Squads

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