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Hawkes Bay face off against Counties Manukau in Bunnings NPC Round 1 on Sat 2nd August 2025 at McLean Park. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 05:35. In South Africa it’s at 06:35 SAST, 16:35 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 14:35 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 21:35 EST on Flo Rugby in the US.
Hawkes Bay won the last encounter but Counties Manukau are in the best form of their last 5 games.
Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 4 places in the league table with Counties Manukau in 4th and Hawkes Bay in 8th underlining just how tight this match could be.
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.
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Lincoln McClutchie has kicked a conversion.
A wonderful passing move by Hawke's Bay is finished off by Lincoln McClutchie
A series of passes by Hawke's Bay results in a try for Lukas Ripley
Harry Godfrey has kicked a conversion.
What a kick! Andrew Tauatevalu takes full advantage to score for Hawke's Bay.
The Hawke's Bay supporters go wild as Harry Godfrey successfully kicks the conversion.
A stunning solo try from Cooper Flanders
Riley Hohepa adds the two points for Counties Manukau.
The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Jimmy Tupou dots the ball down from close range.
Jonah Lowe (Hawke's Bay) is shown a yellow card
Harry Godfrey adds the two points for Hawke's Bay.
The pick and go results in a try for Hawke's Bay as Lukas Ripley goes over.
Riley Hohepa does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.
The pick and go results in a try for Counties Manukau as Leo Ngatai-Tafau goes over.
Harry Godfrey does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.
The pressure has finally told as Kienan Higgins scores from close range.
Harry Godfrey makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.
A wonderful passing move by Hawke's Bay is finished off by Jonah Lowe
Harry Godfrey has kicked a conversion.
A stunning solo try from Nick Grigg